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Liberal MLA Randy Hawes questions government’s approach to community living
Generation HOW?
Tanya Beja, Global News
Generation HOW? is a month-long series on Global BC focusing on issues facing 18 to 35-year olds and how to make ends meet with the high cost of living in B.C.
Check out: www.globaltvbc.com/special/6442500168/story.html
Scroll till you see: Part two: Childcare costs
CUPE endorses early care and learning plan
October is Women’s History Month: Women must continue to speak out for equality
AMS will save spots for student parents in new SUB childcare
Spending more to fight poverty saves money in the long run
Program helps young parents complete high school education
Rising costs burden families: report
Failing grade for growing gap between rich and poor
Throne speech offers nothing but empty pockets
Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun
… Against that backdrop of tight finances, Clark and her B.C. Liberal government struggled Monday to say something encouraging about health, education, social services and other government programs while avoiding big-ticket spending commitments….
The alternative? “Government will facilitate a process for collective agreement improvements by working with ministries and employer groups to find savings through cooperative gains. The government will be asking public sector employers, unions and employees to join in this process.”…
In the most widely publicized example, the Hospital Employees Union managed to secure raises of three to seven per cent for licensed practical nurses by trading away some benefits and other contract provisions….
Overall, for the first throne speech by a new premier in 10 years, the end product was underwhelming.
“Out of gas, out of ideas,” was the characterization from Opposition leader Adrian Dix. But being out of money had more to do with it.
Think like a beaver: Generation X-It; Younger families will get a better deal from governments if they start voting
Throne Speech leaves Labour puzzled
Adjustments to child-care subsidies worry parents: Children are being pulled out of after-school care because of climbing fees
BC Place’s new roof bad optics in a city with needy children
Student poverty at B.C. schools needs long-term fix: Former Vancouver principal urges province to rethink funding model
Too many straws break the Kaatza Childcare Centre’s back
Struggles of the next generation: Boomers have reaped the benefits of their parents’ social policies, but they haven’t passed the favour down
Acquisition of Five Additional Western Canada Centres
CALGARY /CNW/ – Edleun Group, Inc.
Edleun is purchasing three operating child care centres as well as the underlying real estate from a single vendor for $5.3 million. Two of the centres are located in the city of Calgary ….
In addition, Edleun is purchasing an operating child care centre in Vernon, BC for $300,000. …the Company will enter into a long term lease commitment that will provide Edleun with a right of first refusal to purchase the underlying real estate. This acquisition will add 85 licensed childcare spaces to the Company’s portfolio….
In total, the new acquisitions announced today will add 421 licensed child care spaces to the Company’s portfolio representing an increase of 12.3%. This brings the total, including centres owned and transactions previously announced to acquire, redevelop or build new centres, to 3,801 licensed spaces in 39 Early Learning & Care centres….