Yukon First Nation planning ‘Aunty’s House’ to help youth in care
APTN News A Yukon First Nation is hoping to open a new group home where…
Child Welfare
Ottawa has ‘turned a corner’ in First Nations child welfare: Philpott
Canada’s Indigenous services minister says Ottawa has fully complied with the orders of a 2016…
Yukon child advocate reviewing systemic issues plaguing group homes
APTN News Yukon’s group homes will be undergoing a systemic review to determine whether children…
New power for Manitoba children’s advocate after inquiry into 5 year old’s death
Manitoba’s children’s advocate will gain new powers next week to work on behalf of more…
NDP critic slams minister for ‘shameful’ comments to family of Kanina Sue Turtle
Kanina Sue Turtle’s family say they’ve been left in the dark for over 16 months.
Family feels hounded by Tikinagan to hand over video of daughter’s suicide: Lawyer
“So quit cutting yourself so you don’t have to come here,” Tikinagan worker says four days before suicide.
InFocus looks at the life and legacy of Tina Fontaine
Fontaine’s legacy includes the Drag the Red initiative, the re-emergence of the Bear Clan Patrol, changes to Manitoba’s child welfare system.
New child welfare funds ‘might’ bring Canada into compliance with tribunal ruling: Blackstock
“It might,” says Cindy Blackstock. “I need to see the details to know if it is enough to comply.”
Government says review of how CFS system handled Tina Fontaine will be released
The Manitoba government committed late Monday to releasing a report into how child welfare workers…
