UNICEF report reveals Canadian youth struggles and suicide risks

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 9:20 pm more...

A recent UNICEF study has spotlighted serious challenges facing Canadian youth, highlighting issues from persistent bullying and social isolation to alarming suicide rates. The findings suggest that support systems are lacking for the younger generation, prompting calls for urgent review and action before the distressing trends worsen.

globalnews.ca / Canadian youth ‘doing worse’, struggle with friendship and bullying: report

citynews.ca / Global UNICEF study finds many Canadian children struggling with unhappiness

theglobeandmail.com / Many Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying, UNICEF report suggests

thestar.com / Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report

thestar.com / Canada facing high youth suicide rates, child mortality, new report finds

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 38 hours ago #socialpolicy #canada #childcare #health +

Alberta launches 10-year gender-based violence prevention strategy

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 6:21 pm more...

Alberta’s government has unveiled an ambitious 10-year roadmap aimed squarely at ending gender-based violence. The strategy, comprising over a hundred initiatives, is set to enhance awareness, advance prevention, and boost early interventions and support for survivors in a proactive bid to tackle this persistent societal challenge.

theglobeandmail.com / Alberta government releases 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence

globalnews.ca / Alberta government releases 10-year plan to end gender-based violence

thestar.com / Alberta government releases 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence

edmontonjournal.com / Alberta unveils 10-year strategy to tackle gender-based violence

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 41 hours ago #provincial #socialpolicy #albert +

Quebec minister targets steep seniors housing costs in controversial projects

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 12:21 pm more...

Quebec’s Aînés minister, Sonia Bélanger, is taking a hard line against prohibitively expensive seniors housing developments that cost well over a million dollars per unit. In a forceful statement, she vowed to halt projects that inflate costs at the expense of elder care, sparking a debate on affordability and respect for seniors.

lapresse.ca / Maisons des aînés : qui manque de « respect » à qui ?

ledevoir.com / La ministre des Aînés «n’hésitera pas» à arrêter des projets de maisons des aînés

lapresse.ca / 1,8 million par chambre en maison des aînés | « Je n’hésiterai pas à arrêter des projets », dit Sonia Bélanger

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 6 days ago #provincial #quebec #socialpolicy #housing +

Quebec Legislators Propose Free Contraception Bill for Modern Healthcare

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

In a bold legislative move, Quebec’s political representatives have introduced a bill to provide free contraception nationwide. Advocates argue the measure will improve women’s access to health services, while critics question its financial implications. The proposal comes amid wider debates on healthcare reform across the province.

ledevoir.com / QS dépose un projet de loi pour rendre la contraception gratuite

lapresse.ca / Ruba Ghazal dépose son projet de loi sur la contraception gratuite

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 7 days ago #politics #quebec #socialpolicy #health +