Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, April 8-10, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday,  April  8-10,  2023

Ukraine/Russia War

Pro Russian hackers claim to have targeted Canada's gas pipeline infrastructure: leaked documents

Canada will likely wait for US to investigate leaks: expert

Apparent leaked US documents suggest pro-Russian hackers accessed Canada's gas network. Should be be concerned?

Canada's sanctions frustrate Calgary dad with kids in Russia

Sanctions still blocking bank transfers for Canadians with no ties to Putin

Canada expected to unveil more sanctions, military and financial aid during Ukraine PM's visit.

US 'allies, partners' including Canada, briefed by US after intelligence leak

Canada will likely wait for US to investigate leaks: expert

What does victory in Ukraine mean?

How a Kremlin-backed children's movie Brought the Ukraine war to Canada

Ukraine forced to alter counteroffensive plans after Pentagon document leak

Globe and Mail

Teck CEO opens door to takeover of metals unit if split is approved, but Keevil family has final say

Norman B. Keevil's last stand

Canada's watchdog for corporate wrongdoing abroad is ineffective, activists say

Alberta ethics commissioner investigating Premier Danielle Smith over possible prosecutorial interference 

Quebec Premier faces criticism for tweeting pro-Catholicism message on Easter Monday

Edmonton-area officer dies from injuries following crash, RCMP say

Canada's housing and immigration politics are at odds

As content creators await the passing of Bill C-11, some say it's still to ambiguous 

The biggest thing in the budget was Ottawa subsidizing provincial power

Petition calls for measures to protect long-term care residents from abuse 

Prime Minister Trudeau's chief of staff set to testify Friday on foreign interference

Liberals expand loans and grants in federal budget, but students hoping for more next year

Internal documents reveal how much consultants shaped the National Gallery

How welcoming are communities to immigrants? Researchers design a new tool to find out

                  

CBC

Patients left frustrated amid delays to access assisted dying 

Nova Scotia report warns courts about Mounties' shoddy note-taking

Haiti's outgunned police will have to wait even longer for Canadian armoured cars

Canada is sitting on a critical minerals motherlode. But is it ready for the new gold rush?

Canada's budget watchdog troubled by spin around latest report on carbon pricing

Immigration bureaucrats rushed to reassign files stuck with idle officer DM10032, emails show

PM's Chief of Staff set to testify Friday on foreign interference

Alberta's ethics commissioner investigating whether premier interfered with administration of justice

The Liberals and NDP are learning to work together. Is that a model for the future   

Vancouver homeless shelters say they're overwhelmed after city's encampment clearing

Toronto/Vancouver Star

           

Vancouver's homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy rainfall and encampment

BC Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become BC United

Teck ramps up rhetoric agains Clencore offer, pushes own plan to split company

Vancouver's resilient Chinatown fights back agains new danger: gentrification

Here's why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing an ethics investigation 

Artemis II mission shows Canada has what it takes to be an innovation economy

Canada's relationship with the US is in decline, and no one wants to talk about it

Ottawa to negotiate schedule for new icebreakers as existing fleet nears end of life 

Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVI court cases

Quebec premier slammed for tweeting pro-Catholic message on Easter Monday

Toronto Sun

Singh goes after the grocery man

Rogers buys out company with TCC cell contract, promises 5G

Liberal-NDP coalition excludes the anti-woke left

Lightweight Liberals need to bolster Canada's military

Chattering class can't handle truth about Trudeau's carbon tax

Francois-Phillipe Champagne, aka Franky Bubbles key to Liberals avoiding extinction

Misbehaving labour inspectors must be held accountable

Toronto admissions fiasco underscores need for school choice

Trudeau rags the puck on foreign interference

National Post

Katie Telford, Trudeau's chief of staff , set to testify Friday on foreign interference

More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033, leaving shortage behind: report 

Danielle Smith says she 'welcomes' ethics investigation into COVID-19 prosecution

Ottawa firm's cutting-edge radar technology could be key to modernization of North American defence 

LGBTQ group asks CRTC to ban Fox News Channel over anti-trans comments

The special rapporteur and a special Alberta election

BC Liberal Party set for name change to BC United on Wednesday as part of rebranding

Fewer transit safety incidents after Toronto police boost, TTC data show

Jagmeet Singh's unclear plan to seize the raises of CEOs he doesn't like

Review of democratic processes needed as ministerial responsibility changes: experts 

'Hell of a choice: Mentally ill patients consider suicide amid delays to access assisted death

Liberals pledge revamp of forced-labour bill, possible enforcement rules surprise MP

Global          

BC couple seriously injured in hit-and-run in San Diego facing huge medical bills 

'Pointless and senseless': Family devastated after horse shot on BC farm

'I'm not a hero': Vancouver firefighter honoured for trying to douse burning vehicle 

'Nothing has changed': Vancouver decampment continues through Easter long weekend

Hastings Street tent removal first step in BC's takeover of Downtown east side

Man arrested for alleged assaults, attempted slashing after Burnaby SkyTrain ride

Massive Victoria rental housing project gets green light 

Heath care system, health of the homeless at risk amid DTES decampment: Union

BC's rodenticide ban could be having unintended consequences; Pest control industry 

Canadian MPs arrive in Taiwan in latest show of Western support after Tsai's US trip

Alberta ethics commissioner reviewing if Premier Danielle Smith interfered in justice

CRA confident a compromise is possible as tax season strike fears grow

Climate action comes with costs, Canada's budget watchdog says

Miscellaneous            

Can you attend a Vancouver School Board meeting in Person?

Please advise! Is the Newsroom going extinct?