Ottawa Observations: Friday, September 25, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday, September 25, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ontario to close all strip clubs, limit hours at bars and restaurants as coronavirus spreads

Manitoba makes masks mandatory in Winnipeg as COVID-19 cases surge

Canada joins global effort on ensuring widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines

With no successful vaccine candidates yet, Canada signs deal to secure 20M more COVID-19 doses

Toronto's top doctor issues 'warning to the entire city' as new cases surpass 200 in single day

Ontario closes strip clubs, cuts hours for bars and restaurants as COVID-19 surge continues

Delays, flip-flops and bad decisions on COVID-19 testing are costing us dearly

'Are people to be left to die?' Canada pumps millions into COVID-19 vaccine-sharing effort, but fears persist for poorer nations

City of Toronto shutters non-compliant businesses as COVID-19 cases surge

Ontario strip clubs shuttered, early last call for bars, restaurants amid COVID spike

Trudeau announces purchase of 20 million doses of Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine

BC reports 98 new COVID-19 cases, one new death as active cases dip again

Five more schools, new healthcare outbreak, hospitalized cases stabilizing and more

Active COVID-19 infections in BC continue to fall as recoveries top 7,000

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Globe and Mail

COVID-19 put a halt to over-tourism. Can we plan a sustainable reset?

Canada needs a new breed of corporate champion, and clean energy is the place to look

Climate migration isn't a thing - but maybe we should make it one

Liberals avert fall election, strike deal with NDP on paid sick leave

"Joining the exodus from the city. Don't do it!"

Canada tramples on First Nations treaty rights as it works to pay off its COVID-19 bill

Trudeau says he is disappointed in RCMP's treatment of Sikh officers over mask issue

Trudeau urges UN to take action on global human rights abuses

Conservatives have request for Sunday sitting of Commons denied

Erin O'Toole says he won't bar Conservative MPs from using private COVID-19 testing site

The RCMP's atrocious response to racism in Alberta

How long can we support the weight of COVID-19?

Hybrid education is the solution to one of the challenges of COVID-19

We are all students of The Plague

By setting the agenda, the Liberals' prorogation play pays off

CBC
    

Liberals, NDP reach deal on sick leave, avoiding immediate election

O'Toole, Blanchet met with dozens of supporters before testing positive for COVID

Trudeau warns of 'climate reckoning' in UN address, urges shake-up of global establishment

A new era for military search and rescue begins with the Kingfisher

Ottawa prepares to squeeze big US tech firms over loss of revenue for Canadian news outlets

Kenney's overly heated criticism of new federal throne speech undermines his message

Toronto Star

Donald Trump says Canada wants to reopen its border with the US. Not so fast, says Bill Blair

Canadian Armed Forces moves to crack down on racism and extremism within its ranks

Liberal government expected to survive throne speech vote with NDP backing

Liberals reach deal with NDP on COVID-19 aid bill likely averting election

Premier Doug Ford insists no snap election as Tories scramble to nominate candidates

Trudeau reinstates COVID-19 updates as pandemic's second wave worsens

Toronto Sun

Time to speed up approval of rapid COVID tests

Targeted shutdowns is the way to go

Second wave could be crushing without steps to help Ontario LTC homes

Civilization requires collective common sense

The Second wave was predictable why weren't we better prepared?

Nuclear power no solution to climate change

National Post

Liberals reach deal with NDP after making changes to COVID-19 aid bill, likely averting federal election

RCMP charge Ontario man over hoax says claims he fought for ISIL in Syria duped media

Small businesses hopeful Ottawa will retool loan program to cover mounting rental costs

Canada could be a World power, but not without rethinking our goals

The Speech that changed nothing

Maclean's

Canada needs more infrastructure spending, but not as short-term stimulus

In a climate anxious world, these colleges are training students to fight back

Global

Trudeau 'disappointed' over RCMP policy making officers shave their beards and wear masks

Liberals postponing national convention due to coronavirus

Miscellaneous                            
         

Canada's Chinese and China Questions loom over BC's new museum

Nurses at the frontline: increasing scope of practice to help end the opiate overdose crisis

Sea to Sky Gondola offers $250,000 reward for information about cable being cut twice

A Seattle Think Tank likes the Vancouver Mayor's Housing proposal

Little action from Feds as Deadline to remove Salmon Farms Looms

The Secret to Caribou recovery? Indigenous Leadership