Child Deaths
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Manitoba child advocate urges ‘immediate action’ after recent child deaths'We are, unfortunately, seeing an increase in almost all manners of child deaths in Manitoba. Last fiscal year, our office reported 265 formal child death notifications.'CanadaFeb 21
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Saskatchewan on trend to surpass 2019 child welfare deathsSaskatchewan's children's advocate says she believes there will be more deaths reported this year than last.CanadaAug 31, 2020
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Case of P.E.I. woman accused in baby deaths delayed for psychiatric assessmentCrown attorney Valerie Moore said in an email Monday the matter was adjourned until Feb. 6 as the court awaits receipt of a mental health assessment report.Jan 21, 2019
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New Brunswick promises greater transparency on unexpected child deathsStarting Jan. 1, the child death reports will include brief anonymized summaries of the circumstances of a child's death, including their age and the cause and circumstances surrounding their death.CanadaDec 20, 2017
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Advocate calls for greater transparency after five child deaths in New BrunswickAt least five New Brunswick children whose families were known to protective workers have died, but little is known about their deaths.CanadaAug 15, 2017
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Alberta’s non-partisan child deaths review panel meets for 1st time WednesdayA panel, tasked with finding ways to improve Alberta's review process when a child in government care dies, convened for the first time Wednesday in a meeting that is open to the public.PoliticsFeb 1, 2017
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Manitoba children’s advocate notified of 166 deaths over yearThe Manitoba children's advocate says her office was notified of 166 child deaths from April 2013 to March 2014.Dec 17, 2014
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Albertans asked to participate in roundtable discussion on child death review systemThe provincial government is inviting Albertans to take part in a discussion on how best to improve the province's child intervention system.PoliticsJan 26, 2014
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Deaths in the Manitoba child welfare systemA listing of high-profile deaths of children in Manitoba's child welfare system over the past decade.CanadaJan 21, 2014
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