{
  "id": 4950400,
  "title": "Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting response",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/advocates-say-gender-based-violence-still-overlooked-in-n-s-mass-4950400",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T21:49:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12043727/advocates-say-gender-based-violence-still-overlooked-in-n-s-mass-shooting-response/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Advocates argue that gender-based violence continues to be overlooked in Nova Scotia's response to the 2020 mass shooting. The final progress report on implementing recommendations from the inquiry into the incident indicated the province has made progress since then, but some believe more needs to be done to tackle the culture of violence. Liz Leclair, an advocate against gender-based violence, stated that the findings revealed the shootings were triggered by an incident of intimate partner violence, which she considers a significant red flag. Of the 130 recommendations released in 2023, 40 are still in need of substantial work, with gender-based violence being one of those areas. While the report acknowledged some improvement, advocates argue that more substantial actions are necessary. Kristina Fifield, a trauma therapist on the monitoring committee, highlighted that survivors continue to experience harm, trauma, and systemic injustices despite ongoing efforts. Premier Tim Houston reaffirmed the province's commitment to improving safety and resilience, but Leclair emphasized the need for front-line organizations to receive stable core funding to implement significant systems-level changes.",
  "summary": "The chair of the monitoring committee said 30 recommendations still need to be addressed. Advocates say more needs to be done to deal with the culture of gender-based violence.",
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        "title": "Advocates say gender-based violence still overlooked in N.S. mass shooting response",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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