Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, July 23-25, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday, July 23-25, 2022

The Pope's Penitential Pilgrimage  

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Pope Francis's apology was heartfelt and historic. But it left us wanting more

Pope Francis begs forgiveness for abuses at residential schools: A close look at the papal apology 

The Pope's apology will give us a little bit more faith in humanity 

Pope Francis acknowledges 'catastrophic' effects of residential schools in historic apology to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples 

'This is my church': Residential school survivor skipping papal visit to walk in ancestors' footsteps  

Pope lands in Edmonton to start 'penitential' trip aimed at Indigenous reconciliation 

Pope's apology fell short on many fronts, says AFN National Chief

It was history-making. But Pope Francis's apology has many asking: what comes now?

Pope Francis embraced - but his apology leaves much unsaid and untended

Pope Francis has landed in Canada. Here's how Day 1 went and what he's doing next 

Indigenous healing and a papal visit

'I am deeply sorry': Pope Francis apologizes for Church's role in residential schools

Papal visit and apology are next step, not the end of reconciliation pathway 

Read the full text of Pope Francis' apology to residential school survivors 

Pope: 'I am deeply sorry,' expresses indignation and shame at site of residential school 

Everything the Pope has said about residential schools

Pope Francis 'deeply sorry' asks for forgiveness for residential schools during Alberta visit 

Viewing ares will be available for BC residential school survivors during Papal visit 

'This is our moment':  Phil Fontaine on significance, expectations for Pope's visit to Canada 

A 'walk together' or an 'erasure' tour?

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Russia's Gazprom tightens squeeze on gas flow to Europe 

Russia's goal in Ukraine is to free its people from country's unacceptable regime' Lavrov says

Vladimir Putin is the most brazen, powerful and wealthy mobster of all time

War in Ukraine one factor in looming global chickpea shortage 

Russia to cut Nord Stream gas flow to Europe in ominous sing for winter 

Globe and Mail

Three dead, including suspect, after shootings in Langley

Two men charged in Whistler shooting that left two dead 

Heat warnings for much of BC with temperatures up to 40 degree Celsius through to Saturday

New housing plan allowing for more types of dwellings cements vision for Vancouver

Wildfire near Lytton smaller than believes but heat creates challenges for fire crews 

Vancouver Council votes to spend about $1 per resident to fight oil companies in court

MPs criticize Rogers's slow response after massive outage 

Hockey Canada releases plan to combat 'toxic' culture ahead of parliamentary hearings 

Hockey Canada used health fund for lawsuits, documents say 

Amid hockey's reckoning, let's not forget that sexual violence is a health issue 

With ERs on the brink, doctors explain what patients should consider before they go

Anand calls out 'desecration' after Tomb of the Uknown draped with flags 

Ontario admin for voluntary agreement with education unions, Lecce says

Should businesses raise wages  as inflation soars?

Former Unifor Leader Jerry Dias pressured assistant to drop ethics complaint against him, report says

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki denies political interference in Nova Scotia mass shooting, during parliamentary testimony

Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper endorses Piere Poilievre for party leader 

Can Canada cut emissions without gutting the oil and gas industry? There is no other option

Our allies need more access to Canada's natural resources

The dreamy little verities that Canadians took for granted are crumbling 

CBC

Stephen Harper says Pierre Poilievre has the best chance to win the next federal election

Pride in Canada's military has eroded over the past year: report 

Ontario farmers say Canada's fertilizer tariff punishes them for Russia's war

Lucki, Blair tell Commons committee they don't meddle in Nova Scotia shooting probe 

Oil and gas industry could get more time to meet 2030 emissions targets, minister says

Rogers executives try to quell anger over outage during committee appearance 

The cost of living can't quite obscure the cost of climate change

Government insists it will meet its 2030 emissions target despite extension for oil and gas sector 

Canada's top women hockey players say there's much to do to clean up toxic behaviour 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Four victims shot in Langley, over six hour period: RCMP

BC Police watchdog investigating fatal police shooting in Nanaimo 

RCMP says photos released of suspects in inmate escape plot were stock images 

Vehicle linked to fatal shooting of two BC women found, hunt for suspect ongoing

Toronto's airport is now worst in the world for delays. The reason may not be what you think 

