Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, May 15, 2020
Canadians held in China / China tensions
Canada must stop legitimizing the Chinese regime's behaviour
'China is a victim' of coronavirus disinformation, Chinese ambassador to Canada says
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Life with coronavirus can't be risk-free, but we can minimize harms
Hong Kong stopped a pandemic as the border. The Trudeau government has to do the same
In Quebec, children have become dice on a craps table
5 soldiers serving in Quebec, Ontario nursing homes test positive for COVID-19
Quebec the epicentre of COVID-19 in Canada
Ontario COVID-19 cases higher after reporting 'glitch' found
Diabetics made up a quarter of COVID-19 deaths, analysis from Englands' health service finds
Five new COVID-19 deaths, 2 new outbreaks in BC
COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at Abbotsford Regional hospital
BC woman says she's 'living proof' of surviving COVID-19 after waking up from coma
In BC: Two new outbreaks, five deaths, reopening guidelines and anti-Asian attacks
BC has five new COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours
Globe and Mail
BC Schools to reopen in June on part-time, optional basis
CERB and other coronavirus benefits won't last forever. Or will they? What a universal basic income could look like
Quebec re-opens border to Ontario cottagers and other non-essential travelers
Ontario PC caucus held 'vigorous debate' about reopening province, Doug Ford says
Federal wage subsidy to be extended for three months
Air Canada to lay off 20,000 workers amid travel industry collapse
Anyone eligible for the Old Age Security pension, even high-income individuals, will get the emergency benefit of $300
Fort McMurray faces a tough recovery
For off the grid Vancouver Islanders, self-isolation is a way of life, virus or no virus
Italy to allow travel to and from abroad from June 3
US man told travelling to Canada to attend son's birth is non-essential, denied border crossing
CBC
Air Canada to lay off 20,000 workers as pandemic collapses travel industry
Amnesty International calls on Canada to open border to refugees from the US
Emergency COVID-19 wage subsidy program extended to end of August
Scheer wants in-person Parliament to resume on May 25, demands a fiscal update
Veterans advocates lament sudden departure of ombudsman Craig Dalton
Green Party leadership candidate says he's chasing 'green' conservatives
Deadline to become voting member for Conservative leadership race lands Friday
Alberta 'war room' selling positive oilpatch pitches, but investors aren't buying
Toronto Star
Will you hunker down or head out? How Canadians will face our post-lockdown reality
For-profit nursing homes have had far worse COVID-19 outcomes than public facilities - and three of the largest paid out $1.5 billion to shareholders
Premier Doug Ford hints at lifting restrictions on gatherings as Ontario economy begins its reopening
Toronto is in big financial trouble - and there isn't a plan to fix it
International students studying online will still qualify for Canadian work permits
Ontario to decide in 'near future' whether COVID-19 will shut down overnight summer camps
Justin Trudeau extends the emergency wage subsidy until the end of August
Trudeau announces aid for non-COVID-19 medical researchers, halting thousands of layoffs across Canada
Toronto Sun
Ford ignores the unemployed as he dithers on pandemic
Spending billions won't be Liberals' downfall, arrogance will!
Next CPC leader has their work cut out for them
National Post
Bill Morneau can fix Canada's 'unholy' debt mess - if he has the guts
Will the Liberals be willing to do what Chretien and Martin did?
Canada's provinces are too big to fail, but too small to survive COVID-19 on their own
Controversial health order banning cottage travel in Ontario counties yanked in time for long weekend
Business and health leaders accuse Trudeau of 'shifting the goalposts' for reopening economy
Conservative leadership race enters final phase as membership sales deadline passes Friday night
'Society failed': Legault visits Montreal as Quebec becomes the world's seventh deadliest COVID-19 epicentre
What Canada must learn from its flawed COVID-19 response to get ready for a second wave
Trump is nailing it (but the mainstream media would never tell you that)
Conservatives dissent as committee recommends move to virtual sittings for all Commons business, votes
Maclean's
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Global
BC schools to open on optional, part time basis June 1
WorkSafe BC releases guidelines for major sectors re-opening next week
Steady traffic but reduced capacity on BC Ferries as May Long Weekend kicks off
BC Ferries service between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay to resume June 3
Snowbirds announce Shuswap flyover but further BC Interior flybys remain top secret
Vancouver mayor says he was 'blindsided' by closed-door vote to cut police budget
Yukon, Northwest Territories begin to ease COVID-19 measures after month of no new cases
COVID-19 reignites debate over BC's reservation only campsites
BC buys Victoria hotel, as deadline to house homeless in 2 camps looms
Canada will need newcomers after coronavirus pandemic, immigration minister says
'No one size fits all solution: How Ontario's reopening differs from Quebec, Alberta
Cottage country mayors urge extreme long weekend caution to protect locals from coronavirus
Freeland won't say if US wants border deal extended beyond June
Miscellaneous
COVID-19 threatens the survival of local charities, nonprofits
BC schools to reopen part-time on June 1 as part of five-stage plan
Two large Canadian corporations obtain substantially lower property assessments in Metro Vancouver
87 percent of Canadians were able to pay rent in full last month, according to Angus Reid Institute poll
Insiders say Harper's fingerprints are all over leadership race
Tsilhqot'in Finally win long fight against open pit mine
Harper, Kenney and the usual suspects see the pandemic as an opportunity
This growing season in BC is proving difficult and dangerous
Surge in digital health care from doctor consultation to prescriptions
BC schools to reopen part-time June 1; participation optional
Trudeau defends rollout of COVID-19 benefits, US border crossing closures
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