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Ottawa Now - New program in Canada's Capital links children with volunteer grandmothers

February 9, 2026

A new program in Canada’s Capital is linking children with volunteer grandmothers. It’s called ‘Chosen Grandma’, and it’s aimed at children who don’t have a grandmother, or whose family is far away. Kristy Cameron chats with Dr. Peg Herbert, who founded the program, on today's Ottawa Now.



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