Ottawa Observations: Saturday December 31,2022 -- Monday, January 2, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday,  December 21--January 2, 2022

Ukraine/Russia War

 

Anger in Russia as scores of troops killed in one of war's deadliest strikes 

The war in Ukraine has been a disaster for Russia - and nothing suggests a change of course in 2023 

Russian strikes intensify as Ukrainians return for holiday 

'She doesn't like to speak' The children who fled war-torn parts of Ukraine face long recovery 

Lights, Camera: Putin, accused of using actors to pose as war heroes

Russia says 63 soldiers killed by Ukrainian strike in Donetsk region  

Russian troops get tax breaks on goods stolen in Ukraine

Globe and Mail

Rogers-Shaw deal approved because Freedom Mobile sale expected to create 'more aggressive' wireless competitor, tribunal says

Canada extends copyright protection another 20 years to meet new trade obligation  

An activist in office: Steven Guilbeault's first year as environment minister 

High level of reductions in ArriveCan invoices concern MPS on operations committee

Denial rates of services and supports for First Nations children varied drasitcally by region during the pandemic  

Trudeau 2022:  a little less procrastination on long-avoided choices 

Out of all the bad news, there are some good reasons for hope in 2023 and beyond 

CBC

'Freedom Convoy 2.0' in jeopardy as top organizer announces cancellation 

Next Bank of Canada governor would stay focused on fighting inflation: Poilievre

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

2023 will be a pivotal year for Indigenous child welfare on both sides of the border 

How does Canada's bail system actually work? And where does it fall short?

More money is a must, but health-care delivery also needs a major rethink, doctors say

New Year, new taxes: how taxation changes in 2023 could affect you

Travellers from China to Canada will require proof of negative COVID-19 test as cases surge 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Premier's New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living 

BC poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?

Man arrested in Victoria assaults where women were splashed with chemical liquid 

'Big year' for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association  

Like her predecessors, Brenda Lucki hasn't cleaned up the RCMP messes. Should she be blamed?

'Freedom Convoy' protests had Mélanie Joly and other foreign ministers all worried about the same thing 

'This image is raising money for a Toronto charity. The only problem? It's not real

We need a serious political discussion about crime in Canada 

Justin Trudeau must be wondering if Canada's crises will ever end. What if they don't?

How can Canada prepare for the next crisis?

An activist in office: Steven Guilbeault's first year as environment minister 

Feds eyeing 'variety of options' for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino

Head of group fighting COVID restrictions charged with attempting to obstruct justice 

Some Saskatchewan Sunning passengers make it home, other make their own way back 

Quebeckers lucky to live in beautiful, safe place premier says in New Year message 

Experts question Ottawa's negative COVID-19 test for air travellers from China 

Convoy organizer says plans to stage a 2023 protest in Winnipeg are off 

Toronto Sun

Trudeau and Poilievre offer Canadians very different messages and tone heading into 2023

Slain OPP officer's private funeral to be live-streamed  

Greenhouse gases rose again in 2022

Will Trudeau quit? Will Poiliever be a loser? Predictions for 2023

Albertans save big on holiday shopping with no PST

National Post

The rich equally on  right and left - but overall most people in centre

One of the church's great teachers, Pope Benedict XVI, will be sorely missed

Another Israel super critic gets funding from Trudeau Liberals 

Someone should do something about the travel chaos: Inside the transport minister's thoughts 

Global          

Donating kidney to stranger helps BC woman heal after losing 2 children

As foreign homebuyer ban takes effect, experts expect little change in BC

Iconic Ho Ho restaurant set to reopen in Chinatown once final renovations are complete 

Violent offender arrested for breaking release conditions: Vancouver Police 

Some 2,000 lost bags still stranded at Vancouver airport, officials say 

Keyshawn McMillan arrested on Canada-wide warrant for human trafficking 

BC's first New Year Baby born at 12:02 AM in Abbotsford 

BC health care workers able to work at multiple facilities as order rescinds

'People-sized': Huge, thick ice chunks flow down Fraser River and wash up near Aggasiz 

BC health officials monitoring COVID subvairant 'Kraken' spreading in US, Asia

COVID-19 cases in BC hospitals hit highest point since August last week

Canadian pharmacists have new prescriptive powers amid doctor shortages 

Stranded Sunning passengers fly home to Quebec on New England Patriots' jet

Quebec wants feds to focus on environment, for Alberta it's the economy: PCO polling

Premiers ring in 2023 with talks of economic improvement, health, affordability 

Quebecers are listening to less local music, musicians hope federal streaming bill will help 

Canada's COVID travel rules for China won't stop spread of variants: experts 

Canada looking at 'variety of options' for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino  

Miscellaneous            

How Secrecy protects beloved Nature Spots 

An Immigration Detention system that makes no sense