Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, December 17-19, 2022

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Saturday-Monday,  December 17-19, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Canada says it will seize Russian oligarch's funds, donate money to Ukraine

Russian 'kamikaze' drones hit Kyiv as Putin arrives in Belarus

Is Putin losing control, or playing his familiar blame game?

Ottawa pressed to sanction Russian Steel magnate Alexei Mordshov and his investment in Canadian gold mine

Moscow accuses Ottawa of leading effort to undermine soldiers,  summons ambassador 

Ottawa leading social media effort to demoralize Russian soldiers, Moscow says

Globe and Mail

Vaughan gunman kills five neighbours, including condo board members he face in legal battles for years, police say

COP15 delegates adopt historic agreement to protect nature's biodiversity 

Flair, Swoop draw most per-flight passenger complaints of Canadian airliines, CTA says

How Inuit dialysis patients and a Winnipeg doctor made a breakthrough for renal care in Nunavut

Michael Melling reassigned at Bell Media after Lisa LaFlamme fallout 

Onion Lake Cree Nation files lawsuit challenging Alberta's sovereignty act 

Woman in custody after numerous people assaulted at Toronto subway station 

Canada asked to help lower risk of deaths from falling rocket debris 

Don't blame family doctors for the current health care crisis

Ottawa's LRT careened off the tracks - in predictably Canadian ways. Let's not repeat them

Jagmeet Singh doesn't need to force a spring election He can afford to wait a little 

CBC

Police won't allow repeat of convoy protest, chief vows

Pierre Poilievre thinks he can win over new Canadians. Here's how he plans to do it 

'This has to stop' senator says as Red Chamber costs balloon by 70%

Canadian climate minister's first full year in office was one of cred and compromise

Hockey Canada members elect new board of directors

Biodiversity agreement to protect planet reached at UN conference in Montreal 

Activists, experts say there's still hope for a breakthrough at COP15

'Your work is done now, Dad': Mourners remember Winnipeg MP Jim Carr at memorial service

Black Civil Servants working on mental health program accuse Treasury Board Secretariat members of racism

Police details in court documents outline alleged sexual assault involving 5 world junior hockey players

'We need people to get help' - Erin O'Toole rejects expansion of MAID 

How one First Nation aims to break the cycle of trauma with new child 'well being law'

Toronto/Vancouver Star

RCMP saw potential wolf-human 'conflict' as zoo said no risk: BC escape documents 

Report shows BC has honoured pledge to deliver pandemic-postponed surgeries: Dix

BC Universities to receive $4.3 million for innovation research funding: minister

Yukon wind chill below -50C, more snow for sorter BC as frigid system hits

Vaughan gunman, 73, feuded with condo board over 'electromagnetic waves'. Victims include three board members 

'Horrendous scene': Six dead, including suspect after Vaughan condo shooting 

Justin Trudeau's cabinet minister got caught doing something bad. Here's why shew won't resign

What's behind Toronto's 'staggering' rise in youth carjacking and pharmacy robberies

Why don't we recognize Jews as victims of racism?

Justin Trudeau promised to reform Employment Insurance. What happened?

Mississauga-Lakeshore by-election result has people talking and with good reason

Pierre Poilievre îs helping Justin Trudeau convince Liberals that their leader isn't a lame duck

Ottawa says sanctions will apply pressure for change in Haiti - but critics say they aren't enough

Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bands

Onion Lake Cree nation suing Alberta government over sovereignty act 

New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts 

Here are the main points in the global biodiversity deal adopted at COP15 in Montreal 

CRTC  gets new chair with broadcasting regulator in spotlight over contentious bills

Justin Trudeau promised to reform Employment Insurance. What happened?

Toronto Sun

'They want me dead': Vaughan mass killer posted video hours before slayings 

Devastated community will want answers after mass shooting, Vaughan mayor says

Wife of transit union chief John Di Nino survives Vaughan massacre

Condo board members among five victims in Vaughan shooting, police say

Veteran Officer saved lives: Gunman went to three units to kill victims

Woman charged in two separate assaults on the Danforth 

Liberal attacks on our freedom catching eye o Americans 

Five big reasons Albertans have an issue with Ottawa 

Robbing farmers to pay 'Paul'

Taxes are only rising under Trudeau in New Year 

CERB repayment fiasco risks running modern approach to federal transfers 

Trudeau Liberals' online-streaming  bill threatens freedom of expression

Shift among voters gives hope to Poilievre, concern for Trudeau  

Liberals' ban on hunting rifles amounts to political suiciide   

Weak conflict of interest law isn't deterring unethical politicians

Ontario toying with electricity disaster

Stop dithering and soldier on

Time for a reset at Halton District School Board 

National Post

73 year old man in bitter dispute over Ontario condo kills board members in fight against 'demons'

New head of CRTC says she has 'passion' for delivering 'lower prices, more choice for consumers 

Royal couple's three-day visit for Platinum Jubilee cost Canadian taxpayers at least $1M

Rex Murphy talks to Danielle Smith about Trudeau's attacks on Alberta 

$4.8B already spent on Canada's new warships - with construction of first vessel not expected to start until 2024

Canada is a broken  disaster (except in these areas)

Twitter Files offer a glimpse into Liberal Canada's future of censorship

Defiant students, fearful teachers and an Ottawa school in disarray: What really happened?

Alberta First Nation sues provincial government over Sovereignty Act 

Pierre Poilievre's critics deranged on plain language plan

How Beijing is controlling Chinese media in Canada and around the world 

There's no path in addiction recovery for people who are dead

Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller reveals why he didn't cross-examine Trudeau 

Global          

Road conditions vary as BC hit with another snowstorm, but province says they are ready

Removal of Stanley Park bike lane could cost up to $425K, take months 

More flight delays, cancellations at Vancouver airport amid snow, arctic air

More than 1,200 ICBC claims filed Sunday as Lower Mainland hammered by winter   

Delta police expanding body-worn pilot program to patrol officers early next year

RCMP  seek Jeep whose occupants allegedly shot at officer in Merritt

Convicted killer receives 18 months probation for pair of Vancouver bank windows smashing spree

With 52% spike in demand, Vancouver charity desperate for donated baby goods

Union for BC paramedics mulls job action as contract negotiations continue

BC Universities to receive $4.3 Million for innovation research funding 

Report shows BC has honoured pledge to deliver pandemic-postponed surgeries: Dix

Totem pole with ‘significant’ value to kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation stolen, say police

Still no shelter in Salmon Arm as cold snap hits

Treaty 6 nation sues Alberta government over sovereignty act

Canada wants ties with Korea, Japan s strong as with UK, France, Germany: Joly

New CRTC chair named ahead of contentious bills regulating online content

Will Canadian airports change carry on liquid limits amid UK plans? What we know 

Canada will wrap fighter jet contract 'in very short term' says minister

On foreign interference, 'threats abound' for Canada's security: Mendicino

Family, Friends honour life of late Winnipeg MP Jim Carr at memorial 

Jim Carr brought 'reliable Prairie pragmatism' to cabinet, Trudeau says at memorial

Veterans minister says he thinks all assisted dying talks now know, but isn't certain 

Miscellaneous            

The growing toll of job injuries you can't see

'We need more urgency': BC's New Drug Crisis Minister 

Lonely City? Meet People Making  profound connections

Danielle Smith appoints a champion for the unvaccinated