Children First Canada
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Increasing food insecurity one threat facing children: reportOther threats include preventable injuries and illnesses, bullying, racism and discrimination, poor mental health, limited physical activity and effects of climate change.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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Group of Canadian youth file application to challenge voting age in CanadaThirteen young people have filed an application at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to challenge the voting age in Canada.PoliticsDec 2, 2021
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Our kids are not OK. Child advocates say children need help nowChild advocates and children's hospitals warn children are in crisis as more suicide attempts, substance use and depression cases are reported.HealthMay 20, 2021
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No dating, no sharing utensils: Coronavirus brings new rules to parentingHere's what parents can do to keep their children safe and minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread among family members.HealthNov 26, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic taking its toll on children’s overall safety and health: reportA troubling report released Tuesday shows Canadian children are much less safe and healthy than before the pandemic began.HealthSep 1, 2020
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‘Deeply disturbing statistics’ show COVID-19 is hurting kids’ safety: reportIn its new report, Children First Canada describes the ways the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting children across the country.CanadaSep 1, 2020
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Saskatchewan child obesity rate tops country at 1 in 3: reportChildhood obesity goes beyond the simple assumption of too many snacks and screens, there are complex underlying issues contributing to the problem.HealthSep 6, 2019
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IWK CEO calls for government leaders to improve health of childrenA report released Tuesday by the national non-profit Children First Canada pinpoints the top 10 threats to children’s health and safety.HealthSep 5, 2019
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Liberals urged to keep promise on creating children’s commissionerThe Liberals are facing calls to follow through on a campaign pledge to create a federal children's commissioner.CanadaFeb 22, 2017
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