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By Cara McKenna Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CONTENT WARNING: This story details abuse and neglect in the child \u201cwelfare\u201d system that may be distressing or triggering. Please look after your spirit and read with care. The provincial government is committing to \u201ca new vision for child welfare\u201d after an investigation exposed dozens of failures that led to the preventable death of an 11-year-old First Nations boy in a \u201cFraser Valley\u201d foster home. The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released a report this week that delves into the story of Colby \u2014 whose real name and specific community have been withheld to protect his identity \u2014 and the horrific abuse he endured that led to his untimely passing. The mistreatment of Colby and his eight-year-old sister \u2014 which included starvation,… <\/p>\n

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By Cara McKenna Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CONTENT WARNING: This story details abuse and neglect in the child \u201cwelfare\u201d system that may be distressing or triggering. Please look after your spirit and read with care. The provincial government is committing to \u201ca new vision for child welfare\u201d after an investigation exposed dozens of failures that led to the preventable death of an 11-year-old First Nations boy in a \u201cFraser Valley\u201d foster home. The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) released a report this week that delves into the story of Colby \u2014 whose real name and specific community have been withheld to protect his identity \u2014 and the horrific abuse he endured that led to his untimely passing. The mistreatment of Colby and his eight-year-old sister \u2014 which included starvation,... <\/p>\n

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