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A 44-year-old woman who was shot outside of a banquet hall in Brampton, Ont. last month is calling on the provincial government to provide more supports for victims of gun violence as she navigates a lengthy recovery.

Posted: May 01, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 1 When Audette Shephard’s 19-year-old son Justin was murdered on June 23, 2001, she says Toronto police offered little in the way of emotional support. (CBC) When Audette Shephard's 19-year-old son Justin was shot and killed on June 23, 2001, she says she was left alone with her grief and in her despair even contemplated suicide. "I can't even explain the devastation. I just didn't know where to turn," she said, adding that Toronto police offered little in the way of emotional support. "It would have been helpful not to just leave me alon...

Article content Halton Regional Police are raising the alarm bells about domestic assaults after seeing intimate partner violence-related charges jump by more than 140% last month compared to a year ago when the pandemic first struck. And if the disturbing trend continues, police estimate officers will end up responding to more than 4,000 “intimate partner violence” (IPV) calls in Halton Region this year. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Drastic spike in domestic violence in Halton amid pandemic Back to video “What is particularly concer...