Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 26, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Monday,  April 26, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                         

Zhao's Big Oscar wins pose no small problem for Beijing

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Fort McMurray declares state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

Nova Scotia tightens restrictions to stamp out surge in COVID-19 cases

Military to send medics to help Ontario hospitals with third wave of COVID-19

The death of a child speaks volumes about Canada's tepid COVID-19 response

We're getting COVID-19 shots. Now, find the willing arms

Canadians should ask why we are running out of drugs to treat COVID-19

Military sending medical teams to pandemic-stressed Ontario hospitals: source

US set to begin sharing its entire stock of AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccines

Emily Victoria Viegas's death puts spotlight on increasing spread of COVID-19 in younger people in third wave

Ontario considering boosting vaccines in COVID-19 hot spots

Coming to a hot-spot pharmacy near you (maybe soon): Pfizer vaccines

Does my child need to go to hospital? What to watch for if your child gets COVID-19

Emily Viegas, 13, is one of the youngest Canadians to die from COVID-19

'Hopeful signs' Ontario's latest COVID wave may be peaking, but doctors fear 'really hot' two or three weeks

India underestimated the virus. Why that's a cautionary tale for Canada

BC reports 2,491 new COVID-19 cases over three days along with 17 deaths

Infant becomes youngest person to die from COVID-19 in BC

COVID-19 crisis in India has many BC families worried

Infant and nurse deaths, transmission to entire households ...

New data shows harsh impacts of COVID-19 on BC's South Asian population

If you want to avoid the variants, read this

Globe and Mail

Hope want that Ontario students will return to in-class learning before end of the school year

Billions of dollars worth of Canadian apartment buildings on the block as sellers rush to cash out at record prices

Toronto, Peel target businesses with COVID-19 outbreaks

Liberals questioned on Trudeau aide's knowledge of sexual misconduct allegations against Vance in 2018

Speaker says photo of naked MP an affront to dignity of House of Commons

The threats to Canada's public-health officials are unacceptable

Provincial governments should be wary of Liberals' cost-shared child care pledge

CBC

While US and EU talk COVID passports, Canada says it still has concerns about virus spread

Montreal Port strike imperils supply chains across Canada, Ottawa poised to legislate end to dispute

Federal budget fell short on infrastructure, Indigenous leaders say

National medical licences could help speed redeployment of doctors, nurses to where they're needed most

Toronto Star

 

Toronto names 11 businesses affected by Section 22 closures, including a car dealership, a McDonald's location and a meat boutique

Tories under pressure to unveil a sick-pay program Ford promises will be the best in North America

Anti-depressant use among youth is skyrocketing across Canada. Doctors say they have little choice as teens 'can't wait nine months' for therapy

Ottawa will send army medics and nurses to Ontario hospitals caught in COVID-19 surge

Ottawa plans to help fossil fuel workers find clean-economy jobs

The pandemic has killed mass Transit travel. Is that such a bad thing?

COVID-19 as turned Ontario into Canada's hove not province

Toronto Sun

Trudeau plays down threat as more COVID-infected travellers arrive

New Canadian study breaks down 'ineffectiveness' and harms of lockdowns

Former PMO aide's testimony takes heat off Trudeau

Switch Health leaves COVID test client on hold for 10 hours

Outdoor rules and enforcement

Is it wrong that politicians delete critical posts on their social media?

TO cops enforcing stay-at home order lay 160 charges over weekend

National Post

Shouting talking points is no substitute for proper COVID border policy

Federal court refuses to end quarantine hotel rules, saying health  order remains until full hearing in June

Trade minister dodges questions on whether Canada has curbed potential forced-labour imports from China

Ottawa's move to regulate video posts on YouTube and social media called 'assault' on Free speech

Amid hot housing market, stretched borrowers ,au be stretching the truth to get loans

Canadians need clarity from federal officials on COVID-19 health measures, vaccines

Justin Trudeau's feminists go AWOL

Maclean's

After a decade of cavities, will Calgary put fluoride back in its water supply?

Global

David Eby tells inquiry about money laundering information gaps between BC organizations

BC expanding circuit breaker funding to hotels, motels and other short term accommodations

Vancouver realtors target of racist, threatening messages after listing $12.8M Okanagan home

Complex renovation sees Penticton emergency department nearly triple in size

Frightening wake up call for Christina Lake, residents as flood strikes

David Eby tells inquiry about money laundering information gaps between BC organizations

Toronto area startup Switch Health accused of fumbling Canada's COVID-19 border testing 

Election off the table as Liberals survive final confidence vote over budget

Prairies, Ontario say they weren't properly consulted on Ottawa's 2030 emissions goal

Miscellaneous            

 

We need to talk about Canada's fossil fuel folly

Time to talk about that other existential threat to the planet

Why Biofuels and Hydrogen are key to our zero carbon future

'Where you go to die': Smithers supportive housing faces probe

Your vaccine is for everyone. Here's how I know

What if we truly put teachers in control of educating?