Search intensifies for missing children in Nova Scotia

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10:20 am more...

Volunteers and authorities in rural Nova Scotia have ramped up search efforts for two missing siblings from Pictou County, now in their third critical day. Harsh weather conditions and persistent challenges have not dampened the community’s determination as rescuers continue their desperate quest to locate the children.

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globalnews.ca / Search continues for children, 4 and 6, missing in rural N.S. since Friday

thestar.com / Search continues for children, 4 and 6, missing in rural N.S. since Friday

theglobeandmail.com / Volunteers search for missing children in rural Nova Scotia

cbc.ca / 'Everybody's pulling for the 1 goal': Search for missing Pictou County, N.S., children enters 3rd day

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 22 hours ago #crime #novascotia #childcare #atlanticcanada +

Hamilton infant death case results in manslaughter charges against caregiver

Friday, May 2, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

In Hamilton, a man—identified as the boyfriend of a mother—faces manslaughter charges after the tragic death of a four‐month-old baby. Police details from both reports point to the same harrowing incident as authorities work to piece together exactly what went wrong.

torontosun.com / Man, 23, accused of manslaughter in infant’s 2023 death in Hamilton

citynews.ca / Boyfriend of mom charged in her baby’s death in Hamilton

cp24.com/ / Man charged with manslaughter in 2023 death of infant in Hamilton - CP24

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 2 days ago #crime #justice #ontario #childcare +

Intensive community search for missing 7-year-old girl in Chilliwack

Friday, May 2, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

BC authorities are combing wooded areas after a 7-year-old girl vanished while following a neighbor’s dog. Ground and air crews are scouring the area in a determined—and perhaps overly dog-obsessed—effort to locate the missing child and restore calm in Chilliwack.

thestar.com / Girl missing after following dog into wooded area in Chilliwack, B.C.

globalnews.ca / Missing 7-year-old girl in Chilliwack prompts huge search

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 2 days ago #crime #bc #vancouver #childcare +

Laval daycare tragedy prompts emotional reflection and calls for action

Friday, May 2, 2025, 6:21 am more...

In Laval, a devastating incident at a daycare has ignited intense public debate and sorrow. Testimonies from victims’ families reveal systemic shortcomings in child protection, prompting urgent calls for reform and more robust safety measures to prevent such heart-wrenching tragedies in the future.

theglobeandmail.com / ‘He stole our innocent child’: Quebec daycare crash families relate heavy toll

lapresse.ca / La revue de presse de Paul Arcand | Tragédie de la garderie de Laval : « Faut-il toujours attendre qu’il soit trop tard pour agir ? »

lapresse.ca / Tragédie de la garderie de Laval | Des fois, il n’y a pas de raison

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 3 days ago #quebec #crime #publicpolicy #childcare +

Quebec daycare bus crash trial hears victim impact statements

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:20 am more...

In court today, families affected by the 2023 Montreal-area daycare bus crash are delivering victim impact statements as the trial of the accused unfolds. The moving testimonies highlight the profound grief and community loss while underscoring a judicial process grappling with tragedy and accountability.

cbc.ca / Driver who crashed bus into Laval daycare 'stole our innocent child,' mother tells court

ledevoir.com / Drame dans une garderie de Laval: «cet acte de destruction m’a brisée en miettes»

lapresse.ca / Procès de Pierre Ny-St-Amand | Des victimes attendues devant le tribunal pour leurs déclarations d’impact

globalnews.ca / Trial of accused in fatal Quebec daycare bus crash to hear victim impact statements

thestar.com / Victim impact statements today in trial of accused in fatal Quebec daycare bus crash

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 4 days ago #quebec #crime #justice #childcare +