Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Mass Murders in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia RCMP now investigating if gunman had help as victim death toll rises to 22
Refusing to name the Nova Scotia mass shooter avoids one problem - but creates another
Questions emerge about RCMP's failure to send emergency alert on gunman's rampage
'All these sweet, innocent people': As anguish builds over Nova Scotia massacre, glimpses of a killer emerge
Together, Nova Scotians mourn a massacre. Coronavirus means they must do so alone
Victim death toll in Nova Scotia rampage rises to 22 as mourners warned only five people can attend each funeral
Military will be supporting investigation into Nova Scotia Mass shooting: sources
Canadians held in China / China tensions
--
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Ottawa monitoring trucking and food sectors in case pandemic endangers food supply
Ottawa to give $350-million to community groups on front lines of COVID-19
A pandemic in prisons forces a rethink of why so many are behind bars
Two cargo planes return empty to Canada from China without medical supplies
For people living alone, quarantines and physical distancing present unique challenges
Meat producers prioritize Canadian market amid COVID-19 outbreak in Alberta plants
BC expanding availability of COVID-19 testing
Canada's experiment in easing back: PEI sets the date to start opening up
Trudeau confirms some cargo planes sent to China for pandemic supplies returned empty
'Disrespectful': Urban Indigenous population feels short-changed by federal COVID-19 response
Ottawa watching food supply chain 'very, very carefully' after Alberta outbreak
Trudeau announces $350M support fund for community groups helping vulnerable people
Federal government has limited ability to ramp up COVID-19 testing nationwide, say officials
Promising COVID-19 treatment now being tested in Hamilton patients
'This is a system failure'. Canadian planes forced to leave Chine without precious PPE Fighting the 'other' pandemic: Curbing COVID-19 in care homes, shelters and jails Justin Trudeau warns beef prices could go up after Alberta plant closes due to COVID-19 Trudeau appears ready to give the WHO a pass Governments failed us by not clamping down to stop spread Premiers talk of reopening economies in 'weeks' as COVID-19 peaks in some provinces Saskatchewan prepares to get to 'normal but what that now looks like remains to be seen 3M files first lawsuit against Canadian company accused of selling N95 masks for $17 each The doomed 30 year battle to stop a pandemic One new COVID-19 death in BC, as outbreak reported at poultry plant 28 workers at Vancouver chicken processing plant test positive for coronavirus Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island record zero new coronavirus cases Dr. Bonnie Henry talks about vaccinations and reopening sports and services COVID-19 outbreak at East Vancouver chicken processing plant: 28 employees test positive A get well card to Italy from Vancouver Designing the Future of PPE COVID-19 outbreak at United Poultry Company in Vancouver ER visits to St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver drop 40 percent during pandemic
Globe and Mail
Canada abandons solitary confinement appeal to Supreme Court
Alberta pension manager loses $4-billion on investment bet gone wrong
Saudi Arabia's decision to trigger an oil price war has backfired badly
Air Canada suspends flights to US after extension of border closure
Neither the United States nor Canada can afford to ban immigration
These Canadian housing markets will get hit hardest by COVID-19
Federal backstop for bank loans aims to keep credit flowing amid oil price collapse
Prime Minister urged to fine immediate solution to Canadians without drug benefits in pandemic
CBC
Having all MPs at virtual Parliament next week beyond current capacity: Clerk
COVID-19 latest hurdle in Canada's long road to buying new fighter jets
The day oil was worth less than $0 - and nobody wanted it
Toronto Star
Frustration mounts as CERB payments come quickly for some while others have yet to see a cent
Millions of applications for emergency aid shows 'massive' impact of virus on Canadian workers
Why we need a Green New Deal in the COVID-19 recovery
Toronto Sun
Media companies don't need a taxpayer handout to survive
Canadians deserve government accountability especially now
National Post
Ottawa still undecided on revenue sharing regulations between US digital firms, Canadian media companies
Worried about offending Trump, 'flaky' Trudeau 'humiliated' fellow leaders during TPP trade talks: former Aussie PM
Ottawa expects one million companies to apply for COVID-19 wage subsidy program starting next week
Maclean's
'Justin, we're not here to talk about your socks'
What the turmoil in oil markets means for Canada's economy
Global
BC real estate faces COVID-19 slump. But how deep and for how long?
Business urged to use coronavirus wage subsidy calculator now but money won't flow until May
Nearly 40% of businesses temporarily closed in Vancouver unsure if they'll reopen: survey
BC considers alternating days for students once they return to class
Miscellaneous
Harbour Air announces essential-travel flights between Vancouver, Nanaimo, Sechelt
No comments:
Post a Comment