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A Day in the Life of Canada's Shelters for Women Survivors of Abuse

On one day, 242 sheltering organizations across Canada recorded how many women and children they helped. 4, 178 women and 2,490 children were supported. On that same day, 286 women and 205…

1 in 6 Mothers have Been Victims of Domestic Abuse: Poll

As Mother’s Day approaches, a new poll reveals the disturbing levels of domestic violence that many Canadian moms endure. According to the Angus Reid poll for Interval House, Canada’s first…

#BecauseIAmAWoman

[display-gallery id="10"] [/display-gallery] Feminist: a person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. Recently, feminism has been a hot topic of…

"Be the Change" Breakfast to end Violence against Women

On Thursday, March 19th, Gillian’s Place hosted the 2nd Annual “Be the Change” Breakfast at Club Roma in St. Catharines. This event includes breakfast and an hour long presentation about the…

Romby's Ladies Give Back

Women’s event supports other women in the community. Call it a case of women in the community helping other women through their time of need. Melinda Cheevers/staff…