12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (756+ words) Manitoba's advocate for children and youth says she hopes the provincial government's plan to review how the child welfare system is funded will lead to meaningful change for kids in care and the agencies that serve them, as "inequities persist…...

16+ hour, 42+ min ago   (199+ words) Nova Scotia's Public Works Minister Fred Tilley says the province plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes this fall. Tilley says the age restriction is part of a slate of changes that will be made to…...

14+ hour, 54+ min ago   (975+ words) Eloping used to mean running away to get hitched in secret, but these days, it can be anything from city hall nuptials to a backyard party — any celebration with minimal fanfare. And as the cost of getting married continues to…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (116+ words) CBC Nitro Circus is back in Ottawa with daring tricks and mind-bending stunts Nitro Circus athletes say they're attempting to redefine what's possible in action sports. The CBC's Rachelle Elsiufi caught up with FMX rider, Adam Jones, who's planning to…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (570+ words) Social workers tasked with checking on New Brunswick's most vulnerable children are fielding a growing number of calls — but the union representing them says resources are not keeping pace. CUPE 1418 president Shawna Morton, who represents social workers employed by the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (752+ words) Just weeks to go before the birth of their second child, a Quebec City couple still doesn’t know if they’ll have to foot the bill. Noémie Reine and her partner Jérémie Seguin say they are caught in bureaucratic limbo between…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (123+ words) CBC Shortage of school supplies has groups urging Islanders to donate The Salvation Army says it’s low on back-to-school supplies right now. The organization is asking Islanders to donate, because the items can have a big impact on families. CBC’s…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (637+ words) Growing up with a single mother, Kaylah Gormley understands how difficult it can be for some families to get the supplies that students need when a new school year rolls around. Today, as a manager at DJC Construction, she's responsible…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (115+ words) CBC Workers supporting children, seniors are set up to fail, unions say Unions say the death of a former youth in care, and a senior waiting for nursing home care, as reported by the province’s child, youth and seniors’ advocate,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (280+ words) Calgary’s Municipal Plaza outside City Hall will host a vigil for Parker, the 11-year-old boy who went missing in July and was confirmed dead last week. The community vigil is scheduled between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday. It’s set up…...