Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, September 22-23, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Thursday-Friday, September 22-23, 2022

Hurricane Fiona

As Hurricane Fiona approaches Halifax, a city braces for the worst 

Hurricane Fiona to hit Nova Scotia Saturday as region prepares for widespread power outages  

Prime Minister delaying trip to Japan due to incoming hurricane

Canadian Hurricane Centre says Hurricane Fiona will be 'historic, extreme event'

Nova Scotia Power expects lengthy outages from Hurricane Fiona

The blow by blow of what to expect from Hurricane Fiona

How the people - and horses - on Sable Island will hunker down for Hurricane Fiona

How will Hurricane Fiona compare to Atlantic Canada's fiercest storms?

Wind from 'very powerful' Fiona knocks out power to homes in Nova Scotia, PEI

Hurricane Fiona will be 'a storm to remember' with severe impact on Atlantic provinces expected: experts 

Thousands lose power as Fiona nears Atlantic Canada, officials warn of 'historic storm' 

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Putin's Nuclear threats put world on verge of new Cuban Missile Crisis, Ukraine warns 

Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia

'Nuclear blackmail': Deconstructing Putin's latest strategic gamble in Ukraine 

Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to undermine referendum in Russian-held areas

Another prominent Russian dies, this time after falling down several flights of stairs 

Globe and Mail

Indian international students warned of hate crimes in Canada, but Sikh group says it's political 

Shaw's CEO on selling is 50 year old family telecom business to Rogers: 'Frankly, it sucks'

The Canadian tech boom is fizzling out as more startups cut jobs, fight to survive

Brian Mulroney urges Pierre Poilievre to appeal to political centre over dinner 

The Liberals should be worried if Trudeau stays 

Why doesn't Pierre Poilievre seem to care about climate change?

Want more civility in Parliament? Give MPs meaningful work

What's the point of the NDP?

Unions urge the Bank of Canada to halt interest rate hikes as fears of recession grow 

First salvo between Pierre Poilievre, Justin Trudeau proves pair will be formidable opponents in Parliament 

Online news bill could revive local papers in Canada, MPs told

Trudeau to name career diplomat Jennifer May as Canada's first female ambassador to China 

Trudeau, South Korean leader discuss threats from Russia and China 

New ambassador to China must speak out on human rights abuses, Trudeau says 

Federal government stops short of mandatory national crime tracing, citing provincial control  

Health Canada launches long-awaited review of Cannabis Act 

Poilievre presses Trudeau on inflation for first time as Conservative Leader in the House of Commons

Major aid groups urge Canada to loosen Taliban sanctions amid multiple crises in Afghanistan

CBC

Hockey Canada reveals large chunk of player insurance fees goes to National Equity Fund

MPs honour 1972 Summit Series players to mark 50th anniversary 

2nd debate sees CAQ leader attacked on climate, health care and the French language 

Conservative MPs call for freelance journalist to be booted from press gallery after tweet 

Liberal government launches review of Cannabis Act - a year late 

Indian government warns of rise in hate crimes, 'anti-India activities' in Canada 

As gang violence consumes Haiti, donor nations - Canada included - seem reluctant to get involved

High profile resignations force Green Party to consider scaling back leadership contest 

With a fall brawl looming in Parliament, some MPs home for a more civil session

Liberal government announces career diplomat Jennifer May as new China ambassador 

PM agrees to lift pandemic border measures, source says

TSX slumps as oil falls below $80 and economic gloom settles in

Ottawa expected to drop some pandemic travel rules, but masks may remain 

Indigenous student sent home with 'offensive' worksheet, prompting audit at Niagara school

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Fees in licensed Child care in BC to drop by up to $440 a month by December 1 says NDP

Knife-wielding patient arrested at BC hospital after staff hid on ward: police

BC has Canada's lowest financial support for seniors, says advocate 

Poaching fears as Fraser River salmon are dumped to rot, even as returns slump

RCMP arrest three BC residents, alleged associate links to Japanese Yakuza 

BC man on the run from kidnap sentence found by police working different case 

'Ive cried every day': Lisa LaFlamme talks about the aftermath of her CTV exit

Economist who predicted housing bubble expects 'long, ugly' recession that will wipe out 'zombie' institutions 

Justin Trudeau wants to align with allies fighting China's trade pressure tactics 

Oil and Gas companies should invest profits in climate action: Steven Guilbeault

Group linked to 'Freedom Convoy' ordered evicted from Ottawa heritage building  

South Korean president Yoon seeks more Canada trade as China looms over Ottawa visit

Shannon Smallwood appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court of NWT

Trudeau taps career diplomat Jennifer May to be Canada's new ambassador to China

RCMP 'did their best' in response to Nova Scotia mass shooting: Federal Justice Department 

Jason Kenney, soon out as Alberta premier, pokes fun at himself in speech 

More of us are tenants, and fewer own homes. Is the Canadian dream dying, or about to change?

