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We are always humbled and in awe of our wonderful volunteers here at Women’s Resources. More than 100 folks donate their time, mainly to sort clothing and help run Vicky’s....

She started out as a board member and stayed for 30 years, and we are so grateful she did! Lori Watson became Executive Director of Women’s Resources in 1995, five....

The price of safety is out of reach. There are many reasons why a woman might not be able to leave her abuser, but there’s a big one that doesn’t....

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released a short documentary titled Protecting Innocence, highlighting the escalating threat of online child sexual exploitation. The film features a mother and daughter sharing....

It’s important to remember that we’ve come a very long way in recent decades when it comes to the way we think and talk about sexual assault. But while we’ve....

An investigation by CBC Marketplace has brought to light a disturbing trend in the rental housing market: landlords offering free or discounted rent in exchange for sexual favors, a practice....

At a time when women’s rights are under attack in several parts of the world (some uncomfortably close to us here in Canada), it’s never been more important to stand....

It’s kind of sad that the abysmal voter turnout in the recent Ontario election (about 45 per cent, unofficially) is actually higher than it was in the previous provincial election....

Our homes are supposed to be the places where we feel safest of all—where we can shut out the world and be at peace with ourselves and enjoy the company....

Changes to content moderation on Facebook and Instagram are likely to mean further harm for women. When big companies make announcements, they tend to do their best to make it....