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Fear, sadness, and anger: Why children in N.S. government care frequently go missing

Monday, September 28, 2026Shaina Luck, Angela MacIvorView original
Grayson Balzan (left) and Ashley Coggins-Comeau (right) both spent time in Nova Scotia's child protection system as children or teens. They want to share their experiences now to help children who encounter the system now or in the future.

For the first time, Nova Scotia is tracking how many youth in care run away. In the last year, group homes have reported hundreds of incidents where youth went missing and were considered at “imminent risk,” a problem the provincial department in charge acknowledges is a major concern.

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