Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday Saturday/Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Soaring coronavirus infections expose frayed Canadian response

You cannot slow the spread of the coronavirus by loosening restrictions

Why BC and Alberta aren't signing on to the federal COVID app

Canada needs a more aggressive COVID strategy to break the cycle of lockdowns

Why COVID-19 cases are surging across Canada and what needs to be done

As the pandemic's second wave digs in, Winnipeg's homeless shelters brace for a bleak winter

COVID-19's fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario

Reopening too quickly will cause sickness and death - and that's not all

Canada's failing test and trace system

Lower Mainland grapples with tough new restrictions as COVID cases rise

'Social gathering' 'household' clarified under new Lower Mainland COVID-19 order

BC bans all social gatherings, indoor group physical activities in Lower Mainland amid surging COVID cases

Rising cases, Sweeping new limits for Lower Mainland

BC puts new regional health-order restrictions in place as COVID-19 cases spike

Farewell Mr. Trebek, Mr. Meeker

'We have lost an icon': The world mourns the loss of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek became a pop culture luminary

Colourful analyst Howie Meeker was an on-air teacher for generations of Canadians

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek dead at 80

Howie Meeker, former NHL star and Hockey Night in Canada icon, dies at 97

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek dead at 80

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek was a gracious, relaxed and funny interview

Canadian hockey icon Howie Meeker dies at age 97

Legendary 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek dead at 80

Golly Gee Howie Meeker made his mark across hockey world for generations of fans

Fabled host of quiz show 'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after cancer battle

Alex Trebek will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Ottawa Senators and their fans

Alex Trebek reinvented the role of game-show host with 'accessible sophistication'

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek dies after battle with pancreatic cancer

                                                                          

Globe and Mail

How a Joe Biden presidency will change the calculus of Canadian climate policy

Educators worry COVID era is 'irreparably harming' students' future

Canada could help supply 'energy transition metals' but faces stiff competition, observers say

Airlines must refund customers for cancelled flights before they ge federal aid, Garneau says

Joe Biden's US election victory good news for Canada, Francois-Phillipe Champagne says

Federal guidance for border agency surveillance, sources drafted but never issued, memo says

CBC
    

2,000 people march through Aylmer, Ontario to protest COVID-19 health measures

Stability, rebuilding among next steps for Canada-US relationship, Champagne says

Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers

RCMP's diversity hiring remains stagnant, new figures show

Federal guidance for border agency surveillance and sources drafted but never issued

Trudeau, party leaders congratulate president-elect Joe Biden on US election victory

For Canada's energy sector, a Joe Biden win is just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties

Black Canadians fought racism, discrimination to serve in Second World War

Indigenous Veterans Day: 8 veterans from Kitigan Zibi you should know about

Indigenous Veterans Day: Meet 3 First Nations soldiers and veterans from Saskatchewan

Manitoba needs 'SWAT team approach' to protect seniors, says daughter of woman in home with COVID-19 cases

Kenney still hoping Albertans will take 'personal responsibility' as COVID case count soars

Toronto Star

Here's how President Joe Biden will help - or harm - Canada

Bloc Quebecois MP Alain Therrien in isolation afer positive COVID-19 test

Canada-US relations changed over four years with Donald Trump - Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden will find some useful lessons

Trudeau congratulates Biden, Harris on election victory

Donald Trump lost, but Trumpism is still thriving. could it take hold in Canada, too?

Toronto Sun

COVID-19 speeds up Christmas creep at stores

Democracy in Canada

We will remember them

Don't blame Peel regions bars isolate those with COVID

The bias is real and its also here in Canada

Remembrance Day will be different this year but our duty remains the same

Here's how Trudeau's gun ban is about to get worse

Latest WE reports prove nothing

Ontario budget leaves employees in the cold

The high and low criminal narratives of Cheap native smokes

If there's nothing to hide, where's Trudeaus budget

Remembrance Day through the lens of a child soldier

Biden could damage our energy sector

National Post

Ottawa will dole out support for airline industry, but first Canadians need to get refunds

'I'm really looking forward to working together': Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulates Biden on US election win

Maclean's

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Global

Voter turnout in Saskatchewan election broke records for mail-in ballots, but less overall turnout

Alberta premier supports federal assistance for Canadian airlines

Final BC election count sees NDP win 47 seats, BC Liberals 28, Greens 2

NDP pulls off huge upset in Vernon-Monashee, defeating Liberal incumbent

Mining for metals needed for electric cars faces obstacles in Canada due to low price

Canadians should embrace the poppy - for the right reasons

Miscellaneous                            

Could Uber be the future of public transit in rural communities?

BC Securities Commission panel refuses to lift preservation order over retirement of convicted fraudster

BC NDP nails down victories in Chilliwack-Kent, Abbotsford-Mission, and two Richmond constituencies

Final count surprise: BC Liberal defeats only Lower Mainland BC Green who was ahead on election night