The head of the Bank of Canada is pointing to Quebec's subsidized child-care program as a possible tool to boost the entire economy because it could significantly raise female workforce participation across the country.

The strike impacts more than 21,000 children.

Negotiations between the provincial government and the union broke down on Thursday and have not picked up since.

Two protests were held Saturday afternoon to denounce what the unions describe as ongoing austerity measures in Quebec's public daycares.

A woman born in Montreal is trying to track down her birth parents. Frustrated by the slow response of the Quebec Agency, she's turning to Facebook for help.

Quebec government promises to amend safety and supervision rules for children in daycares after a girl is an alleged victim of sexual abuse.

The Quebec government invoked "closure" measures Monday in order to to pass Bill 28, its controversial omnibus legislation.

The Parti Quebecois are calling sliding-scale fees for Quebec daycares a direct attack on the middle class.