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Lower child-care fees could see 100,000 more Ontario women in workforce: report

Lower child-care fees could see 100,000 more Ontario women in workforce: report

TORONTO — Ontario has the potential to see nearly 100,000 more women enter the labour market due to $10-a-day child care, but only if the province creates more daycare spaces, a report from the Financial Accountability Office said Tuesday.
Calaway Park is ready to open its doors on May 20

Calaway Park is ready to open its doors on May 20

“We love what we do, we have a real passion for what we do, we are proud to work in the tourism industry and we are proud to be one of Alberta’s signature family tourism attractions,” Williams said.
Alberta UCP says NDP economic plan will kill jobs and cause people to flee

Alberta UCP says NDP economic plan will kill jobs and cause people to flee

CALGARY — The United Conservative Party says the NDP's economic plan will kill jobs and cause people to flee Alberta.
Special prosecutor ends Trump-Russia investigation, saying FBI acted hastily

Special prosecutor ends Trump-Russia investigation, saying FBI acted hastily

WASHINGTON (AP) — A special prosecutor found that the FBI rushed into its investigation of ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and relied too much on raw and unconfirmed intelligence as he concluded a four-year probe that fell far short of the former president's prediction that the “crime of the century" would be uncovered.
Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missiles during 'exceptional' air attack on Kyiv

Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missiles during 'exceptional' air attack on Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems , thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all missiles aimed at the capital, officials said.
UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds

UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds

CALGARY — Danielle Smith says a United Conservative Party government would introduce a law to allow mandatory drug treatment if it's re-elected May 29.
Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals

Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — Alberta's NDP says the only hospital in a town south of Calgary faces potential closures in its emergency department because the United Conservative Party has not supported it.
Third week of Alberta election campaign continues with health top of mind

Third week of Alberta election campaign continues with health top of mind

The third week of Alberta's election campaign continues, as the United Conservatives and New Democrats jockey for position on the health file.
Alberta NDP releases fully costed economic plan, shows $3.3B surplus over three years

Alberta NDP releases fully costed economic plan, shows $3.3B surplus over three years

CALGARY — Alberta's NDP has released a fully costed economic plan that predicts a $3.3-billion surplus over three years if elected on May 29.
House passes official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law

House passes official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law

OTTAWA — A bill that aims to enshrine a francophone immigration program into law is heading to the Senate after clearing the House of Commons.
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