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Intimate partner violence calls surge in Greater Sudbury
Calls related to intimate partner violence in Greater Sudbury have increased by 63 per cent since 2023, police reported this week. Greater Sudbury Police say they are receiving an average of 50 to 65 calls a week related to intimate partner violence, a substantial increase compared to last year. And statistics show Sudbury police responded to 2,857 IPV calls in 2024, a 38 per cent increase from 2023 and 63 per cent increase compared to 2022. IPV stats Statistics show Sudbury police responded to 2,857 IPV calls in 2024, a 38 per cent increase from 2023 and 63 per cent increase compared to 2022. (File) Police are working with community partners to address IPV and help victims who want to leave abusive relationships. 'We might be informing the community better, so maybe those victims that were hesitant before are now proactive in reporting these incidents to police,' said Det. Sgt. Adam Demers, IPV coordinator for Sudbury police. Marlene Gorman, executive director of YWCA Sudbury, said she's not surprised that IPV reports are increasing. Gorman said Genevra House gets about 28 calls a week from women leaving abusive partners, and quite often the 32-bed shelter is at capacity. 'Our shelter is full every day,' Gorman said, adding it's disheartening when staff have to turn away women and their children because the shelter is full. Sudbury IPV Greater Sudbury Police say they are receiving an average of 50 to 65 calls a week related to intimate partner violence, a substantial increase compared to last year. (Photo from video) 'We know we're failing women who need us at their most vulnerable time,' she said. Gorman said it's not more shelters that are needed, it's more affordable housing. There's often an increase in demand for help at this time of year, she said, when the school year ends. Plan to leave abusive relationships 'Sometimes moms will wait until their children have completed school,' Gorman said. 'Around this time, they're looking at a plan to leave an abusive partner so they're not taking their children out of school and disrupting them in that way.' There's also often an increase around the holidays or just after the holidays. In an email the CTV News, Sudbury & Area Victim Services (SAVS) said it has seen an increase in referrals related to family violence and intimate partner violence occurrences. 'We know we're failing women who need us at their most vulnerable time.' — Marlene Gorman, executive director of YWCA Sudbury 'On average, SAVS is receiving between 20-45 new referrals per week through police, community agency referral or self-referral,' the email said. SAVS works with victims and survivors of IPV to do safety planning and connect them to services and support. Demers said police who work with the IPV unit are trauma-informed and victim-based. Part of the process is to continue contact with victims through follow-ups. 'We do have a lot of recidivism, the breaches, the calling, the harassing phone calls,' he said. 'By reaching out to (the victims), we get that information, but we're also getting their feedback on the process as well, which we share with our community partners.' It's that connection with community partners that Demers said helps victims feel more comfortable about reaching out to the police. 'It creates a bigger team and obviously the team works better if we have those relationships,' he said. 'All those partners working with us -- actually with the community -- maybe takes the edge off going to police.' He said IPV investigations start with police. From there, police reach out to community partners for assistance. That could be housing, supplies, shelter or safety. Community partners also step up when IPV cases lead to criminal charges. Another way Sudbury police is addressing the increase in IPV cases is through a one-year pilot project. Starting at the end of June, four police officers will be specifically designated to IPV cases. In Ontario, 95 communities have declared IPV an epidemic. There continues to be a push to have the province make a similar declaration.
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Asbestos found in Edmonton high school, students and staff may have been exposed: letter
Students and staff at Jasper Place High School may have been exposed to asbestos after a wall was taken down in the boys football locker room by a non-staff member. This initiated an investigation as the project wasn't authorized and led the division to test for asbestos, Jasper Place High School principal Kim Backs said in a letter to parents on Monday. The incident happened mid-March, before spring break. The test came back positive for low levels of asbestos in the drywall joint compound that was removed from the school. 'While this work happened earlier this year, the air handling unit for the space was shut off, isolating any air flow from this space to other areas of the school,' Backs said in the letter. 'Maintenance staff also replaced the air filters in the school.' Students and staff who helped clean up the locker room and remove the hazardous materials may have been exposed to asbestos and have been notified, the principal said. Asbestos is a natural occurring fiber that's mined from the ground and can pose serious risks like lung cancer if it's released into the air and inhaled. 'I understand this news will be concerning for families and I share your concern. Our division has clearly defined expectations and procedures when it comes to hazardous materials and in this case, they were not followed,' said Backs. 'On behalf of the division and the school, I apologize.' The school says the boys locker room and surrounding areas were professionally cleaned by a third party contractor. Any equipment that couldn't be cleaned was removed and thrown out. The school air quality has been tested and is clear. Moe Barzagar with First General Edmonton says looking at the levels of asbestos is a problem. 'When you demolish that wall, all that dust is becoming airborne and you're breathing that in. So instead of focusing on the percentage of asbestos, it's more important to focus on how much of it has become airborne,' Barzagar told CTV News Edmonton. Barzagar says if people were exposed and a HVAC system was circulating the fibers throughout the school, it's a 'big concern.' 'If it's not operating and if it's isolated to that one area and those fibers are not able to travel throughout the rest of the building, that's a totally different scenario.' The school is still investigating who's responsible for knocking down the wall.
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Windsor Police Service holds fundraising BBQ to support Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation
Windsor Police Service (WPS) headquarters in downtown Windsor was the site for a BBQ - all for a great cause. Officers, cadets and staff came out to grill hot dogs during the lunch hour Tuesday afternoon to raise funds to support the Windsor cancer centre foundation and their 'Show Us Your Brave' campaign. One hundred percent of money raised stays local and has helped to purchase vital equipment, fund cancer research, treatment and patient initiatives that aren't otherwise funded by the province of Ontario. Monetary donations have further helped more patients receive treatment locally, reducing the need to travel and the associated cost. 061725 - Windsor Windsor Police hold BBQ to fundraise for Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation. WPS Chief Jason Bellaire welcomed the ongoing partnership with the foundation and the generosity of the community at-large. 'You know, we're always happy to get an email or a phone call to have our members participate in the fundraising - we're happy to be included,' said Chief Bellaire. 'If there's one thing I say about being a member of the Windsor Police Service at an executive level, it's to the degree to which the community groups have included their police service, in participating in good causes - and that really does mean a lot to us.' Community support through events like this one haves raised over $30 million dollars to date for the foundation. Learn more about the campaign here, and donate here.
