domestic violence

A window exhibit titled — What I Was Wearing When It Happened — has been set up by the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre in downtown Red Deer. (Contributed)

Victim blaming the focus of window exhibit in downtown Red Deer

In recognition of Family Violence Awareness Month

 

FILE - November is Family Violence Prevention Month and the Red Deer RCMP, as well as community agencies, encourage people to reach out if they need help. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Calls to Red Deer’s women’s shelter escalate

‘Women know they can phone us day or night’

 

Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre is raising awareness during Family Violence Prevention Month. (Image courtesy of CASASC)

Calls to Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre help line surges

November is Family Violence Prevention Month

 

The Canadian Women’s Foundation will fund upcoming training sessions for the Alberta Junior Hockey League to participate in the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters’ Leading Change program, Building Leaders in Violence Prevention. (File photo)

Empowering young Alberta hockey players to end gender-based violence

Players to access Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters education program

The Canadian Women’s Foundation will fund upcoming training sessions for the Alberta Junior Hockey League to participate in the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters’ Leading Change program, Building Leaders in Violence Prevention. (File photo)
A man leaves the Kamloops Law Courts building, in Kamloops, BC on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. A family court pilot project in British Columbia may be a promising solution for domestic violence victims trying to navigate a confusing and intimidating legal system, advocates say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Daniel Hayduk

B.C. informal family court promising for domestic violence victims: advocates

Informal trial doesn’t involve lawyers, let’s each side personally explain their stance

A man leaves the Kamloops Law Courts building, in Kamloops, BC on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. A family court pilot project in British Columbia may be a promising solution for domestic violence victims trying to navigate a confusing and intimidating legal system, advocates say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Daniel Hayduk
Actor Johnny Depp arrives in the courtroom for closing arguments at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., Friday, May 27, 2022. Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)

At long last, jury gets closing arguments in Depp trial

Johnny Depp’s lawyers asked a jury Friday “to give Mr. Depp his…

Actor Johnny Depp arrives in the courtroom for closing arguments at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Va., Friday, May 27, 2022. Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)
Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, speaks during an announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s ongoing efforts to protect Canadians from the threat of gun violence during a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Women’s groups warn Liberals against ‘downloading’ gun control to potential victims

Concerns about ‘red flag provision’ raised as government prepares new gun-control legislation

Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, speaks during an announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s ongoing efforts to protect Canadians from the threat of gun violence during a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

MPs debate Keira’s Law to require judicial training on domestic violence

MPs debate Keira’s Law to require judicial training on domestic violence

The children's play area at Toronto's Interval House, an emergency shelter for women in abusive situations, is pictured on Monday, February 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Women’s shelters facing staff shortages amid COVID, high rates of gendered violence

Women’s shelters facing staff shortages amid COVID, high rates of gendered violence

The children's play area at Toronto's Interval House, an emergency shelter for women in abusive situations, is pictured on Monday, February 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Members of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Zone and The Outreach Centre talk about the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), a new program at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Nov. 1, 2017. Officials included were Allan Sinclair, executive director in Red Deer with AHS Central Zone; Ronnie Biletsky, co-ordinator of the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Response Team with AHS; and Barb Barber, executive director of The Outreach Centre. The DART program has now expanded to 23 additional Alberta communities. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Domestic Abuse Response Team available in 23 more Alberta communities

Team originally launched at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

Members of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Zone and The Outreach Centre talk about the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), a new program at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Nov. 1, 2017. Officials included were Allan Sinclair, executive director in Red Deer with AHS Central Zone; Ronnie Biletsky, co-ordinator of the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Response Team with AHS; and Barb Barber, executive director of The Outreach Centre. The DART program has now expanded to 23 additional Alberta communities. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Marshall Lawrence Stone, of Rocky Mountain House, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for 13 years. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Rocky Mountain House man sentenced to life in prison

Marshall Lawrence Stone will have no parole eligibility for 13 years

Marshall Lawrence Stone, of Rocky Mountain House, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for 13 years. (File photo by Advocate staff)
Marshall Stone, 46, of Rocky Mountain House, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of his former common-law partner’s sister, Ashley Ames in Red Deer’s Court of Queen’s Bench Monday. (Advocate file photo)

Rocky Mountain House mother shot in the head while trying to protect her sister

Marshall Stone pleads guilty to second-degree murder

Marshall Stone, 46, of Rocky Mountain House, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of his former common-law partner’s sister, Ashley Ames in Red Deer’s Court of Queen’s Bench Monday. (Advocate file photo)
Alberta’s provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. Alberta is the second province to bring in a law that could help people at risk of domestic violence learn about an intimate partner’s criminal record. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Alberta brings in Clare’s Law to allow access to intimate partner’s violent history

The law originated in the U.K. and is named after Clare Wood, a woman who was murdered in 2009 by a partner

Alberta’s provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. Alberta is the second province to bring in a law that could help people at risk of domestic violence learn about an intimate partner’s criminal record. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A poll shows about one in three Canadians know about the Signal for Help. (Image contributed)

Signal for Help campaign helping victims of domestic violence

One in three Canadians know about Signal for Help

A poll shows about one in three Canadians know about the Signal for Help. (Image contributed)
Kirsten Mehle answers crisis calls at the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter in Red Deer. The shelter’s outreach workers are assisting a growing number of abused women who are continuing to live in the community during this pandemic. (Contributed photo).

A stressful year for victims of domestic violence in central Alberta

Outreach workers are helping more abuse victims who are remaining in their homes

Kirsten Mehle answers crisis calls at the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter in Red Deer. The shelter’s outreach workers are assisting a growing number of abused women who are continuing to live in the community during this pandemic. (Contributed photo).

Lack of funding hampering aid to domestic violence survivors, report says

Lack of funding hampering aid to domestic violence survivors, report says

Police calls for domestic violence, mental crises rise during pandemic

Police calls for domestic violence, mental crises rise during pandemic

Police calls for domestic violence, mental crises rise during pandemic

Police calls for domestic violence, mental crises rise during pandemic
Christian Calzar and Coreen Fahrenschon staff the crisis line at the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter. Calls are way down in April, which is troubling staff at the shelter. (Advocate file photo).

Calls for help are way down — raising concerns at the Red Deer women’s shelter

Director believes many abused women are finding no opportunities to seek help

Christian Calzar and Coreen Fahrenschon staff the crisis line at the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter. Calls are way down in April, which is troubling staff at the shelter. (Advocate file photo).
Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff About 25 people attended a candlelight vigil in Red Deer’s City Hall Park on Friday, on the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. Fourteen white roses represented each of the women murdered at Ecole Polytechnique.

PHOTOS: Candles, roses are carried in Red Deer for missing and murdered women

Friday’s vigil marked the 30th anniversary of the Montreal massacre

Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff About 25 people attended a candlelight vigil in Red Deer’s City Hall Park on Friday, on the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. Fourteen white roses represented each of the women murdered at Ecole Polytechnique.
A woman places a rose on a memorial of one of the 14 women murdered at Ecole Polytechnique on December 6, 1989, during a ceremony to mark the 26th anniversary of the massacre, in Montreal, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The shelter is full: Many abused women and children in central Alberta will face a tough holiday

Alberta has one of highest domestic violence rates in the country, says a report

A woman places a rose on a memorial of one of the 14 women murdered at Ecole Polytechnique on December 6, 1989, during a ceremony to mark the 26th anniversary of the massacre, in Montreal, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes