Ottawa Observations: Friday, April 23, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Friday,  April 23, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                         

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

AstraZeneca vaccine now recommended for people 30 and older: National advisory committee

'The horror is real': India faces oxygen crisis alongside world's highest COVID-19 caseload

India's COVID-19 variant of interest vs. variant of concern: What does it mean?

Canada isn't facing a third wave of COVID - we are facing a new epidemic

Key measure suggests COVID-19 transmission could be slowing down in Canada, Dr; Tam says

Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines effective against variant first associated with New York, studies find

Canadians over 30 should be offered AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, advisory board recommends

Federal modelling data suggest lockdowns have slowed COVID-19 spread

Ontario's Science Table recommends immediately shifting half of province's vaccines to the hardest hit neighbourhoods

Some health restrictions could be lifted 'this summer' if 75 percent of Canadians get vaccinated, top doctor says

AstraZeneca now recommended for millennials across Canada - but Ontario says it needs more vaccine first

'System is broken': COVID patients die on trolleys outside Delhi hospital

Federal vaccine advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for 30 year olds and older

'Significant number' of young people are dying at home with COVID-19: Ontario coroner

More than half Canada's AstraZeneca vaccine came from US plant accused by FDA of quality control problems

British Columbia reports another 1,001 new cases, 4 new deaths

1,000 new cases again; eight workplace closures ...

Canada lowers age recommendation for AstraZeneca to 30 years old and above

Got AstraZeneca? Gen X is looking for you

Globe and Mail

Toronto reverse plan to keep secret the ones of of workplaces closed over COVID-19 outbreaks, responds to criticisms

Canada's COVID-19 travel 'rules' remain a tragic farce

B.C's travel crackdown on hold until next week

Who killed Encana? Inside the mess that crushed Canada's energy icon

With enough COVID-19 vaccine coverage, restrictions can start to lift by mid-summer, PHAC says

Tuition is set to soar for 12 programs at the University of Alberta

No, Canada, we're not all in this together

PM's Chief of Staff Katie Telford was aware of concerns about Vance in 2018, former aide says

Spending earmarked in federal budget for Indigenous communities to address systemic funding gaps, Miller say

Independent bookstores look to federal budget to help with shipping costs

COVID-19 pandemic highlights need to settle on right-to-disconnect rules, Labour Minister says

The many myths on which the budget is based

CBC

PM's Chief adviser knew of 'misconduct' allegation against top military commander, committee told

Department of Defence hiring high-level culture car to fight sexual misconduct and racism in ranks

Sinixt Indigenous nation not 'extinct' in Canada, Supreme Court rules

Will this be the emissions target Canadians can take seriously?

The political ambitions behind Canada's new climate targets 

'I know who I am': Labrador MP defends Ink identity after Nunavut MP's questions

Toronto Star

 

A risk averse premier, an epic cabinet meeting, a wave of anger: The inside story of Doug Ford's disastrous announcement

'Why isn't there one site to book vaccines? Do we have a supply issue? An in depth conversation with Dr. Homer Tien, head of Ontario's  COVID-19 vaccine task force

A London area golf course is fully booked for Saturday in defiance of Ontario lockdown: 'We're doing what we think is right'

Air Canada is increasing flights in May. With a surging third wave and variants - is this the right time?

Why choosing the wrong 'door' may have cost this man his chance to claim asylum in Canada and rejoin his wife

Trudeau's chief of staff was aware of misconduct allegation against Vance, MPs told

Trudeau's chief of staff knew of allegation against Vance, ex PMO adviser suggests

Alberta health minister says no decision on more restrictions as COVID numbers climb

Toronto Sun

Trudeau has failed at every turn during COVID despite his claims to the contrary

Ontario sticks with 40 plus for AZ, 4,505 new cases of COVID-19

Canadians need to have a real summer

We need confidence, not fear, in the face of crisis

Sick days argument about politics, not science

National Post

Renewing vows in the church of climate change

Letter by UCP members calls on Jason Kenney to resign as premier and party leader

India flight ban arrived just hours after Health Canada implied it was pointless

'Is this the beginning of the ends of Doug Ford? Premier's week from hell raises questions about his political future

Can the NDP attract young voters in next election with #eattherich?

Funding for memorial to 100 million victims of communism one thing Liberal budget gets right

Canada still allowing travellers to make up their own rules for COVID-19 quarantine

Massive spending Liberal budget cynically ignores health-care transfers

Maclean's

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Global

BC Gov't splitting province up into three zones to enforce COVID travel restrictions

What is essential travel in BC under the new COVID-19 travel restrictions?

BC Ferries to deny non-essential travel on multiple routes as part of COVID-19 restrictions

Protest against COVID-19 restrictions held at BC restaurant that defied health orders

Work underway to house Strathcona Park Homeless, as deadline to clear camps looms

Former cabinet minister says BC Liberal government took money laundering seriously

Road trips for road tests: Queue-jumpers cause major backlog on Vancouver Island

Vancouver car dealership shuttered amid COVID-19 outbreak

NPA exodus continues as Vancouver civic party's school trustees quit

Miscellaneous            

 

BC travel restriction details revealed amid concerns about police enforcement

Ontario Premier Ford's mea culpa smells like a cover-up for a government in disarray

Three school trustees abandon NPA caucus after this week's departure of three city councillors

BC Court of Appeal ruling reveals that senior city staffers followed a script in rejecting 105 Keefer Street application

Why does BC's Budget give sort shrift to Safe Supply

BC Housing steps in to prevent eviction of Chinatown Seniors

Many details on BC's Travel Ban, But Key questions unanswered

How Pierre Trudeau relented on Indigenous rights

Vancouver is a Hellscape, and Delta is Bliss?

With 'Piecemeal' Budget, BC is headed towards climate failure, critics say