Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, October 8-10, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday-Monday October 8-10, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Russian missiles slam cities across Ukraine as Putin fumes over damaged Crimea bridge

Putin says 'Mass Strike' on Ukraine is revenge for Bridge Attack

Ukrainian men are hiding out to avoid military conscription in regions illegally annexed by Russia

Biden vows air defence systems for Ukraine after missile attack 

Russian Independent TV channel sees viewership soar as it seeks to counter Kremlin from exile  

Trudeau speaks with Zelensky after deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities 

Biden's nuclear "Armageddon remarks overstated, says former US secretary of defence 

In its war with Ukraine, Russia has unsavoury allies, from Iran to North Korea. Here's what's in it for them

Russia strikes Kyiv, multiple Ukrainian cities; many dead

Trudeau condemns deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukrainian cities

Russia launches biggest air strikes since start of Ukraine war in revenge for Crimea bridge 

Trudeau 'appalled' by Russia's attacks on Ukrainian civilians, vows accountability  

Globe and Mail

Trudeau tops Poilievre for preferred Prime Minister, Nanos poll shows

Danielle Smith's proposed Alberta sovereignty act 'dangerous' says ATB's outgoing chief economist 

This Thanksgiving, some families divided by the pandemic think of ways to mend fences 

Violent weekend in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside prompts concerns about crime as local elections approach 

Canada isn't making the most of its family doctors' time in the face of critical shortages 

Federal immigration committee to investigate allegations department misled a judge 

Young Canadians are pessimistic - for good reason

Why now is not the  time to push for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Toronto's election is easily the dullest since the amalgamated city of Toronto was created

Parents are seething with anger about the Hockey Canada revelations 

Canada is wasting its waste. It's time to harness one of the world's most squandered natural resources 

'We will need to find a new possible': Climate change

CBC

Canada needs a pandemic post-mortem - now, not later 

Canada, host of the UN biodiversity summit, is struggling to meet its own targets 

Thousands are still in the dark after Fiona, Here's how Canada can protest its power grid

Stung by criticism, Trudeau government changes course on Iran 

PM says government moving to block members of Iranian regime, IRGC from entering Canada 

Convoy leaders, PM expected to testify at inquiry into use of Emergencies Act

Israel's embassy claims Ottawa downgraded security, despite threats

Is Canada putting enough pressure on the IRGC?

Interim Board Chair Andrea Skinner resigns amid Hockey Canada sex assault scandal

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Historic drought behind BC wildfires, salmon die-off could continue, experts say 

Death, drugs and division: Are Metro Vancouver's streets getting more dangerous -  for the homeless and everyone else?

Environment Canada warns of high winds across most of BC

Catastrophe experts say retreat from flood risk is 'critical option'

Canada's recession will hit earlier, harder and last loner than expected

It's bad enough Toronto feels broken, lack of transparency makes it tough to fix things 

'An exodus of families': Toronto's decline in children should be an election issue

Design matters. So why does Toronto settle for the ugly and the cheap

Who's going to win? In this election there are way more interesting questions 

Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau culls share a harsh spotlight when convoy inquiry begins 

For Pierre Poilievre, right-leaning premiers are more likely to hinder than help 

Toronto Sun

Mayoral candidate fights for chance to take part in big debate 

'Heartbroken'" Former CP 24 personality expands on human rights complaint 

Strike possible on GO Transit, ATU says

No mention of victim in convicted killer's death release 

Chasing millions paid to develop the ArriveCAN app

Trudeau, convoy leaders expected to testify at inquiry into use of Emergencies Act

Ontario at risk of blackouts 

Trudeau ignores Canada's powerful oil and gas resources 

Bank of Canada governor needs to go

Trudeau talks out of both sides of his mouth on Iran

Slate of new potential city councillors offer Toronto a chance for change

Quebec and Alberta governments pose real threat to Canadian unity

TTC plagued by employee complaints of mistreatment

Feds' Laith Marouf fiasco gets worse

National Post

Canada where the rule of law goes to die

Encampment activists callously harass victims of street crime

Quebec's electoral system ain't broke and it doesn't need fixing 

Andrea Skinner resigns as interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors 

Can we at least have Thanksgiving to think about all the good Canada has to offer?

The Ontario homicide case that has ended racial fairness sin court

Long term renters evicted during housing boom face homelessness

Member of Parliamentary committee applauds Skinners' resignation from Hockey Canada

'Provide momentum to that movement': Canada to host meeting of female foreign ministers on Iran protests

Canada loses with Kenney's departure, Legault's big win

Canada's Green Party withers on the vine

Global          

Dry weather pushes BC's wildfire season well into the fall

Vancouver police respond to 1,200 calls in just 40 hours this past weekend

Downtown Vancouver store hit by thieves agains, 5th time this year

BC's persistent drought continues as wildfires park, no rain in forecast 

Thousands attend 1st indoor Thanksgiving meal at UGM since start of pandemic

Quitting is 'not enough' to change Hockey Canada: former Olympian, MP

BC agrees to pay $300,000 to couple who say logging flooded their property

One in custody after 'unprovoked' multiple stabbings at CRAB Park, Vancouver police say

Alberta's Kenney urges Poilievre not to focus on 'fringe issues'

Alberta's premier-designate wants 'greater' provincial autonomy, but is it her 1st priority?

Alberta's Premier-designate Danielle Smith to seek Brooks-Medicine Hat seat in by-election  

How poverty, not pain, is driving Canadians with disabilities to consider medically-assisted death

Miscellaneous            

Police and Politics ? It's Not a Good mix, say critics

'A Putin approach': Behind the firings at Canada's Top Online University 

Across BC, Right-Wing candidates are bashing how schools teach

Metro Vancouver's spiciest local elections