Daily News Curation - 2026-02-20

Curated 15 items from disability, accessibility, and social policy sources.

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1. Two More Alberta Safe Consumption Sites Will Close. Advocates Fear the Worst

Although no deaths have been reported at any of the sites in Canada, the Alberta government claims they enable drug use. 📍 Source Score: 21.90

2. Taxing Canada’s ultra-wealthy

📍 Source Score: 10.50

3. Health-Care Workers ‘Snooped’ Records of Lapu-Lapu Victims

Despite dozens of breaches, health authorities balked at notifying victims whose privacy was violated, report reveals. 📍 Source Score: 9.80

4. Premier Smith Is Right That Judge Choices Are Partisan. Her Way Is Worse

Breaking down the controversy with ethical government expert Duff Conacher. 📍 Source Score: 8.00

5. Manitoba Government Provides More Than $1.2 Million to Support Festivals in 2025-26

📍 Source Score: 9.90

6. Manitoba Government Invests $2 Million to Support Manitoba Families

📍 Source Score: 9.90

7. Manitoba Government Launches Grocery Study, Targets Predatory Pricing

📍 Source Score: 8.50

8. Manitoba Government Holds Summit to Combat Extortion

📍 Source Score: 7.50

9. Manitoba Government Invests $1.49 Million in Deloraine-Winchester Airport Upgrades

📍 Source Score: 7.50

10. Manitoba Government Invests More Than $767,000 to Protect Women, Gender-Diverse Manitobans Overcoming Gender-Based Violence

📍 Source Score: 7.50

11. BC Halts Construction of Seven Long-Term Care Facilities

The province has to find a way to build beds for less, Health Minister Josie Osborne says. 📍 Source Score: 5.90

12. Alberta Conservatives fume as Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux jumps ship for the Liberals

📍 Source Score: 5.85

13. Measles Update #81

📍 Source Score: 4.50

14. Measles Update #78

📍 Source Score: 4.50