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'Extremely disappointing': Vancouver police sergeant on leave due to graphic poster

The poster, which has now been taken down, contained images of police officers below the Forensic Identification Unit title and caption, “Swabbing penises for over 100 years.” ....

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'It's Hard to Remember That You're Not Alone'

Specific supports are needed for Indigenous survivors of intimate partner violence. ....

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BC's Abortion Problem Is Access, Not Laws

The province should take concrete steps to achieve universal access to reproductive health care, advocates say. ....

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Thrift as Gift | The Tyee

Buying secondhand can be good for the planet and community, and it’s a damn good look. ....

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Long-Awaited Roadmap Provides National Path to Ending Violence Against Women

Long-Awaited Roadmap Provides National Path to Ending Violence Against Women
The strategy could make a real difference for women and girls, but only if government keeps its promises, experts say.
Samantha McCabe is a Vancouver-based freelancer focused on politics, equity and sexual violence. Find her on Twitter @sam mccabage.
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‘There’s no time to waste here.’
Photo of Montreal protest against domestic violence by Mario Beauregard, the Canadian Press.
How can we make real headway on the issue of gender-based violence in Canada? It’s a complex question, but a new roadmap funded by the department of Women and Gender Equality and developed by Women’s Shelters Canada aims to provide holistic answers. ....

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