Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Friday, June 5, 2020
American protests, American unrest
Protesters vow to sustain momentum; Minneapolis agrees to ban police chokeholds
"Kettling' of peaceful protesters shows aggressive shift by New York Police
Videos of police violence only harden the resolve of protesters as demonstrations continue across the US
To deter abusive policing, punishment must be swifter and more severe
Canadian academic Christo Aivalis sounds off on Buffalo police officer pushing elderly man to the ground
"Where Do We Go From Here?"
Canadians held in China / China tensions
Hong Kong's story is a tragic one of political regression
As Ottawa dithers, Canada's major cellular providers shun Huawei
Ottawa, Trudeau remain mum on government position on Huawei's 5G involvement
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Toronto doctors take COVID-19 testing to the people in effort to contain pandemic
A smart balance can allow you to enjoy summer safely, even if most of us are not immune to COVID 19
Governance, not government, might be a better measure of province's pandemic success
Trudeau, Ontario health minister say they're looking at collecting race-based pandemic data
BC reports 1 new case of COVID-19 and 1 death
Ontario's regional health units are once again reporting more than 400 new COVID-19 infections in a day, with the vast majority coming in the GTA
Data shows Canada doing well with COVID, other than Quebec
British Columbia reports just one new coronavirus case in last 24 hours
Dr. Bonnie Henry on BC Travel and Chinese Canadian community's role in breaking the curve
One more COVID-19 death, one new case in past 24 hours
Globe and Mail
Indigenous chief says RCMP beat him up and manhandled his wife over expired licence plate
Anti racism protests unfold across country against police killings of Black people
Nunavut to bring in civilian police review after video showed RCMP knocking down Inuk man with truck
My Black ancestors fled America for freedom. I left Canada to find a home. Now both countries must fight for a better world
White people know racism exists. Now it's time for them to finally do something about it
'The recovery has begun': Canada, US swing to surprise job gains
Women struggle to get back to work in Canada as '''she-cession' weighs
Canada needs reckoning over repeated pattern of police violence against Indigenous people, Marc Miller says
Liberal MP Marwan Tabbara faces assault, break and enter, harassment charges
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault delving deeper on environmental files
Ottawa offers $14 billion to provincial and territorial governments for COVID-19 relief efforts
It's time to expand Canadian medical, and make it truly universal
The fight over medical assistance in dying in one BC community is getting ugly
NB police shooting of Indigenous woman sparks outrage across Canada
Methadone class action lawsuit filed against BC
Ontario and BC long-term care operator to review elder abuse at facilities
Work begins on Trans Mountain expansion in BC
BC timber dispute keeps thousands of jobs sidelined during COVID-19 pandemic
CBC
Trudeau takes a knee at anti-racism protest on Parliament Hill
Liberal MP facing assault charges 'stepping back' from caucus
Federal government to provide $14B to provinces, territories to 'safely' restart economies
'I'm outraged': Marc Miller condemns incidents of police violence against Indigenous people
Canadians hold protests, vigils for black lives lost at the hands of police
Ottawa delays 5G spectrum auction because of COVID-19
Senators get pay raise for chairing a committee that met only twice this year
NDP renews push to get Trudeau government to end 'homophobic' blood donor policy
Bombardier to lay off 2,500 workers as demand for business jets drops amid pandemic
Vancouver rally attracts thousands intent on spreading message about racism in Canada
Delta Hospice chair says sorry for equating medically assisted death with the Holocaust
BC residents face prospect of summer without swimming pools as new lifeguard training remains in development
Toronto Star
Indigenous Services minister slams police for 'disgraceful, dehumanizing and violent act'
In the face of a massive COVID-19 financial shortfall and anti-racism protests, is it time to defund Toronto police?
'It's been horrible': COVID-19 is causing the fabric of Toronto's small businesses community to unravel
Canada has a racism problem and it's uniquely ours
Shortage of foreign workers could mean higher food prices, less choice for Canadians
On child care, politicians are doing exactly what they said they wouldn't. Women are paying the price
The streets may be full, but the subways and stores are oh so empty
Toronto Sun
D-Day anniversary about the right to protest - peacefully
Liberal MP Marwan Tabbara faces assault, break and enter, harassment charges
Expect Toronto police body cameras by fall Mayor
For says $14 billion from feds to all the provinces isn't close to enough
Chief Saunders bends the knee before protesters
Reflecting on D-Day during the pandemic
Are the pandemic lockdowns over?
Pandemic has exposed many public service failings
National Post
Trudeau joins anti-racism rally in Ottawa, takes a knee in solidarity with George Floyd protests
Ontario MP Marwan Tabbara 'stepping back' from Liberal caucus after assault, criminal harassment charges
The end of policing as we know it - hopefully
The Conservative path to a fairer country
Could COVID-19 make our cities more European as alcohol laws are relaxed across Canada?
'We don't want conditions': Premiers oppose strings attached to $14B federal COVID-19 aid package
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Global
'Disturbing' police violence against Indigenous people will be investigated: Trudeau
Thousands gather for peaceful anti-racism rally in Vancouver
Vancouver police board rejects budget cut amid growing debate over defunding police
First Nations demand immediate action in death of Chantel Moore in Edmunston NB
No charges to be laid against northern BC pipeline protesters
BC unemployment rate hits 13.4% in May, even though 43,300 jobs added
Man arrested after racist incident on BC First Nation
Miscellaneous
Stockwell Day and Ontario Premier Doug Ford face backlash for denying systemic racism in Canada
Concord Pacific donates one million masks to help prevent spread of COVID-19
Amid outcry, investigation launched into police shooting of BC mother during wellness check in New Brunswick
CMHC measure of 'core need' to guide City of Vancouver's new definition of social housing
New BC Green generation doesn't appreciate broadsides from former leader
Pandemic brings renewed focus to Sex Workers' Rights
Tax Breaks Funded Oil Expansion Now they could bring a Low-Carbon Future
Unionization at Deadly Care Home Signals Change, says expert
BC Health data privacy exemptions extended to December 31
What's the deal with Vancouver council's obsession with booze during a pandemic?
Ottawa offers provinces $14B to combat COVID, restart economy
Canada's unemployment numbers hit record high in May
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