Ottawa Observations: Thursday, November 5, 2020

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


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

'The single biggest mistake of the pandemic': Ontario's sudden shift in pandemic strategy rattles medical community

A tender seeking a COVID-19 vaccine distributor has laid out Canada's most optimistic timeline - and some challenges

Canada's top doctor now says your COVID-19 masks should have three layers. Experts ask what took her so long

In the fight against COVID, Canadian health officials have been at the back of the pack

New COVID-19 cases surge by record 425 in BC, number in hospital nears 100

Neighbours to Kelowna's new COVID-19 testing facility voice concerns

New cases exceed 400, aerosol transmission issues, 14 schools with exposures, and more

BC posts a record 425 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

                                                                          

Globe and Mail

Ontario unveils budget with record deficit fuelled by pandemic

Canadian Tire taking 'cautious approach' to holiday promotions to help manage store traffic amid pandemic

Alberta Auditor General uncovers $1.5 billion in energy-related accounting errors

BC feared money-laundering crackdown would hurt provincial revenue, Cullen Commission hears

BC real estate agents asked to suspend open houses to protect clients from COVID-19

Canada's courts are barely hiding their disdain for Indigenous people

Trudeau to speak with Macron amid criticism over his response to recent attacks in Nice, France

Transport Canada says monitoring of dangerous goods shipments is safe after scathing audit

Senator, service provider warn of crisis in Nunavut over internet access, affordability

CBC
    

Elections Canada says its system protects Canadian voters from US style drama

Freeland grilled over mounting cost of pandemic aid programs for business

Bloc Québécois moves to block parties from dipping into pandemic aid

Can Canada avoid the economic damage that comes with a US style political split?

How US political advertising, social media strategy could shape Canada's next federal election campaigns

Parties agree to fast-track rent relief bill through Commons by week's end

Calgary used to be where the jobs were ... but not anymore

Toronto Star

Inquiry hears  gaming minister focused on money, not organized crime at BC Casinos

Manitoba adds public health enforcers as Quebec resists calls to loose rules

Trudeau speaks with Macron amid furor over his response to attacks in France

Doug Ford had a cost-cutting agenda. Rod Phillips prefers reality

They won't say it publicly, but here's what Liberal MPs are taking away from the US election

Ford government must take bold action on pandemic, not just talk about it

Toronto Sun

Ford budget finds the right tone for the pandemic times

Ontario loses big on gambling revenues

Ford Government unveils Red Ink-Heavy pro-biz budget

'Sunrise Industry':Unifor announces $1.3B GM investment to re-open Oshawa plant

Trudeau shamed into supporting France, freedom of expression

Government run Tim Horton's an Cafeterias are losing millions

Liberals mum on hiking carbon taxes

National Post

Opposition grills Treasury Board president about lacking 'transparency on billions in federal spending'

Ontario latest budget shows how very, very expensive our 'new normal' will be

RCMP cancel nearly $20,000 contract after watchdog warns it was awarded to employee with insider information

Lobster dispute is the culmination of government inaction

Maclean's

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Global

Former BC Liberal minister accused of letting gangs launder money in government casinos

'It's taking more lives than COVID,' says grieving BC dad of province's fentanyl epidemic

A kilogram of 'unusually rare, high concentration of fentanyl' seized in Victoria drug bust

Report on Port of Vancouver crane collapse raises concerns about large vessels

BC Real Estate Association releases new rules for open houses

BC anti-masker charged with violating quarantine act after trip to US

As backyard weddings linked to COVID-19 surge, some BC brides choose restraint

BC saw major drop in pediatric ER visits during COVID-19 pandemic, says UBC study

Miscellaneous                            

Canada's peacekeeping efforts equal to Armenia's

Asian giant 'murder' hornet discovered in Abbotsford

Vessel collision with crane at Port of Vancouver raises concerns about increasing size of container ships

New Westminster COVID 19 conspiracy theorist charged for violating Quarantine Act after returning from US

Fireworks Diehards enjoy one last Halloween Before the Ban

BC Coroners Service still can't say how many homeless people died in 2017

Rich Coleman had 'dismissive' attitude in policing casino crime, inquiry hears

Employees entitled to civil, respectful, dignified workplaces

No charter right to be maskless in workplaces: lawyer

Vancouver City Council directs staff to consider future Olympic Games bid

Poll shows72% support but only 15% usage for ride-hailing in BC