Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Canadians held in China / China tensions
Ottawa faces call to probe forced-labour camps operating in China's Xinjiang province
Canada's troubles with China are only temporary, says former ambassador: ' Chinese people and Canadian people are good friends'
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Indigenous communities need to be partners in Canada's COVID-19 recovery plan
BC's COVID-19 infections jump by 41 with outbreaks at packing plant, Haida Gwaii
Saskatchewan Premier warns Hutterites over spiking COVID-19 numbers
Canadian government has yet to place orders for leading potential vaccines
BC reports 41 new COVID-19 cases, fewest patients in hospital since mid-March
'It feels weaponized': Woman worried about coronavirus after being spat on in Gastown
Coronavirus exposures detected on two new flights through Vancouver
New case numbers double, Kelowna nightclub outbreak, and two flights with confirmed cases
Hospitalizations in BC lowest since March 16, as St. Paul's outbreak ends
WE have a problem Boss
WE Charity spent more than $600,000 on US political consultants, IRS filings show
Ethics Commissioner expands WE probe for Morneau, as Trudeau readies to testify
The Liberals are bleeding political capital and Trudeau's testimony may heal the wound
WE employees say they were told to attend 2018 holiday party in Bill Morneau's riding
Ethics commissioner expands probe into Morneau over WE-sponsored travel expenses
Leaked document shows how much WE charity planned to pay workers running student volunteer program
On heels of WE Charity scandal, Trudeau to face tough questions from House of Commons finance committee
Morneau's integrity appears to be kept in his cheque book
Committee learns WE hired investigators to spy on children of journalist
MPs need to focus when quizzing Trudeau
Trudeau can't get away with Kielburger style performance
What the world's richest poor man can teach the Kielburgers
Curious and curiouser - Kielburger brothers' testimony raises even more questions
Looking through the eyes of the Kielburgers
Commons committee puts spotlight on a WE empire often viewed with skepticism
Six more coronavirus cases identified on Haida Gwaii
WE Charity paid US consultants who provide 'combative media training': Tax records
Ethics commissioner sets sights on Morneau as WE charity grant probe expands
Charities don't usually sponsor rich donors' travel like WE Charity, experts say
Globe and Mail
Most students will return to BC classrooms this fall, but details are vague
Should young children wear face masks? Health experts are divided
Toronto officials wary as indoor bars, restaurants set to reopen
Toronto banks on Ottawa, Queen's Park for budget assistance amid COVID-19 pandemic
Families call for public inquiry as Ford reveals details of long-term care panel
European airline and airport executives press Canada for safe 'restoration of travel'
Canada's rail traffic tells a different story about the economic rebound
Dare we broach the subject of higher taxes?
CBC
Conservative leadership debate in disarray after Lewis, MacKay back out
Government's effort to publicize Big 3 cell service prices isn't driving them down, advocates say
Investigation finds multiple employees spread a racist, violent email at Transport Canada
Polls suggest Liberals would still win an election despite WE controversy - but only if the bleeding stops
Leslyn Lewis shaping up to be the story of the Conservative leadership race
Return of sailor with white supremacist past sparks protest in navy
Toronto Star
Torstar takeover delayed again by rival bidder
Masks are a COVID contradiction for Doug Ford. Where is the law-and-order premier Ontario needs?
Terms for Ontario's commission on nursing homes prompt renewed calls for public inquiry
Sick Kids experts say students should attend school every day, smaller classes 'a priority' in updated report
Judge who served on Walkerton inquiry will lead probe into COVID-19's impact on Ontario's nursing homes
Toronto Sun
Masks to be mandate in apartment, condo common areas
'Be extra cautious': Toronto, Peel moving into Stage 3 on Friday
Open Schools in September: Sick Kids
Toronto moving into Stage 3 'cautiously': Mayor
National Post
'Not currently a public place': Mask bylaw applies throughout Ottawa, but not on Parliament Hill
Ontario government spending $1.6 M to fight racism supporting community based anti-hate initiatives
Quebec shipyard late on deliver icebreakers after pushing federal government on purchase
Most students from kindergarten to Grade 12 will return to BC schools in September
Premier Horgan doesn't condemn harassment of drivers without local plates
Maclean's
The obvious lessons Justin Trudeau keeps failing to learn
Canadian universities must collect race-based data
Global
Details revealed for BC's return to school plan in September
Canucks organization lays off a quarter of full-time staff amid coronavirus pandemic
Strathcona residents threaten tax revolt as East Vancouver homeless camp grows
Vancouver to allow alcohol consumption at 4 public plazas
Cut the PST in half to aid in economic recovery amid COVID-19, says BC business group
NB political parties adjusting candidate selection in the wake of COVID-19
BC Liberal MLA stepping down to become next Science World CEO
Waterloo company donates 750,000 face shields to teachers across Canada
Feds loan $30 million to 8 Waterloo tech companies
Miscellaneous
BCTF raises concerns about plan for restarting BC schools in September
Wiped out 105 years ago by a dam, coho salmon set to return upstream of Coquitlam River
Terminal 2 - a tidal wave headed for a volatile ecosystem
School's On for September, as BC officials spell out restart plan
'There'll be lots of changes': Samantha Cocker on her role in reforming BC's Indigenous Child Welfare System
COVID-19 has exposed the perils of 'financialized' Seniors' care
Vancouver jail filthy, COVID risk high, say arrested Hogan's Alley protesters
Vancouver votes to 'decriminalize poverty' Over to you, police and province
Provincial government unveils safe by-election procedures
'Most students' to return to K-12 classrooms in September
LifeLabs going to court to stop data breach report release
Significant economic shifts needed in post-pandemic world: business council
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