Excerpt: "Children and families in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and East Hants will have more options and improved access to child care with up to 286 new spaces. Through Nova Scotia鈥檚 child-care space creation programs, the Province is providing $7.6 million to support six child-care operators to add the spots. 鈥淭hese investments are opening more access to affordable child care to help families in our fastest growing regions,鈥 said Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. 鈥淏y investing in child care, we invest in families to participate in the workforce and grow our economy.鈥"