Affordable Childcare

• New child-care resource centre available to help Kelowna families

  The facility at the corner of Harvey Avenue and Burtch Road will offer a variety of programs, including a free toy lending library for children from birth to 12 years of age.

  Education

  Mar 28, 2022
  
• Daycares need to be substantially cheaper to make national system work, minister says

  Ahmed Hussen said that driving down fees and ramping up the number of spaces would likely require a sizeable influx of federal funds.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2020
  
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• Alberta NDP make push to keep $25-a-day childcare program

  The NDP have tabled a petition in the house with more than 1000 signatures that call on the UCP to extend funding for $25-a-day childcare.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
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• Lack of affordable, quality child care is a crisis in Penticton: parents

  Child-care operators say the industry is facing a labour shortage with a lack of early childhood educators in B.C. and pay is a major sticking point.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2019
• About half of B.C.’s child care providers apply for reduced fees

  The bumpy ride continues for British Columbia's new programs for reduced fees at licensed child care facilities.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2018
• Women’s march in Edmonton sees rise in resistance due to Trump

  Approximately 100 women took to the streets of downtown Edmonton Sunday to bring attention to the continued fight for women’s rights.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2017
• How true is it? NDP promises $15-day childcare

  The NDP claims it can cap childcare costs for parents at $300/month while creating millions of new spaces. How true is it?

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2015