Daily News Curation - 2025-11-27
Curated 32 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.
1. B.C. man who bought drugs for compassion club surprised by Health Canada’s lack of ‘urgency’ on crisis
<p>A co-founder of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front said he was surprised by Health Canada’s lack of “urgency” about the deadly toxic drug crisis, and the absence of a pharmaceutical-grade supplier meant the club had to turn to the dark web to get pure substances. </p>
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Score: 29.30
2. Manitoba Government Adds Doctors to Health Links to Strengthen Care, Reduce Emergency Room Referrals
📍 Source Score: 24.30
3. Elections Canada says Nunavik voting issues point to broader problems
Elections Canada said after April’s election that some voters in Nunavik were unable to cast ballots because a shortage of staff led to polls closing well ahead of schedule. 📍 Source Score: 17.00
4. Experts warn Ontario faces public health crisis due to funding cuts
📍 Source Score: 21.30
5. Here’s what to know about the energy agreement between Ottawa and Alberta
<p>Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have jointly agreed on a path forward for a new bitumen pipeline to the B.C. coast — a hugely significant development that the federal government is framing as a chance to further develop Alberta’s energy sector, diversify Canada’s economy and lessen dependence on the U.S.</p>
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Score: 20.00
6. Former Grade 8 teacher who sent nude images to students sentenced to 4 years
<p>A former Grade 8 teacher in Port Hope, Ont., who pleaded guilty to sex crimes after persuading students to exchange explicit selfies with her, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Kelly-Anne Jennings was taken into custody immediately.</p>
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Score: 16.00
7. Nova Scotia releases environmental racism draft report, won’t commit to apology
Premier Tim Houston said today the government will wait to have a discussion with members of the panel before committing to make a formal apology. 📍 Source Score: 16.20
8. News publishers’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to go ahead in Ontario
Ontario court allows Canadian news publishers’ copyright lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT training on their content to proceed. 📍 Source Score: 18.70
9. Family medicine clinic in Hudson, Que., to close citing Quebec’s Bill 2
<p>A family medicine clinic in Hudson, Que., west of Montreal, will close citing the implementation of Quebec’s controversial Bill 2.</p>
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Score: 14.20
10. Spills, spies and Tim Hortons boycotts: A look back at the ‘fight for Canada’s soul’ over Northern Gateway
<p>The details of the decade-long, fractious debate over the Northern Gateway pipeline may have faded in memory, but that fight takes on a renewed relevance today, as Ottawa and Alberta come together with a new vision for a pipeline through British Columbia.</p>
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Score: 15.00
11. Ottawa and Alberta have struck a pipeline deal. What does it include?
The flagship proposal in the MOU is a bitumen pipeline from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast that would carry an additional 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day destined for Asia. 📍 Source Score: 14.00
12. Steel sector praises new tariff measures, but says more needs to be done
The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association said Carney’s newly announced tariff measures are a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done. 📍 Source Score: 12.00
13. Canada has no plans to re-engage with Iran, Anita Anand says
The Harper government cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 2012 and Sen. Peter Harder says it limited Canada’s ability to collect intelligence in the country on behalf of its allies.1 📍 Source Score: 12.50
14. Ottawa moves forward in bid to buy private landfill amid province-wide shortage
Ottawa is moving ahead with a bid to buy a privately owned, provincially approved landfill as Ontario faces a waste-capacity crunch, despite strong community opposition. 📍 Source Score: 15.00
15. No survivors after plane crashes near Nanaimo, B.C., on Vancouver Island: RCMP
<p>RCMP say they responded to reports of a plane crash in a wooded area just outside of Nanaimo at about 3 a.m. They have not shared what kind of plane was involved or how many people were onboard. </p>
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Score: 13.00
16. Charity for first responders disbands amid fraud allegations against CEO, treasurer
<p>A charity for Canadian first responders and their families is suing its former CEO and treasurer, alleging massive fraud and misappropriation of donor funds. CBC News has learned that the Hamilton-based Canadian Critical Incident Stress Foundation quietly ceased operations late last year and is suing former CEO Renee Jarvis and her daughter, former treasurer Kelsey Pitt. </p>
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Score: 13.50
17. The AI hype-machine: Canada’s ill-advised ‘national sprint’ on artificial intelligence
📍 Source Score: 9.50
18. Fredericton police respond to triple the number of overdoses since 2023
Fredericton’s police chief said year-to-date comparisons show overdose calls are three times higher than two years ago. 📍 Source Score: 7.50
19. 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
20. Premier blasts N.S. Power’s cyberattack response, weighs fine for utility
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he is disappointed with how the privately owned provincial utility responded to a cyberattack earlier this year. 📍 Source Score: 8.70
21. Manitoba Government Expands Paramedic Training Seats
📍 Source Score: 7.50
22. From Promise to Progress: Manitoba Government Presents Throne Speech
📍 Source Score: 7.50
23. Two key North Coast B.C. leaders meet with Alberta premier ahead of federal pipeline MOU
<p>The mayor of Kitimat, B.C., and elected chief of the Haisla First Nation say they reminded Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the longstanding opposition to an oil pipeline in the region.</p>
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Score: 7.50
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. Five more UCP MLAs’ names added to Elections Alberta’s growing recall list
📍 Source Score: 4.50
26. You Nearly Missed: Jane Siberry continuing to write her own rule book at the Rickshaw
Get ready for a true Canadian original. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
27. LNG Is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at BC Climate Plan Update
The province’s plan to reduce emissions can be salvaged. But expansion of gas exports needs scrutiny, reviewers say. 📍 Source Score: 4.50
28. Ottawa police to share RIDE locations in advance
<p>Ottawa police are taking a new approach to their annual holiday season RIDE campaign — they’re letting drivers know in advance where the sobriety checkpoints will be.</p>
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Score: 4.50
29. If the grizzly that attacked a B.C. school group is found, what happens next?
<p>Efforts to locate the bear that attacked a school group near Bella Coola, B.C., last Thursday are still underway. The rare attack that injured four people is prompting questions about what should happen to the animal if it’s found.</p>
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Score: 4.50
30. Carney’s budget pales in comparison to the Alternative Federal Budget
📍 Source Score: 3.00
31. ‘We Need to Support the Working Class’
NDP leadership candidate Tanille Johnston says she wants a renaissance for the working class. A Tyee Q&A. 📍 Source Score: 3.00
32. Burnaby’s Renter Protection Policy Runs into a New Reality
When developers go broke, displaced tenants can pay the price. 📍 Source Score: 2.00