Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, November 10-11, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday-Friday, November 10-11, 2022

Remembrance Day 2022

Canadians honour country's war dead at sombre Remembrance Day ceremonies

This RCAF photographer painted wartime Europe's hardships and humanity. Now, a documentary is bringing his portraits to life

Remembrance Day reminds of us our obligation to do the hard work of democracy 

There's a thin line between remembrance and glorification

National Remembrance Day ceremony marks 80th anniversary of Dieppe raid

'The least they could do': Veterans push Canada to award its first Victoria cross

Veterans Affairs Canada has been overestimating the number of veterans for decades 

'She didn't hesitate': The untold story behind a Black Canadian woman's wartime portrait 

Ukraine war looms large as Canadians mark Remembrance Day

We remembered 100 years ago, we will remember 100 years from now 

Father and Son went off to war for Canada more than a century ago

The meaning of Remembrance Day

Daughter of Canada's oldest veteran says we need to remember sacrifices made

'I don't think we value them': More than 100 homeless veterans living on Vancouver's streets

Thousands gather for 2022 Remembrance Day ceremony in downtown Vancouver

France honours 100 year old BC veteran with Legion of Honour medal

Why a veteran in Prince George runs 11km at 2AM to commemorate Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day ceremonies held in BC draw those with families touched by war 

A 'daunting task' to identify Indigenous soldiers who fought in the Battle of Hong Kong

Remembering Dick Patrick, who fought for freedom in WWII despite oppression as an Indigenous man 

Fixed income BC veterans struggle to find affordable health Services 

Today's wars on the mind as young people join veterans in remembering Canada's fallen 

Remembrance Day ceremony held at Vancouver's Victory Square

Large crowd returns for Remembrance Day ceremony at Legislature, brief disruption by yelling man

So many stories, so few Second World War vets left to tell them

Chinese-Canadian veterans from Victoria honoured in exhibit at Fan Tan Alley

Chinese Canadian Museum hosted veteran Gordie Quan for Remembrance Day special exhibit

Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum offers salute to Canadian Forces history

Victoria Veteran preserving stories of Navy women 

UVic historian says Korean War is losing its status as Canada's Forgotten War

Man arrested after shouting obscenities, assaulting police officer at Victoria's Remembrance Day ceremony  

Thousands gather at the BC Legislature cenotaph for Victoria's Remembrance Day ceremony 

Nanaimo's first full Remembrance Day ceremony in three years takes on new meaning

Emergencies Act Inquiry

Justin Trudeau rejected idea of negotiating on government policy during convoy protests, referred to 'armed insurrection'

Bill Blair and Alberta minister sparred over request for military assistance during Coutts blockade, text messages show 

'We received no help': Texts shown at Emergencies Act show strain between Alberta, federal governments

Trudeau aide's notes detail call with premiers just hours before Emergencies Act invoked 

BC Remembrance Day ceremony draws those with families touched by war 

Tow truckers told RCMP they were paid to refuse help clearing Alberta border blockade, Emergencies Act inquiry hears 

Federal government tried to 'wash its hands' of responsibility in convoy protests: Ontario deputy minister 

Notes reveal Kenney's nuanced views on Emergencies Act, hours before it was invoked

'Did the wrong thing': Text messages reveal Alberta's frustration with Ottawa after Emergencies Act invoked 

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Ukrainian flag raised in Kherson after Russians withdraw 

Not a single piece of military equipment left: Russia completes retreat in souther Ukraine region

Globe and Mail

Canada will soon allow assisted dying for mental illness. Has there been enough time to get it right?

