Daily News Curation - 2025-10-29
Curated 27 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.
1. ‘Devastating’ funding crisis in Canadian sport is reaching a breaking point
<p>For 20 years, core funding for sport from the federal government has not increased — even though inflation has caused prices to rise by more than 50 per cent. In recent months, some national sport organizations have been informed that their federal funding is set to be slashed.</p>
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Score: 23.50
2. On Student Absences, Race-Based Data, Private Schools and More
A Q&A with academic Kelly Gallagher-Mackay on some big questions facing public education in Canada. 📍 Source Score: 21.50
3. ‘This is a big deal’: Health Canada approves 1st drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease
The treatment, lecanemab, has already been approved in some other countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Japan, Mexico and China. 📍 Source Score: 19.50
4. B.C. man charged in Ontario serial sexual assault cold case
<p>Ontario Provincial Police say a British Columbia man has been charged in connection with a series of violent sexual assaults that happened nearly three decades ago across southwestern Ontario.</p>
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Score: 18.50
5. Ontario government signs agreement with Webequie First Nation for road to Ring of Fire
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/8a14c0d3-6915-47a8-8ba1-311977bc3b3f,1761765118848/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C663%2C4800%2C2700%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A person is seen speaking at a podium with a sign that says “Protect Ontario.”’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Webequie First Nation Chief Cornelius Wabasse speaks after the signing of an agreement with the Ontario government that aims to speed up construction on a road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire. Wabasse and Premier Doug Ford, right, were among those at the announcement at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Wednesday.’/><p>Ontario has signed a community partnership agreement with Webequie First Nation in an effort to speed up development in the Ring of Fire. The huge mineral deposit in the James Bay lowlands has long been a key source for the EV battery industry, but a First Nations alliance has been critical of the government’s approach. Here’s what we know about the new agreement and what it means for development.</p> 📍 Source Score: 16.00
6. Sask. NDP calls for public inquiry into wildfire response as public safety minister faces calls to resign
<p>The Opposition NDP’s effort to establish an independent public inquiry into the government’s response to a wildfire that ravaged a northern Saskatchewan village this summer has been blocked. </p>
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Score: 13.30
7. Quebec’s pain, Ontario and N.B.’s gain? Doctors look to leave province over new forced deal
<p>The fallout continues after the Quebec government invoked closure over the weekend to force a new remuneration system on doctors, with many physicians already inquiring about opportunities in other provinces.</p>
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Score: 11.80
8. N.S. man charged in sex assault dating back almost 22 years: RCMP
RCMP said a Nova Scotia man has been arrested and charged for a sexual assault that police allege took place almost 22 years ago when the victim was a child. 📍 Source Score: 8.70
9. Canada Post Minister Says He’s Ready to Allow Big Job Cuts
Experts say at least 10,000 jobs could be lost to changes at the Crown corporation. 📍 Source Score: 9.50
10. Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate. What does it mean for you?
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Score: 9.50
11. Ontario premier urges U.S. ambassador to ‘bury the hatchet,’ apologize after profane tirade
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/0672eeee-57d3-421e-b751-beb290f8d42b,1761751378469/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C62%2C4800%2C2700%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’Man stands at podium with microphone in front of a few people and Canadian flags behind’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks after signing an agreement with the Webequie First Nation at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. A northern Ontario First Nation has signed a partnership deal with the province designed to speed up construction of a road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette’/><p></p> 📍 Source Score: 9.00
12. Why some farmers are turning old grain bins into guest houses
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/af7554b5-1afc-4c45-a859-16f0df82fe16,1761601938172/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C378%2C4032%2C2268%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A woman stands at the entrance of a converted grain bin with a sign reading ‘The Cattleman.’’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Breanna Morrison bought five retired grain bins at an auction and transformed them into guest houses at her ranch near Pincher Creek in southwest Alberta.’/><p>Some Alberta ranchers hope that branching into tourism will help shore up their family farms to last another generation — though the accommodations might seem a little quirky.</p> 📍 Source Score: 7.50
13. Manitoba Government Accepts All Recommendations From Independent Review of The Planning Amendment Act and The City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Bill 37)
📍 Source Score: 7.50
14. Manitoba Government Adds 800 Teachers in Two Years
📍 Source Score: 7.50
15. More than 500 people pack Richmond hotel to learn about Cowichan Nation land ruling
In August, British Columbia’s Supreme Court granted the Quw’utsun Nation (Cowichan Nation) Aboriginal title over 5.7 km of land in Richmond. 📍 Source Score: 5.00
16. There’s still time to win a Canadian getaway—and support B.C.’s hospitality workers
Two days left to support BC hospitality workers. 📍 Source Score: 7.50
17. Danielle Smith Brings Down the Hammer on Alberta’s Teachers
The government rams through a back-to-work law and removes their Charter rights. 📍 Source Score: 7.50
18. Alberta’s plan to add ‘Strong and Free’ on licence plates hits trademark speed bump
The change of slogan on Alberta’s licence plates from ‘Wild Rose Country’ to ‘Strong and Free’ could possibly violate the trademark a New Brunswick business has held since 2022. 📍 Source Score: 5.50
19. Ford to Quebec doctors amid compensation dispute: ‘Call me’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is telling Quebec doctors to give him a call as some consider moving to other provinces over a compensation dispute. 📍 Source Score: 5.80
20. Billion-dollar government deals with Stellantis, NextStar for EV battery plant revealed
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Score: 6.00
21. $510M in lawyers’ fees in treaty case unreasonable, judge says
The Ontario judge ruled the $510 million in lawyer fees for the treaty case was unreasonable and ordered it scaled back to $23 million. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
22. Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to end Alberta teachers’ strike
📍 Source Score: 4.50
23. Why hundreds of GM employees picked today to protest outside Ontario auto plants
📍 Source Score: 4.50
24. Heart of the City Festival showcases the Downtown Eastside’s commitment to building community
“These are real people, with real feelings.” 📍 Source Score: 3.00
25. Tony Wakeham sworn in as N.L’.s 16th premier
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/8e27a47a-b85c-4d64-89ad-69835ae0b04a,1761748421248/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’Man at a desk signing paper, a woman is seated next to him.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Tony Wakeham, seated next to Lt. Gov Joan Marie Aylward, has been sworn in as N.L.’s newest premier.’/><p>Premier Tony Wakeham and his cabinet were sworn in on Wednesday morning at Government House in St. John’s.</p> 📍 Source Score: 3.00
26. ‘This is not a joke’: New Brunswick city reschedules Halloween, draws mixed reaction
A New Brunswick city has made the decision to postpone trick-or-treating this year because of a wet and windy forecast, but not everyone is in agreement. 📍 Source Score: 1.00
27. New N.L. premier promises to launch review of Hydro-Québec deal within weeks
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says a review of the proposed Hydro-Québec energy deal will begin within weeks to ensure it’s the best deal for the province. 📍 Source Score: 1.00