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What Ontario should be focused on instead of $10-a-day child care, according to an expert
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (817+ words) TORONTO " As Ontario awaits a promised infusion of money from the federal government for the national child-care program, one prominent expert is arguing that the province should focus more on new spaces than getting to the $10-a-day target. Federal Jobs…...
New mental health program for pregnant women at Michael Garron hospital
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (180+ words) CP24 New mental health program for pregnant women at Michael Garron hospital A new mental health program is dramatically cutting wait times for pregnant people, while offering services right in their community. Pauline Chan explains. Concerns from pharmacists and patients that…...
N. S. could raise low breastfeeding rate by financially supporting families: experts
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (907+ words) HALIFAX " Researchers say if Nova Scotia wants to improve its low breastfeeding rates, the province should ensure new parents can afford to take parental leave. Kyly Whitfield, a human nutrition professor in Halifax, said Canada as a whole is trailing…...
Why these adults are suddenly obsessed with a kids toy from the late "90s
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1025+ words) HONG KONG " The buzzing of needles and gasps of pain fall silent, replaced by the clacking and rattling of steel and plastic colliding. Normally, visitors to this small tattoo parlor tucked away in the backstreets of Hong Kong's bustling nightlife…...
The potential risks and rewards gifting DNA test kits for Father's Day
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (475+ words) If you're considering a DNA test kit as a Father's Day gift, a new book is warning of the potential outcomes that could be wrapped within an otherwise thoughtful gift. Father's Day is this Sunday and DNA kits may seem…...
Hundreds of thousands of riders" used TTC since start of FIFA World Cup, according to Chow
1+ week, 3+ day ago (373+ words) Your city government delivered," Mayor Olivia Chow told reporters Tuesday, as she recapped how Toronto has handled the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far. Toronto's mayor pointed to increases in TTC ridership, workload of emergency services, and garbage collection services since…...
The strongest influence on children's brains may not be what many expect, study suggests
1+ week, 6+ day ago (562+ words) A child's family income and the neighbourhood they grow up in may have a stronger influence on brain development than factors such as IQ, parenting style or health history, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at Washington…...
Lactantia milk recalled over excessive vitamin levels
2+ week, 16+ min ago (122+ words) A Lactantia-branded milk product is being recalled and removed from store shelves across Canada due to an excessive amount of vitamins In a recall notice issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Ultra P'r 2% M. F. Lactose-Free Dairy Product was recalled…...
Study finds family income, neighbourhood linked to children's brain development
1+ week, 6+ day ago (562+ words) A child's family income and the neighbourhood they grow up in may have a stronger influence on brain development than factors such as IQ, parenting style or health history, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at Washington…...
Regular service resumes on TTC Line 1 downtown
2+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) CP24 Regular service resumes on TTC Line 1 downtown Regular service has resumed in the downtown portion of Line 1 after it was halted due to smoke at track level at Union Station. Trains were not running between College and Osgoode Stations for…...