Daily News Curation - 2025-12-25

Curated 21 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.

1. Carney says ‘we’ve got to keep on this track’ as he looks ahead to 2026

In a year-end interview with Global News, Carney said Canada is in a better place that it was when he first became prime minister, but more work lies ahead to grow the economy. 📍 Source Score: 21.50

2. 5 people hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops

Canada’s public health agency reports a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsbury Pizza Pops that has sickened 23 people nationwide. 📍 Source Score: 22.40

3. Unions, PCs skeptical as Manitoba premier promises end to long waits in health care in 2026

A man in a dark blue suit, white shirt and light blue tie stands up in the legislature.<p>Some health-care leaders are questioning how Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew can confidently declare his government will end long waits for health-care services by the end of 2026.</p> 📍 Source Score: 21.00

4. One of the most dangerous roads in Canada and tops in Ontario isn’t Highway 401. Here’s where it is

<p>A new study has found that more than half of the most dangerous winter roads in Canada are located in Ontario, including Erieau Road in Chatham-Kent, which tops the list, Highway 17 in Kenora-Dryden and Highway 11 in Hearst-Kapuskasing.</p> 📍 Source Score: 15.00

5. Calgary emergency wards coping with ‘extreme overcapacity’ in flu season: AHS memo

<p>Hospitals are tightening policies to prevent patient bottlenecks, even if beds aren’t available, according to a memo obtained by CBC News.</p> 📍 Source Score: 14.70

6. ‘Truly a Christmas miracle’: Black bear cub survives being burned in northern B.C.

A bear lies in a pile of straw.<p>Rescuers said the clock was ticking on whether the cub would even survive the night, given it was at least a nine-hour drive away in ideal conditions — let alone in  bitterly cold conditions that were enveloping the province throughout the week.</p> 📍 Source Score: 8.80

7. Manitoba Government Appoints New Board Chairs for Manitoba Hydro and Efficiency Manitoba

📍 Source Score: 12.00

8. A campaign tried to get 100 Christmas cards to a 100-year-old B.C. veteran. He has 700 and counting

A woman sits with a man in hospital holding his hand.<p>A campaign for one of Canada’s few remaining Second World War veterans, Irv Radatzke, to receive 100 Christmas cards this holiday season has exceeded expectations while also brightening his time in hospital.</p> 📍 Source Score: 9.50

9. Provincial Snowplows Ready as Blizzard Conditions Expected for Parts of Manitoba

📍 Source Score: 8.40

10. OneCity mayoral candidate William Azaroff is building support

The CEO of affordable housing nonprofit Brightside Community Homes Foundation has big plans for Vancouver. 📍 Source Score: 8.00

11. Manitoba Government Invests in First Nations Women’s Homeownership Through Mino’ayaawag Ikwewag

📍 Source Score: 7.50

12. Manitoba Government Announces New Crown-Indigenous Corporation to Lead Churchill Plus Project

📍 Source Score: 7.50

13. U.S. alcohol group takes aim at markup on local spirits in N.S.

Some bottles of vodka — including ones made by some Nova Scotian companies — are shown on an NSLC shelf.<p>The organization that represents some of America’s largest spirits producers is calling for the NSLC to remove a policy that gives preferential markup to Nova Scotian spirit products.</p> 📍 Source Score: 6.50

14. Measles Update #56

📍 Source Score: 4.50

15. Province Issues Thin Ice Advisory for Rivers and Lakes Across Manitoba

📍 Source Score: 4.50

16. Saskatchewan gets festive with Christmas Eve celebrations

Families are getting ready for the big day with fun, festive events. People took their family sledding, skiing, and to Christmas-themed puppet shows for a fun Christmas Eve. 📍 Source Score: 3.90

17. Need a ‘real’ villain? Call Kevin O’Leary. Why the Shark Tank star shows up in Marty Supreme

<img src=’https://i.cbc.ca/ais/bdbe3e38-2232-4ae0-9c9b-d9781f9a0284,1766615981575/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%28186%2C148%2C3197%2C1798%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29’ alt=’A bald man in a shiny burgundy suit smiles as he poses, with his hands extended outward, on a red carpet at a film premiere.’ width=’620’ height=’349’ title=’Kevin O’Leary attends the premiere of Marty Supreme at Regal Times Square on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in New York. ‘/><p>In what might be some of the most WTF casting this year, Canadian businessman-turned-TV-host, Trump pal and wannabe political leader Kevin O’Leary features prominently in the new film Marty Supreme.</p> 📍 Source Score: 4.50

18. Why this 80-year-old Anglican deacon courted arrest for his climate activism

Rev. Canon Michael Van Dusen poses for a photograph at his Anglican Church in Toronto<p>Faith leaders are increasingly speaking out, and even facing arrest, for their climate activism.</p> 📍 Source Score: 4.50

19. Man arrested, charged after alleged Penticton, B.C. sexual assault

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident in the 200-block of Orchard Avenue or has additional information to contact Penticton RCMP. 📍 Source Score: 1.20

20. Your ultra-local Vancouver gift guide for everyone in your life

Shop our list of dozens of local gifts. 📍 Source Score: 1.20

21. It’s so cold in the Yukon, some places have been –50 C. Here’s what’s causing the extreme cold snap

Cars in Whitehorse<p></p> 📍 Source Score: 1.20