Childcare

• Sask. child advocate report shows over-representation of Indigenous children in death, injury data

  The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth released a report highlighting the problems faced by young people in the province.

  Health

  Apr 29
  
• ALCDSB breaks ground on new Kingston elementary school

  A number of students helped with an official ground-breaking ceremony for a new Catholic elementary school in the city's west end.

  Canada

  Apr 6
  
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• 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
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• 1,202 new childcare spaces announced for 21 Saskatchewan communities

  The Saskatchewan and federal governments announced the addition of 1,202 new licensed not-for-profit childcare spaces in 21 communities on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 16
• Penticton, B.C. childcare facility on track to open by fall of 2022

  On Wednesday, city officials and local community members gathered for a brief site tour of the new childcare facility in Penticton, B.C.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Manitoba, Ottawa re-up child care agreement with nearly $100M in new funding

  Manitoba's early learning and child care workers may soon see a bump in pay, among other benefits, as the provincial and federal government announced a four-year extension Tuesday.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Child-care deal with Ottawa ‘may take some time,’ Ontario education minister says

  Stephen Lecce has said repeatedly that the current offer would see Ontarians paying more than $10 per day, while Ottawa has said Ontario's spending plan lacks details.

  Canada

  Feb 8
• Regina charity looking to build 6 duplexes for low-income single mothers

  Each of the 12 units will have its own kitchen, bathroom and laundry room with three bedrooms. A green space will be available for families to use. 

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Private daycares get more time to consider options as N.S. lifts deadline

  Operators who didn't like the options the province offered could continue operating privately but would forgo any funding they're currently receiving from the government.

  Education

  Jan 21
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• COVID-19: B.C. daycare operators frustrated with lack of pandemic support, direction

  Much of the attention, they allege, has been focused on providing marching orders for schools, while some preschools and daycares use outdated instructions from spring of 2021.

  Health

  Jan 14