Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, June 17-19, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Saturday-Monday, June 17-19,  2023

Canadian Wildfires 

Most residents of northern Quebec town return after wildfire threat, but risks remain 

Fire situation eases slightly, bit risks remain as more than 400 wildfires still burn

Fire to Floods: Edson declares local state of emergency due to massive rainfall 

Snowflakes, rain and return to June-uary but BC Wildfire danger far from over 

Ukraine/Russia War

Rebuilding Ukraine's ruined Nova Kakhovka dam pits history against economic reality 

Trudeau is creating a war for Canada when one does not exist 

She left Ukraine and hoped her Canadian hosts would help her start a new life. Instead she faced a new nightmare 

How Ukraine's 'dragon' is fanning calls for more air defence systems 

Globe and Mail

Heritage Minister Rodriquez rejects key Senate Change to Bill C-18, paving way for Facebook news block

Manitoba RCMP say all witnesses in highway bus crash were on board, complicating investigation

Sikh leader killed outside Surrey temple, warned by CSIS he was in danger 

Missing Titanic submersible prompts search operation off the coast of Newfoundland 

McKinsey pitched Purdue Pharma Canada on plan to boost opioid sales in 2014, memo reveals 

Conservatives cruise to victory over Bernier's Ppc, Liberals get boost in Oxford

The four federal by-elections happening today, and what to watch for in those ridings 

New Jericho Lands development polarizes Vancouver's west side community 

Prime Minister Trudeau pushes ideas of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region 

Catch, release, repeat. This is what a broken justice system looks like

New Brunswick's Policy 713 is not an attack on parents' rights 

Why copper miners can just keep saying not to takeover offers 

Former CEO of SNC-Lavalin to face disciplinary hearing of Quebec engineering order over Libya controversy 

WestJet decision to shut down Sunning will result in higher prices for consumers, industry experts say 

MPs urge Canada to sanction officials responsible for Chinese run residential schools in Tibet

MPs call for reform of Canada's extradition system to avoid 'further injustices' 

Artificial intelligence makes Bill C-18, Canada's Online News Act, already outdated

Secrecy clouds a Supreme Court Justices' resignation. Transparency is the remedy 

CBC

Liberal candidates projected to win 2 federal by-elections, Tory takes Manitoba seat

Indigenous artist chosen to design Canada's Afghan war monument

Only a small percentage of travellers are using ArriveCan months after it was made optional

Who is liable for the climate crisis? Canadian are going to your to find out 

Canada's ambassador to China says nations must co-operate despite strained relationship  

RCMP says there was 'insufficient evidence' to lay charges in SNC-Lavalin affair 

Giant US subsidies begin luring Canadian clean tech companies and talent to move south

Federal Byelection for Calgary Heritage set for July 24 

Ottawa condemns Iran's use of the death penalty, sanctions seven Iranian judges 

Language politics take centre stage in Montreal Federal by-election  

Suddenly, the World Economic Forum is a ballot box issue in a Manitoba by-election 

Independent inquiry needed to address abuse in Canadian sports, US judge says

'It brings everything right back' says Rodney Stafford on the prison transfer of Paul Bernardo

Snowbirds pilot reassigned after accusation of sexual misconduct 

NB Premier stands by changes to school LGBTQ policy, says he does not want an election 

To keep its air clean, US is sending wildfire detection data to Canada   

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Injured employees had complained of long commutes before BC bus crash: union 

New Nanaimo hospital ICU to take patients soon, replacing one of Canada's worst units

Fentanyl detected in 9 of 10 illicit drug toxicity deaths BC coroner says

Possible snowfall expected on BC Interior highways: Environment Canada 

Metro Vancouver Transit Police files hacked in raid linked to Russian extortion gang 

Snowbirds military pilot facing sexual assault charge named by authorities 

Titanic mystery: Here's what we know about the bid to save the submarine and its crew 

