Alberta parents begin depositing ‘Parent Payment Program’ funds
After more than half a month of disruption in their fall routine, thousands of Alberta parents received a Halloween treat courtesy of the provincial government on Friday. “It helps a bit,” explained Damanjit Maher, a father of one. “But (it doesn’t) fully cover the day, when we take days off.” The Parent Payment Program offered families of eligible children impacted by the strike $30 a day. The…

















