Manitobans head to the polls today
Manitobans are to make history today as they cast final ballots in an election that has followed four weeks of promises, debates and controversial advertisements.
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Some cities will miss federal child-care fee targets this year
The federal government’s highly touted national child-care program aims to make care more affordable for parents, but a new study suggests just how much fees are reduced will depend on where they live.
Ontario signs $10.2 billion child care deal with feds
Ontario's child-care deal will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year.
Manitoba the latest province to sign on to federal child-care plan
Manitoba is signing on to the federal government’s plan to implement $10-a-day child care for families by 2023.
P.E.I. signs on to Liberals' national child-care program
Prince Edward Island has become the third province to sign on to the federal government's national child-care program, allowing it to receive about $120 million from Ottawa for $10-dollar-a-day child-care spots by the end of 2024.
Liberals told to rethink child care policy to claim to be 'feminist government'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to run a feminist government should take an extra step to create a universal daycare system, and prevent the funding from being lost in electoral politics, says a leading expert.
Ontario's first balanced budget in a decade to see new spending
Ontario's first balanced budget in a decade is being released this afternoon and is expected to contain new money to benefit seniors, students, parents, caregivers and patients.