There’s a report out today that says NL is living in a child care desert.
There’s a report out today that says NL is living in a child care desert. The report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is listed on its website. It found that of the nearly 2 million children in Canada, nearly half were living in an area without enough child care spaces. NL ranked second highest to Saskatchewan, with 79 percent of younger children living in a child care desert. Opposition education critic Barry Petten says he’s even hearing of people sub-letting child care spaces while they are off work. He says it’s a failure on government’s part. As government rolls out $10 a day child care across the country, the CCPA sys there simply aren’t enough child care spaces to meet the demand. They say more public planning and management is needed.
Private contractors hired to help with snow clearing in Corner Brook, 290 cms of snow fell in January alone
RCMP NL stress safety for snowmobilers, hikers and skiers in the backcountry
Trans Canada Highway near Holyrood has reopened to traffic after crews removed a large vehicle
Charges laid after police find drugs, a loaded firearm, lots of cash and cigarettes in Stephenville Crossing
Porter Airlines to fly five times a week from Deer Lake Regional Airport to Toronto Pearson starting in June
