Daily News Curation - 2025-12-19

Curated 22 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. You might want to check the airline’s labour status before you book your next flight

<p></p> 📍 Source Score: 15.30

3. New Provincial Health Report Maps Path to Better Health and Reduced Inequities for Manitobans

📍 Source Score: 15.90

4. Canada changes chemical regulations to curb illegal fentanyl, other drugs

Health Canada says it has amended the regulations for precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment used to make illegal synthetic drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine. 📍 Source Score: 14.00

5. What’s the Way Forward for Canada Post?

Its CEO says ending door-to-door deliveries is part of a plan to save the corporation. But the union wants to expand services. 📍 Source Score: 14.00

6. Frustration grows in Niagara Falls, Ont., with no clear progress on fate of Marineland and belugas

<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/08eacdd5-3fc2-4934-b3c7-c36cf1ba874c,1766009129075/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A picture of Marineland’s drop zone ride with Niagara Falls in the background. ‘ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’CBC News flew a drone over Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., in October. The park sits on the doorstep of Canada’s most popular tourist attraction, Niagara Falls.’/><p>Nearly two months after Ottawa denied Marineland’s request to export its whales, residents in Niagara Falls, Ont., continue to wait for news on the future of the shuttered theme park’s property and dozens of animals, including up to 30 belugas and four dolphins. “Every time I drive by, it makes me really sad,” a local real estate agent says.</p> 📍 Source Score: 14.00

7. Judge sides with province, removes injunction pausing ban on Alberta youth receiving gender-affirming care

<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/83679930-7718-4b65-91e3-ba2c39d50f99,1766098813512/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C509%2C6711%2C3774%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’Protesters wave flags and hold signs in support of transgender rights’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’People protest Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s youth transgender policies as she appears at an event in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. ‘/><p>A judge ruled Thursday to remove an injunction in place since the summer against Alberta’s law prohibiting doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth. </p> 📍 Source Score: 16.50

8. 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> 📍 Source Score: 14.00

9. 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> 📍 Source Score: 14.00

10. How Crowded Emergency Departments Impact Patients and Staff

Overfull hospitals are worsening delirium, causing bedsores and leading to patient care in hospital bays and bathrooms. 📍 Source Score: 14.70

11. Manitoba Government Launches $10 Million Business Security Rebate Program

📍 Source Score: 12.00

12. Alberta hikes referendum petition fee from $500 to $25K

<p>Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is hiking the cost to apply for a citizen-initiated referendum by 5,000 per cent, saying it’s about making sure applicants are serious.</p> 📍 Source Score: 12.00

13. Wildfires, drought and storms top Canada’s top weather stories of 2025

<p>Environment and Climate Change Canada’s top 10 weather stories of the year include the second-worst wildfire season on record and droughts that stretched across the country.</p> 📍 Source Score: 9.50

14. Manitoba Government Donates $2.6 Million From U.S. Liquor Sales to Support Charities During Holiday Season

📍 Source Score: 10.50

15. Carney names new deputy ministers for defence, justice, finance

In one notable move, Quebec Court of Appeal judge Marie-Josée Hogue, who led Ottawa’s foreign interference inquiry, becomes deputy minister of justice. 📍 Source Score: 9.00

16. Police seek additional victims in Surrey child exploitation investigation

Police in Surrey are appealing for additional victims after a child exploitation investigation led to two arrests. Investigators say the case remains ongoing. 📍 Source Score: 4.50

17. Marc Tanguay named interim leader of Quebec Liberals following Rodriguez resignation

The Quebec Liberals have named Marc Tanguay as their interim leader following the resignation this week of Pablo Rodriguez. 📍 Source Score: 4.50

18. Looking back on the transformative year in news that was 2025

📍 Source Score: 4.50

19. Quebec man facing terrorism charges released on bail

📍 Source Score: 4.50

20. Vancouver installing new temporary surveillance cameras for 2026 World Cup

<p>Vancouver is installing hundreds of new, temporary surveillance cameras ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a move city officials say is about public safety, but privacy experts say deserves closer scrutiny.</p> 📍 Source Score: 4.50

21. Integrity commissioner to probe Ontario labour minister’s handling of controversial training fund

<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1.6712953,1762993959041/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%281220%2C1100%2C3770%2C2120%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A man standing’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’David Piccini is Ontario’s Minister of the Environment.’/><p>Ontario’s ethics watchdog says it will investigate whether the province’s labour minister contravened any laws in his handling of a controversial training fund.</p> 📍 Source Score: 4.50

22. British Columbians deal with aftermath of heavy rain while bracing for more

📍 Source Score: 1.30