Children

This section contains news on all matters especially concerning children, covering education and childhood health issues around the world. Find releases relating to developmental and educational research, and reports on children’s social issues, such as bullying, learning disabilities, poverty, and behavioral issues. Also included are stories on anti-smoking, alcohol and drug campaigns aimed at children and youth, and legislation regarding child welfare and protection.

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11:23 ET Investigation by the RCMP National Child Exploitation Crime Centre results in the arrest of a Gatineau man for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material

OTTAWA, ON, April 19, 2024 /CNW/ - Yesterday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC)...

Apr 18, 2024, 17:22 ET Public School Administrators Association of Nova Scotia Congratulates NSTU, N.S. Government for Reaching Agreement in Principle

HALIFAX, NS, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - The Public School Administrators Association of Nova Scotia (PSAANS) congratulates the Nova Scotia Teachers Union ...

Apr 18, 2024, 12:48 ET Dyslexia Canada Welcomes New Chair of the Board

TORONTO, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Dyslexia Canada today announced that Stuart Bruce has been appointed Chair of the Board by the organization's Board...

Apr 18, 2024, 12:21 ET Shelter Movers' Fundraising Event In Toronto Raises Over $900,000 To Help Transition Individuals and Families to Live Free of Abuse

The evening brought together some of Canada's top female entrepreneurs and cultural leaders including Margaret Atwood, renowned poet, novelist, and...

Apr 18, 2024, 09:35 ET Media Advisory - CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk to give virtual presentation to schools across Canada

LONGUEUIL, QC, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk will give a virtual presentation to nearly 4,000...

Apr 18, 2024, 07:00 ET Quebec's INESSS recommends BEYFORTUS® for the prevention of RSV for all infants 8 months of age and younger(1)

BEYFORTUS® (nirsevimab) is the first long-acting antibody approved in Canada for the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) lower...

Apr 18, 2024, 07:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister Sudds to make Budget announcement/

GATINEAU, QC, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, will make an announcement regarding...

Apr 17, 2024, 19:00 ET Media Advisory - Minister Sudds to make Budget announcement

GATINEAU, QC, April 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, will make an announcement regarding...

Apr 16, 2024, 20:42 ET Federal Budget 2024 hits the spot with $1-billion for national school food program

Heart & Stroke also applauds federal government's pharmacare funding pledge and vape tax hike OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Heart & Stroke is...

Apr 16, 2024, 19:20 ET Statement by UNICEF Canada on the 2024 Federal Budget

Budget 2024 takes historic steps to address child poverty, yet more progress is needed to reach every child TORONTO, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Children...

Apr 16, 2024, 13:30 ET Dyslexia Canada Applauds British Columbia's Universal Screening Announcement

VANCOUVER, BC, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Dyslexia Canada, a national charity dedicated to advocating for children with dyslexia, commends British...

Apr 16, 2024, 12:02 ET Kerry Edwards Celebrated as Ducks Unlimited Canada's Alberta Volunteer of the Year

Every Moment Matters: Shaping the Future Through Volunteering CALGARY, AB, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is proud to announce...

Apr 15, 2024, 15:00 ET Education Under Attack in Gaza: Joint Statement by Inger Ashing, Chief Executive, Save the Children International, Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director, Education Cannot Wait and Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council

"I can't see a life for them anymore, or a future." This is what Ahmad* fears for his three children, currently displaced in Rafah in Gaza, occupied...

Apr 15, 2024, 00:00 ET Education Cannot Wait in Responding to the Regional Crisis Stemming From the Armed Conflict in Sudan

The conflict in Sudan is one of the worst in the world today, and millions of children and adolescents bear the brunt within and across the border...

Apr 11, 2024, 14:03 ET SUNCANDY™ CITRUS CELEBRATES SECOND YEAR OF BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW CAMPAIGN

SunCandy to Donate Portion of Proceeds from all Citrus Sales to Breakfast Club of Canada, Fostering Healthy Habits in Schools and at Home New...

Apr 11, 2024, 11:00 ET WestJet and Calgary Flames Alumni Association sign two-year partnership

Partnership serves to support affordable youth programming and strengthen ties to local communities CALGARY, AB, April 11, 2024 /CNW/ - WestJet and...

Apr 10, 2024, 09:00 ET Statement by Minister Marci Ien on the 2024 International Day of Pink

GATINEAU, QC, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today ...

Apr 09, 2024, 23:37 ET R&D Progress: Enrollment of Subjects in Phase III Clinical Trial for Inhaled Aerosol Drug in Children by Kexing Biopharm

Recently, Kexing Biopharm (688136.SH) announced that the Phase III clinical trial of Human Interferon α1b Inhalation Solution developed by its...

Apr 09, 2024, 10:00 ET Over 200,000 Faculty and Students Now Use Contact North | Contact Nord's Four Free, Easy-to-Use AI-Powered Apps for Education and Training

THUNDER BAY, ON, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Over 200,000 faculty and students now use four free, easy-to-use AI-powered apps education and training...

Apr 09, 2024, 08:00 ET Kelseys Original Roadhouse announces new partnership with BGC Canada (Formerly the Boys & Girls Club of Canada)

Kelseys celebrates its partnership with BGC Canada and looks forward to supporting children and youth in local Kelseys communities. VAUGHAN, ON,...

Apr 09, 2024, 07:30 ET BGC Canada's Food Fund Gets a Boost with Over $3 Million In Donations from The Walmart Foundation and goeasy Ltd.'s Better Tomorrows Fund

BGC Canada puts out urgent call for additional partners as needs skyrocket. TORONTO, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, BGC Canada is putting out an urgent ...

Apr 07, 2024, 16:49 ET PREMIUM KIDS AT YUL: A 10TH SUCCESSFUL EDITION

MONTRÉAL, April 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Lots of laughter and smiling faces – that's what the 10th edition of the Premium Kids event at YUL Montréal-Trudeau...

Apr 07, 2024, 09:00 ET /R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - The RCMP's Name the Foal contest is coming soon!/

OTTAWA, ON, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - The RCMP's annual Name the Foal contest is returning, from April 8 to 26. Children aged 14 years and younger,...

Apr 04, 2024, 11:00 ET Nearly 30,000 young people to benefit from investments in local organizations seeking to dismantle barriers to learning

OTTAWA, ON, April 4, 2024 /CNW/ - The RHF is delighted to announce that, through the Catapult Canada program, 32 youth-serving organizations on the...

Apr 04, 2024, 09:00 ET Kaleido and Emma Join Forces to Help Families Secure Their Financial Future: An Innovative Partnership

MONTRÉAL, April 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Kaleido, a pioneer and specialist in Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) for 60 years, and Emma, a recognized...

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