Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, October 10-12, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday, October 10-12, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Tory critic dismisses Chinese pandemic 'excuse' barring access to two Michaels

Trudeau Trump discuss Canadians detained in China, President's COVID-19 diagnosis

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Trump says in return to campaign trail that he feels 'powerful' after COVID-19 recovery

Johnson and Johnson pauses   COVID-19 vaccine trials due to unexplained illness in  participant

Second COVID-19 wave has parents struggling to decide whether they can afford to not work

As parts of Canada tighten COVID restrictions, experts say rapid testing offers a way forward

Detained Canadians granted consular access

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Globe and Mail

Hydro-Québec spends millions to influence Maine referendum, sparking quesitons of election interference

Liberals promise funding for mental-health workers to partner with police

Toronto, Victoria consider mental-health workers to replace law enforcement in civilian-led model for crises response

New CERB replacement programs to support Canadians who missed work due to COVID-19

What COVID-19 has meant for divorce

Canada needs a new grand national bargain: Quebec and Alberta

Immigration is not a cure-all for Canada's economic woes

Conservatives propose creating anti-corruption committee to investigate WE Charity contract

CBC
    

50 years after October Crisis, son of Pierre Laporte reflects on father's death

Technical glitches briefly mar first day of applications for Canada Recovery Benefit

5 ways the US election result could impact Canada

COVID-19 is changing the way men and women split the risk in the workplace

Elections Canada probing thousands of 2019 election ballots with unclear evidence of citizenship

Armenian Canadians call on Ottawa to act on Nagorno-Karbakh conflict

Canadians urged to keep COVOD-era Thanksgiving gatherings small, virtual

The second wave will be harder than the first - because this time, we saw it coming

House of Commons close to testing new remote voting app

Toronto Star

RCMP union pushes back against ban on 'thin blue line' symbol, says it has ordered custom patches

Millions of Canadians will qualify for a tax refund this year because they were working from home - here's how to apply

Canada gambles with electric car investment in Oakville with Ford

'Double duty' Educators find themselves teaching in-class and online at same time

Toronto's Catholic board expands outdoor learning pilot project to eight more schools as other boards keep an eye on the results

Want to know about John A. Macdonald's racist past? Don't ask the government of Canada

Politicians should take some time to be thankful this weekend. Their jobs are about to get a lot tougher

The new Green leader wants a seat in the House of Commons. Is Elizabeth May standing in her way?

'Love always wins': Inside the fight to ease Canada's COVID-19 travel ban. How these couples beat the odds

How Donald Trump coarsened Canadian politics. Even if he loses, Trumpism will live on

Toronto Sun

Conservatives want an anti-corruption committee to probe WE Charity controversy

LTC homes not ready for second wave, say advocates

A need to reflect on our COVID-19 assumption

67% worry about Trudeau leading Canada into growing deficit poll

Let's put these COVID-19 numbers into perspective

It's getting hard to know who to trust right now

Drawing strength, inspiration from the past

Big Supreme Court win for employees owed a bonus

We all must do our part to avoid a disastrous indefinite lockdown

Does the Federal NDP even have any relevance now?

How's another gas tax of 69 cents per litre sound

Ready for a $300 carbon tax?

National Post

Stockpiles of dangerous chemicals are being stored much longer than required: federal audit

Applications open for new COVID-19 support programs after hours of technical troubles

Unlike the US, Canada does not do spectacle when it comes to picking Supreme Court judges

An amazing thing happened - Erin O'Toole didn't fall into a Liberal trap

'These two old people were fed to the wolves': What happened to Bernard and Rose-Marie Saulnier?

Police investigating violent threats against Toronto mosque

For years, oil ensured Canada's healthy trade balance Now that's changing - with major consequences

Our ever evolving MAID laws

Maclean's

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Global

Canadians opt for longer commutes as home prices grow in suburbs

RCMP directive eliminates wearing of 'thin blue line' patch while on duty

Miscellaneous                            

Canada needs some soul-searching on mental health and suicide

Indigenous Land Rights Action Blocks Northern BC Highway

Tens of thousands of prescriptions affected in scam