Government Care
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‘He was a fighter’: Father of boy who died in horrific foster home abuse demands accountabilityA B.C. father whose son died in a horrific case of foster care abuse is calling for greater accountability in the child welfare system as he remembers his son.CrimeJul 13, 2023
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Foster kids of all ages get free tuition in B.C.The British Columbia government is opening to all ages its tuition waiver for those who were in foster care in the province.EducationMar 14, 2023
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Confrontation outside Calgary Children’s Services office caught on videoA spotlight is on Alberta's Children's Services after a shocking video shows an aggressive interaction between a staff member and an advocate for Indigenous children and families.CanadaJun 11, 2021
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‘Heartbreaking’ overdose death of Indigenous teen in B.C. care highlights need for change: report'Skye and her mother deserved much, much better,' Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.'s representative for children and youth, said.NewsJun 10, 2021
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Metis girls in B.C. gov’t care face sexual violence more than other injuries: reportThe report says Metis children and youth who experienced critical injuries were rarely placed with Metis families and were not being connected with their culture.CanadaJul 23, 2020
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Storytelling project sets out to examine experiences of Indigenous youth in foster careA team at the University of Lethbridge is putting together a storytelling project to help understand the experiences Indigenous youth face when transitioning out of government care.EducationJun 17, 2020
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77-year-old Alberta ‘baby whisperer’ fosters dozens of children in careThey call him the baby whisperer. Luther Burbank has been a temporary father to 88 children, 66 of whom were babies, over the last 21 years.CanadaJan 21, 2020
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Fatality inquiry into death of 8-year-old Edmonton girl makes recommendations on chloral hydrate useNevaeh Michaud died on Jan. 5, 2014 at Ayesha's Light, a group home in south Edmonton, after being prescribed chloral hydrate.CanadaSep 23, 2019
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Credit union asking to be removed from court case involving alleged social worker fraudInterior Savings says it had no knowledge of alleged theft, stating the defendant made false and misleading statements.CanadaDec 28, 2018
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‘Death review panel’ calls for closer consultation with kids aging out of careThe report looked at the deaths of 200 kids transitioning out of government care from 2011-2016.May 28, 2018
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