Daily News Curation - 2025-11-19
Curated 32 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.
1. Looming military radar project creates deep anxiety for rural Ontario community
<p>Family farms in Clearview Township, Ont., face uncertainty after the Department of National Defence proposed a $38-billion NORAD radar project. Generations of farmers fear losing land to the military, raising tension between national security plans and rural heritage.</p>
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Score: 21.50
2. 20 people stuck in elevator at the deepest light-rail station in Canada — on 1st day of service
<p>On the first day the new Deux-Montagnes line of Montreal’s light-rail network was officially in full operation, an elevator carrying commuters at Édouard-Montpetit station broke down for an hour.</p>
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Score: 14.00
3. Manitoba throne speech promises 1st supervised consumption site, overpass at site of deadly Carberry bus crash
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/859f66ad-cf0c-4290-bbd4-ccc1a4e41c0c,1763508645945/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A man in a grey suit with a black coloured tie.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew revealed his government’s third throne speech on Tuesday, which includes commitments to build a new intersection hospital and new emergency departments.’/><p>Manitoba’s NDP government is promising to build, saying in its third throne speech that it will construct an overpass at the location of a bus crash that killed 17 seniors, set up the province’s first supervised consumption site and build a new fuel-burning generation station to stave off a forecast power shortage.</p> 📍 Source Score: 13.50
4. WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say
<p>Travellers and advocates say a rule of the Calgary-based airline that bars mobility aids of more than 136 kilograms from most of its planes discriminates against people living with a disability.</p>
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Score: 14.95
5. CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, putting limits on AI use
<p>The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content — and humans, not AI, must maintain creative control in order to qualify.</p>
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Score: 13.30
6. Proposal to ban raising of national flags at Calgary city hall delayed
<p>The proposal, brought forward by Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean, called for council to discuss amendments to Calgary’s flag policy during its scheduled public hearing meeting as an “urgent business” matter.</p>
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Score: 10.50
7. Canada Post says it’s lost over $1B so far this year amid strike action
Canada Post says it lost over $1 billion by the end of September amid the ongoing labour disruptions and negotiations with the CUPW, according to the company. 📍 Source Score: 9.50
8. World Culinary Awards names Baan Lao best restaurant in Canada for the second straight year
The Richmond restaurant took home the honours once again. 📍 Source Score: 9.50
9. Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges
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Score: 9.50
10. Team Canada unveils athlete outfits for Milan-Cortina Olympics, Paralympics
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Score: 9.50
11. House gifted to Autism Okanagan to meet growing needs
The home will allow the organization to expand existing services and add new ones to help support some 300 families every year amid the growing need. 📍 Source Score: 9.50
12. How former Vancouver Canadians performed for the Blue Jays in the World Series
Toronto lost in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday night. 📍 Source Score: 8.50
13. B.C. redrawing EV sales mandate, scraps goal of 100% by 2035, leaves rebates to feds
<p>British Columbia has abandoned a rebate program for electric vehicles that it paused six months ago and is scrapping a mandate that every new vehicle sold in the province must be zero-emission by 2035.</p>
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Score: 10.00
14. Bo Bichette declines qualifying offer from Toronto Blue Jays
<p>Bo Bichette has declined a qualifying offer from the Toronto Blue Jays, meaning the major-league veteran of seven seasons will opt to choose his next deal from what he is offered on the open market.</p>
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Score: 8.50
15. B.C. health-care workers reach tentative deal with employers
B.C. health-care workers in the province’s hospitals and long-term care facilities will vote on a tentative deal reached with employers in mid-December. 📍 Source Score: 9.00
16. Photos: Matt Maltese caresses the keys at the Vogue Theatre
A multi-hyphenate British-Canadian singer-songwriter. 📍 Source Score: 9.00
17. OneBC Leader’s Comments Drive Indigenous Delegation from Legislature
Dallas Brodie called reports of residential school graves the ‘worst lie in Canadian history.’ 📍 Source Score: 9.00
18. How Rider Nation celebrated the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ CFL win
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Score: 9.00
19. From Promise to Progress: Manitoba Government Presents Throne Speech
📍 Source Score: 7.50
20. You Nearly Missed: Ada Lea promises to inspire at LanaLou’s in Vancouver
“Because anyone can, you can also do it.” 📍 Source Score: 5.00
21. 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
22. Council quashes debate on banning national flag-raising ceremonies at Calgary city hall
Calgary city council rejected an attempt to add an urgent motion on banning national flag raising ceremonies at city hall to Tuesday’s meeting agenda while questioning its urgency. 📍 Source Score: 4.00
23. AI can’t be used to qualify content as Canadian, CRTC says in updated rule
The new definition maintains that Cancon is based on the number of Canadians occupying key creative positions in a production, which can’t be replaced with artificial intelligence. 📍 Source Score: 5.80
24. Richmond Christmas Fund marks another year of local support
The long-running initiative invites the community to donate new toys and enjoy family-friendly activities. 📍 Source Score: 6.00
25. John Main is Nunavut’s next premier
<p>Members voted for John Main as premier Nunavut’s 7th Assembly. They also voted for David Joanasie as Speaker.</p>
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Score: 5.50
26. School boards must make privacy changes after PowerSchool breach: watchdogs
Privacy commissioners say school boards weren’t prepared for the scale of the PowerSchool data breach and are urging changes to their agreements with the technology company. 📍 Source Score: 3.00
27. Not ‘a ton of optimism’ Putin wants Ukraine peace, Canadian official says
International efforts to bring a negotiated end to the war have crumbled, with Putin showing no willingness to order a ceasefire or enter peace talks. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
28. They Want to Be Progressive Conservatives. No Way, Says Danielle Smith
The UCP is in court trying to stop two Alberta MLAs from using the former party’s name. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
29. Is the U.S. starving for Canadian travellers? | About That
📍 Source Score: 4.50
30. A Sprawling BC Community Is Set to Lose Millions Owed by Oil Firm
Bankrupt Erikson National Energy leaves Northern Rockies Regional Municipality deep in the hole for tax revenues. 📍 Source Score: 3.00
31. Measles Update #44
📍 Source Score: 1.30
32. Halifax-area mother and son honoured for heroism after vicious dog attack
A Nova Scotia mother who saved her child from a dog attack and was honoured for her bravery is calling for changes to laws concerning dangerous dogs. 📍 Source Score: 1.20