Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, August 14 & 15, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday, August 14 &15, 2021

 

Election Call 2021

Trudeau triggers snap election, sending Canadians to the polls on September 20

Erin O'Toole's Tories launch bid to regain power after Trudeau calls snap election

Jagmeet Singh's popularity and record key to NDP success this election 

Trudeau's federal government is bigger, bolder and more controlling. Is that what you want?

Canadians didn't ask for an election. But like the pandemic, here it is

Party challenges and strategies for the 2021 federal election 

Federal leaders' debates set for September 8, 9

Canada is heading for a federal election on September 20 

'Wildcards': Jagmeet Singh's New Democrat say they're running to win an election they didn't want

Running from behind, Erin O'Toole gets a high-stakes chance to reintroduce himself 

Trudeau's summer push for a majority makes sense in a time of 'urgent change' Liberals argue

Bloc Québêcois hopes to make gains in Federal election - but analysts say it won't be easy

Annamie Paul's Greens can turn page on party turmoil with a few more seats, analysts say

Federal election outcome could be unpredictable amid 4th wave, says strategists 

Will the upcoming federal election improve housing affordability?

Federal election outcome could be unpredictable amid 4th wave, say strategists 

'Canadians deserve their say': Justin Trudeau calls a federal election for September 20

New Liberal election ad spotlights their pandemic performance in power 

Are they telling the truth? The Star launches federal election fact check

Canada's most trusted party leader might be the one most of us can't vote for

Conservatives launch attack ad called 'dumb' by their own party members 

As politicians hit the campaign trail, the Star will hold them to account. Here's how

Attack ads and vague promises aren't good enough. We need to hear real plans for Canada's post-pandemic recovery 

This election could change how politics and government work. Or it could be about shuffling chairs 

Conservatives email supporters in search of candidates ahead of federal election call

Trudeau says Canadians deserve a say at pivotal moment, triggers September 20 election

Federal party leaders' debates set for September 8 & 9 at Canadian Museum of History

Trudeau calls election to look after himself while saying it's all about you

What matters this election 

Trudeau asks for votes while showing contempt for Parliament 

Trudeau now wants to be even less accountable to Canadians 

History shows anything can happen in elections, so campaigns matter

Trudeau triggers unwanted election 

Millions of pencils and longer lines at the polls: How will a pandemic vote work?

Trudeau calls selfish election as Afghanistan burns 

Justin Trudeau is his own worst enemy, but that may not matter in this election 

Trudeau triggers September election, saying Canadians deserve a chance to 'weigh in'

Trudeau's election to lose

Let the caring begin

This morning at Rideau Hall and in Kabul

All of Justin Trudeau's unfinished business

2021 Federal election is officially a go. Here's how it will work

Toronto's Davenport riding among region's most competitive races

Green Party faces challenges heading into fall election 

Political experts don't expect Manitobans to elect many new MP's in next federal election  

What the major political parties have to gain and lose in BC

The Coles Notes version of the 2021 Federal election in Canada

Why Vancouver-Granville is a riding to watch in the upcoming federal election

Afghanistan

Kabul safe houses set up by Canadians for Afghan interpreters under threat of collapse

Taliban sweep into Afghan capital Kabul as government collapses, President Ashraf Ghani flees country

Canada temporarily closes embassy in Kabul as former Afghan employees beg for help 

Canada suspends operations at embassy in Kabul as Taliban breach Afghan capital

Taliban sweep into Kabul after Afghan government collapses 

'Their lives matter.' Afghan Canadians' plea for help to save loved ones as Kabul falls to the Taliban 

'Please help us:' Canadian embassy security worker pleads for help as Taliban move in

Horrifying images as Taliban takes over embattled country

Afghanistan's president fled country 'to avoid bloodshed' as Taliban move into Kabul 

Concerns mount for Afghans who helped Canada as Taliban tighten grip on Kabul

Taliban moves into Kabul as Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani flees the country 

It was not for nothing, says mother of fallen soldier who served in Afghanistan

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

 

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Trudeau says Canada to buy 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses in next two years

Canada to buy 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses in next two years: Trudeau

COVID-19 vaccine mandates are coming - whether Canadians want them or not 

Advocacy group launches petition urging Ontario to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for education workers 

Globe and Mail

Fergus Ontario shooting leaves man dead, provincial police officer injured

Demonstrators take to the streets of Montreal to protest upcoming vaccine passport

Trudeau featured in new Liberal ad campaign ahead of expected election call

Canadian Olympic boycott of Beijing Games seems unlikely despite tensions with China 

CBC

Liberal, NDP candidate must be fully vaccinated to run for election

Property insurers update risk modelling as Canada braces for climate impacts 

Hundreds of properties evacuated in BC's Interior as gusty winds spur growth in wildfire

Residents of BC community return to assess damage as wildfires continue across province

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

How his plan to open the Canadian Rockies to coal mining set Alberta's Jason Kenney against country music stars 

Protesters topple Sir John A Macdonald statue in Hamilton

Military launches online tracker to gauge progress in improving internal culture

Hundreds of properties evacuated as wind prompts growth in BC wildfires 

Toronto Sun

Let's talk about who could be harmed by domestic vax passports 

NDP missing in action on National Peacekeepers' Day

Here are two big unanswered vax passport questions 

Trudeau should vote against himself in this election

As Delta variant surges, what will Trudeau's ballot question be?

Future cloudy for employees, employers after working remotely 

Stock market casino like a Moderna shot in the arm 

Housing market to remain competitive as Ontario economy heats up

National Post

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Global

Wildfire forces closure of BC's Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt

Entire city of Merritt on evacuation alert due to wildfire

New wildfire near West Kelowna forces evacuation order, local state of emergency 

BC Wildfire Service warns of another challenging day as crews fight to protect Logan Lake

Spallumcheen evaluates some residents, Armstrong put on alert

Garrison Lake wildfire jumps highway, forces evacuations 

Wildfire south of Sicamous still out of control

'Poor Wayne. He got burned up': BC man loses Gretzky rookie card in wildfire

Family identify 2 victims in fishing boat capsizing on Bella Coola River

Miscellaneous            

 

Why townhouses sometimes sell at higher prices than detached homes 

Fatal stabbing of 26 year old male in Whistler: homicide investigation launched

Another coyote attack in Stanley Park - man bitten in the leg near the pitch and putt 

IPCC offers little help to BC policymaker in addressing province's significant methane emissions