Childcare
New YWCA centre adds 51 child care spaces to Regina
By Daniella Ponticelli Community Reporter
The centre, located near two schools, will offer a before-and-after school program, with evening and weekend care slated to start soon. Continue reading
Parents feel squeezed by child-care costs. Here’s where they want help
“We calculated that we would be paying $2,600 a month,” said one parent of two. “At that point, is it even worth me going back to work?” Continue reading
Parents left scrambling after sudden closure of northeast Calgary daycare
A note on the door said that as of Monday, Oct. 21, the daycare would no longer be offering services. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
City of London promotes open spots in area day camps ahead of potential strike
The City of London is doing its part to provide alternatives for local parents and guardians impacted by a potential strike. Continue reading
NDP commits to $10B over four years to create half a million new child care spaces
Singh said the program would be enshrined in law so child care is available across the country, in urban, remote and rural areas. Continue reading
Election 2019: Toronto parents want more child care commitments from federal parties
Every federal party, aside from the Conservatives, have offered some form of child care coverage in their election platforms. Continue reading
City of Peterborough proposes to cease operating child care centres, programs
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
It’s estimated that the provincial funding for children’s services for the city and county will be reduced by $425,000 in 2020 Continue reading
New North Okanagan daycare delayed by unexpected costs
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
They already have 80 kids on the wait list for 63 spaces. Continue reading
‘You’re going to see a different kid’: Why sleep should come before activities
Experts say children can suffer from being signed up for too many extracurriculars. Continue reading