Ottawa Observations: Friday, July 23, 2021

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

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Nova Scotia reports 22 cases of heart inflammation following mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Data shows COVID-19 infections among fully vaccinated people are low

BC tips over 80 percent for first vaccine shot s COVID-19 cases climb

Torontonian's vaccine eagerness has put city in an 'enviable' position for reopening, says public health chief

Unvaccinated Albertans are majority of COVID cases, hospitalizations, deaths: Alberta's top doctor says

96% of COVID-19 cases are among those not fully vaccinated, BC Health Officials say

Delta variant of COVID-19 now makes up nearly 4 in 10 cases in BC, data shows

BC reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases for first time in five weeks

Interior Health trending upwards, leading BC in new daily cases

Over 100 new cases; most new and active cases in Interior health 

Globe and Mail

Annamie Paul has to answer for secrecy around legal proceedings between her and Green Party, president says

Green Party boosts second quarter fundraising amid party turmoil

Special immigration measures will help Canada resettle thousands of Afghans who worked with military, embassy 

Draft of Alberta inquiry report critical of environmental groups, but says nothing improper about anti-oil campaigns

Liberal ideologues' continued support of Justin Trudeau is the party's great, unshakable shame

Brian Pallister has shattered the relationship between Indigenous people and the Manitoba government 

The Green Party has discovered an inexhaustible source of self-destructive energy

Despite closed borders, Canada aims for record immigration

On path to reconciliation, most important apologies will happen between Canadians, Chief says

Former correctional investigator Howard Sapers to chair federal advisory panel on prisoner isolation

CBC

Governor General-designate Mary Simon speaks with the Queen

Fauci says prospect of open border for fully vaccinated Canadians part of active US talks

Thousands of Afghan contractors, family members could be eligible to resettle in Canada, says minister

Victims of communism memorial received donations honouring fascists, Nazi collaborators, according to website

'No relief in sight' for wildfire forecast in southern BC as thousands remain under evacuation order

Hiker missing in BC backcountry for 2 weeks found by wildfire crew

Permanent residents in limbo waiting to immigrate to Canada

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

Former BC clerk pleads not guilty to five charges, trial set fo January

When will Ontario move out of Step 3? Not so fast, according to regional vaccination rates

BC's fluid wildfire situation prompts evacuations for some, relief for others 

Erin O'Toole draws fire from party insiders, his own MPs over staff member who works for social conservatives 

Premiers, state leaders call for open US-Canada border

Quebec's health minister says young adults key to avoiding COVID-19 vaccine passport

Toronto, Peel urge students to get fully vexed before school starts

Toronto Police hit with formal complaint over homeless clearance as Tory asks: 'Who started it?'

University Health Network to implement mandatory COVID-19 home testing for unvaccinated staff

Toronto Sun

Councillors call on Mayor to end 'extreme show of force' in encampment clearings

Vancouver, Toronto airports separating arriving passengers based on vax status

Trudeau hasn't won yet and O'Toole can't be counted out as media spin bizarre tales in the summer

Science Table calls for vaccine certificates they admit have no scientific backing

Respecting personal choice around masks

National Post

Western Premiers, northern state governors call for open US-Canada border

'The worst I've seen': Invasion of fast growing grasshoppers in Alberta city sparked by heatwave, drought

Canada to resettle Afghans who worked with military, embassy: Liberal ministers

Why the climate change crusade has failed

BC court ruling that taxing foreign homebuyers is not racist clears way for federal action

Dany Fortin's reputation torched by troubling witch hunt

NDP supporter ordered to pay $7,330 after making series of illegal donations to party

Backlash to Major General Dany Fortin's glowing performance review while under investigation

Maclean's

Ending solitary confinement in Canada's prisons, take 2

Global

Sirens sound as warning as fires threaten communities

BC hiker missing for almost 2 weeks found safe by wildfire crews

Two Mile Road wildfire near Sicamous now at 1,000 hectares

Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos now at 6,800 hectares: 1 home lost

BC residents encouraged to curb water use as drought conditions grow

City of Vernon files civl suit agains owners of 'nuisance rental party house'

Former Clerk of BC Legislature pleads not guilty to five counts

Will the BC wildfires push up lumber prices all over again?

Bank of Canada joins growing list of employers looking to hybrid work model

Canada offers 'path of protection' for Afghan interpreters amid 'critical situation'

Miscellaneous            

 

BC restricts sale and use of rat poisons in order to protect owls and other wildlife

Garibaldi hiker found after two weeks; missing Victoria seniors located stuck on forest road

Crip camp and the roots of disability activism in the US

Will an Indigenous Healing Centre finally find a home on Vancouver's waterfront?

Once divided by Colonialism, the Squamish Nation Honours a Day of "Amalgamation'

Europe is planning a border carbon tax. Is Canada next?