Ottawa Observations: Thursday, December 24 - Sunday, December 27, 2020

 

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, December 27, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

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The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Fourth case of COVID-19 variant, first detected in Britain, confirmed in Canada

'We are not prepared': The flaws inside Public Health that hurt Canada's readiness for COVID-19

Shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Canada one day after approval

A first hand account from an Alberta ICU during Christmas

First UK COVID-19 variant case detected in BC

Emergence of more cases of COVID variant in Canada underlines importance of genome sequencing

Death toll hits 41 at Scarborough LTC home as hospital staff struggle to control COVID-19 outbreak

Ontario confirms first two cases of fast-spreading COVID-19 UK variant

More cases of UK COVID-19 variant found in Canada

It didn't need to turn out this way

Listen to science -- but listen carefully

Europe rolls out a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign in bid to 'make virus go away'

Why it's so hard to talk to loved ones about COVID-19 and the vaccine

Ontario reports two cases of virus variant first seen in UK

Coronavirus cases to 2K in Ontario, Quebec as more UK variant detected

BC confirms first case of COVID-19 variant detected in UK

Canada reports first cases of UK coronavirus variant

Ontario reports 2,005 new coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths

COVID-19 outbreak declared in respiratory unit at Vancouver hospital

BC confirms first COVID-19 UK variant case, as Ontario detects third case

Globe and Mail

Canadian military bases struggling with personnel shortages, internal review finds

Peace Arch park brings cross-border couples together, despite COVID-19 rules

Approval insight for warehouse on Ontario wetlands

Small towns in Interior BC and Alberta face intense housing crunch

It will take years to replace low-income housing of former Sahota hotels, agency says

Thanks to the Few, we may just beat the pandemic

Universities shouldn't abandon online learning after the pandemic

Alberta requested far less in federal wage top-up for essential workers that the province was eligible for

CBC
  

Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic year elections

Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows

After a turbulent year, Canada's energy industry braces for more upheaval in 2021

Ontario's Ford adds empathy to populist image, takes on 'Premier Dad' role during pandemic

Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message focuses on hope at close of pandemic-stricken year

Trudeau's Christmas message focuses on the bright side

CSE warns companies to check IT systems following SolarWinds hack

Bridging the electricity gap between Alberta and BC makes perfect climate sense

Toronto Star

              

'It's beyond the point of crisis': Liberals have harsh words for Ford government as COVID-19 death toll rises at Scarborough LTC home

'It's really demoralizing,' COVID-19 crushed Canada's independent music scene. The recovery is expected to be slow at best

When Trump leaves the White House, will irregular migrants keep leaving US for Canada?

This Canadian is charged with terrorism hoax. Two experts got to know him. Only one still believes him

When in God's name will we cease failing the elderly and frail in long-term care homes?

New vaccines, a new year, a new Vice President - and maybe another election - offer Justin Trudeau the chance for the ultimate do-over

Military bases struggling with personnel shortage, internal review finds

Toronto Sun

COVID-19 the 'nail in the coffin' for Pickering Markets

Rules allow many to fly to Canada without COVID test

2020 was the best of times, the worst of times

Many paying nearly one third of earnings on debt repayment

Long line-ups at airport instead of stores on Boxing Day 2020

Canadian dream ends in COVID nightmare at Scarborough nursing home

Trudeau's gift to Canada is going to cost us all

Time for Trudeau to ditch blame game

Family's policing legacy spanned 100 years

National Post

A message of hope for my children

We will learn from this. We have to

'A free for all': Teaching online during pandemic makes it easier for students to cheat on tests, teachers say

'People are being shown no mercy': Online evictions raise alarm in Ontario

Alex Trebek's legacy: 'Ottawa would be the answer to what is his favourite city'

Canada racist? Nonsense

The echoes of 2020 will be felt for ages

Acts of kindness offer rays of light in dark times

Maclean's

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Global

Visit restrictions amid COVID-19 caused 'spike in depression' in long-term care homes

BC's police watchdog investigating crash on Highway 1 that leaves 2 in critical condition

Rich Coleman under fire for posting bizarre tweet

Threats to coronavirus vaccines among reasons military leading rollout: Trudeau

BC particle accelerator scores triumph with deal to produce 'rarest drug on earth'

Miscellaneous

Health authority wins court order for interim stay on surgeon's return to BC Children's hospital

Active and hospitalized counts in decline as immunization of long term care residents begins