Sunday, July 12, 2020
Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2020
Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday, July 1 & 12, 2020
Canadians held in China / China tensions
More than half of Canadians want more aggressive response to China: poll
Defending freedom in Hong Kong helps defend it in Canada, too
US could consider Meng Wanzhou case as civil, not criminal: former Australian PM
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Genetic detectives begin work to trace spread of COVID-19 in Canada
BC's pandemic lockdown is relaxing, but front-line health workers aren't. Six professionals share their stories
Foreign doctors' hopes for fast-track pandemic licenses in Canada fading
Ontario to announce plans for Stage 3 of reopening as COVID-19 spread slows
The great PPE panic: How the pandemic caught Canada with its stockpiles down
We have an incomplete picture of COVID deaths
In Canada, the cases of COVID-19 and deaths are declining. Here's the story behind the numbers
Interior Health identifies more potential COVID-19 exposure locations in Kelowan
Herd immunity won't save us from the coronavirus pandemic
WE have a problem Boss
O'Regan, Telford helped raise $400,000 for WE charity
Justin Trudeau's own explanations about WE should be the focus of hearings
Conservatives call for Trudeau to testify at committee on WE Charity deal
Conservatives call on Trudeau to appear before committee studying WE controversy
Trudeau's past ethics transgressions hurt the Liberals. Will it happen again?
Justin Trudeau drops into another pitfall of his own making
WE charity lays off contract workers who would have administered student service grant
WE charity controversy widens
How Conservative leadership hopefuls would address the WE scandal if they win
WE charity lays off hundreds after deal with Trudeau government is cancelled
Liberal connections to WE continue to pile up
Here's why Trudeau keeps making ethics blunders
Eastern Canada unfazed by Trudeau's lack of ethics
Conservatives say they want Trudeau, Morneau to testify on WE Charity controversy
WE Charity sheds contractors after controversy ensnares Finance Minister Bill Morneau as well as Justin Trudeau
Globe and Mail
Canada's largest Indigenous police force has never shot anyone dead
Winning Torstar bid draws flak from former Liberal finance minister
Ottawa should listen to police chiefs. Drug use is a health care problem. not a crime
Families of victims take issue with Iran's report on downed Ukrainian airliner
CBC
Bill before Commons could be tweaked to improve RCMP oversight, says Goodale
Iran blames missile strike that doomed Ukrainian airliner on bad communication, poor alignment
Austerity doesn't work: We cannot cut our way to prosperity
It's important to unmask racism, and connect with those hurt most by toxic talk
Toronto Star
'It's been overwhelming': Oshawa's homeless population has soared under COVID-19. So it hired a private security firm to police its downtown
Accused in Rideau hall gun incident has long history of being drawn to conspiracy websites
Doug Ford's decision to destream Grade 9 is a good first step. Here's what needs to happen next
Toronto Sun
Ford to unveil stage 3 opening plans on Monday
Iran report blaming mistakes for military's downing of PS752 dismissed
Why the nation's $343 billion deficit is a call to action for employees
Genuine solutions needed as eviction crisis looms
Trudeau spent the rainy day fund back when the sun was shining
Law and Order still matters
Jagmeet Singh plays the race card
National Post
St. John's residents, restaurant owners embrace a pedestrian-only downtown as pandemic restrictions are lifted
Alberta doctors accuse government of searching for scab workers as 200 job applications go online
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Global
Vancouver's outdoor pools open Monday with COVID-19 restrictions
Strathcona Park homeless camp grows as board mulls new camping bylaw
MEC eliminates 200 positions as pandemic drags on
Groups urge G20 to extend, expand debt freeze for poorer countries
Quebecers must now register online with NB, PEI to travel to Iles de la Madeleine
Requirement for NB restaurants to collect contact information, raises privacy questions
Miscellaneous
Vancouver park board will open three outdoor swimming pools on Monday
Planning that does not include people in its context, but instead only sees buildings, lays clear its biases
Farmland advocate Harold Steves won't seek reelection after decades on Richmond Council
City of Vancouver completes renovation of plaza honouring Filipino Canadian icon Mel Tobias
MOSAIC loses a strong voice for racialized communities
City of Vancouver's planning director says no land lift goes to developer by adding 12 storeys to West Side Tower
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