Ottawa Observations: Saturday/Sunday, November 13 & 14, 2021

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday/Sunday, November 13 & 14, 2021

Canada / China tensions                 

Why should Vancouver befriend Kaohsiung?

The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How to make getting the COVID-19 vaccine for kids as pain-free as possible

Austria  brings back COVID-19 lockdown, this time for the unvaccinated 

Ontario reports 666 new COVID-19 infections, seven more virus-related deaths 

Infectious disease expert weighs in on COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Globe and Mail

COP26 ends with a deal, but coal compromise leaves at-risk countries angry 

ROM's first-ever climate curator wants to move 'away from the doomsday aspects of climate change'

UCP hopeful Brian Jean apologizes for social-media post aimed at Northern Alberta riding rival

After Newcrest scoops up Pretium, gold sector turn focus to next deal

Gidimt'en evict Coastal GasLink from Wet'suwet'en territory 

CBC

Ottawa, Alberta reach deal for 'affordable, quality child care' province says

Reconciliation 'overarching' issue for Governor General Mary Simon

With Canada set to announce 5G networks policy, what will it do about Huawei?

At a tense moment for Canada-US relations, Trudeau travels to DC for trilateral talks

Last minute coal compromise in climate deal disappoints many at COP26

Farmers say they're ready to cut the carbon in Canada's diet - but they need government help 

Kamal Khera, Trudeau's youngest minister, says she''ll draw on her pandemic experiences in cabinet

'Under attack: Canadian health-care workers call for more protection from harassment and threats  

Canada's 'wilful and reckless' treatment of Indigenous children continues

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Rocks and mudslides close BC highways during heavy rain

Rosanne Casimir re-elected as chief of Tk'emlúps te Secwépenc

This uniquely Canadian conspiracy theory group was on the edges of obscurity. Then vaccine mandates came down

'Trickery and bad faith': The Ontario government approved new mining permits using a map a local First Nation says is outdated and inaccurate

Canadian politicians could learn from Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi on triumphing through compromise

Erin O'Toole's treatment of caucus rabble-rousers is proof he is determined to lead a winning Conservative party 

Does Doug Ford need diversity training? 

Progressive on Toronto council have made only modest gains over the years. They should take a page of out Montreal's playbook

Western separatism? It's just another way for a premier to say, "Show me the money"

Air Canada is not the Quebecois airline its critics take it to be - if the CEO's French isn't good enough, it might be time to move on 

Toronto Sun

Bar Huawei from 5G mobile networks, security experts say

COP26 should be last UN gabfest on climate change

The COP 26 crowd should know the Canadians' emissions are decreasing  

Why do we need COVID vaccine passports, masks at zoos

What's black, female, educated and ignored?

Trudeau needs to tackle his own disinformation first

National Post

Two and half hours of biology? Extra-long high school classes have Ontario students and teachers asking for change 

Why it can be hard to prove a vaccine caused a bad outcome

Thousands of low-income families, seniors see decline in federal aid benefits, documents show

Six year old promise to create a 'barbaric cultural practices' hotline still hurt's Tories: MP

Liberals leaving nuclear's future 'to the market' while other countries bet big

Canada has no choice but to bar Huawei from 5G mobile networks, security experts say

Canadian medical student sent to US prison for giving drugs to a woman who died of an overdose

Liberals leaving nuclear's future 'to the market' while other countries bet big

Macleans

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Global 

Highway 1, Coquihalla both closed near Hope due to separate slides

Mudslides, flood watches, rainfall warnings as atmospheric river drenches southern BC

Surrey police transition opponents make last push in bid to force referendum 

Vancouver councillor ures caution after family infected in classroom COVID-19 exposure

Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Rosanne Casimir re-elected

Death threat caused public Remembrance Day ceremony cancellation: BC Legion branch

Call for consistency across BC on street checks following police watchdog report

Be the 'early bird': BC holiday shoppers warned of retail supply chain crunch

Indigenous Guardians are patrolling the front lines of climate change

Atmospheric river expected to drench BC with rain;  snowfall warnings issued for mountain passes

Miscellaneous            

So far, Georgia Straight readers feel that Mike Harcourt was Vancouver's best mayor over last half century

Anti-abortion group RightNow tries to shape outcome of BC Liberal leadership race

Man fined  $7,500 for killing black bear on cultivated land

Vancouver half duplex pressed for more than price of original detached home at $2,898,000