Pierre Poilievre îs about to find out if voters like him - and if his anti-Justin Trudeau strategy is working 

PPC's Maxime Bernier fails in quest to win by-election seat in Manitoba 

Deputy Mayor breaks pledge to stay out of Toronto mayoral election, backs a candidate 

Oil and Gas, electricity mishaps remain a challenge for Ottawa-Alberta relationship  

Mélanie Joly says Canada will keep talking with China despite election meddling 

Native women's association says high school students should be taught about genocide

MPs call for reform of Canada's extradition system to avoid 'further injustices'

Toronto Sun

Snowbirds pilot charged with sexual assault after alleged incident in Barrie 

Chow prioritizing wading pools in city filled with guns, robberies and drugs 

Doug Ford has a Mark Saunders sign on his front lawn 

Loblaw's receipt checking is wrong 

Truth is a dirty word to Mendicino  

Crombie is running for. Liberal party that no longer exists 

Ex-spy chief warned of China's interference in 2010 - he was almost fired 

It's still possible for someone to beat Chow in race for Toronto mayor, but who?

Paul Bernardo transfer fiasco latest example of Liberals skirting responsibility 

Spy who told us the truth was vilified 

Uneasy is the GG who represents the Crown 

Lessons for the next pandemic

National Post

Unlike the missing Titan, submarine mishaps usually involve massive military ships 

The (incredibly expensive) titanic tourism industry that just lost a submarine 

Titanic tourism sub goes missing near Newfoundland with search underway 

'Welcome to Junuary': Up to 25 cm of snow forecast for Banff and Jasper national parks 

No 'meeting of minds' as Alberta premier and federal minister talk energy and climate  

Snowbirds pilot charged with sexual assault after alleged incident involving team member 

Indigenous artist's design chosen for monument to Canada's Afghan mission

How Ottawa is pursuing 'land back' policies could undermine Canadian Sovereignty 

Poilievre looks poised on the surface. Underneath, he's paddling like hell

RCMP confirms it dropped investigation of Liberals' SNC-Lavalin affair over lack of evidence 

Olivia Chow's Toronto fantasy could bring progressive doom 

Russell Brown's departure leaves Supreme Court free to trample on liberties  

What's at stake in the four federal by-elections on Monday and what to expect 

Global          

'Brazen act of violence'  Sikh gurdwara president shot, killed in Surrey parking lot 

'Continued genocide;: First Nations leaders disturbed by effort to dig up unmarked graves in BC

Man sustains life-threatening injuries after 'vicious' Nanaimo baseball attack

New ICU opening at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital 

More BC renters are spending half their income on housing than anywhere else in Canada: Index 

BC announces 1,000 new spaces in expansions at two Surrey High Schools 

'A lot up in the air': Students petition calls for end to CapU strike 

'Mr. Solicitor General, Shane': Surrey mayor addresses Farnworth's letter on police transition 

Search for missing Titanic exploration vessel to continue through the night 

WestJet is shuttering Sunning. What that means for the cost of your next flight 

Manitoba crash shows the danger of intersections on Canada's highways 

Early byelection tallies are rolling in. Will Liberals, Tories hold seats?

RCMP says no probe of alleged political interference in SNC-Lavalin affair 

Almost a year post -Roe, Canada must do more on 'backsliding' risk: report 

Alberta and Ottawa remain far apart on energy, climate  policies after meeting 

Former New Brunswick cabinet minister warned Blaine Higgs he'd 'destroy' his own government 

MPs calls for changes in Canada's extradition law amid 'flaws' 

Canada's Air Force probes sexual misconduct allegation against Snowbirds pilot  

Liberals must do more to 'safeguard' democracy from foreign interference: O'Toole

Miscellaneous            

Does Cancer care in Washington work for BC Residents?

How to improve opportunities to work in Child Care 

The case of the nearly lost mural that Lionizes workers 

How to meet BC's climate risks? Our Free online event is tomorrow

When Fire Burns a path for flood