3 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

Transport

4 d. ago Ontario to miss emissions reduction goal by even wider gap than it admits: AG

The auditor says Ontario has overestimated reductions to be achieved from government initiatives in every sector.

Society

4 d. ago Ontario skills training funding neither fair nor transparent, auditor finds

Ontario’s auditor general says the provincial labour minister’s office has not been using a fair or transparent process to dole out money from a $2.5-billion skills training fund. The Skills Development Fund gives money to organizations for projects that help hire, train or retrain workers and the auditor says Minister David Piccini’s office is heavily […]

Events

4 d. ago Ontario’s auditor general to release skills development fund, child

Auditor general Shelley Spence will unveil a total of four new special reports, which will dig into how the province has handled the programs and areas where it has fallen short.

Sport

1 week ago Allegro DVT Supports AV2 Standard Ecosystem with the Launch of Comprehensive Compliance Test Tools

GRENOBLE, France — AllegroDVT, a leading provider of Digital Video Technology Solutions, today announced the release of a complete range of Solutions to accelerate the adoption of the next-generation AV2 codec from the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia). The AV2 Codec, set for 2025 year-end release as announced by AOMedia on September 15th, represents a […]

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1 week ago Zayo and Equinix Set the Standard with the AI Infrastructure Blueprint

A common model for the underlying infrastructure required to scale for the next phase of AI DENVER — Zayo, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, and Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company®, today unveiled the industry’s first AI Infrastructure Blueprint, a joint infrastructure architecture framework that defines how next-generation infrastructure powers AI […]

Economics

1 week ago Ontario auditor general sets date to release reports on skills development fund, child care

In a statement on Wednesday, Auditor General Shelley Spence's office announced the special reports would be made public on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m.

Sport

1 week ago OPEC Fund mobilizes over US$1 billion to advance sustainable development

Governing Board approves major financing package as institution launches inaugural Euro benchmark bond VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the third quarter of […]

Economics

2 w. ago CUPE demands immediate federal action on child care workforce crisis

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) was on Parliament Hill today calling for a national child care workforce strategy. CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick and members of the union’s National Child Care Working Group delivered thousands of petitions to Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, and Anna Gainey, Secretary of State […]

Transport

2 w. ago Memo sets out new rules for parking outside daycares in wake of deadly crash

Ontario’s education minister is telling licensed daycare providers to immediately prevent the use of parking spaces directly adjacent to child-care facilities, after a toddler was killed when an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto. In a memo to daycares obtained by The Canadian Press, Paul Calandra — who first proposed the measures several […]

Events

2 w. ago Memo sets out new rules for parking outside Ontario daycares in wake of deadly crash

In a memo to daycares, Paul Calandra — who first proposed the measures several days ago — says the goal is to "better safeguard" children and child-care providers.

Events

2 w. ago Shortage of daycare spaces in downtown Calgary poses challenge for working parents

Study author hopes research sparks conversations about availability of child care closer to where people work

Transport

2 w. ago Ontario’s auditor general to investigate how Metrolinx picks subway stations

A new page on the legislative watchdog's website reveals the full list of audits Auditor General Shelley Spence and her team are currently undertaking, including the subway probe.

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta families search for child care ahead of potential teachers’ strike

In the event a strike happens, groups around Calgary are preparing to ramp up operations to provide child care options for families in need.

Transport

3 w. ago Ontario plans to ban parking outside child care centres after tragic death of toddler

Paul Calandra said in a statement released Thursday afternoon he wanted to stop people from parking immediately in front of or beside child care centres and playgrounds.

Events

3 w. ago 6 injured after vehicle crashes into child care building near Toronto

York Regional Police said they were called to a building on Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive in Richmond Hill around 3 p.m. for reports of a "vehicle into building."

Transport

3 w. ago 10 children injured after vehicle crashes into building in Richmond Hill

York Regional Police said they were called to a building on Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive in Richmond Hill around 3 p.m. for reports of a 'vehicle into building.'

Events

3 w. ago Toddler dead, several others injured as vehicle crashes into Richmond Hill child care centre

York Regional Police said they were called to a building on Yonge Street and Nottingham Drive in Richmond Hill around 3 p.m. for reports of a 'vehicle into building.'

Events

3 w. ago WEBINAR: Greenspace Health Hosts Expert Panel on Strengthening Child & Youth Behavioral Health with Measurement

Webinar will prepare providers for updated CARF accreditation standards and share strategies to improve outcomes for young people TORONTO & WASHINGTON — Greenspace Health, North America’s leading provider of Measurement-Based Care technology, education and implementation support, is proud to announce a live educational panel discussion on the future of child and youth behavioral health. The […]

Technology

3 w. ago Sunshine Coast parents feel ‘absolutely abandoned’ by sudden child care program closures

Donna Lynden said she learned the news in an email just five weeks before the program's end. Adding insult to injury, it was her first day back at work after maternity leave. 

Transport