Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, June 29-30, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday-Friday, June 29-30,  2023

Canadian Wildfires 

Wildfire prompts evacuation order for Little Buffalo community in northern Alberta  

Ukraine/Russia War

Russia's generals are surely at the end of their rope with Putin 

Russians have been trained that it's their duty to die in vain

Ukraine has an array of new Western weapons. What advantages could they offer in a counteroffensive?

UK wants NATO to speed up Ukraine's membership process as alliance prepares to meet 

Ukrainian troops advancing in all directions of counteroffensive, Kyiv says

Globe and Mail

Judge orders Ottawa fund Ontario Indigenous police forces 

Surrey Mayor declined meetings with Surrey Police while reinstating RCMP

Rescuers praise teen hiker Esther Wang, found safe after two days lost in BC Park

In the rubble of Lytton, trauma and uncertainty linger for residents 2 years after catastrophic fire

Hundreds of CRA employees under investigation for receiving potentially inappropriate pandemic benefits 

Nova Scotia's freedom of Information system understaffed, lacks power, watchdog says

New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party takes first step to remove Higgs as leader

Politicians aren't drug experts. They should stop pretending to be

Road pricing works. It's in use around the world. Why not in Canada?

Google's plan to block news links could put lives in danger as wildfires rage, minister warns 

Google to cut off access to Canadian News as Facebook cancels deals with publishers 

What Bill C-18 is trying to save might be too far gone

Canada's electronic spy agency taking more active role in disrupting foreign cyberthreats 

Probe underway into firing of infectious diseases scientists at top-secret Winnipeg Lab

Newsrooms don't need the CRTC's eyes

Toronto's homeless encampments are a challenge on Olivia Chow's doorstep

When can Chinese Canadians stop being foreigners in our home?

CBC

Trudeau once spoke of a new era of transparent government. We're still waiting

Indigenous author and activist, Raptors President, prolific songwriters joining Order of Canada 

Google to remove news links in Canada in response to online news law 

When will Canadian news disappear from Google, Facebook? What the Bill C-18 rifts means for you

Canada can't cave to 'intimidation tactics' by Google and Meta over online news law, Hamilton MP says 

UK defence secretary urges Canaan to hit NATO military spending target 

Canada calls on Israel to reverse thousands of West Bank settlement approvals 

Canada quietly extended its cyber defence umbrella to Ukraine, Latvia after Russian invasion: report

Canada, allies taking Iran to International Court of Justice over downing of Flight PS752

Conservative voters less likely to say they're proud to be Canadian, survey says

No need for 'double punishment' in mandatory science case, Supreme Court rules 

Canada will soon have new rules for clean fuel.  Here's what they'll cost when you fill up

Nearly 15,000 cheques to help Manitobans with high cost of living marked 'return to sender'

Why some female leaders dropped support for RoseAnne Archibald as AFN National Chief

BC must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters report 

University of Waterloo stabbing a 'senseless act of hate' police say after former student charged.

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Union for Sky Train workers reaches tentative five-year deal with BC Rapid Transit 

New Chinese Canadian Museum opens its doors in historic Vancouver Chinatown building 

Possible BC Port Strike will spare cruise ships, employers say

Rescuers praise teen hiker Esther Wang, found safe after two days lost in BC Park

RCMP says Lytton wildfire probe still active, two years after village's destruction

BC must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report 

BC health authority issues drug alert after benzodiazepines found in vape juice 

Lack of BC transplant surgeons means donated kidneys are sent elsewhere: doctors 

Pierre Poilievre has a likability challenge. Here's what Conservative insiders say he should do about it - and where he's going wrong 

Google to block access to Canadian news for anyone living in Canada 

Ottawa may soon investigate the elimination of 'best before' dates on groceries - is it time to get rid of them?

'Prepare for the worst': Mortgage costs have already soared by 30 percent - and could continue to increase, experts say

Canada Post, TD discontinue consumer loan program - and new report finds vulnerable Canadians will be left with few options

No need for 'double punishment' in mandatory sentence case, Supreme Court rules 

Hackers attacked the Canadian government 2,300,000,000,000 times last year

How will Google and Meta's pledge to block Canadian news affect you? Here's what to know 

Toronto Sun

Trudeau's gift to you this Canada Day, a tax hike

Let's sing out loud for this great land

Poilievre's got a chilled new look; not everyone is happy

Are Canadians proud of their country?

BC drug policy is a failure, give Smith's Alberta plan a shot

Renewing social contract between Canadians and Armed Forces this Canada Day

Under Bonnie Crombie, Mississauga is failing on housing starts 

Trudeau keeps shortchanging Toronto, yet tells Ford to pay up

PM bobs and weaves on foreign interference  

National Post

Don't expect the Feds or province to come to Toronto's rescue this time

What is taking so long? Why the government hasn't announce a public inquiry into foreign interference

COVID is at the lowest levels in a long time. Why some people still wear masks 

CRA fires 20 employees, investigating hundreds more for claiming CERB while working for tax agency

Spy vs Spy: Surveillance officer sues CSIS, alleging sex assault by mentor 

Ousted AFN chief RoseAnn Archibald obstructed reconciliation 

Foreign countries asked Canada Revenue Agency to investigate Shopify clients 

Pair of new federal climate policies draw anger from Atlantic premiers 

Canada's electronic spy agency getting bigger with more active role in disrupting cyber threats 

Global          

Lytton waits to rebuild two years after devastating wildfire

'She's healthy, she's happy': Missing teen survives more than 50 ours in BC Park

Long waits, full vessels make for Long Weekend headaches on BC Ferries 

Deal with union would spare cruise ships from BC port strike: Employer 

SkyTrain workers reach tentative deal on five-year contract 

Beloved accessible BC summer camp in dire need of medical volunteers 

'A son, a father, a brother': Family's appeal on anniversary of fatal BC shooting 

BC fives NDP failing grade on key issues, but opposition not gaining traction: poll

New Chinese Canadian Museum opens in Vancouver

Canadian families who lost loved ones on flight PS752 seek justice in World Court 

CRA says 20 employees fired for claiming COVID-19 benefits while working

Canada updates travel advice for France amid anti-police protests 

Titan sub recovery team member talks moment rescue turned to recovery

Will there be a recession in Canada? What the latest data tells us

Canada's anti-LGBTQ Movement emboldened by US events: advocates 

'Scared for my life': Inside the terror of the University of Waterloo Stabbings

Miscellaneous            

An 'Everlasting' Home for the Chinese Canadian museum  

A horrific case highlights huge safety gaps in BC Foster Care

Lytton's Long Road Home 

Receding Oil Prices dog Danielle Smith's Pet Projects 

Queer Disabled people belong in Pride Events 

Canadians want change. Do enough want Poilievre?

Rising Drug Deaths discredit the 'Alberta model'

This unknown Serial killer stalked Vancouver women