Daily News Curation - 2025-11-03
Curated 40 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.
1. In last meetings with Children’s Aid Society, boy was crying, thin. He died months later, Ontario trial told
<p>In September 2022, an adoption worker wrote down her concerns about the boy’s apparent thinness, paleness and sunken cheeks, but no subsequent followup visit happened before he died at age 12 on Dec. 21 while under the care of a Burlington, Ont., couple.</p>
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Score: 30.00
2. B.C. premier says his province will not be running planned anti-tariff ads
<p>Following a forestry summit with federal Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc, Premier David Eby said British Columbia will not run anti-tariff advertisements on its own, as it had planned. He said when the time comes to speak to Americans, it will be in partnership with the federal government.</p>
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Score: 24.00
3. Can the federal budget reset Canada’s economy?
<p>Canada’s economy is suffering. The Bank of Canada says interest rate cuts can only do so much. So it’s passed the baton to the federal government. This week’s budget can do what the central bank cannot: restructure how the Canadian economy grows.</p>
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Score: 24.50
4. Flights from Canada to U.S. fell in September, but spiked elsewhere: data
New data shows the number of passengers screened in Canadian airports was much higher for domestic and abroad destinations — but not the United States. 📍 Source Score: 18.50
5. Bloc Québécois candidate who lost by 1 vote in federal election plans appeal to Supreme Court
<p>A Bloc Québécois candidate said Monday she is appealing to the Supreme Court to request a new election in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne, won by the federal Liberals in April by a single vote.</p>
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Score: 15.00
6. B.C. won’t launch anti-tariff U.S. ads until ‘aligned’ with Ottawa: premier
Eby said the ads, which were meant to protest U.S. tariffs on softwood lumber, were raised during a meeting on the future of the forestry sector with federal government ministers. 📍 Source Score: 13.50
7. 25 players to represent Canada at key Olympic women’s hockey tune-up games
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/7b8f1345-ecee-4ed7-8354-0afe0019034e,1762200229001/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C352%2C6755%2C3799%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’Team Canada hockey players celebrate on the ice.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’The Canadian women’s hockey team will play two Rivalry Series games against the United States this week, as the team prepares for the Olympics in February.’/><p>Canada’s four-game Rivalry Series against the U.S. begins this week with games in Cleveland , Ohio and Buffalo, N.Y. They’ll play two more games in December, as Hockey Canada prepares to name the team that will represent Canada at the Olympics in Italy in February.</p> 📍 Source Score: 14.00
8. Canada will start dispute resolution process over Stellantis jobs lost to U.S., Joly says
<p>Industry Minister Melanie Joly told a parliamentary committee Monday that Ottawa wants to recover some of the billions it has committed to auto manufacturer Stellantis. </p>
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Score: 9.50
9. Carney asked Ford ‘a couple of times’ to pull anti-tariff ad, Ont. premier says
<p>Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Prime Minister Mark Carney called him “a couple of times” from Asia to ask him to pull an ad campaign that’s being blamed for ending trade talks with the United States.</p>
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Score: 10.00
10. B.C. coroner reports 158 toxic drug deaths in September, 19% drop from 2024
The BC Coroners Service says in a statement that fentanyl or its analogs were found in the system of 84 per cent of those who were tested. 📍 Source Score: 9.00
11. Donald Trump’s regime change plan for Venezuela spells bad news for Alberta’s oilsands
📍 Source Score: 9.00
12. Carly Rae Jepsen announces pregnancy
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/6c701dfa-02b3-4635-a2d8-f055682186f2,1762201501527/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C191%2C3674%2C2066%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A woman in a funky pink bodysuit stands with her arms up holding a microphone on stage.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Carly Rae Jepsen performs during Festival d’ete de Quebec on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Quebec City.’/><p>Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen is expecting her first child with her new husband, music producer Cole M.G.N.</p> 📍 Source Score: 9.00
13. Ottawa rejects $28K raise for federal judges, citing tariffs and defence spending
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/b0ea33ec-9b64-4ab8-920e-f215b0f8a196,1762198003951/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C3%2C850%2C478%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’The Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission says annual compensation increases to judicial salaries aren’t sufficient.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’The federal government has rejected recommendations from the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission to boost judicial salaries.’/><p>The federal government has rejected judicial salary recommendations from an independent body seeking a $28,000 raise for federal judges.</p> 📍 Source Score: 8.00
