Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday, June 29, 2020
Canadians held in China / China tensions
Mulroney urges 'immediate and urgent rethink' of relations with China
China passes new national security law for Hong Kong
Canadian sentenced to eight years in jail by China, renounces citizenship
Politicians urge UN probe of China's forced birth control on Uyghurs
The rule of law is about more than just what the law allows
Canada expresses concern but takes no action over hong Kong security law as China blasts its critics
Canadians must stand up for Uighurs including boycotts of China's products, says human rights activist
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Windsor medical officer won't let migrant farm workers with asymptomatic COVID-19 back to work
Toronto to make face masks mandatory in indoor public spaces to curb spread of COVID-19
Ontario will move to next stage of reopening 'as soon as possible,' Christine Elliott says
Swedish COVID expert says the world still doesn't understand
Dr. Anthony Fauci worries new cases of coronavirus will grow to 100,000 a day in US
BC records 12 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
BC announces new rules on visiting long-term care homes
Dr. Bonnie Henry takes over Olivia Munn's instagram to fight COVID-19 misinformation
Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister announce visits to longterm care facilities can resume
Twelve new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths announced in BC Tuesday
Globe and Mail
WE charity offers teachers $12,000 each for recruiting at least 75 students for volunteer grant program
Volunteers before schools: a sign governments are losing sight of what's urgent
Air Canada cutting 30 domestic routes, closing operations at eight regional airports
Alberta businesswoman Salma Lakhani named lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada
Why it's time to safely reopen airlines
Ottawa extends rules barring most foreign travellers from entering Canada until at least July 31
CBC
Teachers to be paid $12K to recruit and manage students under government program with WE Charity
Canada extends ban on most foreign travellers to at least July 31
There's no quick post-pandemic fix for Canada's long-term care facilities, say experts
Kielburger backtracks after saying PM"s office contacted WE about $900M program
Federal Court Justice says judicial diversity targets need 'aggressive' timelines
Air Canada cancels 30 domestic routes, closes 8 stations at regional airports
Canada's economy shrank by almost 20% in March and April, but turnaround seen in May data
Putin allies accuse Canada of interfering with Russia's gay marriage vote
Nova Scotia senators say shooting inquiry must happen now to stave off speculation
Toronto Star
Canada Day in the time of COVID: Maybe this year is a chance for Canada to really, finally look in the mirror
EU opens border to Canada, but not vice versa
City Council votes to make masks mandatory on public in Toronto
Donald Trump and COVID-19 remind Canadians how lucky we are to live here
Ontario ombudsman received more than 800 complaints due to COVID-19
Toronto Sun
Toronto makes masks mandatory
WE contract puts Trudeau in another charity controversy
National Post
Forbes fails to cancel culture as it erases environmentalist's mea culpa
The EU has opened its doors to Canadian Travellers, should you go?
Air Canada discontinues service on 30 regional routes - these are the flights getting cut
WE Charity co-founder said PMO 'called' to award $900M student-grant program, contradicting Trudeau
Canadian Citizen sentenced to eight years by China is latest victim of Huawei feud, Beijing lawyer says
Canadian exporters sentenced in US for breaching Iran embargo by secretly exporting oil and gas equipment
Alberta names Salma Lakhani as Lieutenant-Governor first Muslim in Canadian history to hold role
Maclean's
The hidden racist history of O Canada
Global
BC Liberals reviewing policy after advertising in social conservative magazine
Eight Cineplex movie theatres in BC to reopen Friday
Vancouver Canadians 2020 baseball season officially cancelled due to COVID-19
'Stand together by staying apart" BC officials on Canada Day celebrations
Petition calling for Kelowna RCMP officer to be fired for alleged assault gains over 300K signatures
'Real threat to food security' : pandemic blamed for drop in Okanagan's fruit production
Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord takes questions from the public at board meeting
As Facebook ad boycott intensifies, political parties continue to spend big
Despite some progress, Veterans Affairs still not processing disability claims fast enough
Quebec to make masks mandatory on public transit as of July 13
Miscellaneous
BC Liberals will acclaim David Grewal as candidate in Vancouver-Fraserview
$92 million replacement for Eric Hamber Secondary School largest seismic project in Vancouver
With $400,000 budget or less, New Westminster offers more affordable housing options in Vancouver
Kenney, like Trump, is Trapped in a Political Fantasyland
For My Family, Remote learning has been a failure of pandemic proportions
A Police wellness check left me terrified and determined to end the practice
Is it up to us to build a Post-Pandemic Utopia?
Why BC paramedics recorded their busiest day ever in overdose calls
BC eases restrictions on nursing home visits
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