Manitoba’s beleaguered child-welfare system came under the provincial election spotlight Wednesday with promises from all parties to cut a record number of kids in care. The Liberals said they would bring the number down by half to roughly 5,000 by putting more money into supporting families rather than apprehending children. “We have more children in care today than we did at the height of residential schools,” said Liberal candidate Kyra Wilson. “It’s been really damaging to our children and for their development.” Wilson is currently on leave
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