Daily News Curation - 2025-10-22
Curated 50 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.
1. Manitoba Government Introduces Bill That Would Respond to Meth Crisis, Reduce Pressure on Emergency Rooms and Keep Public Safe
📍 Source Score: 30.00
2. 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 […] 📍 Source Score: 24.20
3. 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 […] 📍 Source Score: 22.80
4. Manitoba Government Provincial Nominee Program Invites 328 Health-Care Workers to Build Careers in Manitoba
📍 Source Score: 23.60
5. 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 […] 📍 Source Score: 18.30
6. Canada cancels plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine: defence minister
<p>A contract to supply Ukraine with refurbished light armoured vehicles is officially dead, the defence minister told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday.</p>
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Score: 18.00
7. 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. […] 📍 Source Score: 17.00
8. Book Excerpt Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control
The dark side of branding must be reined in. New rules are needed to contain nefarious behaviour and curtail the most despicable acts. In Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government, Peter Aucoin, Mark Jarvis, and Lori Turnbull argue that proposals for democratic reform in Canada must establish clear objectives, place formal constraints on prime ministerial […] 📍 Source Score: 17.00
9. COVID-19 class-action application denied as abuse of process by B.C. judge
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1.6775601,1740417129000/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C69%2C2938%2C1652%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A white woman with short blonde hair is shown from the shoulders up. She’s wearing a pink leopard print shirt.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, Mar. 10, 2023. ‘/><p>A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that a class-action lawsuit meant to represent all adults in the province whose rights were allegedly violated by provincial orders during the COVID-19 pandemic can’t proceed because of “so many self-inflicted problems.”</p> 📍 Source Score: 16.80
10. Smith Still Faces Questions in the Dodgy Contracts Scandal
The premier said a report on AHS procurement practices cleared her government. It didn’t. 📍 Source Score: 15.00
11. Canadian trips to the U.S. fell for the 8th straight month: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the number of Canadians returning from travel to the U.S. declined for the eighth straight month amid the ongoing trade war. 📍 Source Score: 15.20
12. Report finds tenants’ rights at risk in Nova Scotia, issues go unaddressed
Dalhousie Legal Aid Service conducted a survey of more than 1,200 tenants, and also analyzed decisions by the provincial body that enforces residential tenancy legislation. 📍 Source Score: 16.20
13. Canadian exporters and eBay: How technology is changing trade
The latest chapter in the IRPP’s trade volume describes the emerging phenomenon of technology-enabled (‘online’) trade. In this chapter, authors Usman Ahmed and Hanne Melin (eBay Inc.) analyze a unique dataset of Canadian firms using eBay in 2008-13. The experiences of these businesses demonstrate that technology-enabled trade is broader and more inclusive than traditional trade. […] 📍 Source Score: 16.20
14. Refocusing Canada’s international security agenda
This week, we spoke with James Fergusson, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, about the changing international security landscape and how it affects Canada. We look at the lessons from Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan, our relationship with NATO, and whether Canada is equipped to deal with the […] 📍 Source Score: 14.00
15. Demystifying the role of parliamentary staffers
Much has been written about the roles members of Parliament play, but surprisingly little is publicly known or discussed about Canada’s parliamentary staffers. The pejorative label “the boys in short pants” has recently been used to describe some staffers; others have been called “ruthless, cutthroat psychopaths” and “25-year-old jihadis.” (Those latter two quotes were from […] 📍 Source Score: 14.00
16. Ford wants to revisit ending ticket scalping amid Blue Jays ‘gouging’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he wants to look into options to tackle scalping, including potential legislation, as Toronto Blue Jays ticket prices skyrocket. 📍 Source Score: 11.30
17. What’s In Your Fridge: Josh Santos of VIFF’s Composer Filmmaker Accelerator program
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📍 Source Score: 13.50
18. Crypto exchange Cryptomus fined record $177M by Canada’s financial crime watchdog
<p>A cryptocurrency exchange has been slapped with a fine of almost $177 million — the largest-ever penalty by Canada’s financial intelligence agency — for infractions including failing to flag more than 1,000 transactions with suspected links to criminal activity.</p>
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Score: 10.70
19. ‘Unreasonable’ to cancel election won by single vote, lawyer for Liberal MP says
