Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, August 9, 2021

 

Canadians held in China / China tensions                 

Chinese court sentences Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison

China accused of condemning Robert Schellenberg to death in retaliation for Huawei executive's arrest

Federal government argues charges should not be stayed for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou 

Canadian Michael Spavor sentenced to 11 years in prison, ordered deported by Chinese court

O'Toole warns Canadians not safe in China after court upholds death sentence 

Crown claims 'there is no misconduct' in Meng Wanzhou extradition proceedings

NDP leader speaks out about Chinese court rejecting Canadian man's appeal

Canadian Michael Spavor found guilty of espionage charges in China, sentenced to 11 years 

Could Olympics offer leverage against China's hostage diplomacy'?

No person had 'fairer hearing,' government lawyer tells Men Wanzhou extradition case

China jails Michael Spavor 11 years for spying, orders Canadian deported 

Michael Spavor sentenced by Chinese court to 11 years in prison for espionage 

'Go back to Canada': Chinese social media blasts lecturer over drunken rant at police

Canadian Michael Spavor sentenced to 11 years in Chinese prison for espionage

'Not a coincidence': China has tied fates of detained Canadians to Meng case, experts warn

O'Toole urges feds to consider Beijing Olympics boycott as China condemns man to death

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19  vaccines should be prioritized for poorer countries, not booster shots at home: experts

BC records 395 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths as infections continue upward march

Doctor says the face and reality of COVID is changing 

BC reports 395 new COVID-19 infections as number of active cases continues to climb

Almost 400 new cases and almost 3,300 active cases; no new deaths

Globe and Mail

'Canada will be ready': Moderna's plans to build mRNA vaccine plant to help country brace for future outbreaks, big or small, CEO says

Quebec to bar unvaccinated people from non-essential public places

University of Ottawa makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for  in-class learning

Three First Nations begin process to find children who didn't return from North Vancouver residential school

Ottawa commits $321 million to search for residential Schoo graves, help survivors

Canada's housing strategy having 'limited' impact on housing need, PBO says

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he won't run again, new leader to be chosen

Conservatives may be feeling blue if Erin O'Toole doesn't have a strong election campaign

Former Top Soldier McDonald's military future in limbo after investigation

Yukon's chief medical officer to run under Liberal Party banner

CBC

Military won't ask RCMP to investigate sexual assault claim involving senior commander

Ottawa pledges $320 million to search for residential school graves and support survivors

Moderna to sign agreement to build mRNA production plant in Canada 

Ignoring wildfire orders putting lives at risk, say BC officials, as 6,200 properties now evacuated

Quebec to implement COVID-19 vaccine passport on September 1 in the face of 'inevitable' 4th wave

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister stepping down before next election

Toronto/Vancouver Star

 

BC Prosecution service says no further charges in Legislature spending scandal 

First Nations search for children who didn't retune from North Vancouver school 

'No Dash, no deal': Aerospace workers spar with company owned by Canada's richest family over future of Downsview plant 

Ottawa creates new regulator for immigration consultants to root out fraud

Admiral Art McDonald not back in charge of Canada's military following misconduct investigation 

Toronto Sun

Canada saw 137 COVID-infected flights in first week of August 

Ontario may not let schools be used as voting places if election called

Canadians should watch for sneaky tax hikes 

Will Trudeau win or lose if an election is called?

Latest WE Charity report is bad news for Liberals 

Is a Snap election safe during a pandemic?

Oil's not dead, its value is surging

National Post

IPCC's ridiculous code red for humanity is a declaration of defeat 

Showing Erin O'Toole a path to victory

Canadian military makes contingency plans to evacuate Kabul embassy as Taliban advances 

'I will not be seeking re-election': Brian Pallister to step down as Manitoba premier 

Government moves to consult public on how make Big Tech pay for news

'Kind of shocked': Judge orders man to get his COVID-19 vaccine as part of probation conditions 

Maclean's

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Global

Heat warning issued for Metro Vancouver, other areas as temps expected to soar

Investigation launched into students and practices at former BC residential school 

More than 3,000 wildfire officials battling flames as province braces for record breaking heat

UBC faculty call for mandatory vaccinations, masks on campus 

New report details how Canadian weapons are allegedly fuelling Yemen war

Dominion Voting Systems sues Trump-friendly broadcasters over election fraud claims

New Moderna plant welcomed by public health experts but more details needed

US eases COVID-19 travel advisory for Canada - but no word on border reopening 

'Happy to be here': Fully-vaccinated US travellers line up to cross Canada's borders 

Miscellaneous            

 

Warning about third heat wave issued for BC's South Coast, including Metro Vancouver 

Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh Nations announce probe into former Indian Residential School in North Van

Homicide investigators identify 23 year old man found dead in Richmond ditch

It's Code Red for the Climate,. Will BC Do Anything about it?

To Save Ourselves, we'll need this very different economy

Against Residential School Denialism

Police raid the Hub for Fairy Creek Blockaders 

The world won't buy Alberta's Second-Rate Coal: Experts