Comprehensive review underway following death of Cree teen in government care
B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth promises to review case after youth’s family and Indigenous leadership call for investigation.
Children in Care
Manitoba commits to extending services for youth aging out of care during COVID-19
Youth aging out of care in Manitoba will have their services extended during the COVID-19…
‘No excuse’: Why did it take a mother 7 years to learn how her son died?
Two hundred forty two. That’s the number of children who died while in close connection…
Child advocates call for a national youth suicide prevention strategy
A national organization representing children and youth in Canada is calling on governments to address…
‘Wilfully and recklessly’: Human rights tribunal awards compensation for First Nation children in care
APTN News The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Canada to pay compensation to First…
Foster homes investigated 7 times within a year but Ontario didn’t close them until Tammy Keeash died: court documents
There were at least seven investigations that verified child protection concerns into a company…
Number of children in care in Manitoba down, but grand chief says province can do better
For the first time since 2003, the number of children in care in Manitoba…
Edmonton lawyer sues province for illegally taking children away from families
An Edmonton lawyer has launched a class action lawsuit against the province of Alberta because he says authorities have no legal right to take so many children away from their families.
Alberta child advocate says provincial government not listening to recommendations to keep kids safe after review of three deaths
Alberta child advocate Del Graff says the provincial government seems to be ignoring a series of recommendations on how to keep children safe while in care.