Land, buildings sought as need for Peterborough County child-care spaces surges
As of April, there are 3,700 children in Peterborough city and county on a wait-list for a child-care service.
Canada
Apr 17
Wellington to unveil new centralized portal for families looking for child care
The Wellington-Guelph Child Care Application and Waitlist is set to launch in April.
Canada
Mar 4
Is $10/day child-care at risk of ‘derailment’? Report spurs questions
A lot of progress has been made since the federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan began rolling out, a new report says. But major roadblocks remain.
Canada
Apr 26
B.C. daycare operator says provincial red tape could close facility
Stefanie Swinnard has run The Stage Musical Theatre Academy for more than a decade and after the pandemic, she planned to open daycare and after-school programs.
Education
May 1
B.C. mother says lack of child care could leave her homeless
A single Surrey mother says her inability to find childcare is affecting her ability to work and could ultimately leave her homeless.
Education
May 3
Mental health, lack of services: Sask. children’s advocate highlights challenges
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth highlighted areas where kids were struggling in the province.
Canada
Apr 23
‘Her Yes Club,’ created by Bowmanville mom, connects parents with child-care providers
Local Bowmanville mother creates on-demand tool “Her Yes Club” to help local parents find reliable at-home childcare providers close to home, amid high demand and long-wait lists.
Tech
Apr 16
2 women sexually assaulted by foster father to sue child protection services: lawyer
The foster father, Éric Jean, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in November after he pleaded guilty to assaulting both girls.
Crime
Apr 25
Quebec bar slams Legault for questioning independence of federally appointed judges
The comments from the Barreau du Québec follow Legault's statements Thursday accusing the PQ leader of prostrating himself before Ottawa regarding a Court of Appeal decision.
Politics
Feb 23
Man accused of luring young girls on Snapchat faces more charges: Edmonton police
More charges have been laid against a 53-year-old man accused of luring teens on social media, Edmonton police said Friday.
Crime
Apr 19
How caregiving impacts a generation of Canadians: ‘Unpaid work does not end’
Some 1.8 million Canadians are in a situation where they're providing unpaid care to multiple people, often a child and an older parent, putting a sizeable burden on caregivers.
Money
May 4
Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS
Alberta Health Services is warning people that a person with lab-confirmed measles attended a number of Edmonton-area locations over the past eight days.
Health
Apr 24
Ontario government supports new youth wellness hub in Port Hope
The new youth wellness hub opening next year in Port Hope is one of 10 new hubs that the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs it has opened since 2020.
Health
May 2
Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis
Adriana LaGrange said the province has 'a bit of strain' in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but no babies have been airlifted out of Alberta for care for seven years.
Health
Apr 17
Black youth face multiple barriers accessing mental health care, experts say
The Black Physicians' Association of Ontario is holding a conference in Toronto on Saturday to address issues related to Black youth's access to mental health care.
Canada
May 4
Hundreds mourn 16-year-old Halifax homicide victim: ‘The youth are feeling it’
Ahmad Maher Al Marrach and his family were Syrian refugees who were making a life for themselves in Canada. The 16-year-old was killed outside a city mall on Monday.
Canada
Apr 24
Report looks at health care in rural Saskatchewan
Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it's been a struggle for years to keep family doctors because they retire or move elsewhere.
Health
Apr 21
Since Roe fell, U.S. emergency care refusals for pregnant women have spiked
Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, federal documents show.
U.S. News
Apr 19
Children’s Cottage Society opens new Child and Family Centre in northwest Calgary
The demand for the services offered by the Children's Cottage Society has grown, as families continue to struggle with the growing cost of living.
Canada
Apr 3
Saskatchewan Science Centre celebrates 35 years with ‘Discovery Week’
The Saskatchewan Science Centre reaches its 35 year anniversary where a week-long of activities will be held including an adult science night.
Canada
Apr 23