Canadian Armed Forces reservist who equated COVID-19 vaccinations with 'murder' pleads guilty to misconduct

Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilevre had their first showdown. The big surprise is what didn't happen

Toronto Sun

Ford government finally takes some action over Oakville teacher

Professional standards matter in school

Oakville teachers' attire warrants professional standards review: Lecce 

Ontario government offers more money to parents as education workers hold strike vote

Trudeau misrepresents Canadians who disagree with him 

MPs waste taxpayers time and money snarking over catering bill

The NDP's Middle East policy is to blame Israel entirely 

The passing of the Queen is symbolic of the passing of a generation 

If House of Commons doesn't need masks, airplanes shouldn't either 

If John Tory wants to be mayor again, we need to hear his plan on crime 

Poilievre gets his first chance to go toe to toe with Trudeau as leader 

Trudeau and Poilievre face-off in the House - who won?

Trudeau's climate targets could cost you $18,000 to make your home carbon neutral 

We need our politicians to care about infant pain medicine shortage 

Hearing Mulroney talk makes you realize how unserious Trudeau really is

Carbon Taxes will make us house poor 

National Post

Teacher's prosthetic breasts in class warrants professional standard's review: Ontario education minister

Trudeau names new ambassador to China who will face 'headwinds' in frosty relationship, say experts 

Can a jet-setting Trudeau divert Canadians from problems at home?

Global Affairs Canada admits some costs on nearly $100K in flight catering tab for GG trip were 'problematic' 

Beef Wellington, $230 flowers: More details on how Governor-General spent $9K on Middle East trip 

Now is CRTC's chance to tell CBC to get out of the advertising business

Group linked to Ottawa freedom convoy ordered from former church it called an embassy 

Why Canadians should care about the Quebec election 

Beware of Canada's hate crimes and 'sectarian violence', India warns its citizens 

The CBC's hypocritical attack on Ben Shapiro

John Baird on how Poilievre can unite the Conservatives and reach across the aisle 

Let the old normal reign in schools without the threat of COVID restrictions. 

'Let's not get it done' is apparently Doug Ford's inflation fighting plan 

Global          

BC families could save up to $550 per month in child-care costs

'Conversations' about access to her child preceded woman's use of weapons at BC hospital: Police  

ICBC to vacate North Vancouver offices in next 3 to 5 years, leaving prime real estate empty 

Merritt testing out a four day work week for city staff 

Metro Vancouver drivers hit with surging gas prices - and it's not over yet, analyst says 

Highway 8 in BC's interior reconnected, 10 months after torrential rains washed out 25 sections 

Terrace Senior woman in desperate need of hospital bed, now en route to Prince George 

3.5 year sentence for ex-Metro Vancouver hockey coach on child porn, extortion charges  

BC Seniors receiving less support than in other provinces: report 

Former motel refurbished  into supportive housing opens in Kamloops

BC Premier John Horgan to leave office with relatively high approval rating, poll finds 

'Very Scary': Okanagan parent speaks out about children's painkiller shortage 

Poilievre meeting with each Conservative MP ahead of October shadow cabinet decisions 

Legault calls Conservative leader an 'agitator' compares him to Trump

Canada names career diplomat as new ambassador to China amid fraught relations 

Ottawa stops short of national crime gun tracing, citing provincial control 

Curing Canada's energy paralysis may mean new climate targets, renewed political will

'Im free to learn': 17 year old Afghan refugee excited for future in Edmonton 

Hockey Canada put 65% of player insurance fees into controversial National Equity Fund

Trudeau, Poilievre face off in first QP since Conservative leadership race 

Liberals, Angalade look to turn around struggling campaign

Miscellaneous            

Dark clouds on the political landscape 

A city of immigrants

TransLink opens flagship customer service centre at Waterfront Station 

RCMP say they dismantled a Japanese Yakuza and China-linked crime network active in BC

Crime and the Vancouver Election 

'I'm dropping my COVID Hubris' Vows a Top immunologist

For my father, who should have lived 

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