14. Manitoba Government Adds 323 Beds to Reduce Wait Times
📍 Source Score: 7.50
15. Ontario wildfires burned almost 6,000 square kilometres this year
The Ontario government says 643 wildfires were recorded between April and October, with almost 6,000 square kilometres burned in 2025. 📍 Source Score: 7.50
16. Ex-Bloc MP will appeal to Supreme Court after losing seat by single vote
A former Bloc MP who lost her riding in the federal election by a single is taking the matter to court after hearing from a voter about a returned ballot. 📍 Source Score: 7.50
17. Say Hi to Tech Bro Carney
As his government heedlessly embraces artificial intelligence, the threats to Canadians are clear. 📍 Source Score: 7.50
18. Liberals scrapping 2 billion trees target as part of budget: sources
<p>The Liberal government is dropping its goal to plant two billion trees by 2031 as part of Tuesday’s budget, according to sources familiar with the matter.</p>
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Score: 7.50
19. Calgary firefighters warn against single-stair apartments as trend spreads to Canadian cities
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1.5504909,1706557241000/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1000%2C562%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A man viewed from behind climbing a flight of concrete stairs. ‘ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Patrick Swadden, a journalism student at Ryerson University in Toronto, is climbing his apartment building’s stairwell 55 times for charity during the COVID1-19 pandemic. ‘/><p>Calgary’s firefighters union is trying to prevent what it calls a dangerous housing trend — in which multi-storey housing buildings are being constructed with only one stairwell — from making its way here.</p> 📍 Source Score: 6.50
20. Toronto police cruiser ‘inadvertently’ rolls onto tasered suspect, officer
A video circulating online appears to show an officer pointing a taser at a suspect in a parking lot near a Tim Hortons before firing it, as the suspect falls to the ground. 📍 Source Score: 5.50
21. Newfoundland’s Between Breaths makes Western Canadian debut at the Firehall
A moving look at Dr. Jon Lien’s life, from rescuing whales to facing dementia. 📍 Source Score: 5.50
22. Manitoba Adds Thousands of Jobs in September
📍 Source Score: 4.50
23. Manitoba Wildfire First Responders Inducted into Order of The Buffalo Hunt
📍 Source Score: 4.50
24. Kingston’s Toys for Tickets program returns for the holiday season
Kingston’s Toys for Tickets program lets drivers donate toys instead of paying parking fines from Nov. 1 to Dec. 3, helping local children during the holidays. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
25. Five underrated Halloween horror films for the spooky season’s final stretch
From toy rabbits to punk-club green rooms, prepare to be scared. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
26. Zappa Nite at the Rickshaw: Halloween comes early this Friday
“We do work hard to play his music well.” 📍 Source Score: 4.50
27. You Nearly Missed: Our top picks from the 2025 Chilliwack Independent Film Festival
From cult cinema to queer storytelling, five standout picks from this year’s program. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
28. Photos: Shawn Mendes returns to Rogers Arena “proud to be Canadian”
It was an emotional night for Mendes and his fans. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
29. The final scoop: Dolce Amore goes full service
Dolce Amore levels up from gelato empire to full-blown Italian affair. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
30. B.C.’s breweries warn that unless tax rules change, the industry will suffer
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📍 Source Score: 4.50
31. Kidnapper admits to beating, waterboarding ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski
<p>Self-proclaimed “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski was on his knees begging for his life while his kidnapper pointed a gun at him and counted down from three. </p>
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Score: 4.50
32. What will the Carney government’s 1st budget include? Here are some hints
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will present the budget on Tuesday, with experts projecting the government’s deficit skyrocketing this year. 📍 Source Score: 3.00
33. A farmer, her flock, and the North they sustain
In B.C’s North Coast, Kieran McKeown, a third-generation farmer, blends innovation, integrity, and community spirit to feed a region and keep her family’s legacy alive. 📍 Source Score: 3.00
34. Glitch Theatre debuts with neurodivergent-led premiere
New name, new mandate, and a neurodivergent-led creative team define the company’s 2025 launch. 📍 Source Score: 2.00
35. 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. 📍 Source Score: 2.60
36. Peliplat steps up to back Vancouver’s writing community
“The future of creativity is human.” 📍 Source Score: 3.00
37. Measles Update #41
📍 Source Score: 1.30
38. Measles Update #40
📍 Source Score: 1.30
39. Nova Scotia’s Kate Beaton has her Ducks in a row at Vancouver Writers Fest
The graphic novellist and children’s book author makes her way to Vancouver. 📍 Source Score: 1.20
40. Voters head to the polls in 36th Yukon election
<p>Yukoners will elect the members of the territory’s 36th legislative assembly today. </p>
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Score: 1.00