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• Ontario proposing fines of $250K for anyone caught breaking child-protection laws

  Ontario is proposing to increase fines for individuals convicted of breaking child-welfare laws from $1,000 per day of non-compliance to a maximum court-imposed fine of $250,000.

  Investigations

  Jul 18
  
• Ontario children’s aid society handed $1.3M after Global News report

  Sarnia-Lambton Children’s Aid Society (CAS) received the new money and is home to a groundbreaking initiative in the province's child-welfare system

  Investigations

  Mar 23
  
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• Vincent Ke resigns from Ontario PC caucus amid 2019 election interference allegations

  Ontario legislative member Vincent Ke has resigned from the Ontario PC party following a Global News report of allegations election interference.

  Politics

  Mar 10
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• Boy found malnourished, living in squalor after ‘chronic neglect’ by Toronto children’s aid: report

  A report from Ontario's Ombudsman reveals how the Children's Aid Society of Toronto repeatedly failed to protect a 10-year-old boy.

  Investigations

  Dec 19, 2022
• Opposition calls for investigation into Ontario for-profit group home chain

  Ontario's NDP are calling for an investigation into the province’s second-largest operator of kids’ group homes following an investigation by Global News.

  Investigations

  Nov 23, 2022
• Reports, inspections, a death: Red flags raised for years inside kids group home chain

  A Global News investigation has uncovered two government reports that raised serious concerns about a large Ontario group home chain.

  Investigations

  Nov 23, 2022
• ‘Like a zombie’: Ontario group home chain accused of overmedicating kids in care

  Former workers and youth who lived at a large chain of group homes say they were overmedicated, a Global News investigation has found.

  Investigations

  Nov 22, 2022
• ‘Throwaway kids’: Allegations of human trafficking, mistreatment at Ont. group home chain

  A Global News investigation into one of Ontario's largest for-profit group home providers has revealed alarming allegations.

  Investigations

  Nov 21, 2022
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• Child welfare agencies, families left in dark about ‘high-risk’ group homes, some linked to deaths

  The Ontario government is failing to disclose 'high-risk' foster care and group homes with children’s aid societies - the organizations responsible for placing kids in care.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2022
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• Ontario ombudsman finds ‘substantial increase’ in complaints involving kids in care

  Paul Dubé outlined trends and investigations his office handled between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in a report released Tuesday.

  Investigations

  Aug 10, 2022