Ottawa Observations: Thursday-Friday, July 20-21, 2023

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for  Thursday-Friday,  July 20-21, 2023

British Columbia Port Workers Strike

Archive of notes on the labour dispute available here.

Canadian Wildfires 

Southern BC under heat warning as hundreds remain in evacuation limbo 

Family remembers Alberta pilot who died fighting wildfire as big man with big heart 

Multiple homes threatened by growing St; Mary's River fire in southeastern BC 

Wildfire crews fight wildfire with fire to protect, secure, Cranbroook airport 

Ottawa working to prevent further wildfire tragedy after deaths: environment minister 

'He was a real life hero ... the love of my life': Wife of Alberta helicopter pilot 

More International firefighters arrive in BC to help in historic wildfire season

Crews battling new wildfires 'highly visible' from Kamloops and Highway 5

Lower East Adams Wildfire continues to grow as evacuation alerts issued

628 lightning strikes in Southern Interior sparks BC Wildfire concerns 

Almost 1.5 million hectares burned in BC since April 

Revelstoke to hold memorial procession service for BC woodland firefighter killed on the job

Ukraine/Russia Wara            

The Ukrainian city divided between those who fled the invasion and those who stayed 

NATO's latest moves could bottle up much of Russia's naval power 

Canada's new round of sanctions hits Russian celebrities, Wagner Group members  

UN worries Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports will cause hunger and starvation 

'Putin weaponizing hunger': End of Black Sea grain deal with Ukraine will likely drive up food prices worldwide 

Russia pressured at UN to avoid global food crisis by reviving Ukrainian grain shipments  

Ottawa announces new round of sanctions, including Wagner Group heads 

Putin accuses Poland of planning Belarus attack, warns Russia would respond 

 

Globe and Mail

Retired RCMP officer charged with conducting foreign interference for China 

Border Agency investigating links between student Visa Fraud and crime, gangs

The Bank of Canada might not want to admit it, but getting inflation down to 2 percent could be easier than expected 

Environment Canada issues blistering heat warnings for BC Interior, southern Alberta, southeastern Saskatchewan  

Flooding, power outages in Halifax as rainfall warning issued in Nova Scotia 

I watched a major city's homeless problem vanish We could do the same 

Manitoba, do the right thing. Search the landfills  

Danielle Smith's stroll with a donair shows she understand the power of optics 

Meta runs ads to prepare Canada for blocking content, but news groups block them in protest   

At UN, Trudeau hails European values as source of global strength in troubled times 

Liberals looking for input on planned law to improve safety in long term care  

Paul Bernard transfer was 'sound' and followed all laws, policies: Correctional Service 

Ottawa shortlists three groups to vie for Toronto-Quebec City rail line 

Trudeau heads to New York to promote rule of law, honour European Commission  

Ottawa's impending tax that could affect US cottage owners getting a second look

Time to do away with gas run leaf blowers 

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's motion to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic passes council

This summer of our climate discontent should drive us to action   

Trudeau cuts Belleville event short after nearly 100 protesters swarm motorcade 

CBC

Retired RCMP officer charged in foreign interference case 

Foreign interference charges against retired RCMP officer 'very disturbing': expert

Corrections Canada could have given victims' families earlier warnings of Paul Bernardo transfer: report   

Trudeau cuts short an appearance in Belleville, after protesters swam motorcade

Former judge calls on Ottawa to sidestep Manitoba and launch search of landfill for women's remains

Federal environment minister turned down meeting with major oilsands companies during Alberta visit

Pierre Poilievre drops the glasses as part of an image revamp 

Canadian born doctor gets license to practice here after 17 month  fight 

Danielle Smith is bucking right-wing trends on LGBTQ issues 

Ministers' embrace of Rwanda's Kagame undermines democratic values: governance prof 

Newfoundland and Labrador judge upholds Trudeau Foundation bid to have sex harassment suit heard in Quebec 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Police launch tip line in missing BC children's alleged abduction 

Environment Canada issues blistering heat warnings for BC interior regions 

University of British Columbia announces neuropsychologist as new president

Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign paid legal fees of whistleblower who took down rival Patrick Brown 

A former top Mountie turned 'hired gun' has been charged with foreign interference: Here's what we know

Pierre Poilievre makeover can't hide the meanness 

The connection to spirit and body and the need to search the Winnipeg  landfill

Ontario opts for high-risk nuclear over low-risk energy sources  

Justin Trudeau is Canada's least liked prime minister in 55 years, a new opinion survey finds. The favourites might surprise you

Report says minimum wage needs to be higher than $33 to afford rent in Toronto. 

