Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, December 23, 2020

 

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, December 23, 2020


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Canada 'wrong to reject $230M Arctic mine takeover by Chinese company, China's embassy says

Meng Wanzhou to apply for change in bail conditions

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

New data favour administering COVID-19 vaccines as fast as possible, not reserving doses

British lockdown to expand as cases of another COVID-19 variant surface in England

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by Health Canada. Here's what you need to know

As BC bends COVID-19 curve, Bonnie Henry urges public to follow rules over holidays

Moderna vaccine to arrive in BC next week, as health models show COVID-19 curve beginning to bend

Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

With Moderna's vaccine just approved, Canada expects total of 1.2 million doses of COVID-I9 vaccines by end of January

Comparing COVID-19 vaccine. What's the difference between the Pfizer and the Moderna dose?

Moderna vaccine approved in Canada opening up second option in fight against COVID-19

BC flattening the COVID-19 curve but not out of 'danger zone': modelling

Almost 800 people have now died of COVID-19 in BC

Canada approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine, 1st doses to arrive in 'coming days'

Another mutated coronavirus strain has been found in the UK

Health Canada approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Strict Health Orders helping bend COVID curve in BC, but numbers still rising

Globe and Mail

Urgent plea for doctors goes out at Toronto area nursing home hit by COVID-19

Alarm raised over outside care workers and coronavirus surge in retirement homes

Legal or illegal, the harvest of BC's Old Growth trees is primed for change

What Canada needs to do to build a world class biotech sector

Canada's economy shows resilience, but new lockdowns threaten growth

Senator and residential school survivor pushes Red Chamber to confront institutional racism

Ottawa is not Toronto - so is it necessary to lock then down too?

From Sunny ways to icy reception: How the Liberals are handling issues involving Big Tech firms

Ottawa warns against International travel as airlines report an uptick in sun-seekers

Ottawa slammed for seeking judicial review on Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision

CBC
  

Vice-Admiral Art McDonald named new chief of the defence staff

Canada extends ban on passenger flights from UK until January 6

Canada to mark national day for victims of air disasters

The pandemic undercut Canada Post's business model - and showed it a new one

Battle of the Budget: DND gears up to defend cost of new warships in the new year

Doug Ford says international travellers pose 'extreme risk' for COVID-19 spread.Here are the facts

'You are note forgotten': Outpouring of support for Neskatanga First Nation

Toronto Star

              

Three inmates test positive for COVID-19 at federal prison in BC

A family doctor responded to a besieged nursing home's call for help, and this is what she found in one of the province's hottest COVID-19 spots

No tighter lockdown for Toronto until after the holidays, say officials, begging residents to resist the temptation of holiday gatherings

Ontario locks down on Boxing Day, but essential workers still work. Without protections like paid sick leave, it just won't work

Thanks for the Christmas cash, Ford and Trudeau. Now keep it coming

Navy Commander Art McDonald named next head of the Canadian Armed Forces

Toronto Sun

Scarborough nursing home needs help to slow COVID-19 outbreak

Vaccine headed to Ontario's long term care homes within days

PM Justin Trudeau tops Canadian Taxpayers Federation's 2020 naughty list

Mayor John Tory  urges Torontonians  to 'stay home this Christmas'

National Post

'Hot spotting':Give COVID-19 vaccine to potential super-spreaders first to make limited supplies more effective: researchers

Foreign raiders are targeting Canada's tech companies, but Ottawa thinks it has an answer

'Working conditions are hell': Amazon employees not surprised its warehouses have seen hundreds of COVID cases

Walmart is more forthcoming about COVID-19 outbreaks than most governments. That's outrageous

Bloc MP on year long undisclosed leave says he has been battling bipolar disorder

Ontario locks down, and no one is happy

Don't mix politics and religion in debate over COVID-19 gathering restrictions

Maclean's

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Global

Don't break the rules during Christmas, pleads BC doctor working in COVID-19 ward

'Cash really works': Why the Vancouver Food Bank says you shouldn't really buy those donation hampers

Three COVID-19 cases discovered in inmates at BC correctional facility

Trudeau names Navy commander as Canada's new top soldier

BC Recovery Benefit gets mixed reviews in the Okanagan

Support for Trudeau's handling of COVID-19 not enough to win him a majority: Ipsos poll

Miscellaneous

Dr. Bonnie Henry presents modelling data, cases in schools, vaccination priorities ...

Vancouver's First Overdose Prevention Site Moves across the street

White Privilege, False Claims of Indigenous Identity and Michelle Latimer

How a Non-Profit stepped up to help kids leaving care during COVID-19