Conjugal violence should be included in criminal code, says Shield of Athena head
International Women’s Day event raises awareness of women victimized by violence
In spite of a steady increase of violence against women in recent years, made...
2022 was a year of transition into uncharted territory
The Laval News looks back on the uncertainty of the past 12 months
If “déjà vu” was the key phrase used in the lead of...
Fifteen people died this year because of conjugal violence – including two in Laval
AFEAS observes 12 days of action against violence to women
Since last year and up to November 30, 15 people from across Quebec spanning many...
Work starts on new social housing project for low-income single moms in Laval
Twenty-three new units to be built on Dumouchel Ave. near city’s centre
Laval-area officials from the federal, provincial and municipal governments gathered with local community...
Getting the message out about violence to women – and its survivors
Shield of Athena launches new ‘For the Love of Women’ campaign’
With spring finally arriving in Laval and Montreal and the Covid pandemic hopefully behind...
#NewsMatters: The National Assembly Report
With Raquel Fletcher in Quebec City
Quebec women have borne the brunt of pandemic’s consequences
Women asking for more government support to deal with its aftereffects
Two...
Laval restaurants/bars join growing ‘safe bar’ network
Carlos & Pepe’s is first to sign up for ‘Commande un Angelot’
In response to rising apprehensions among some women about aggressive sexual advances sometimes...
Skeete grants $10,000 to Laval sexual assault recovery centre
Sainte-Rose MNA Christopher Skeete has announced a $10,000 subsidy to the Centre d’intervention en délinquance sexuelle de Laval.
According to an announcement issued last week...
Ottawa counting on women for COVID-19 economic recovery
Vimy MP Koutrakis joins Small Business Minister Mary Ng for online discussion
What role will women entrepreneurs be playing in the revival of the Canadian...
Council of Laval Women to develop policy for equality of sexes
Council committee expected to ignite debate with recommendations
The City of Laval’s executive-committee announced on Monday that it is giving a mandate to the Council...