16 h. ago Families search for child care after BrightPath in West Kelowna announces closure

Parents are being directed to BrightPath’s other location in Kelowna, but for many, the commute is simply not feasible..

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45 h. ago OPINION: Ontario government needs to find new child care solutions

The federal $10-a-day child care system is a boondoggle with growing waitlists that leave families in the lurch

Politics

3 d. ago People in Toronto claim luxury gym is cancelling their memberships over bad reviews

Over the past few years, luxury gyms and wellness clubs have completely transformed the fitness landscape in Toronto, but the members of one club suggest that it's not all smooth squatting.The 2021 arrival of Winnipeg-based "social wellness club" Altea Active in Toronto was a revelation for the city's fitness community, leading to the immediate formation of a near evangelical fanbase for the gym.Opening up shop in an expansive 89,000 sq. ft. space at Liberty Village's Novus building, the gym boasted a virtually unmatched suite of offerings, from aquatic training, fitness classes, open gym training, a restaurant, recreation and child care.With memberships, at the time, starting at $95 per month (which have since been increased), for many, the suite of offerings — on top of the gym's high-calibre instructors, who fostered fan bases of their own — more than justified the lofty cost.Recently, though, members have noted some changes around the gym, and not everyone'...

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1 week ago Lightman: Credit where credit is due for Justin Trudeau on child care

As Justin Trudeau's tenure as prime minister ends, he will be remembered for creating a national child-care program, two academics say

Politics

2 w. ago Trudeau aiming to secure extension to 2031 for signature $10

The federal government is trying to secure extensions through to 2031 for its national $10-a-day child-care program ahead of an expected election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that 11 provinces and territories have agreed to extend the deals that give those jurisdictions billions of dollars to cut child-care fees for families. Eight provinces and […]

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2 w. ago ‘We lost our way’: Manitoba Tories sorry after rejecting landfill search for women

The interim leader of Manitoba's PC Party apologized Wednesday to the families of two slain First Nations women after refusing to search a landfill for their remains.

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2 w. ago “Protect Ontario Families”: Over 100 Child Care Organizations Send Open Letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford Urging Him to Sign $10aDay Child Care Funding Extension

TORONTO — Over 100 Ontario organizations – including child care programs from across Ontario and provincial early learning and child care associations – have come together to send an Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford today in response to news that the federal government has offered all provinces and territories 5-year extensions to their Canada-Wide […]

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3 w. ago B.C.’s acting auditor general releases audit findings on child

The report says the ministry did not co-ordinate to document expectations for implementing the commitment, monitoring the implementation, or reporting progress.

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3 w. ago London parents irked, but Day 1 of classes will be a PA day again anyway

PA days have been a sore spot for some parents for several years, with many citing the difficulties in finding child care.

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4 w. ago Opinion: Child care that works for all: Alberta can do better

Recent changes to Alberta’s child-care system are a mixed bag of immediate and long-term adjustments. These changes have set up a system that pits families against each other, funds care without incentivizing quality, and leaves child-care workers behind. But we still have options — quality, accessible $10-a-day child is still possible in Alberta. My recent […]

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