Alberta Foster care
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Alberta NDP wants to stop planned changes affecting young adults formerly in government careThe province's official Opposition is sounding the alarm over incoming changes that would sever supports for former foster children at age 22 instead of 24.PoliticsDec 30, 2020
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Edmonton man sues province for $11M for alleged sexual abuse while in foster careSteven Morin is suing the province for $11 million for what he says he endured while in government care. His lawsuit outlines four years of abuse.CrimeAug 26, 2019
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Fostering change: a new smile, a new beginning for abuse victimA Calgary victim of abuse in the foster system has a new reason to smile, thanks to a local dentist.CrimeJan 10, 2018
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Fostering Change: Generous act of kindness gives victim of abuse new reason to smile“From what I did see, there were some confidence issues and self-confidence issues because he's not smiling."CrimeNov 8, 2017
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Fostering Change: Shifting the focus from ‘What’s wrong with you?’ to ‘What happened to you?’The ministry in charge of foster care still faces questions around Alberta's foster system screening processes, checks and supports for foster parents.CrimeNov 1, 2017
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Fostering Change: ‘Who is going to believe the troubled kid?’The story of Garry Prokopishin, once known as the “foster parent of the year” in Calgary, has striking similarities to that of former “hockey man of the year” Graham James.CrimeOct 31, 2017
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Fostering Change: One man’s story of abuse in the Alberta foster care systemIn part 1 of her 3-part series Fostering Change, Nancy Hixt speaks to a victim of child abuse and explains how he came to live at the home of Garry Prokopishin.CrimeOct 30, 2017
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Alberta foster boy’s death a direct result of child welfare failure: judgeAn Alberta judge says the death of a foster boy from abuse was a direct result of the failure of provincial child welfare to deal with his case properly.CanadaJul 28, 2017
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Settlement approved in class-action lawsuit by former Alberta foster childrenAn application for a settlement was granted Friday in a class-action lawsuit by former foster children who were victims of child abuse and other crimes.CanadaNov 13, 2015
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First Nation applauds Edmonton foster care changesThe Notley government is taking a new tack in Aboriginal relations, and it's already showing up in foster care.PoliticsOct 30, 2015
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