Ottawa Observations: Monday, October 5, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, October 5, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada watchdog mum as UK agency finds security defects in Huawei gear

China pushed hard for a wide-ranging extradition treaty for years prior to Meng arrest

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Trump leaves hospital as quesitons swirl around his health and campaign

Trump's COVID-19 crisis creates an even greater crisis for the US

Trump leaves military hospital, downplays threat of virus via tweet: 'Don't afraid of COVID'

Ending Canada's pandemic alert system was a mistake, internal government e-mails show

Ottawa turned off 'wrong tap' on pandemic surveillance, former intelligence adviser says

What happened with Canada's pandemic alert system? The GPHIN controversy explained

Private clinics allow people to bypass COVID-19 testing line for a fee

Vaccine for tuberculosis being tested in Canada for effectiveness against COVID 19

Trudeau promises federal help for COVID hot spots in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta

More than 10 per cent of COVID-19 tests are coming back positive in some pockets of Toronto

'I now weep for our human race and for mankind': Long-term care home residents share their anguish over the devastating impact of COVID-19

Canada 'going in the wrong direction' on COVID-19, Trudeau says as cases rise through most of country

Marginal increase in COVID-19 cases among BC children since start of school, province reports

West Vancouver parents demand more information about COVID-19 school exposures

BC reports 358 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths over three days

Dr. Bonnie Henry says BC is doing the right thing but can't let down its guard

Four deaths from COVID-19 since Friday in BC

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Globe and Mail

Sentencing law unfair to people on remote reserves, judge rules 

Atikamekw chiefs express cautious optimism after meeting with Legault on systemic racism

Quebec expands pandemic restrictions as Ontario resists calls for further action 

Racism in the medical system goes far beyond a few bad apples

With winter coming and the virus spreading, a feeling of dread is setting in

In the virus fight, Canada is doing better than Trumpland. That's not much of an accomplishment

Will COVID-19 become the 21st century's forgotten pandemic?

New Green Leader Annamie Paul's political future remains uncertain

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul to face full slate of candidates in bid to win Parliament seat

Ottawa suspends export permits for targeting gear allegedly used in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

Opposition plans to resume investigations of WE Charity contract as committees restart

Ottawa repatriates Canadian orphan detained in Syria, but has no plan to help others

New Green Leader Annamie Paul speaks about diversity

CBC
    

Families hold protests in multiple cities to demand justice for Flight PS752

Lottery system to allow immigrants to sponsor parents, grand parents opens October 13

Canada suspends exports of military drone technology to Turkey

Ottawa taps former cabinet minister Ralph Goodale as UK high commissioner: sources

New Green leader calls Liberals 'intellectually exhausted,' says she's willing to 'run anywhere'

How to watch former prime minister John Turner's state funeral

Assisted dying legislation reintroduced today as court deadline looms

How the US election outcome could affect Canada's environment and energy future

Canadian orphan in Syrian camp set free, on her way to Canada

A case for commemorating Chief Big Bear: an early advocate for Indigenous rights

Toronto Star

Donald Trump's health is a national concern. so why is Justin Trudeau's top secret?

Canadians will pay the bill for COVID-19 in higher taxes - here's how it will likely happen

Toronto Sun

With determination and humour, Animie Paul take over as Green Party leader: 'I'm a first, and as a first you're accustomed to fighting'

$35 million pledged for Ontario schools in COVID019 hot spots

Motion rejecting an early election call gets unanimous support at Queen's Park 

Most Ontarians favour small Thanksgiving gatherings and oppose trick-or-treating due to COVID-19, poll says

Ontario scraps social circles as COVID-19 cases continue to surge

Toronto is howling for help. And Doug Ford is saying, we don't believe you, wait

National Post

Canada's public health communications meltdown is here just in time for Thanksgiving

Mandatory masks made a big impact on Ontario's COVID-19 trajectory: study

Orphaned Canadian girl, 5, finally on way to Canada from Syrian camp for suspected ISIL supporters

The Trudeau government doesn't need another storyteller. It's already over stocked

New Green Party leader criticizes 'intellectually exhausted' opponent sin first outing on Parliament Hill

No vaccine for Trump's worsening health, political crises aimed at sick economy and society

Maclean's

How Nunavut has stayed coronavirus free as a second wave hits Canada

Here's how our battle against the second wave is going

Global

'It's moving in the opposite direction': City of Vancouver to consider sanctioned tent cities

New fines for leaving bear attractants out on North Shore could be $500 with no warning needed

Crews respond to 4th mercury spill in Vancouver in recent weeks

Canadian blue berries come under US trade official's scrutiny

Miscellaneous                            
         

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Temporary homeless camps considered for Vancouver city hall campus

Concern rising in Canada and the United States over opioid crisis