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‘Shadow pandemic’: Waits for domestic violence, sexual assault counselling in Manitoba on the rise
From CBC News--In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, snapshots of another concerning and growing epidemic are beginning to emerge. Organizations and shelters that help women navigate and escape domestic violence are...
Anxiety, depression and loneliness spike among Canadians; highest since spring 2020 says CAMH study
CAMH Press Release--Adult Canadians are reporting levels of moderate to severe anxiety, loneliness and feelings of depression as high as early in the pandemic, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s...
Women’s centre resources under pandemic stress
From the Winnipeg Free Press--As the cost of living in Manitoba rises and the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, so do the needs of women’s centres providing resources to vulnerable people. At the North Point Douglas...
Child pornography offences spiked during pandemic: child protection agency
From the Winnipeg Sun--A Canadian charity dedicated to reducing the proliferation of child pornography (CP) says there’s a correlation between the pandemic and an increased number of CP offences. The Winnipeg-based...
Women’s shelters struggling amid latest wave of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Women's shelter workers are feeling even more pressure as the latest COVID-19 wave hits Canada, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Lise Martin, executive director of Women's Shelters Canada,...
Government expands rapid testing to designated staff in critical service areas including CFS, daycares
The Manitoba government will roll out COVID-19 rapid antigen testing programs for designated critical service workers to enhance access to testing and protect vulnerable Manitobans, Families Minister Rochelle Squires...
Manitoba shifts schools to remote learning until Jan. 17
From CBC News--Manitoba is shifting to one week of remote learning after the extended holiday break to give school divisions time to address expected staffing shortages and develop plans to reduce the spread of...
Ottawa announces $40 billion Indigenous child-welfare settlement
From the Winnipeg Free Press--Ottawa has officially announced it has reached agreements in principle with First Nations partners to compensate children harmed by its underfunding of child welfare. Crown-Indigenous...
Child welfare compensation agreement reached, set to be announced
From the Winnipeg Free Press--OTTAWA - An agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children harmed by an underfunded child welfare system is set to be announced in...
Province expands Strongest Families Institute Program
Manitoba Government News Release--The Manitoba government is expanding the Strongest Families Institute (SFI) skill-based programs to serve Manitobans of all ages as an ongoing effort to support pandemic-related...