The pair was meant to be sentenced before the Alberta Court of the Queen's Bench on Tuesday but the sentencing hearing has been postponed for six months while the parents complete Indigenous healing programs. The girl lived in a two-bedroom apartment riddled with mould, along with her other siblings and parents, the court heard. Doctors estimate the issue of degrading dental care and resulting abscesses would have been a problem for weeks or months. He said they have made great progress but could benefit from more time, which is why sentencing was delayed. The couple is due back in court for sentencing on Sept. 25, 2017.

Source: CBC News March 14, 2017 21:00 UTC