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A six-year-old girl paralyzed after a brutal assault by her foster mother in Winnipeg is at the center of an internal investigation—details hidden behind privacy laws. The foster mom, Marilyn Keno, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for throwing the child repeatedly and delaying critical medical care. This tragedy has reignited national scrutiny of Manitoba’s child welfare system, especially after another recent death of a four-year-old whose mother said she was ignored when raising alarms about bruises and malnutrition. Critics demand public reviews, insisting transparency is vital to fixing systemic failures. An independent review by Manitoba’s child advocate is underway in both cases, probing whether standards were met and what could’ve been done to prevent harm. With Indigenous children making up the majority of those in care—and numbers rising—the province is considering mandatory foster parent training, as advocacy groups push for stronger support and accountability to protect vulnerable kids.

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