Snow days in Ontario: parents seek childcare and workplace accommodation
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Snow days in Ontario: parents seek childcare and workplace accommodation
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02:13 | July 22, 2026
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02:06 | July 21, 2026
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01:56 | July 20, 2026
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02:34 | July 17, 2026
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07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Kingston declares Extreme Heat Awareness Day as advocates push for stronger tenant protections
01:54 | July 15, 2026
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CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
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01:41 | April 20, 2026
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Flooding raises concerns about private well water safety in southeastern Ontario
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21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Late-season snow hits Kingston, but warm-up is already on the way
01:40 | April 7, 2026
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Snow days in Ontario: parents seek childcare and workplace accommodation
02:14 | January 21, 2026
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02:17 | September 10, 2026
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02:27 | August 18, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes
02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Kingston groups say funding rules could leave drug users without support after CTS closes
02:13 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis
02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno
07:15 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’
03:28 | July 17, 2026
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‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid
02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out
02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations
02:00 | July 15, 2026
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Kingston declares Extreme Heat Awareness Day as advocates push for stronger tenant protections
01:54 | July 15, 2026
-
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario
00:31 | July 15, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba
02:13 | July 13, 2026
-
Council’s ‘cut-through’ concerns
02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route
01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes
02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Coalition questions transparency of Kingston wastewater proposal
02:24 | June 8, 2026
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Shipping container transformed into immersive art installation: The Clearing
01:29 | May 28, 2026
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Historic oak tree debate in Napanee
02:12 | May 22, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Kingston growth debate heats up over urban boundary expansion
02:11 | May 14, 2026
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Turtles are on the move in Kingston
02:08 | April 27, 2026
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Kingston winter overruns push snow clearing costs $3.1M over budget
01:41 | April 20, 2026
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Flooding raises concerns about private well water safety in southeastern Ontario
01:40 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Late-season snow hits Kingston, but warm-up is already on the way
01:40 | April 7, 2026
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Wolfe Island turbines restart after blade failure
01:36 | April 1, 2026
Snow days in Ontario: parents seek childcare and workplace accommodation
Description
January 21, 2026
Families woke up to yet another snow day in Kingston, the seventh in just thirteen school days since the holiday break.
With buses cancelled but schools still open, for some parents it meant another day of scrambling to juggle work and kids.
Global’s Jesse Reynolds spoke with a local mother and an employment lawyer about the ripple effects for adults trying to stay on the clock.
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Snow days in Ontario: parents seek childcare and workplace accommodation02:14 | January 21, 2026 -
Why wasps are everywhere this year02:17 | September 10, 2026 -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Kingston groups say funding rules could leave drug users without support after CTS closes02:13 | July 22, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
Kingston declares Extreme Heat Awareness Day as advocates push for stronger tenant protections01:54 | July 15, 2026 -
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Council’s ‘cut-through’ concerns02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Coalition questions transparency of Kingston wastewater proposal02:24 | June 8, 2026 -
Shipping container transformed into immersive art installation: The Clearing01:29 | May 28, 2026 -
Historic oak tree debate in Napanee02:12 | May 22, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Kingston growth debate heats up over urban boundary expansion02:11 | May 14, 2026 -
Turtles are on the move in Kingston02:08 | April 27, 2026 -
Kingston winter overruns push snow clearing costs $3.1M over budget01:41 | April 20, 2026 -
Flooding raises concerns about private well water safety in southeastern Ontario01:40 | April 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
Late-season snow hits Kingston, but warm-up is already on the way01:40 | April 7, 2026 -
Wolfe Island turbines restart after blade failure01:36 | April 1, 2026
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Snow days in Ontario: parents seek childcare and workplace accommodation02:14 | January 21, 2026
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Why wasps are everywhere this year02:17 | September 10, 2026
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Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
-
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
-
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
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Kingston groups say funding rules could leave drug users without support after CTS closes02:13 | July 22, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
-
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
-
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026
-
Kingston declares Extreme Heat Awareness Day as advocates push for stronger tenant protections01:54 | July 15, 2026
-
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026
-
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026
-
Council’s ‘cut-through’ concerns02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026
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Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026
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Coalition questions transparency of Kingston wastewater proposal02:24 | June 8, 2026
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Shipping container transformed into immersive art installation: The Clearing01:29 | May 28, 2026
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Historic oak tree debate in Napanee02:12 | May 22, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Kingston growth debate heats up over urban boundary expansion02:11 | May 14, 2026
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Turtles are on the move in Kingston02:08 | April 27, 2026
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Kingston winter overruns push snow clearing costs $3.1M over budget01:41 | April 20, 2026
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Flooding raises concerns about private well water safety in southeastern Ontario01:40 | April 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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Late-season snow hits Kingston, but warm-up is already on the way01:40 | April 7, 2026
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Wolfe Island turbines restart after blade failure01:36 | April 1, 2026
Snow days in Ontario: parents seek childcare and workplace accommodation
Description
January 21, 2026
Families woke up to yet another snow day in Kingston, the seventh in just thirteen school days since the holiday break.
With buses cancelled but schools still open, for some parents it meant another day of scrambling to juggle work and kids.
Global’s Jesse Reynolds spoke with a local mother and an employment lawyer about the ripple effects for adults trying to stay on the clock.
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