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Parents in Newfoundland and Labrador can breathe a sigh of relief as the province signs a deal that will extend the federal child-care program.

The five-year deal, starting in 2026, distributes $503 million to fund child care in Newfoundland and Labrador. It also increases the base funding by three per cent per year for four years starting in 2027.

In November 2024, a provincial government release said there are roughly 10,900 $10-a-day spaces in the province, with over 2,000 more on the way. 

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