Sing Tao, Canada's largest Chinese-language daily newspaper, stops print production in August

Cautionary tales for Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives on the unseen dangers of majority rule 

Sex work laws that protect 

'We don't trust you': Whether it's Rogers or the RCMP facing questions, the Liberals are in the hot seat 

Corporate greed at the grocery store is making people go hungry 

Hockey Canada is in desperate need of new leadership, and women demand a stake

Curbing 'renovictions'

Toronto Sun

Two men charged in Whistler gangland murder

Stephen Harper backs Pierre Poilievre for Conservative party leader 

Horwath to run for Hamilton mayor's job

Leece goes old-school, dares teachers' union to tell kids no

Commons committee hears testimony about alleged political interference 

Nursing students backstop Toronto ER in 'tight situation,' union concerned 

As MPs probe Rogers outage, experts call for rejection of Shaw merger 

Germany's green energy disaster a warning for Canada 

Here's why we might soon see more farmer protests across Canada

Trudeau pushes ahead with fertilizer cut as farmers and provinces cry foul

Hockey Canada must act - or be no more

The truth about electric vehicle numbers in Canada 

Tory seeks third term as mayor to look after 'unfinished business' 

Stop taking Trudeau's farcical climate targets seriously

Not looking for work after termination could cost you more than you think

National Post

RCMP's Lucki blames allegations of interfering on 'miscommunication'

RCMP HQ refused top officer's request for independent review of Nova Scotia shooting: inquiry

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki stands by her minister 

Calls from travellers, experts to ditch ArriveCAN app grow despite glitch fix

Centralized tracking, reporting system for abuse part of Hockey Canada's plan to combat 'toxic' culture 

Food and energy -- the Liberal government's attack on life's essentials 

Tamara Lich once again argues for freedom from jail at bail-review hearing 

Stephen Harper endorses Poilievre as best chance for Conservatives to win next election 

'I regret that': Rogers should have called government sooner over massive outage, CEO admits 

'Used by the CBC' - Wendy Mesleu after the 'N word' incident 

Trudeau will continue winning if Conservatives keep flip-flopping

Trudeau fiddles, while the federal government crumbles around him

The ideal candidate to bring CRTC into the streaming era? They might not even exist 

Macleans                           

 

Global          

3 dead including suspect in string of shootings in Langley: Shooter's identity released 

Province to review 'how and when' emergency alert was used for Langley shootings

'They're good people': Langley shooting expose dangers homeless people face on streets

Murder charges laid in double fatal gangland shooting in Whistler

IHIT identifies pair of victims in brazen public shooting in Whistler 

BC Police say they are committed to ensuring public safety after string of shootings  

Chilliwack double murder suspect found dead in Bridal Falls area

Vancouver fire chief orders DTES tent city to be cleared, cites 'catastrophic' safety risk

Robert Riley Saunders, fraudster social worker in Kelowna gets 5 years in prison

Heat warnings issued for most of BC put to 40 Celsius forecast for some regions

Wildfire near Lytton mapped slightly smaller, but heat wave brings new worries

WestJet strike averted as tentative agreement reached with Unifor service workers 

Emergency department at 100 Mile House hospital on diversion due to limited staffing 

Miscellaneous            

One suspect dead in connection with multiple shooting scenes in Langley 

Heavily armed police close two East End Vancouver Streets 

Man involved in confrontation dies in Nanaimo after shots fired by police 

RCMP says photo of suspect released in Rabih Alkhalil prison break were actually stock images 

Why Filipino community organizer Lina Vargas is running for Vancouver City Council 

New homes across Canada get more expensive with prices up 7.9 percent

Dundararve proposal is a test of West Van Council's - and Perhaps David Eby's resolve to address housing crisis 

TransLink CEOs are a different breed 

I'm not missing the mysteriously mostly invisible Dr. B Henry. You?

As Reinfections Rise, So Does our risk of long COVID

Vancouver Council balks at SRO Grant over Safety Concerns 

Vancouver's Big Oil Lawsuit, Explained