On this special edition of Crime Beat, Global News crime reporter Nancy Hixt takes a look at crime, the courts and COVID-19 — and what it all means for your safety.
The novel coronavirus has affected all of us. Many have lost loved ones, businesses have closed and thousands have lost their jobs.
People are asked to stay home wherever possible, to self-isolate and to maintain social distancing. With that, there are added strains on many relationships.
Advocacy groups, including the Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society, are seeing increased rates of domestic and sexual violence.