Items discovered during volunteer search for missing N.S. children not relevant: RCMP

More than one third of children in kindergarten in British Columbia are struggling with core areas of development, including their cognitive development and physical wellbeing, representing the highest number since researchers began collecting data, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia.The research shows that young children are doing worse in almost every category of core development compared to pre-pandemic levels.The findings are concerning because children who start school when they are vulnerable in one or more areas have a higher likelihood of struggling...