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  • Domestic violence awareness : Tales of abuse

    Domestic violence awareness : Tales of abuse

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    courtneyblok
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    STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK “I love you. I can love you like nobody else could. If I can’t have you, nobody can have you.” They are words a victim in an abusive relationship will commonly hear. Potentially dangerous words. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, with experts explaining that what can start as a loving relationship sometimes…

  • Shedding light on violence against women

    Shedding light on violence against women

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    Sam Taskie
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    BY SAM TASKIE The Ray Rice debacle has pushed the issue of violence against women back into the spotlight this month. The 27-year-old Baltimore Ravens runner back was originally suspended from playing for two games. Later, TMZ released elevator footage of Rice attacking his wife. The NFL then stepped in suspending the player indefinitely after…

  • Oakville men walk to end domestic violence

    Oakville men walk to end domestic violence

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    Renée Lalonde
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    PHOTOS AND STORY BY RENÉE LALONDE Oakville’s Centennial Square was alive with positive vibes on Sunday while men of all ages donned feather boas and pink pumps in support of ending domestic violence. Hope in High Heels, run by Halton Women’s Place encouraged men to walk a mile in a woman’s shoes – literally. Men…