Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, October 23 and 24, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday/Sunday, October 23 & 24, 2021

 

Canada / China tensions                 

Chrétien says government should have moved more quickly on release of two Michaels

China turns off Celtics games after Enes Kanter's pro-Tibet comments

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Health workers in Northern Saskatchewan scramble to get COVID-19 vaccine info, assistance to those in need

China warns new COVID-19 outbreak is likely to spread

Ontario reports 370 new COVID-19 cases, on e new virus-related death

Globe and Mail

'Climate emergency' is a nuts-and-bolts issue for Calgary's new mayor

'It's way less lonely': Inside an Ontario program where the homeless now have homes

SNC-Lavalin suing government for damages over Montreal's Champlain Bridge project

Storm delays recovery following container ship fire off BC coast

Sky-high housing prices aren't just a problem for aspiring homeowners. They're a drag on Canada's economy  

O'Toole tells Trudeau to bring Parliament back sooner to deal with economy 

CBC

Trudeau would have been 'better served' to listen to party's old guard, says Chretien

Trudeau names his new cabinet Tuesday. Here are some of the perks and quirks of being a minister

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to expel Canadian ambassador, 9 others over calls to release philantrhopist

New climate alliance to push for phasing out oil and gas at upcoming climate conference

Is COP26 our 'last best hope'?

Canada's privacy car probing complaints about federal public service vaccination requirement

British envoy seeks Canada's climat change help at UN talks in Glasgow

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Fire on container ship in BC under control but not known how many containers burned

Langford offers residents down payment grants to spur homebuyer affordability

BC lifting COVID-19 restrictions but not everyone ready to resume usual gatherings

She's fighting BC's vaccine passport in court, but says she's no anti-vaxxer. Here's her story

COP 26: Canada talks a good game on fighting climate change, The reality is less impressive

If Doug Ford wants a second term, he needs to stop dilly-dallying and sign a child-care deal with Trudeau 

How did the election change Justin Trudeau? We'll know when we see his cabinet

Ontario's labour minister is trying to help workers. Too bad Doug Ford is in the way

Toronto Sun

Small businesses welcome full capacity, others feel left out

Bumpy ride ahead as economy struggles with post-pandemic issues

Ontario court issues interim injunction against UHN vaccine mandate

Trudeau's child-care offer leaves Ontario short big bucks

Internal government analysis shows depth of reliance on now-defunct recovery benefit

Liberal vaccine mandates are all about political gain

The uninspiring sameness of Canada's political parties

Ford government making right moves to get immigrants in jobs that match their skills

Higher cost of living the goal of climate change policies 

Look around, Canada - other countries are ditching their mask mandate

Thousands of unvaccinated employees to be on administrative leave or suspended

Trudeau should raise the flag and drop the lawsuit if he wants to help Indigenous children

RCMP does vast bitcoin sting on money launderers 

 

National Post

'Truly outrageous': Court awards $130,000 judgment in Edmonton revenge porn case

Fire blazes on Cargo ship carrying hazardous materials off British Columbia

Turkey's Erdogan declares 10 ambassadors 'persona non grata' including from US.France and Canada

Trudeau can no longer put off the military misconduct mess

Rogers boardroom brawl pitting son vs mother was years in making

O'Toole's campaign chair Walied Soliman wins $500K defamation award against 'all-right' commentator

Maclean's

Will Jason Kenney sink the UCP experiment?

Global 

Ferry sailings cancelled, wind warning expanded as 'bomb cyclone' hits BC's South Coast

Crews gain upper hand on BC cargo ship fire as storm system approaches

Life labs, union come to tentative agreement, averting further job action

How much paid sick leave should be offered in BC? Residents can weigh in until Monday  

BC lifting COVID-19 capacity limits on gatherings for much of province 

'Our survival is really in jeopardy': BC restaurants fear changes to COVID-19 subsidies 

Vancouver Island municipality offers homebuyers down payment grants

Kelowna looks to extend tourist tax

Over 627K Canadians continuously relied on now-defunct CRB: Internal government data

McKenna says she has doubts world will hit Paris Climate targets 

Canada a reliable partner in fighting climate change: British Envoy

Political outliers: Conservative MPs remain silent on COVID-19 vaccination status

Bloc leader's threat to unleash 'fires of hell' over Quebec seat proposal might just backfire

Miscellaneous            

BC Hydro reports power outages along south coast as major storm approaches 

BC Ferries cancels October 25 sailings from Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Duke Point

Another Extinction Rebellion Vancouver rally leads to two more arrests on Cambie Bridge

Extinction Rebellion announces that one of its supporters was arrested for gluing herself to the Cambie Bridge

Vaccine passport opponent Rebecca Matthews talks about taking City of Vancouver to court over Cordroy's licence