Ottawa Observations: Thursday/Friday, October 6 & 7

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday/Friday October 6-7, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Multiple explosions hit eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv

Ukrainian authorities find mass grave in recaptured town of Lyman, governor says

As he turns 70, Vladimir Putin's setbacks have some worried he will escalate the war in Ukraine 

After Russia-Ukraine plan, Elon Musk offers proposal to remove China-Taiwan tensions 

Fear itself: How nuclear threats play into the Kremlin's information war over Ukraine  

Talking and understanding will not solve Russia-Ukraine war

Putin 70th birthday a muted affair as Ukraine bursts his balloon

Putin confronted by insider over Ukraine war, US intelligence

Globe and Mail

Nike suspends Hockey Canada sponsorship over handling of sexual assault allegations

Hockey Canada to Canada: If we go down, we're taking hockey with us 

Canada reacts to Iranian regime's 'heinous state behaviour' with new sanctions asset freeze

Could the Masha Anini protests in Iran spark a regime change?

The Canadian Wheat Odyssey

Two Canadian tech companies planning hackathons to show ArriveCan should not have cost $54 million 

ArriveCan's $54 million price tag 'outrageous' tech leaders say 

What a Danielle Smith win means for the oil and gas industry 

Danielle Smith eyes by-election option as she attempts to bring Alberta's UCP caucus on side after leadership win 

Danielle Smith's sovereignty act could flex new federalism muscle 

Danielle Smith offers Alberta first glimmer of how she plans to unite UCP caucus, appeal to broader electorate 

Ontario to increase use of gas-fired plants for energy, raising further questions about climate commitments 

Diversity Minister condemns CRTC for not severing ties with consultant under fire for tweets

Constitutional government, and with it the unity of the country, is under attack - on two fronts 

Dear remote workers: You're the first to go in recession layoffs 

Central bankers are in  fantasy-land and we're all going to pay the price 

Pierre Poilievre under fire for reported misogynistic tags on YouTube channel

Canada to temporarily allow international students to work more hours due to labour shortage  

CBC

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

CRA has identified more than $76 million in unpaid taxes from Panama, Paradise papers leaks

Canada agrees to help buy land near Juno Beach, ending condo dispute 

Ex-Ottawa police chief cites 'declining level of trust' for resignation during convoy 

Ottawa working on program to regularize status of 500,000 immigrants

Election for Hockey Canada's  Board of Directors postponed for a month 

Expect more rate hikes from central banks despite a growing chorus of criticism 

Poilievre faces calls to apologize, explain misogynist YouTube tags 

External audit describes 'anxious and fearful' employees at immigration call centre

Hockey Canada executives need to leave before they 'burn' the organization 'to the ground,' minister says

Families of murder victims bring outrage over Supreme Court decision to Parliament 

Canadian military's new handgun was at centre of misfire probe last year

Military personnel shortage will get worse before it gets better, top soldier says 

Global Affairs broke rules by promoting executive who slapped, yelled at staff, watchdog says

Health Canada approves Pfizer's new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

Federal lawyers defend Canada-US asylum deal at top court, argue US legal system is 'fair and jsut'

Former senator charged with sexual assault still retains 'honourable' title for life 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

BC to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week

Police arrest bank robbery suspect who barricaded himself in taxi cab

Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA Pay freeze ahead of possible 10 percent increase  

BC ombudsperson posts questionnaire for residents affected by 2021 fires, floods

Daily heat records tumble again in BC as drought conditions worsen

BC pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, by eye administrative burden

Danielle Smith won the support of the United Conservative Party. Can she win over Alberta?

CP24's Patricia Jaggernauth launches human rights case against Bell Media, alleges racial and gender discrimination 

'It's kind of embarrassing': Once praised, the King Street Transit project seems to have gone off the rails 

Pierre Poilievre a rising star for the world's far right 

Justin Trudea slams Pierre Poilievre over YouTube video tags linked to anti-women movement

Danielle Smith is back and so it seems is Alberta's old, discredited Wildrose Party 

Why Quebec needs the immigrants it fears

As missiles fly, North and South Korean threaten a war that could end up dragging in other nations - including Canada

Quebec's election and the reluctant nationalism of the left 

Proposed data privacy law favour industry over individuals 

Ontario should live up to child care deal

Hockey Canada scores own goal

Hockey can be better, and now is the time to start 

Toronto Sun

Education workers set clock for strike 

Poilievre gives Trudeau something he wasn't expecting, a fight

Drivers face traffic-choked core

Nike suspends Hockey Canada partnership, 'paused' support after sex assault claims 

There's no price to pay for being thankful

How did Danielle Smith win in Alberta?

Kanye West and Danielle Smith defeat cancel culture 

Poilievre gives Trudeau something he wasn't expecting, a fight 

Danielle Smith sets right tone in first speech as UCP leader 

Will Pierre Poilievre cut CBC if he wins?

Hockey Canada hasn't just lost the support of Tim Hortons, they've lost support of Canadians 

Anti-women YouTube tag needs explanation

Western liberals need to meaningfully support Iran protests 

National Post

It's 'entirely illegal' for China to open police stations here, says Ottawa 

It's now Danielle Smith vs. Justin Trudeau

Canada inks deal to replace army's Second World War-era sidearms 

Misogynist hashtag should be a wake-up call to Pierre Poilievre 

Trudeau bans members of Iran's Revolutionary guards from ever entering Canada 

Supreme Court of Canada restores conviction of BC man in Japanese student's murder 

Health Canada approves Pfizer's Omicron strain booster vaccine

MP Ahmed Hussen tells Parliament he knew about Laith Marouf contract of a month before speaking out 

The good news for Danielle Smith is that there is an entry crisis going on

Global          

'Help. Bear': How a desperate whisper helped RCMP officers save women from a black bear attack

No injuries after metal piece flies off truck, hits car windshield on Ironworkers Bridge 

'No leadership' from BC Hockey on Hockey Canada scandal, past president says

New party targeting BC school boards raises eyebrows 

Meet 'Elsie' and 'Phyllis': Tunnel-boring machines for Broadway Subway set to launch 

BC to get second bivalent vaccine next week

21 more daily heat records fall: BC cities brush up against 30c

Expect congestion: TransLink launches Burred Station escalator replacement

BC Ferries schedules 85 extra sailings for Thanksgiving weekend 

Video shows hundreds of thousands of fish dead in dry BC Creek bed

BC pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden

Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA Pay freeze ahead of possible 10% increase

Court bid to quash services deal for Squamish Nation's Seńákw project in Vancouver

BC signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington 

Murder conviction of BC man who killed exchange student restored; Supreme Court of Canada

Canada OKs Pfizer's bivalent booster targeting Omicron subvariants  

'Cautiously optimistic' How do rural Alberta, Edmonton, Calgary feed about Danielle Smith as Premier?

Alberta's Jason Kenny raises concerns, warns 'populism with a snarl, not conservatism

Quebec notaries warn Bill 96 translation requirement creating 2-tier system

Miscellaneous            

How one mayor is reinventing the forestry town

Former Green 'Rising Star' angry at NDP membership vetting

Danielle Smith will lead the United Conservatives the helped divide

The Islamic Republic's brand is in trouble

Youth reimagine solutions for Housing Water and More

Eby's Housing plan gets mixed grades from BC Municipalities 

The OneCity Agenda for Vancouver Council 

What If Bike lanes worked better for the disability community 

Why did no one act to stop a known SRO Predator?