“To cancel the election is to deny the right to vote that was expressed by these 61,115 people,” the lawyer for the Quebec Liberal MP said in Superior Court. 📍 Source Score: 8.50
20. Manitoba Government Making Continued Progress Through Investment to Hip and Knee Surgeries at Selkirk Regional Health Centre
📍 Source Score: 12.00
21. Manitoba Government Opens Renewed Security Rebate Program For Homeowners and Tenants
📍 Source Score: 12.00
22. Manitoba Government Invests in Training for Child and Family Service Workers
📍 Source Score: 12.00
23. Q&A: Director Alireza Khatami on making Canada’s Oscar submission, The Things You Kill
“I showed the depth of my darkness, hoping people would look at their own.” 📍 Source Score: 9.50
24. Women of the Fur Trade finds the funny in Canada’s dark and complicated past
“It’s taking historical facts and twisting them.” 📍 Source Score: 9.50
25. CONTEST: Win Tickets to ‘East Van Panto: West Van Story’
This year, East Van’s favourite holiday show features star-crossed lovers in a housing crisis. 📍 Source Score: 11.60
26. With Bill C-2’s fate uncertain, spy agency argues its ability to do its job ‘eroding’
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Score: 9.50
27. Vehicle recovered, person still missing after June crash into Squamish River
The Sea to Sky General Investigation Section (GIS) said the vehicle was recovered on Saturday, marking a “significant step in the ongoing investigation.” 📍 Source Score: 7.50
28. Suspect in alleged child abduction and Brampton, Ont., slaying fatally shot by police
<p>The man, 38, died after an “interaction” with officers early Wednesday, Niagara police say. The man was shot multiple times by an officer, and the SIU is investigating, according to a spokesperson for the province’s police watchdog.</p>
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Score: 7.50
29. Manitoba Government Invests More Than $1.2 Million For 24 Interlake Community Development Projects
📍 Source Score: 10.50
30. Manitoba Government Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Community Development Projects for Northern Manitoba
📍 Source Score: 10.50
31. Manitoba Government Introduces Legislation to Keep Vehicle Insurance Rates Affordable
📍 Source Score: 10.10
32. Manitoba Government Opens Nominations for Excellence in Education Awards
📍 Source Score: 10.10
33. Choose: More nurses per patient or worse health care
📍 Source Score: 10.00
34. Ingersoll, Ont., residents react to ‘awful news’ GM is ending CAMI plant’s electric van production
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/a8d61794-a68c-42ec-9130-0f3be89c3f03,1761076603041/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C378%2C4032%2C2268%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’Ingersoll Mayor Brian Petrie outside the UNIFOR office in Ingersoll, Ont.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Mayor Brian Petrie called the decision to end production of the BrightDrop delivery vehicle ‘devastating’ for Ingersoll, Ont.’/><p>People in Ingersoll, Ont., are trying to come to terms with news that General Motors is halting production of the BrightDrop delivery vehicle at the CAMI assembly plant, Ingersoll’s largest employer. “It means a lot to people in this town, so it’s kind of heartbreaking. It’s one of the backbones of this town,” says one business owner.</p> 📍 Source Score: 8.50
35. Manitoba Supports Families with New Parenting Website
📍 Source Score: 8.50
36. Manitoba Protects Indigenous Languages with New Teaching Degree Programs
📍 Source Score: 9.00
37. Construction of $10-A-Day Child-Care Centre Begins at Riverview Health Centre
📍 Source Score: 9.00
38. New Victoria Emergency Department Project to Start in January 2026
📍 Source Score: 9.00
39. Photos: Matt Maltese caresses the keys at the Vogue Theatre
A multi-hyphenate British-Canadian singer-songwriter. 📍 Source Score: 9.00
40. Manitoba Grants Support Newcomers, Low-Income Manitobans Through Endowment Fund
📍 Source Score: 7.50
41. Manitoba Government Acts to Protect Democracy and Fundamental Freedoms
📍 Source Score: 7.50
42. Manitoba Government Welcomes Review of North Dakota Dairy Projects Near Red River
📍 Source Score: 7.50
43. Manitoba Government Extends Rent Freeze for Agricultural Crown Lands
📍 Source Score: 7.50
44. Manitoba Government Invests $1.2 Million in Mineral Exploration
📍 Source Score: 7.50
45. Manitoba Government’s U.S. Trade Council to Ensure Province’s Voice Heard During Trade Negotiations
📍 Source Score: 7.50
46. Manitoba Government’s Path to Net Zero Will Protect Environment and Create Jobs
📍 Source Score: 7.50
47. Manitoba Government Invests in New 24-7 Safe Space for Indigenous Women
📍 Source Score: 7.50
48. ABBA tribute ABRA Cadabra brings high-energy holiday love to the Lower Mainland this December!
“We’re there to bring joy, connect people, and engage with our audience.” 📍 Source Score: 5.00
49. Photos: Electronic powerhouses Kaytranada and Justice co-headline Rogers Arena
The DJ and the French duo combined for a memorable show. 📍 Source Score: 5.00
50. Scrolling Through the Aftermath of the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Why I’m studying how Canadian social media users responded to the MAGA figure’s death. 📍 Source Score: 6.80