Ottawa Observations: Saturday, December 5 & 6, 2020

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday, December 5 & 6, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Inside Wuhan, 'city of victory': How China rewrote the story of COVID0-19 to boost faith in its system

Deal for Meng may not mean a trip home for Kovrig and Spavor

China has done what it wants with the two Michaels because it doesn't fear Canada's response

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Public trust key to imminent COVID-19 vaccine rollout: officials

Britain gets ready for roll-out of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine this week

China prepares large-scale rollout of domestically-produced coronavirus vaccines

The vaccines are here. Is Canada ready?

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 hours of approval, exec says

Sports rolls on in the US, while the pandemic rages: Is it worth the risk?

Depression, anxiety, dementia. Studies linked COVID-19 to a number of mental health disorders

COVID-19 vaccines are about to be the hottest commodity on earth. How do we keep them safe?

Canada has been reluctant to embrace rapid tests. This Harvard epidemiologist says we can't afford to wait

PEI introduces 'circuit breaker' lockdowns as COVID-19 cases mount across Canada

Here's how to protect yourself - and others - while we wait for COVID-19 vaccines

I used to be a COVID alarmist then the facts changed my mind

COVID-19 outbreak declared at mink farm in BC's Fraser Valley

Get rapid tests into care homes now, says BC seniors advocate

Fraser Health beefing up school COVID-19 exposure notification protocol

Second COVID-19 outbreak declared at Village by the Station in Penticton

All eyes on UK as it readies world's 1st coronavirus vaccination rollout

'Long road' still ahead despite coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, Tam Says

Globe and Mail

Watchdog calls out RCMP for exploring new genetic investigative techniques without privacy disclosures

Michael Sabia to be named next deputy minister of Finance Canada

Ontario has a solid public transit plan, but we need Ottawa's help to get it moving

John Horgan says COVID-19 relief promise top priority of short BC legislature session

Half of Ontario's Greenbelt Council quits in wake of chair's protest resignation

BC medical group launches program to prescribe nature instead of medication

Even with a strong vaccine plan, Jason Kenney speaks as if he fears the UCP base is looking over his shoulder

CBC
  

As passengers pushed for refunds, Air Canada got more than $400 million from wage subsidy

Report says US diplomats likely targeted in energy attack, unsure about Canadians

Tracking the not so clear trail of $240B in federal COVID-19 spending

Trans Mountain's COVI-19 costs are now $12.5 million and growing

Former MMIWG chief commissioner says new violence prevention funding misses the mark

A tourism industry in 'survival mode' looks ahead to an uncertain recovery

As we mourn École Polytechnique's victims, let's also reflect on the trailblazing women in engineering

Toronto Star

Province's Greenbelt Council rocked by six more resignations

You may be working from home - but the boss is still looking over your shoulder

The government has introduced a new tax deduction of up to $400 for people working from home due to the pandemic - here's how to claim it

Report says US diplomats likely targeted in energy attack, unsure about Canadians

Grassy Narrows First Nations chief hails more funding for mercury treatment centre
Half of Ontario's Greenbelt Council quits in wake of chair's protest resignation

Former federal cabinet minister leaves Ontario role over proposed environment laws

Erin O'Toole presented himself as the new Stephen Harper. So far, he's the old Andrew Scheer

Justin Trudeau doesn't want an election, but that doesn't mean he isn't getting ready for one

Toronto Sun

Provinces need health money, not new programs Trudeau won't fund

Stop ignoring lockdown effects on kids

Toronto needs more housing, not nimbyism

Pandemic has reinforced the need for made in Canada products

Winter tires a good idea, but wont' become law in Ontario: Province

The case for winding down the CBC

National Post

The Liberals adopting a UN Indigenous Rights Declaration won't clean anyone's water

US Review finds directed radio frequency attack likely culprit in diplomats' illnesses in Cuba

Review finds more concerns about honorary consul process

The Liberal government's policy of self impoverishment will hurt us all

Are we supposed to take David Lametti at his word that C-6 won't target faith leaders?

Maclean's

The federal Liberals hold steady. Jason Kenney sinks

Michael Sabia, a busy mandarin, heads to the top post at Finance

Global

Chilliwack RCMP investigates in-person church services for violations of COVID-19 orders

UK soccer journalist mistaken for former Canucks anthem singer, Tweetstorm ensues 

Survivors, activists remember women killed at Polytechnique

Anti-mask rally amid BC COVID-19 case surge 'really concerning': respirologist

BC First Nations group relieved after former BC Social worker arrested, charged

Fraser Health steps in to oversee 2 care homes with serious COVID-19 outbreaks

Holiday stress may be 'amplified' by coronavirus. Experts urge mindfulness and planning

Alberta health minister rejects suggestions province too lax with coronavirus restrictions

Fiscal guardrails will be 'anchored' by the time recovery plan rolls out: Freeland

Miscellaneous                            

Trudeau marks École Polytechnique massacre with pledge to follow through on assault weapons ban

Francesco Aquilini had no alternative but to sever Canucks' ties to singer Mark Donnelly

John Horgan misread Filipino psyche in BC NDP cabinet snub of Mable Elmore: community pioneer Rudy Antonio

Disappearing Starbucks outlets on Vancouver's West Side are part of the Seattle Company's 'bridge to the future'