Manitoba Government News Release–The Manitoba government is investing an additional $600,000 to support the expansion of healthy food programs in schools and regionally led programs focused on mental health and wellness, Mental Health, Wellness and…
From The Globe and Mail–The number of women who were victims of homicide has risen in Canada over the past two years, according to preliminary data that researchers say reflect an increase in lethal domestic…
Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies Press Release–OACAS has partnered with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), physicians from COVID VaccineMax the Vax, a caricature of a needle, fends off the COVID virus and waves proudly.…
Manitoba Government News Release–Currently, appointments for children ages 5 to 11 are only being booked at supersites. The vaccine will be arriving at participating medical clinics and pharmacies between Nov. 25 and 29. As of…
From MAWS Press Release–On Nov. 16., the Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters (MAWS) is launching a multi-lingual public awareness campaign to support immigrant, newcomer and refugee women and families experiencing gender-based violence (GBV). The campaign’s…
Manitoba Government News Release–Manitoba is ready to launch the next phase of Manitoba’s vaccine campaign to protect children ages five to 11 from COVID-19, Premier Heather Stefanson and Health and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon…
From the Winnipeg Free Press. There will be toys — and smiles — for children this Christmas. The Christmas Cheer Board will be able to distribute them this year after the pandemic forced the toy…
From the Winnipeg Free Press–Growing up in Winnipeg’s inner city and North End, and for a while in Berens River, Henry McKay moved around a lot during his youth. Raised mostly by a single, abusive…
From CBC News–The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is demanding the province focus more resources on Indigenous boys to prevent more deaths by suicide and homicide. For a new report released Thursday morning called Finding the…
OPINION: From the Winnipeg Sun–A parent’s worst nightmare is finding out their daughter or son plans to meet some stranger they met online who turns out to not be who they say they are. One…