Ottawa Observations: Monday, September 28, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, September 28, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Meng Wanzhou appears in court to argue US misled Canada in extradition case

Huawei lawyers seek new charges to fight Meng's US extradition

Huawei's Meng back in Canada court as lawyers fight bid to extradite her to US

Meng Wanzhou's lawyers argue US misstated facts to Canadian officials prior to arrest

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses one million

Coronavirus outbreak at Calgary Foothills Medical Centre kills four, sickens dozens

Expert who quit Canada's Vaccine Task Force says more transparency needed to ensure public trust

Why we can expect cases to keep soaring and who is most at risk: Experts explain 4 charts that sum up COVID-19 right now in Ontario

Ontario reports 700 new cases of COVID-19, passing previous daily record of 640 in April

In Alberta 261 people have died from COVID 19 this year, in just six months, 449 have died from opioid overdoses

Cases are rising in Ontario. Will another lockdown follow? Stay tuned to the Doug Ford plan

BC reports 267 new COVID-19 cases over three days, as active cases continue to drop

Kelowna church outbreak, bus assault over mark dispute, school exposure clarification, and more

Three deaths, 268 new COVID-19 cases in BC since Friday

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Globe and Mail

Quebec reinstates pandemic restrictions, ordering closing of bars, restaurants in Montreal, Quebec City

Federal Liberals move to shut down debate on billions in pandemic-related spending

Ottawa isn't winding down COVID benefits, it is digging them in for the long haul

Western University places 100 students under review after weekend residence parties

'I felt safe,' but others might not, Singh says of incident near Parliament

Virus outbreak closes Saskatchewan RCMP detachment and school, with cases at hospital

Canada's pledges to stem biodiversity loss and ensure pandemic recovery is 'green'

Time and again, Alberta's budget has been rescued by higher oil prices. Don't count on another repeat

Gateway Casinos receives $200-million in federal aid in first funding from LEEFF program

COVID-19 pandemic further delaying some overdue military procurements

CBC
    

US appeals softwood lumber ruling to very WTO body it's accused of 'sabotaging'

Canadian accused of sending poisoned letters to White House held in custody

Rideau Hall staff invited to take part in confidential review of harassment claims

Veterans Affairs needs a cash injection to eliminating application backlog, says budget watchdog

COVID-19 may delay Liberal pledge to end long term boil water advisories on First Nations

Liberals seek to fast track new COVID-19 aid bill after CERB expires

How Canadians reacted when Pierre Trudeau died

Toronto Star

Ontario pain doctor billings 'shocking,' Doug Ford says after Star revelations

A question for the COVID-19 era: What would Socrates do?

After a win on sick leaves, NDP plans to squeeze minority Liberals on wealth tax

In Donald Trump's America, Justin Trudeau takes a veiled shot at the president

Liberals seek to fast track new COVID-19 aid bill after CERB expires

Promise you wont' call an early election, Liberals tell Doug Ford

Trudeau urges largest countries in the world to support UN biodiversity plan

News is a lot more than passing along a politician's sound bite

Toronto Sun

Trudeau haggles over flight cost to Chicago for mom's play

Scary dilemma of raising taxes when we're tapped out

Nearly 200 charges, citations after Wasaga Beach free-for-all

As cases jump, council to consider new bar, restaurant restrictions

Bail denied to Quebec woman accused of mailing Trump ricin

Ford not so revved by car show

National Post

Premiers missing opportunity to make real progress on interprovincial trade

COVID-19 second wave: Ontario to invest $52 million to recruit, train 3,700 healthcare workers

Canadian woman charged with sending ricin letter to Donald Trump was 'loaded for bear' when arrested: prosecutor

Bloc MP accidentally ends up voting against his own party's sub-amendment as parliament has glitchy, first remote vote

BC NDP and federal Greens show sharp contrast in styles

The Conservative case for toppling statues: Why 'bad men' shouldn't be revered in the public square

Maclean's

Tips for getting in to the most competitive applied arts programs

Global

Man caught on video walking near Strathcona Park with a chainsaw

'This is money that could be better spent': $450,000 to restore Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park

1st electronic vote in House of Commons history plagued by technical glitches

Mi'kmaq lobster fishery in Nova Scotia grows to 10 boats

CERB to EI: What to know about transitioning to the new coronavirus benefits

Miscellaneous                            
         

Alberta's oilsands Owe Canadians Far More than they can pay

She warned her son about toxic drugs. Then he was dead

Where They Stand: Fixing Long-Term Care