The risk is higher for some women, like Indigenous, a minority, living in poverty, these experiences can be 6 times more often.
According to Stats Canada, 40 percent of women will experience intimate partner violence at some time in their life. Heather Davis is the Executive at Willow House in Corner Brook. She says the risk is higher for some women, like Indigenous, a minority, living in poverty, these experiences can be 6 times more often. Davis says Willow House serves a large part of the west coast and they’ve housed 135 women and children so far this year. She says they’ve been open for forty years now and have served over 7100 women and children.
No mail delivery or collection in Corner Brook or Stephenville today
Cabinet committee touring areas damaged by wildfires this past summer and speaking with those affected
Corner Brook issues traffic advisory as Wendy's on Confederation Drive opened today
Christmas decorations are coming down but keep the lights out for Corner Brook Winter Carnival
Corner Brook replies to public concerns about a water main repair and recent illnesses
