A quick round-up of community stories, mutual aid, and calls-to-action:
- In/Equality Podcast – Inequality and Disability Justice with Michael Orsini Transcript — Debra Thompson 00:00 From the Institute for Research on Public Policy, this is inequality a special series of the policy options podcast exploring the many facets of inequality in Canada through conversations with experts. I’m your host Deborah Thompson. Today I speak with Dr. Michael Orsini, a professor in the Institute of feminist and gender […]
- Manitoba NDP says bill will prevent use of notwithstanding clause to ‘trample’ rights of vulnerable groups —
<p>The NDP introduced legislation in Manitoba on Thursday that the premier hopes will safeguard against the frivolous use of the notwithstanding clause, a legal measure that’s been invoked by Quebec and other governments in recent years to temporarily shield provincial legislation from legal challenges under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.</p> - Manitoba Government Provincial Nominee Program Invites 328 Health-Care Workers to Build Careers in Manitoba —
- Manitoba Government Invests More Than $1.2 Million For 24 Interlake Community Development Projects —
- Manitoba Government Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Community Development Projects for Northern Manitoba —
- Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Keep Vehicle Insurance Rates Affordable —
- BC Reneges on New Supports for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children — A language skills program was set to go, until the government pulled the plug.
- City of Victoria says neighbouring communities need to step up when temps drop — The most recent homeless count in Victoria found 1,794 people experiencing homelessness across the region — 318 of them living unsheltered and 493 staying in emergency shelters.
- The future of child care in Canada: What to expect — On April 19, 2021, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the first federal budget in two years. Among the many new and updated policies, one stood out especially – the promise of affordable universal childcare for all Canadians. Universal child care had been promised in the past and never come to fruition, not for lack of […]
- Why Gawker’s bankruptcy is a policy issue — Where should media outlets draw the line between revenue generation and content quality? Between truth and ethics? CBC News’ Lauren O’Neil stopped by the podcast to weigh in on these issues and more on this week’s episode. We looked at the Gawker bankruptcy, the ethics and business of new media and Canada’s evolving media landscape. […]
- Technology-enabled trade in Canada — E-commerce is revolutionizing the way we trade by giving businesses unprecedented access to new markets. Tools such as eBay have become the great equalizer of international trade: empowering small businesses in a globalized trade environment traditionally dominated by large firms. With so much to gain from these emerging trade patterns, Canadian trade policy can’t afford […]
- Nova Scotia’s liquor retailer continues to warehouse American alcohol and has no plans to sell it off — <img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/51f3ee32-1c4f-41ce-94ba-cda8a2bbad7c,1760717531045/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’Two liquor store employees wearing black uniforms remove American wine from a shelf.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Two Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation employees remove American wine earlier this year after the NSLC pulled American alcohol from its shelves as part of Canada’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.’/><p>More than seven months after the NSLC pulled American alcohol from its shelves as part of Nova Scotia’s response to the trade war with the U.S., the corporation has no plans to sell off any of that product, unlike its New Brunswick counterpart.</p>
- Ontario charity relocated residents with autism without consent, their families say —
<p>A charity for adults with developmental disabilities has relocated some residents due to a labour dispute with support workers. Concerned family members say they didn’t consent.</p> - How Alberta Teachers Are Winning the Public Opinion Battle — The teachers’ main demands are finding support, while the government is being blamed for the school shutdown.
- Long-Term Care Funding Cuts Will Hurt Seniors, Providers Warn — Operators say they rely on the pandemic supports the government is cutting.
- Striking Alberta teachers refuse to engage in talks that exclude pupil-teacher ratio —
<p>The association representing 51,000 Alberta teachers who have been off the job since Oct. 6 says employers asked them to return to classrooms voluntarily and attend talks where class-size caps and pupil-teacher ratios were off the table.</p> - Bills C-2 and C-12: How Canada’s border security acts endanger refugee rights —
- Has Time Run Out for Canada Post? — Inside the debate over the Crown corporation’s future as unions and management battle.
- 2 more youths charged with first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of Toronto teen — Two more teens charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing of 14-year-old Abdoul Aziz Sarr. They were set to make their first court appearance Saturday.
- Third arrest made in connection with B.C ostrich farm — Tensions escalated at a British Columbia ostrich farm this week as RCMP arrested a man for allegedly breaching a CFIA quarantine zone.
- Premier McLeod on the Enbridge Line 21 Pipeline —
- New clinical trial in Ontario uses magic mushrooms to treat anxiety — A first-of-its-kind Canadian trial is testing psilocybin, the psychedelic component found in magic mushrooms, on participants to see if it can treat anxiety.
- All licensed government professionals join historic BC strike —
- Suki’s: Fifty-four years of style, education, and legacy — For 54 years, Suki’s has shaped Vancouver’s hair culture through artistry and education. Named Best Salon in the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver 2025, the iconic brand continues to set the standard for innovation, collaboration, and timeless style—from its world-class Academy to its visionary team.
- What’s In Your Fridge: Sally Phantom — In which we reveal the favourite records, concerts, and grocery items of interesting Vancouverites.