Tag: Violence against women
Women’s Centre Grey Bruce rebrands and introduces new engagement centre
The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce is rebranding as the Women & Youth Crises Centre Grey Bruce. The organization says it’s a name that more clearly reflects the scope of services it provides and the people it supports across Grey and Bruce counties. The new name recognizes the full range of crisis-based supports delivered by the […]
Names of women killed in massacre read aloud at Owen Sound vigil
“It’s a stark reminder of how far we have to go.”
Owen Sound to mark anniversary of Montreal Massacre Friday
A vigil marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women will take place Friday night by the river behind the Owen Sound Farmers’ Market. The annual gathering, at 5 p.m., marks the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, when 14 women were killed by a gunman at Ecole Polytechnique on Dec. 6, […]
‘Hateful’ graffiti urging violence against women sparks police probe
London police said they were notified about the “hate-related” graffiti shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Serial sex offender gets 14 1/2 years for ‘wanton, cruel’ violence
The judge said James Munroe’s campaign of violence against women was the worst he’d ever seen in his court