Daily News Curation - 2025-12-18
Curated 16 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.
1. Manitoba Government Increasing Investment to Centreport Canada, Building Jobs and Strengthening Trade
📍 Source Score: 21.50
2. Limited lymphedema care is available in Nova Scotia. But not for this woman
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/89bfc7cc-1c9c-4a9f-ae3c-9ee4228a039e,1765993613998/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C4032%2C2268%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A woman is pictured holding a large binder of medical documentation. One of her arms is covered in a pink compression stocking.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Laura Johnston, 40, has been struggling to find a specialist who will treat her lymphedema. Johnston’s right arm is painful and swollen, requiring compression stockings at all times.’/><p>Nova Scotia Health and the minister of Health and Wellness have confirmed that care for lymphedema patients is available. However, officials will not confirm to CBC News which doctors or clinics provide treatment.</p> 📍 Source Score: 18.80
3. Canada Life denied amputee coverage to RCMP officer injured in the line of duty. Advocates say he’s not alone
<p>When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka heard the news that the insurance money for his amputated leg was coming, he sat in his truck and cried. Originally denied the coverage, Canada Life reversed its decision after CBC News reached out to it. </p>
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Score: 14.00
4. Trump hasn’t threatened ripping up North American trade deal in private talks, Carney says
<p>Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump hasn’t given him any indication that he’s willing to walk away from the North American free trade deal that was struck during his first term at the White House.</p>
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Score: 14.00
5. 10 years since MAID in Quebec, woman who fought to expand it hopes Canada catches up
<p>Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her late 30s, Sandra Demontigny pushed Quebec to allow advanced requests for MAID. While Quebec has become a leader internationally for the practice over the past decade, she hopes others keep up the fight in the rest of Canada.</p>
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Score: 14.00
6. ‘No plans to change’: Toronto spent $35M on private security contracts this year
Data shared with Global News by the city shows Toronto is currently tied into eight separate private security contracts, predominantly for services relating to homelessness. 📍 Source Score: 12.90
7. Pablo Rodriguez to speak publicly after resigning as Quebec Liberal leader
<p>Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez is expected to publicly announce his resignation at a news conference this morning, after a six-month tenure that ended in internal discord and allegations of vote-buying during his leadership race.</p>
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Score: 13.50
8. How Saskatchewan hurdler Savannah Sutherland put herself in mix for prestigious NCAA award
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/9e3d864b-332b-4aeb-980e-0e9e07b10195,1766012637227/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%2820%2C0%2C1139%2C640%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’University of Michigan hurdler Savannah Sutherland, from Borden, Saskatchewan, wins the women’s 400-metre event during the Big Ten Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene Oregon on May 18, 2025.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Canadian hurdler Savannah Sutherland ended her collegiate career at Michigan in June, posting a Canadian record 52.46 seconds for the win at the NCAA championships. It was a meet, NCAA and Big 10 mark, ninth-fastest time recorded in the event and fourth-fastest in 2025.’/><p>Olympic hurdler Savannah Sutherland of Borden, Sask., could hear her name announced Thursday night as the first Canadian female recipient of The Bowerman, U.S. collegiate track and field’s highest individual honour.</p> 📍 Source Score: 12.90
9. Manitoba Government Launches $10 Million Business Security Rebate Program
📍 Source Score: 12.00
10. ‘Canada is not for sale!’ Unless we’re quietly arming the fascists next door
📍 Source Score: 9.50
11. On the Top Chef Canada finale, Alex Kim came second—but his story came first
The Five Sails culinary director made a splash on the show. 📍 Source Score: 9.50
12. Cease-and-desist letter served to Ring of Fire mining company by Neskantaga First Nation
<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/c0024969-9bbe-4f04-bfba-2b4d3743c49e,1766015201992/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C572%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A person is seen standing outside in a snowy place.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Neskantaga First Nation’s Chief Gary Quisses is seen in Thunder Bay, Ont., in this photo taken on Wednesday. Quisses and seven of his community members rode snowmobiles to a mining exploration camp run by PTX Metals Inc. on Tuesday to serve the company a cease and desist letter. ‘/><p>Neskantaga First Nation is calling on PTX Metals Inc. to halt all mining exploration activities in the Ring of Fire region, which the remote Ojibway community in northwestern Ontario says is on its traditional territory. The First Nation has served the company a cease and desist letter.</p> 📍 Source Score: 7.50
13. N.S. child welfare system ‘incredibly broken,’ say experts after guilty plea in toddler death
<p>A mother pleaded guilty to manslaughter this week in the death of her 17-month-old, who had just been returned to her from foster care. Observers say the case sheds a rare and needed spotlight on the child welfare system.</p>
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Score: 7.00
14. The Alberta pipeline deal will bring us closer to climate Armageddon
📍 Source Score: 4.50
15. Toronto homicides on pace for 5-year low, but progress ‘fragile,’ advocate warns
Toronto is seeing a sharp 54.3 per cent decline in homicides and violent crimes this year, but police and a community leader warn the progress is fragile. 📍 Source Score: 3.00
16. Sign of the times: Facing an uncertain future, the Penthouse looks back
As development pressures mount, Danny Filippone reflects on the club’s legacy, its community roots, and the memories that continue to shape Vancouver culture. 📍 Source Score: 3.00