On today’s #NewsYouCanUse: Did you know, 1 in 4 Canadian women report being subjected to domestic abuse in her lifetime. The number of women needing support services has skyrocketed since the pandemic started, especially for Black women. I sat down with Tamara Whilby, the director of Women & Children Precious Shelter, a new safe haven located in Brampton, Ontario & scheduled to open in early 2022 for people fleeing domestic abuse situations. Whilby told me about the need for services like the ones her shelter is working to provide while explaining what makes WCPS different from other shelters.
Scottie Barnes Comes to the Rescue: Brampton School Avoids Closure Thanks to Generous Donation
March 31, 2025
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A Brampton private school that was on the brink of closing unless it raised $80,000 by the end of the month has reached its goal thanks to donations from the community and Toronto Raptors player Scottie Barnes.
