Vouchers, tax credits part of Alberta Party leader’s child-care plan
Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel says a government led by him would provide vouchers and tax credits to help families with kids in daycare or after-school care. Continue reading
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128 new child care centre spaces added throughout Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government says more affordable child care centre spaces have been allocated in Saskatoon, Delisle, Regina, Moose Jaw and Humboldt. Continue reading
New Brunswick PCs expand on Liberal daycare plan, offer designation to home-based centres
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is touting some of its major accomplishments after implementing the previous government’s daycare plan. Continue reading
Okanagan families demand answers after 70 biting incidents at PIB daycare
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
The biting child’s legal guardian says she wasn’t properly informed of the prolific biting and therefore support for her child was delayed. Continue reading
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Opposition says Quebec family minister doesn’t have plan for 4-year-old preschool
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Opposition parties and public daycares continue to speak out against the government’s four-year-old preschool plan and say the family minister isn’t explaining how it will all work. Continue reading
Sask. gets failing grade for childcare policy: report
By David Baxter Reporter
A report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives gives Saskatchewan a failing grade for childcare policy, saying it’s not affordable for most. Continue reading
Child care costs drop in some Canadian cities, but still remain high in others: study
Daycare fees have dropped — or barely inched up — in some Canadian cities in what might be early signs of the influence of federal child-care money, a new survey says. Continue reading
Lack of before-, after-school spaces in Alberta: child care experts
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
Around 400 delegates attended the fourth annual School Age Care Conference in Calgary this weekend. Continue reading
Regina police investigating threats made to local daycares
By Katelyn Wilson Reporter
At this time, police say the messages appear to have originated in the United States and are being relayed from within the province. Continue reading
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New Brunswick’s PC government continues rollout of Liberal daycare plan
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The move is being applauded by the former Gallant Liberals who put the plan together and sourced funding from other levels of government. Continue reading