Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, March 20 & 21, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday/Sunday, March 20 & 21, 2021

Canadians held in China / China tensions

China puts Michael Kovrig on trial for spying

China is teaching Canada some hard truths about China

Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig's wife calls for diplomatic solution ahead of Chinese trial

Second Canadian goes on trial in China on spying charges

Michael Spavor's sham trial in China is classic hostage diplomacy

Canadian diplomat in China 'troubled' by lack of transparency in two Michael's trial

Two Michaels face 'excruciating' wait for Chinese verdict, says former detain Canadian

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mixed emotions ac Canadians receive their COVID-19 vaccine

How BC's early success in protecting vulnerable seniors evaporated in COVID-19 second wave

Vivre ensemble: Behind Quebec's COVID-19 vaccine plan

Canada reports fewer COVID-19 cases in people 80 and up as vaccine programs expand

Minister Anand says AstraZeneca doses could arrive from US this week

Public Health pandemic  'alert' system didn't operate as intended for COVID-19: report

Canada monitoring guidance on AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine amid potential link to blood clots

Toronto observes one year since first COVID-19 death in the city in moving ceremony

Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths

A year into this, society has been transformed

More vaccines, fewer restrictions

1 in 9,900 Canadians showing 'serious' reaction to vaccines

Globe and Mail

Thousands of CRA accounts affected by CERB-related hacking

Canadian linked to North Korea was part of MacEwan University cyber heist

Renewable canola diesel could be the future for Saskatchewan city

Provincial police expelled from northwestern Ontario First Nation

O'Toole survives Conservative policy convention, but challenges remain

How to prevent a financial pandemic when the COVID-19 pandemic ends

Canadian Pacific to take over Kansas City Southern railway in US$25 billion deal, widening reach in US and Mexico

CBC
  

O'Toole's pitch to get Conservatives to embrace 'change' may be off to a shaky start

Controversial neck hold still being used by Mounties as RCMP reviews its safety

Conservative delegates reject adding 'climate change is real' to the policy book

OToole's convention speech gets mixed reviews as leader attempts to unite Conservative base

Opposition parties call for action on harassment allegations at Canadian Museum of History

RCMP racially discriminated against mother, mishandled witnesses, evidence in Colten Boushie case: watchdog

NDP promises to wipe out a lot of student debt as parties prepare for election

Pandemic provides opportunity to mark meaningful investments in social infrastructure

Toronto Star

   

Canadians strongly support more enforcement of online hate speech on social media platforms, new poll finds

More than 600 Amazon workers in Brampton got COVID-19. Why were so free reported to the province?

Erin O'Toole pitches new direction but Conservatives stick to old positions

Jagmeet Singh says NDP government would forgive up to $20,000 in debt for those with student loans

Tory grassroots vote against putting line saying 'climate change is real' into policy

Conservative grass roots push Erin O'Toole on what he means by change

On Climate Change, Erin O'Toole hasn't learned from his predecessor's mistake

Selling a major policy shift is every leader's biggest test. Erin O'Toole's turn began Friday night

Erin O'Toole gambles on change

Climate denial proof Erin O'Toole's Conservatives are living in their own virtual reality

Ryerson University's name is not its only problem

Toronto Sun

Alleged Canadian killers, terrorists on Interpol list

A judge rules on restrictions and religious worship

How did #metoo skip Canadian military

Trudeau must learn what he did right to defeat O'Toole

The selfishness of jacking up billions in spending

Tories reject O'Toole on climate change

National Post

Canadians suffered unnecessarily under COVID because officials got one big thing wrong

As Canada goes from scarcity to vaccine flood, can we handle the challenge?

The truth about truth and reconciliation

Brian Mulroney turns 82, a birthday he almost didn't make

Maclean's

Erin O'Toole pitches for right now

Global

West Kelowna fire official predicting 'very active' wildfire season

Atlanta shootings puts spotlight. back on surge in BC anti-Asian racism 

Which province is winning the COVID-19 vaccine rollout race? Experts weigh in

Public pressure ramps up in fright to save Pathways Addictions Resource Centre

Metro Vancouver HandyDart drivers 'horrified' to be left off vaccine priority list

Massive crowd gathers in downtown Kelowna for 'freedom' protest rally

Taxi drivers demand to be put on BC's front line vaccine priority list

Proposed 2.3 percent fare hike heads to TransLink board on Thursday

BC caterers fear they'll be decimated by another COVID-19 wedding season

What you can buy in housing markets across Canada for $500K, $1M and $1.5M

Leblanc says details coming within 'days' on military misconduct response as pressure mounts

Conservative party members vote down resolution to official recognize climate change

NDP announces plan to cancel up to $20K in student loan debt per Canadian

Miscellaneous

Tory party's climate change vote is scarier and means more than you think

Atlanta shooting fuels safety fears in Asian Canadian communities

Challenging Racist 'British Columbia' book to be launched on International Racism day

Vancouver land assembly bought $5.5 million, gets city permit for four storeys, for sale again at $7.5 million

Langley emerges as new hot spot for real estate: townhouse sell 61 percent or $500,00 over asking price