Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, July 18 & 19, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday,  July 18 & 19, 2020 




Canadians held in China / China tensions

'No link' between two Michaels, Canada's delayed 5G decision on Huawei: Champagne



The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Increase in COVID-19 infections in young people creating potential for severe outbreak, scientists warn
Alberta COVID-19 cases surge, leading other provinces
Australia warns coronavirus outbreak will take weeks to tame
Brazil health workers may have spread coronavirus to Indigenous people
Federal government orders supplies to give two doses of COVID-19 vaccine when it's ready
'It's not a hoax,' says BC doctor hospitalized 105 days with coronavirus
Coronavirus exposures reported on 2 more flights through Vancouver
BC family trapped in Philippines amid worsening COVID-19 cases



WE have a problem Boss

Real estate is central to the WE/Kielburger story
Trudeau's apology was too little, too late
Trudeau Libs trigger memories of their scandal plagued Ontario cousins
The charity scandal that rocked the Trudeau government and how it happened
Two more flights with COVID-19 at Vancouver International Airport as air travel concerns continue


                                                                                                         
Globe and Mail

CEO of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario no longer supports the Ford government's independent commission into LTC
Calls grow for Toronto police to drop charges against protesters who defaced statues
Tory urges Ontario to add more restrictions in reopening Toronto's bars, restaurants
Bloc Quebecois leader Blanchet says he's incapable of kind of sexual misconduct alleged against him
'Sorry about that, eh' - Blue Jays get the boot in a most Canadian way
A case in Alberta raises the question: Why are bad police so rarely fired?




CBC

Blanchet denies sexual misconduct allegations as Bloc caucus stands behind leader
Commons to convene Monday to debate wage subsidy extension, disability payments
Ottawa rejects plan to let Blue Jays play in Toronto during COVID-19 pandemic
Canadian military issues new orders in effort to crack down on 'hateful conduct'
More senators join call for public inquiry into April mass killing in NS
Iran sends downed Ukrainian passenger jet's black box to France for analysis




Toronto Star

As police probe fatal glacier bus rollover in Jasper former icefields manager wonders what went 'catastrophically wrong'
Facing anonymous sexual-misconduct claims a form of hell, Bloc Québécois Leader Blanchet says
What Doug Ford and Ontario got right - and wrong - in four months of fighting COVID-19. We asked seven experts to weigh in
How Doug Ford can save the school year from COVID-19: Keep students and teachers in class next summer




Toronto Sun

Masks should be mandatory inside restaurants and bars: Tory
Cops overreacted, should drop charges against protesters: BLM
Jays eye major league stadiums after being turfed from Rogers Centre
Municipalities should cut spending instead of targeting taxpayers
The continuing pandemic debate about wearing masks
School daze COVID-style


National Post

Quebec meets some resistance after making masks mandatory to wear in indoor public places
Are you an essential worker? In Canada, it depends on where you live
Blue Jays strike out in bid to have home games played in Toronto


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Global

Vancouver protesters rally against masks, but experts say they slow COVID-19
BC natural gas bills to climb in August
West Vancouver councillor outs 'shocking' racism in BC real estate - but's not the only example
Interior Health issues drug warnings in Penticton, Vernon due to toxic supply
South Okanagan crime plummets amid pandemic-related restrictions: stats
Penticton's speedway wants green light to host larger crowds
'This is hell for me': Blanchet says allegations of sexual misconduct untrue
Bloc Quebecois to support Liberal bill expanding, extending coronavirus measures
37 Canadian senators sign letter for public inquiry into NS shooting



Miscellaneous                            
       
Vancouver hate crimes, including anti-Asian attacks, more than double during pandemic compared to 2019
Uncertainty clouds Canadian housing market outlook despite bright summer bounce: RBC Economics
BC landlords must present repayment plans to tenants in arrears, but what if renters disagree with the terms?