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CTV News
5 hours ago
- CTV News
Sudbury man arrested for domestic violence had 8 guns, 2 crossbows, explosives
A 40-year-old Val Caron man who was arrested this week for historic intimate partner violence offences is facing several charges, including animal cruelty. (File) A 40-year-old Val Caron man who was arrested this week for historic intimate partner violence offences is facing several charges, including animal cruelty. Greater Sudbury police said Thursday that the investigation began last month by its intimate partner violence unit, leading to the Aug. 5 arrest of the suspect. A search warrant executed at the man's residence led to the seizure of 'firearms, weapons, ammunition, and explosive substances,' police said. Unnecessary suffering 'Officers seized eight firearms, two crossbows and thousands of rounds of ammunition.' The weapons were seized under a section 117 warrant granted through the judicial process 'for public and victim safety,' police said. Charges include causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, five counts of mischief under $5,000, assault, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He has been released with conditions following a bail hearing Wednesday. 'If you are experiencing or have experienced abuse or are concerned about someone's safety, please call 911 in an emergency or call our non-emergency number 705-675-9171 if you are reporting an incident after the fact and are in a place of safety,' police said. For more information on services for victims of violence, click here.
CTV News
26-07-2025
- CTV News
OPP lay charges in northern Ont. intimate partner violence case
A woman sits on the edge of a bed, shrouded in shadow. (File photo/Shutterstock) Ontario Provincial Police's Temiskaming detachment have laid multiple charges following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brethour Township. On Monday at about 2 p.m., officers responded to a report of a possibly armed individual in distress at a residence in the Timiskaming District. Police later determined the same individual was also a suspect in an intimate partner violence incident at the location. Suspect apprehended after search 'OPP units, including emergency response and canine teams, attended the scene,' police said in a news release Saturday. The suspect had fled the residence prior to the arrival of authorities. Officers contained the area and later located and apprehended the individual. The investigation led to an increased police presence in Brethour Township for several hours to ensure public safety and facilitate evidence gathering. Charges laid As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old local man from Brethour Township faces multiple charges, including two counts of spousal assault, two counts of uttering threats, two counts of assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and three other firearm-related offences. The accused remains in custody pending an upcoming bail hearing. Police stress support for victims 'OPP (are) committed to the safety of all members of the community. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, support is available,' police said. Resources for sexual assault survivors If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support people in crisis: A full list of sexual assault centres in Canada that offer information, advocacy and counselling can be found at Resources in your community can be found by entering your postal code. If you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety, you should call 911. Helplines, legal services and locations that offer sexual assault kits in Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia can be found here. National Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 24-hour crisis line: 1-416-597-8808 Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010 Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 Sexual misconduct support for current or former members of the Armed Forces: 1-844-750-1648 Read about your rights as a victim here.
CTV News
23-07-2025
- CTV News
Guelph Police have made at least 25 arrests related to intimate partner violence so far this year
The Guelph Police Service said investments in addressing intimate partner violence and human trafficking are paying off in the Royal City. According to a news release Wednesday, police have received more than 800 calls related to intimate partner violence in the first six months of the year and have made more than 25 arrests since January. In one case, officers travelled to Belleville to make an arrest. As for human trafficking, police said they have responded to more than 30 related calls for service this year. This comes after Mayor Cam Guthrie recommended the police service increase its 2025 budget request by $250,000 to enhance the Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking Unit. 'While we acknowledge there is still much more to be done to address intimate partner violence and human trafficking in our community, the achievements in the first half of this year clearly demonstrate the value of strategic investments,' Police Chief Gord Cobey said. 'We remain resolute in our commitment to ensuring victims and survivors receive the supports required and that offenders are held accountable.'
CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
Those facing intimate partner violence urged to seek help
In light of recently reported incidents, the Sudbury Women's Centre is urging those facing intimate partner violence to seek help. Madison Marier reports.
CBC
09-07-2025
- CBC
Ottawa police stats show 'significant' spike in intimate partner violence
New statistics from Ottawa police show an increase in intimate partner violence in the city, but people working on the front line say the data might not tell the whole story. According to the Ottawa Police Service's (OPS) senior adviser for violence against women, the number of reported incidents between January and June rose by nine per cent compared to the same period last year. Melanie Winwood called that increase "significant." "What we've seen since 2021 is a one to two per cent annual increase," she said. "So this nine per cent is quite a jump." Winwood is hoping the increase can be attributed to recent initiatives implemented to encourage women to come forward and report, and not just to a rise in intimate partner violence. For example, social workers acting as "risk navigators" now reach out to victims of incidents where no charges were laid to give them more information about the reporting process. "That has had a direct impact on the number of reports, for sure," said Winwood. Nor does the spike in reported incidents necessarily mean more women are being injured or killed by their partners in Ottawa, Winwood explained. Last year, two of seven women murdered in the city were victims of intimate partner violence. "[So far] in 2025, we've had four women murdered, and one of those was at the hands of an intimate partner," she said. Front-line workers seeing more cases At the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre, program manager Aline Vlasceanu said there has been a clear increase in requests for individual counselling. "For context, in the last fiscal year we have had over 100 women on our waitlist for intimate partner violence counselling," she wrote in an email to CBC. "The need continues to outpace available resources." Vlasceanu said the centre has not noticed a corresponding increase in calls to its crisis lines, however. At the city's oldest women's shelter, Interval House of Ottawa, some front-line workers have noticed an increase in both the number of cases and their complexity. Spokesperson Taylor Blewett said one experienced outreach worker who recently returned after being away was taken aback by the sheer caseload. "She feels like it's grown more intense, and her experience does match what Ottawa police are seeing for intimate partner violence in the community," Blewett said. "We also hear that food insecurity, housing crunch, people's financial situations have become more dire … and we know that these are factors that contribute to intimate partner violence." Sarah Woodward worked on the front line at Interval House of Ottawa for 14 years before recently moving into a community engagement role. "For us, we've never seen a decrease in calls," she said. "There's thousands every year, and the shelter is always full." Woodward said there has recently been a significant increase in the length of time women typically stay at the shelter, from three months to six to 18. "That's preventing new folks looking for support from coming into the shelter," she said. A national trend Blewett said the data from Ottawa police matches that of Statistics Canada, which shows intimate partner violence is on the rise across the country. That's also hard on the workers whose job it is to help these women, she said. "There's frustration. There are solutions that have been thoughtfully considered in response to tragedies. We know this is preventable," she said.
