Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, October 20 & 21, 2018

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday, October 29 & 21, 2018


Globe and Mail 

How a blockbuster drug tells the story of why Canada's spending on prescriptions is sky high
No games in Singh by-election, just politics
Former PQ minister Lise Payette remembered as role model for female politicians
Canada Post workers to begin strikes in four Canadian cities Monday if deal not reached


CBC

Conservative leader predicts a 'nasty' election campaign in 2019
365 days to go - and Trudeau's Liberals have the edge on the 2019 election
London, Ontario voters to make history with country's first ranked ballot election
Canadian government condemns killing of Jamal Kashoggi
Assisted death providers worry new rules could affect patient access
Canada's new steel tariffs will 'kill businesses' in push to please U.S. lawyers warn
U.S. on guard against rise in illegal border crossings as Canada rejects asylum claims
Canada's re-engagement with Iran blocked by act that allows its assets to be seized, says retired envoy
Northern food security program has 'lost its way,' says LeBlanc
'They're wrong': Freeland rejects claim USMCA ties Canada's hands on trade


Toronto Star

Their daughters vanished - and parents say police stopped looking. Now desperate families are searching on their own


Toronto Sun

Trudeau gets Trumped
Liberals coming for Yukoners' guns
Andrew Scheer: An open letter to Canadians on why we need change
Why the Mark Norman case matters so much


National Post

Scheer marks one year countdown to federal election with campaign-style speech attacking Liberals
With one year to federal election, Trudeau Liberals gear up for tussles on climate and Premiers
Former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart wins tight race for mayor of Vancouver, one of several B.C. turnovers


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Global

Andrew Scheer predicts a nasty election campaign in 2019
When it comes to pot legalization, Canada 'on the right track' says Colorado police expert
Here's why Canada's ex-envoy to Saudi Arabia says sanctions for journalists killing wouldn't work
A year away from election day and no-name Scheer is right behind celbrity Trudeau: Ispsos poll
Canada joins chorus of countries questioning Saudi's Khashoggi explanation
Can the Conservatives reverse cannabis legalization?
How far should Canada go to erase cannabis convictions?


Miscellaneous 


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