Group Home Death

• Inquest into Cree teen’s death at Abbotsford group home makes 18 recommendations

  Recommendations included moving away from the contracted care model and ensuring better access to Indigenous culture and culturally competent staff for youth.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
  
• Social worker and guardian testifies at inquest into death of Cree teen at Abbotsford group home

  Traevon Desjarlais was found hanging in the closet of his Abbotsford group home on Sept. 18, 2020.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2022
  
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• Inquest begins into death of Cree teen found in closet of Abbotsford group home

  After Traevon Desjarlais died, his family called for a full public inquiry. They described him as a young man “loved by everyone."

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Alberta mother speaks out after daughter dies in government care

  A grieving mother, whose eight-year-old died over the weekend, shares her story with Global News. Her child is one of 150 to die in care since 1999.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2014