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Today is National Child Day

Today, November 20, 2007 is the 18th anniversary of the United Nations Convention of Human Rights, it is also National Child Day. UNICEF is concerned that Canada, for example, is not living up to the Convention's terms.

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Toronto police make arrest in child abduction case

Toronto police say they have made an arrest in connection with an alleged child abduction and sexual assault that occurred on Boxing Day.

2nd Quebec daycare walkout affects 20,000 families

Thousands of families made alternative child-care arrangements as a result of a one-day strike by workers at publicly funded daycares across Quebec.

Barefoot girl's icy trek not blamed on babysitter

The father of a six-year-old girl who went missing on a cold winter day in eastern Newfoundland is speaking out to defend his child's babysitter.

B.C. teachers to start 3-day strike Monday

B.C.'s 41,000 teachers will start a three-day strike on Monday, leaving many parents scrambling to make child-care plans as politicians in Victoria prepare to face off over the government's back-to-work legislation.

B.C. teachers strike starts today

A three-day teachers strike in B.C. starts today, leaving parents scrambling for alternate child-care arrangements. Schools will have skeleton staffing to watch any students who do show up and recreation centres are calling in staff to run day camps.