Manitoba's Child Welfare Under Fire | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

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…