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Operators of Little Blue Daycare in Dawson City, Yukon, secure land with plans to grow
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (434+ words) It's something the Dawson Society for Children and Families has been looking forward to for many years: expanding its footprint to keep up with the community's growing need for childcare services. The non-profit operates the Little Blue Daycare, one of…...
Changes to daycare funding in Sask. prompt some providers to drop part-time spots
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1237+ words) Upcoming changes to how subsidized child care is funded in Saskatchewan are causing some providers to notify families that they can't provide spaces for their children anymore " particularly for young kids attending on a part-time or drop-in basis. Jennifer Blaedow…...
Nova Scotia puts $2 M toward new daycare spaces as federal money dwindles
1+ week, 4+ day ago (644+ words) The latest daycare project to receive money under Nova Scotia's child-care agreement with Ottawa is getting the largest investment to date. The provincial government announced Monday it's giving $2 million to help construct a three-storey building in Beaver Bank that's destined…...
Consumer Reports tests DIY lead kits for accuracy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (35+ words) Yahoo News Canada Consumer Reports evaluated 11 DIY lead test kits, finding they detect high lead levels effectively but often miss lower levels, raising concerns about their reliability....
Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food"
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (475+ words) A baby bank has seen a 55% increase in demand in one year due to the cost of living crisis, leaders have said. The Forest of Dean Baby Bank helped 177 families in January 2026 compared to 111 during the same month the previous…...
N. W. T. promises review after MLAs vote to support creation of child and youth advocate office
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (675+ words) The N. W. T. cabinet says it will review whether the territory needs an independent child and youth advocate after a motion by Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart calling on it to establish such a position was carried in the legislative assembly. All…...
Fate of new inclusive daycare in limbo after province denies extra funding
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (604+ words) Construction is underway on a new child-care centre in Halifax designed to support kids with disabilities and complex medical needs, but the project may not proceed as planned after the province denied additional funding requests. The YWCA Halifax is in…...
Auditor general finds major flaws in Yukon's child protection system
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (755+ words) Canada's auditor general has found the Yukon government is failing to follow many of its own policies on child welfare, according to a damning report released Wednesday. "Overall, we concluded that Yukon's Department of Health and Social Services did not…...
'We can do it': State leaders host roundtable discussion about childcare in Erie County
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (42+ words) Yahoo News Canada New York State started a pilot program, giving $20 million to participating counties, with each county contributing 10%. Several opted in, but Erie County did not....
'No child should be left on the sidelines': Province announces top-up funds for Kid Sport Alberta
4+ mon, 19+ hour ago (422+ words) The province announced Thursday it will be spending nearly $550, 000 more this year on getting children who are in financial need into sports. That money will be going to Kid Sport Alberta, a non-profit that focuses on removing financial barriers for…...