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• Concordia daycare lease extended to 2025 as university backtracks on closure

  The university confirmed in a notice to staff and parents Wednesday that they will be extending the lease for the space in the Grey Nuns building until August 2025.

  Education

  Nov 24, 2022
  
• Quebec government adds 14,000 new subsidized daycare spots

  Quebec has created 14,000 new subsidized daycare spots across the province — 600 of them are in Montreal. It's on target to create the 37,000 spots promised by 2025.

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2022
  
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• Parents show solidarity with Quebec daycare unions as strike stalemate continues

  In a sign of solidarity with the ongoing daycare strike, dozens of parents brought their children to the doorsteps of the Quebec family minister's office Friday.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2021
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• Hundreds of Quebec daycares closed by general strike as contract talks stall

  While Quebec is offering a salary increase of about 20 per cent over three years for educators, support staff were offered raises of up to nine per cent over three years.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021
• Quebec daycare workers not satisfied with minister after debate

  The Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government has a goal to create enough spaces in the publicly-funded daycare network for every child who needs one to have a spot at $8.50 a day.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
• Quebec Premier François Legault commits to adding 37,000 daycare spots by 2025

  Quebec's child-care network is under increasing strain, with an all-time high of more than 50,000 names on its waiting list and a shortfall of educators.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2021
• Pediatricians call on Quebec government to ease coronavirus measures affecting children

  In a letter to Premier Francois Legault, the physicians argue that a number measures, including two-metre social distancing, are impossible to enforce and even compromise children's health.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2020
• Proposed daycare in Baie-D’Urfé sparks mixed reactions from residents

  Residents asked to submit their choice location in a survey for a new daycare but some don't like any of the options.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2019
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• Toddler’s toe amputated after crushed by storage unit at Laval daycare

  The education ministry is investigating and the parents are fighting to raise awareness about safety.

  Education

  Jul 11, 2018
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• Daycare workers’ union lifts strike affecting centres in Montreal and Laval

  Workers will vote on the new deal next weekend but will head back to work in the meantime.

  Education

  Jun 17, 2018