Unions planned nationwide protests to counter Ford's use of notwithstanding clause

Return of seasonal flu, RSV and other viruses could spell disaster for older Canadians, experts say

Former nurse donated $3.8 million for health unit in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside where she worked in 1950's

Algonquin Power shares plunge nearly 20% as utility lowers guidance, analysts slash price targets 

More OPP officers charged in towing corruption investigation 

Police investigate shooting near College Montmorency in Laval

The US midterms offer a stark warning to Pierre Poilievre

Since the start of the pandemic, Canada has not stopped short-changing our children 

Ottawa seems confused about how to strengthen its carbon pricing system

Kremlin critic Bill Browder is urging Canada to find and freeze dirty money. Will Ottawa heed his call

Prime Minister Trudeau outside Canada for series of international summits 

Chinese human-rights activist accepted as refugee by Canada has gone missing 

Business Council urges Chrystia Freeland to deliver early budget, clarify tax measures in fall update

MPs prepared to spend $250 million on tunnels between parliamentary buildings

Petulant kids of Confederation fail health care again

CBC

Canadian flight crew detained in Dominican Republic since April now free to leave 

Labrador MP Yvonne Jones stepping away from politics after cancer diagnosis

Canada's top doctor encourages wearing masks as hospitals struggle with virus surges

Cree scholar 'in shock' after being appointed to Senate seat

Guilbueault optimistic about targets even as Canada's emissions rebound post-pandemic 

Games people play: The (sometimes) serious business of war gaming 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Ex-nurse donates $3.8M for health unit in Downtown Eastside where she worked in 1950's 

94% of municipal police in Surrey sign vow not to join 'toxic' RCMP: union

Repair of Abbotsford dike breached in 2021 BC flood to finish this month: minister

Behind closed doors, insiders say Doug Ford smartened up when labour leaders warned him to back down

Doug Ford shows his true colours with attack on the Greenbelt 

Chrystia Freeland is predicting a balanced budget - eventually. Here's why she's not bragging about it now

Former Supreme Court judge tabbed to help settle several 'Havana Syndrome' claims

BC Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as Senator

Trudeau en route to Southeast Asia for summits aimed at deeper Indo-Pacific ties

Toronto Sun

Government focus narrow in making 'science-based decisions'

Ontario doesn't need a mask mandate and COVID isn't the problem in children's hospitals

Canadian airline crew detained for months in Dominican Republic to be released 

OPP officers charged with misconduct in tow truck industry probe 

China interfering in Canada's elections and Trudeau won't stop it 

Don't hold your breath Trudeau will get tough with China 

Kids, COVID and collateral damage 

National Post

COP27's great pyramid scheme

Canadian airline crew held in Dominican Republic over cocaine on plane to be freed: CEO

Trudeau heads to Southeast Asia for summits aimed at deepening Indo-Pacific ties

New nomination rules suggest federal Liberals already working on candidates for election 

School board concludes it can't implement dress code after teacher wears giant fake breasts

Federal government throws away millions more COVID vaccines due to lack of demand

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children reduces surgeries to preserve critical care capacity

Police arrest teen wearing bulletproof vest after lockdown at Quebec junior college south of Montreal

Ontario patients facing up to 45 hour wait times for hospital beds

Bushwhacked in BC - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos was not happy

UCP planning flood of Danielle Dollars to Albertans with election to follow

Opening of Haiti fuel terminal means less pressure on Canada to intervene, experts say 

Sovereignty act, protecting the unvaccinated on Alberta justice minister's to-do list

Global          

Ship strikes a threat to recovering whale population in BC, expert says

David Eby plans to tackle the Hastings tent city. But where will residents go?

Surrey Police Union opposes mayor's policing plan, members declare no interest of joining RCMP

First Nation breaks ground on vital sockeye salmon hatchery

Still displaced a year later, resident frustrated with City of Merritt's flood response 

BC Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as Senator 

Princeton still rebuilding after devastating floods

BC Children's Hospital diagnoses first person in the world with rare gene mutation

BC company watching closely as opposition grows to deep-sea mining 

Massive fire destroys under construction homes in Penticton

Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver ferry service plans summer 2024 launch

Operation Red Nose launches in BC, giving public safe rides home over holidays

High home prices, debt levels could 'accelerate' economic downtown, Macklem warns

Miscellaneous            

The intensifying push to build a Fraser Delta Support

Let her stay, BC Health Minister tells Ottawa 

Jagmeet Singh and his "Orange Liberals'

When we run out of water

CBC should start their own Mastodon Server

The next Pandemic? More likely a Polydemic

How the Kenney Dam broke the Nechako River 

Mayor says $150,000 police report is 'not useful'