by General Authority | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
From CBC News–When Lucy Kaikai’s aunt contracted COVID-19 earlier this year, she told her something surprising. “She said this is worse than war,” said Kaikai. The Winnipegger says she didn’t believe her aunt, until she contracted the...
by General Authority | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
From CBC News–Parents and women are among the Canadians struggling most with mental health issues during the pandemic, results from several new surveys show. The latest findings from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto — which surveyed...
by General Authority | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
Manitoba Government Press Release–Families Minister Heather Stefanson said today that the province has implemented a number of measures to support and protect vulnerable Manitobans in response to COVID-19. Manitoba will continue to extend supports to children...
by General Authority | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
From the Winnipeg Free Press (The Canadian Press)–People are told to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic to stay safe, but homes are not safe places for abused women, says Silvia Samsa, the executive director of Women’s Habitat. Samsa’s...
by General Authority | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
From the Winnipeg Sun–Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of youth being harmed online have increased by 80%, prompting officials at the Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child Protection to redouble their efforts to keep children safe both...
by General Authority | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19
Manitoba Government Press Release–The Manitoba government will invest more than $1.4 million to extend the Home Nutrition and Learning Program until the end of the year, ensuring that participating children will continue to have access to nutritious breakfast...
