A $605-million agreement between the Nova Scotia and federal governments will see child-care costs halved in the province by the end of next year and become on average $10 a day by 2026. "Today we are ensuring that every single child in Nova Scotia has a more equitable beginning to their life." Premier Iain Rankin speaks at an announcement about child-care funding in Nova Scotia, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on by video link. (CBC)It said regulated daycares have about 17,000 spaces in Nova Scotia, but it doesn't count non-licensed day cares. "This agreement is now signed between the Government of Canada and the province of Nova Scotia," he told reporters after the announcement.

Source: CBC News July 13, 2021 14:43 UTC