Affordable Childcare
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N.S. is still below targets set in federal agreement for $10 a day daycare: reportThe Nova Scotia government says the province needs more money from the federal government to reach their 2021 target of creating 9,500 new affordable childcare spaces.CanadaDec 9, 2025
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Call being made in N.S. to expand federal support to private daycares amid ‘childcare crisis’A Nova Scotia mother is calling on the federal government to expand childcare funding to include private operators. She says in her community of East Hants, the situation is dire.CanadaMay 2, 2024
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New child-care resource centre available to help Kelowna familiesThe 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.EducationMar 28, 2022
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Daycares need to be substantially cheaper to make national system work, minister saysAhmed Hussen said that driving down fees and ramping up the number of spaces would likely require a sizeable influx of federal funds.CanadaDec 28, 2020
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Alberta NDP make push to keep $25-a-day childcare programThe 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.CanadaOct 15, 2019
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Lack of affordable, quality child care is a crisis in Penticton: parentsChild-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.CanadaJun 27, 2019
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About half of B.C.’s child care providers apply for reduced feesThe bumpy ride continues for British Columbia's new programs for reduced fees at licensed child care facilities.PoliticsApr 24, 2018
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Women’s march in Edmonton sees rise in resistance due to TrumpApproximately 100 women took to the streets of downtown Edmonton Sunday to bring attention to the continued fight for women’s rights.CanadaMar 5, 2017
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How true is it? NDP promises $15-day childcareThe NDP claims it can cap childcare costs for parents at $300/month while creating millions of new spaces. How true is it?CanadaSep 8, 2015
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