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Hope into Easter fun with Max and Ruby. Enjoy free easter photos, crafts, and activities. Saturday April 4th. 1pm to 4pm at Yorkgate Mall.
Ontario child care at a crossroads. Five years have passed since the federal government signed on to the commitment of $10 a day child care. For many families, that promise offered real hope. By Luyu Hu and Gayaththiri Aruran.
March Break madness Starts TODAY!!! Join us for an exciting week of fun, free events! 🎉 🎊🥳 🎤March Break Idol – Open Auditions Saturday, March 14, Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 • 1pm – 3pm Open Mic is back for a special March Break Idol! Everyone is welcome to come and sing a song. All singing levels are encouraged to participate. To register, email info@openmiccanada.com or call 905-669-0112. 🌎Ontario Planetarium Monday, March 16 • 10am - 5pm Journey through the universe and enjoy a live planetarium interactive experience! 🐍Discover The World of Exotic Animals! Tuesday, March 17 • 1pm & 3pm (Hands-on Petting Station: 2pm - 2:45pm) Get up close and learn about exotic animals during this exciting interactive show! 🐢Kids can enjoy a Storytime and Meet & Greet with Franklin the Turtle! Wednesday March 18 • 1pm - 4pm Experience a special storytime followed by a Meet and Greet with the official kid’s character Franklin the Turtle. 🎉POG Game Day and Live Wresting Thursday, March 19 • 12noon - 4pm Learn, play, and win prizes with the world POG champion! Plus, live wrestling on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20 from 1pm – 3pm. 🎁PLUS, lots of great prizes and giveaways! 🎈We can’t wait to see you at our fun, free March Break events! Yorkgate Mall is the best place to have fun this March Break!
Anthony Dam, a Grade 12 student at C.W. Jefferys C.I., stands in front of the school
🎉POG Game Day and Live Wresting Thursday, March 19 • 12noon - 4pm Learn, play, and win prizes with the world POG champion! Plus, live wrestling on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20 from 1pm – 3pm. 🎁PLUS, lots of great prizes and giveaways!
A protest gathers in front of the TDSB building at 5050 Yonge Street. Many people from unions with different flags and banners. Heading reads "Our Public Educations System is Worth Fighting For"
Chart showing spending per student from 2001 to 2021 with data from Statistics Canada. Ontario shows nearly half the spending as Quebec per students in post-secondary education.
A student walks into a Seneca College building at the York campus. Headline reads "OSAP CUTS WILL HURT STUDENTS"
Picture of recycling bins line a roadways.