Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, November 14 & 15, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, November 14 & 15, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

The opposition must not oppose: Beijing's new rules for Hong Kong democracy

Bob Rae calls on UN to investigate evidence of genocide against China's Uighur minority

Now this is going to tick off China's Ambassador to Canada

Mendicino dodges questions on Hong Kong evacuation, restricting Chinese students

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Doctors push aggressive strategy to get COVID-19 cases down to zero

COVID-19 cases surge among First Nations in Manitoba during second wave

Canada nears 300,000 total COVID-19 cases

Canada could hit 10,000 daily COVID-19 cases by December: Theresa Tam

Millions of rapid COVID-19 tests have arrived in Canada, but many jurisdictions are slow to roll them out

Nearly 2,000 travellers enrolled in Alberta's COVID-19 border testing pilot project that can reduce quarantine

'We're heading to a place that is very bad': Ontario announces 29 COVID-19 deaths as Mayor John Tory warns of increased restrictions

'It's been quite searing': John Tory on being Toronto's pandemic mayor, Dr. Eileen de Villa - and whether he'll run again

Tipping point strained Toronto hospitals brace for record COVID infections

7 residents die, 136 test positive for COVID at Scarborough LTC home

Where exactly are Canadians catching COVID-19? Authorities are not totally sure

Ontario's teeter-totter response to COVID-19 restrictions brings calls to change who the premier is listening to

COVID-19 stricken BC school 'should have been closed a week ago,' say parents

Community rallies behind Surrey music teacher battling COVID-19 in ICU

Three Lower Mainland schools closed for 2 weeks amid COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 detected at 4 more BC residential care homes in Fraser Health

Surrey gym linked to 42 cases says COVID positive patrons came while waiting for test results

Calgary emergency management chief says Alberta needs stricter COVID-19 measures

Nunavut adds 10 more coronavirus cases as infections soar across Canada

Calgary Mayor says 'smart restrictions' vital to fight spiking COVID-19 cases

Over 40 people test positive for COVID-19 after outbreak at Metro Vancouver gym

Three schools temporarily closed in Metro Vancouver due to COVID-19 outbreaks or clusters

Globe and Mail

The Biden climate revolution may be slow, but the pipeline part may be too fast for Ottawa

BC's restaurants are allowed to be open, but customers have fled

Why Brampton has become a hot spot for COVID-19

Alberta considers shortening COVID-19 isolation period for sick health care workers

Pandemics have changed cities in the past, and they will again

Pharmaceutical industry offers Ottawa $1-billion to scrap pending drug pricing rules, documents show

Alberta's national unity politics will be harder than Quebec's separatist  crises

Why the pandemic is the perfect time to address our obsession with single-family homes

What the end of the Trump era could mean for Canadian Conservatives

CBC
    

Transport Canada suspends six employees without pay over racist email

How Federal parties might prepare for a no-contact pandemic election

Ontario workplace injury board considers Afghan war advisers' claims

As COVID-19 relief programs wind down, bankruptcies are starting to spike again

Fiscal update will sketch out spending plans for post-pandemic recovery phase

Toronto Star

Brampton bylaw officers, police break up several illegal Diwali gatherings as COVID-19 surges across city

Where have all the kids gone? In an unprecedented year, thousands of students haven't turned up at school

Why Joe Biden's election doesn't solve Canada's 'safe third country' problem, advocates say

Joe Biden is taking a low-key approach to Donald Trump. It worked for Canada

Justin Trudeau doesn't need to push premiers aside. Voters will hold them accountable for their COVID-19 responses

Toronto Sun

If Trudeau wants handgun ban don't dump job on Cities

Bylaw officers issue fines after Brampton Diwal celebration

Potential vaccines offer sign of hope

Personal health and COVID-19

National Post

"It's just disgusting": Bronco's parents angry over lack of action on bus seat belts

'True Blue' Erin O'Toole seems to be turning purple

French military, diplomats put out call for stronger Canadian presence in Mali

A strong society must encourage, not limit debate

Maclean's

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Global

$870K and counting: Break-in, vandalism delay Oppenheimer Park reopening plans

BC's top court rejects latest attempt to block medical assistance in dying at Delta Hospice

BC kids with autism and their caregivers lack support during pandemic: survey

Port Coquitlam worker in his 30's may be BC's youngest COVID-19 death

City of Penticton crawls towards child-care shortage solutions, survey results released

Penticton's popular 'booze on the beach' program could continue in 2021

BC teachers' union calls for 15 student cap in Fraser health schools

Defeated BC Liberal candidate blasts sexist 'double standard' in party leadership

Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance confirms opposition to moderate livelihood fisheries

RCMP lay more charges in connection with violent responses to moderate livelihood fishery

Election of Kamala Harris inspiring young Black Canadians toward politics, MPs say

Miscellaneous                            

The strategic sweep of John Horgan's historic electoral hustle