Majority of Canadians. bracing for financial woes after latest rate hike: survey

Former Principal who sued TDSB over alleged bullying during anti-racism trining dies by suicide 

Modular housing cost Toronto up to twice as much as originally budgeted, says city watchdog

Ministers' embrace of Rwanda's Kagame undermines democratic values; governance prof

Armenia: Canada to send two experts for EU mission seeking peace in Nagorno-Karabakh

Netanyahu visit to Canada 'not on the table' says PM Trudeau 

Justin Trudeau cuts appearance in Belleville short as protesters swarm motorcade 

Who knew what when? A timeline of the Paul Bernardo case and controversial prison transfer 

Toronto Sun

Protesters making crazy claims will only help  re-elect Trudeau 

Retired RCMP officer charged with helping Beijing intimidation campaign 

TPA urges Toronto's top cop to ensure senior officer serves entire penalty for impaired driving  

The job's about service to others, not yourself

Longtime Toronto Liberal MPP Monte Winter dead at 92

Taxpayers can't afford Trudeau's government globe trotters 

Trudeau Liberals claim victory on inflation as food, housing climb

Liberal policies and incompetence led to Bernardo transfer 

Bernardo transfer exposed bad system that won't change 

National Post

Exclusive data reveal RCMP failing to fulfill provincial policing contracts across Canada

Retired RCMP officer charged in a case of alleged foreign interference 

Jagmeet Singh winner of the worst housing policy of 2023

Trudeau government directly responsible for Bernardo's transfer 

'No choice' but to retaliate against Canadian digital tax, US ambassador says 

Quebec's public health insurer hangs up on Anglophone woman for speaking English  

Toronto principal bulled over false charge of racism dies from suicide 

At UN, Trudeau calls European values a source of global strength during instability 

Quebec police watchdog getting the silent treatment after court affirms the right of offices not to incriminate themselves 

Politicians cower as homeless camps take over Canadian cities 

Doug Ford's PCs not getting enough credit for tackling Ontario's fundamental problems 

The US ambassador's careful diplomacy about Canada's defence deficiencies 

Trudeau motorcade swarmed by protesters in Belleville, causing PM to cut appearance short

Netanyahu visit to Canada 'not on the table' amid disagreement over Israel judicial reforms: Trudeau 

Pierre Poilievre apologizes for calling $539K Niagara home a 'tiny little shack'

Toronto Council declares intimate partner violence an epidemic  

Global          

BC Amber Alert: New photos released as children remain missing 

BC nurses, wildland firefighters owed thousands due to payment backlogs: Union

BC man threatens hunger strike over noisy neighbouring. pickleball court 

Long waits at BC borders as big events draw Canadians south 

RCMP make arrest in deadly Prince George home invasion 

Metro Vancouver asks for limited water use amid 'unseasonably' warming dry conditions 

BC Interior regions under heat warning, temperatures expected to hit ups to 38 C

CapU strike appears over a School, support workers reach tentative deal 

IIO deploys to Parksville after arrested man suffers 'serious injury'

Mounties safely dispose of potentially explosive situation at Keremos landfill 

Vancouver orders removal of 'iconic' rat mural at Commercial Drive brewery 

'There's going to be movement; VPD unsure how SPS decision will impact its staffing 

New passenger only ferry between Nanaimo and Vancouver to pen bookings next week 

G7, EU to urge Chine to help stop North Korean evading UN sanctions: report 

Retired RCMP officer charged with alleged China foreign interference  

Roads flooded throughout Halifax as heavy rain lasts for hours from thunderstorms.  

Feds seek public input on proposed long-term care safety legislation 

CSC staff 'worried the circus would begin' before Bernardo transfer: emails 

Change 'incomprehensible' laws in Bernardo transfer: lawyer for victims' families  

Paul Bernardo prison transfer needed to be kept 'low profile' officials said 

Miscellaneous            

For Renters, the Air Conditioner Wars are heating up

Long COVID is disabling kids. Why we ignore it

Fifteen lessons from 'Bracing for Disasters'

Is Danielle Smith going to blow up Alberta Health Care?

Toxic Drugs killed 184 British Colombians in June

BC's Rural Emergency Room Crisis 

How One First Nation is bringing Vancouver Waters back to life