Monday, April 20, 2020

Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 20, 2020



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, April 20, 2020 

Mass Murders in Nova Scotia

'In excess of 19 people' dead in Nova Scotia shooting rampage, RCMP say
Nova Scotia mass shooting: What we know so far about the victims, suspect and timeline of events
'Our hearts are broken': The victims of Nova Scotia's mass shooting, Canada's deadliest 
Nova Scotia mass shooter was a denturist with an obsession for policing
Nova Scotia shooter's profile an 'outlier' to the police impersonator archetype
'Those scars will never heal: : piecing together a gunman's murderous rampage in Nova Scotia
'We're going to get through this together': Trudeau calls for unity after mass killing
'There was no signs of life': Couple finds neighbour dead after Nova Scotia rampage
Teacher, family of 3 and RCMP officer among victims on NS shooting rampage
A trail of chaos, victims and anguished quesitons - Nova Scotia gunman's rampage stuns nation
Federal party leaders pay tribute to Nova Scotia shooting victims as divided Parliament resumes
Nova Scotia gunman's victims came from all walks of life
Nova Scotia massacre death toll at 19, likely to rise
A nation in mourning
With at least 18 dead across 16 crime scenes, RCMP says NS mass killing investigation could last months
Who was Gabriel Wortman, the denturist behind the Nova Scotia mass shooting?
Officials can't explain why emergency alert didn't go out as gunman tore through Nova Scotia
The killer's name
What we know about the alleged gunman


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Premier Ford says Ontario preparing for 'gradual' economic reopening as modelling shows pandemic peak like reached
Canada shifts tone, talks about 'critical need' for WHO review of response to COVID-19
Crisis or not, Alberta must not do an end-run around Health Canada
Physicians facing financial difficulty, struggle to keep practices running
Cargill to close meat-packing plant at centre of Alberta outbreak
Bonnie Henry seeks input from restaurant industry on ideas for reopening sites once restrictions are loosened
Trudeau promises stockpile policies will be overhauled to prevent further waste
Worker dies, hundreds sick as Cargill temporarily closes meat-processing plant at centre of COVID-19 outbreak
Ontario has hit peak of COVID-19 cases, computer modelling suggests
We're counting on a COVID-19 vaccine. What if people refuse it?
'Could we just please get them some help' Toronto care home residents suffer as staffing levels plummet
Sweden says controversial COVID-19 strategy is proving effective
$750 for doing chin ups in a park. Sitting on benches banned. Do emergency measures go too far?
Trudeau promises stockpile policies  to get overhaul to prevent waste
COVID-19 closes Alberta plant that processes one-third of Canada's beef
Ontario has hit peak of COVID-19 cases, computer modelling suggests
Coronavirus cases top 12,500 in Ontario
COVID-19 community spread has peaked in Ontario, new modelling shows
As city's curve flattens, Toronto deals with two distinct outbreaks: de Villa
Ontario turns a corner on COVID-19
COVID-19 snitch line: Would you rat out social distancing failures?
COVID-19 shows how Ontario let down seniors in long-term care
Public isn't ready to open up Canadian society just yet
COVID-19 reachers peak in Ontario and elsewhere in the country, with fewer people dying than feared
Prisoners are sitting ducks as Ottawa lets COVID-19 sweep through Canadian jails
Could vitamin C help cure COVID-19? A Canadian trial hopes to find out
Don't let coronavirus turn us into a nation of snitches
BC considers alternating days for students once they return to class
Concern for Downtown Eastside after US tests find asymptomatic COVID-19 outbreaks among homeless
Outbreak at BC Jail declared over,  federal prison outbreak grows: Dr. Bonnie Henry
'There's plenty of toilet paper to go around': Kruger Products says no need to hoard during pandemic
Some American states plan to re-open economy despite coronavirus testing concerns
Vancouver's 2020 Celebration of Light scrapped due to coronavirus pandemic
BC adds health care resources to support rural, remote and Indigenous communities amid COVID-19 crisis
Dozens of companies on wait-list to distribute test kits in Canada amid shortage
In this Crisis, How's Team Trudeau working with other parties? We asked leaders
Internationally Trained doctors sidelined as pandemic strikes
Debates roil Sweden and New Zealand, whose pandemic policies are opposite
Essential Workers: Risk and Resistance
Dr. Bonnie Henry discusses testing expansion, retail and restaurant issues and more
Reaching out to Seniors during COVID-19
BC workers at Alberta oil sands work camp test positive for COVID
More health care resources launched for remote communities



Globe and Mail

House of Commons votes to meet in-person once a week, with more on video
Ottawa urged to fund medical coverage for millions of laid-off Canadians
Oil prices plunge well below zero for first time in history as billions stay home due to coronavirus
A global wave of money-printing awakens fears of inflation
In a time of crisis, the Trudeau government should not be sidelining Parliament
Amid crisis, Tories struggle to provide effective opposition
Former ambassador and public servant Allan Gotlieb dies at 92



CBC

Today, we saw a Commons without the usual stale theatrics - and it was a revelation
MPs pass motion to hold in-person virtual sittings in house on COVID-19 crisis
Fewer than 10 asylum-seekers tried to cross from US after border closed: Blair




Toronto Star

Doug Ford says it will be 'twice as difficult' to reopen Ontario economy after shutdown
Team of Toronto doctors and nurses fill in for personal support staff at nursing homes hit by COVID-19 outbreak
Liberals, Bloc, NDP, Greens approve once-a-week sittings in House of Commons
Canadians need politics to take a back seat to problem-sitting during COVID-19. Andrew Scheer isn't getting the message
Ottawa seeks new drug providers as COVID-19 fights sends demand soaring and triggers fear of a shortage




Toronto Sun

Trudeau gives China a pass, then targets gun owners
I was blaming Scheer for holding up government - but not anymore






National Post

Historic day for oil markets as WTI crude closes below zero for first time
Is Parliament not as 'essential' as your corner store?
Parliament resumes today but it's not clear exactly how amid coronavirus outbreak



Maclean's



Global




Miscellaneous

Bill McKibben talks COVID 19 and climate change
Former NDP MP Svend Robinson on the mend from near fatal blood clots in lungs and leg

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