Ottawa Observations: Monday, April 5, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Monday, April 5, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions

Mining executives warn Ottawa about dependence on China for strategic minerals amid deteriorating relations

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Alberta outbreak of Brazilian COVID-19 variant linked to traveler

Health officials in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel call for stay-at-home order as Peel closes schools

Canada's COVID-19 death toll from first months of pandemic higher than thought, data show

Canada to receive nearly 2.2 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as cases spike

Who should get the next round of shots?The people working so the rest of us can stay home

Cases of COVID-19 variant P1 are climbing in Western Canada. Here's what you need to know

Canada is ignoring the science on second doses

Vaccinate essential workers on the job because they're harder hit by COVID's third wave: experts

BC reports 1,889 new COVID-19 cases over two days

NHL concerned about Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak, but confident team can complete schedule

Will the more deadly COVID-19 variants ruin our summer? Here's what the experts are saying

New case counts remain above 850, phase 3 vaccinations begins

Why the P.1 variant poses so great a threat to BC

Globe and Mail

Who we vaccinate matters as much as how many we inject

Essential jobs, multigenerational homes: Filipino Canadians are bearing a heavy brunt of COVID-19

BC expands local overdose supports to rural, remote and Indigenous communities 

CN and CP Rail both move record grain volumes in March despite challenging weather 

New Democrats vetting resolutions ahead of convention

It's time for Trudeau to reopen the border 

Earthquakes are an existential threat to BC's Lower Mainland - but we can defend ourselves now

CBC
  

Canada must continue investing in its economy to exit pandemic more quickly: Duclos

Navy submarine has long-term damage to ballast tank from bungled test, report says

Toronto Star

 

All Peel school's to shut down, move online, as Toronto Public Health shuts 20 schools  

Peel's decision to close schools is one example of courage in the COVID-19 battle. If only the courageous had more power

More than 50K sign online petition calling for Ontario to prioritize vaccination for teachers and support staff

Crossing vaccinated borders everyday, but still unvaccinated. Truck drivers are living in fear and being forgotten by Canada

The Vancouver Canucks are being urged to turn their COVID-19 misery into a moment for public education

Top medical officers in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa call for stay-at-home order and online learning where necessary

Highway 413 was always a bad idea. Ties between developers and the Ford government should be the final straw

Survey shows seniors happier with COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Quebec than in Ontario

Rising  COVID-19 cases in Ontario, Quebec spark renewed concerns over hospital strain

Toronto Sun

Peel schools will not be reopening on Tuesday

A shutdown? Malls, parks, beaches packed

Top docs call for new province-wide  stay-at-home order

COVID-19 rules continue to be confusing

Calling them 'Nazis,' pastor kicks police out of church at Easter

Delhi flights top source of international COVID-19 infections: Health Canada

Texas scores home run in battle against COVID

Medical officers assert their power

National Post

Preposterous NDP policy resolutions suggest the inmates are taking over

Upcoming Liberal policy debates include high speed rail, universal basic income, 'green new deal'

Canada could face US tariff 'retaliation' over proposed tax on digital services

As anti-death penalty arguments backfire, Ronald Smith once again faces execution

Canada needs a new vaccination strategy, but our governments have never been good at pivoting on the fly

When it comes to Big Tech, Canada's fighting 21st century battles with 20th century weapons

What François Legault's popularity says about Quebec conservatism

In a year of suffering, the Easter message provides hope for the future

Maclean's

The Liberals inch closer to majority territory: 338Canada

Global

Business licenses suspended for 2 Vancouver restaurants breaking COVID-19 health orders

'I don't want your money right now; diner closes for Easter citing surge of out-of-town visitors

BC launches website to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments online

Vancouver park board commissioner John Copuar nominated as NPA's mayoral candidate

Miscellaneous

City of Vancouver suspends business licences of Corduroy and Gusto restaurants for violating public health order

Canada's banks play defence for the fossil fuel industry

NPA nominates park commissioner John Coupar as it's Vancouver mayoral candidate

Trudeau must choose best legal mind to fill vacancy created by retirement of liberal lion Rosalie Abella

'We shouldn't suffer quietly, alone' BC women on their worsening mental  health