Hour 3 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. August 15th, 2024

As part of today’s huge announcement, the Ford government is confident that its new childcare formula will deliver a fine balance of certainty and stability to Ontario’s operators, thereby avoiding closures and keeping facilities open. This comes after several childcare centres vocalized their frustration, with many of them struggling to keep their doors open under the current structure. How is the $10-per-day daycare system working out for your family? Kristy Cameron checks the pulse of the mighty CFRA Nation and tackles today’s Question of the Day. Plus, this year’s gardening trends have finally been unveiled, and just in time for our weekly conversation with gardening expert Carson Arthur!