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Alberta extends $15-a-day child care deal one year

Alberta’s $15-a-day child care program has been temporarily rescued by a one-year funding extension from Ottawa, keeping the heavily subsidized program running until March 31, 2027.

Isaac Lamoureux, True North
Dec 16, 2025
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Alberta’s $15-a-day child care program has been temporarily rescued by a one-year funding extension from Ottawa, keeping the heavily subsidized program running until March 31, 2027, as governments struggle to finalize a long-term agreement.

The extension, announced last Friday, prevents uncertainty for families and operators. The existing…

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