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Province introduces program to try and connect children in care with familiesThe province is launching the Supported Guardianship Program to connect more children in care with their families.HealthJun 17
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Atlantic provinces’ appeal for delay in federal Clean Fuel Standard goes unheededMinisters on the East Coast are concerned about issues in their region where heavy industry has a much smaller presence, but where use of home heating oil is top of mind.CanadaDec 19, 2020
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Atlantic provinces ask federal government to delay implementation of clean fuel standardThe Clean Fuel Standard is one of the single biggest emissions-cutting schemes in Canada's plan to fight climate change. The Atlantic provinces are asking it to be delayed.EnvironmentDec 17, 2020
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Children in welfare system most likely to enter youth justice system: U of M studyThe study shows that nearly one-third of children who spent any amount of time in the care of Child and Family Services (CFS) were charged with a crime between the ages of 12 and 17.PoliticsJun 2, 2020
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Program that provides computers to Alberta students in need says ‘demand has been relentless’As Alberta students transition to learning online because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a program that helps connect kids who need computers has become very busy.EducationApr 7, 2020
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RCMP investigating after Manitoba child welfare agency says it was hit with ransomware cyberattackA Manitoba First Nations child welfare agency says they're dealing with a cyberattack that has shut down their systems.CrimeNov 24, 2019
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Young Saskatoon girl sells homemade cookies to fight cancerA six-year-old girl sold cookies to raise money for cancer research after her Baba was diagnosed with breast cancer.CanadaNov 5, 2019
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Child welfare newborn ‘birth alerts’ under review in Manitoba: provinceBirth alerts sometimes result in infants being taken into child welfare almost immediately after birth due to safety concerns.CanadaSep 19, 2019
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B.C. ends ‘birth alert’ practice used to separate newborns from moms in child welfare cases"Birth alerts" allow social services to contact health officials when they have concerns about a baby's safety, potentially leading to seizure of the child.Sep 16, 2019
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Sask. government emphasizes on ‘Safety for All’ during Missing Persons WeekThe government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed the week of May 5-11 as Missing Persons Week, with this year’s theme “Safety for All.”CanadaMay 6, 2019
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