Shelters for women and children in Canada say they are in a crisis, with not enough beds to keep up with demand for their service. […]
Tag: Domestic Violence
‘Mom was already on fire’: Chilling 911 call played during murder trial of Ontario man
The 911 call is chilling. It’s the voice of a teenage girl telling an ambulance dispatcher that her mom, Henrietta Viski, is on fire and […]
Domestic violence victim in Ontario saving 5 people through organ donation
A London, Ont., teenager who died following a stabbing last week has saved lives by donating her organs, her family says. On Sunday, the parents […]
Ontario man, 18, shot dead by police after teen stabbed in ‘domestic violence’ case: watchdog
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after an 18-year-old man was fatally shot by police in London, Ont., who were responding to what the Special Investigations […]
Eastern Ontario victim services test new app for intimate partner violence survivors
A first-of-its kind safety tool for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) is being piloted by victim services agencies in eastern Ontario. The technology features […]
Guilty plea: Ex-boyfriend admits to killing Ontario woman after breaking into her home
Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical violence. Reader discretion is advised. Linval Ritchie showed no emotion in a Brampton courtroom Tuesday as the […]
Boyfriend charged with 2nd-degree murder in Ontario woman’s death
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Durham Regional Police say they charged the boyfriend of a woman who died following a domestic violence […]