Ottawa Observations: Tuesday/Wednesday, February 27/28, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Tuesday-Wednesday, February 27-28, 2024

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Canada working to airdrop aid in Gaza Strip as soon as possible, Hussen's office says 

Hamas raises stakes in Gaza truce talks by calling for Ramadan march

Canada to start air dropping aid into Gaza within days: source 

Canada working to airdrop aid in Gaza Strip as soon as possible: Hussen's office 

Anti-Semitism is the new front in the next war 

Canada looking to partner with other countries to airdrop aid into Gaza as soon as possible: Hussen's office 

Israel's bombing is destroying Gaza and Wiping out knowledge systems 

Ukraine/Russia War           

Ukraine sends wheat to Sudan as its grain rivalry with Russia intensifies 

European countries say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as Kremlin warns of a wider war

Zelensky co-hosts summit in Albania as Ukraine seeks more war support from Southeastern Europe 

Macron's musings about ground troops send Ukraine's allies running for cover 

How a Russian arms maker targets unknowing Canadian companies to get around sanctions 

Ukraine's allies keep hitting Russia with more sanctions - and Russia Keeps finding ways around them

Globe and Mail

Censored documents about Winnipeg scientists reveal threat to Canada's security 

Carelessness with security, as seen in the Winnipeg lab, has consequences  

Alleged UK airport scam allowed travellers to circumvent Canada's immigration laws 

Canada to reinstate visas for Mexican nationals after spike in asylum claims, report says

Justice Minister defends house arrest power for people feared to commit a hate crime in the future 

Labour starved provinces seek new ways to draw high school students to skilled trades 

Alberta's annual budget set to bring changes to health care, prioritize fight against Ottawa 

Fed up with economic issues, many young voters are moving to the right 

Olivia Chow's top hires could reshape Toronto - or not 

Alberta's knee-jerk reaction to pharmacare puts its residents at a disadvantage

Canada needs to better understand extremists to detect terrorist actions sooner

CBC

Scientist fired from Winnipeg disease lab intentionally worked to benefit China: CSIS report 

Conservatives vote for Liberal bill banning replacement workers 

Banning hacking devices won't prevent car thefts, security experts say

Consumers will ultimately pay the price for Quebec's new language rules, experts say

Federal ministers announce efforts to build houses faster, protect consumers

Alberta's request to introduce new tracking method for safer drug supply rejected by Ottawa 

Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexican nationals to curb asylum seekers 

Federal government is running out of time to name a new ethics commissioner 

Feds reviewing Indigenous procurement polices as they grapple with ArriveCan revelations 

Canada's international student spike was blamed on private colleges, Here's what really happened 

As Canada brings in people fleeing war in Sudan, families scramble to make the cut

Cost of Liberal government's defence plan has jumped by $50B, PBO says

Massive new survey finds widespread frustration with access to primary health care 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Ford government says solar eclipse is no excuse for teachers to work at home

An Ontario college revoked hundreds of international student offers. Emails reveal the behind the scenes fight 

Documents reveal security concerns led to firings of two Winnipeg lab scientists 

NDP MP Daniel Blaikie calls it quits 

Toronto to receive fraction of tax revenues for World Cup, despite being on hook for bulk of costs 

Doug Ford's "Get it Done" Act worsens housing crisis with sneaky new push for sprawl 

New Leger Poll suggests support for Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre is growing 

Cape Breton  U tripled its international recruitment. Students say they pay the price 

CBC reaches tentative deal wth union, says the Canadian Media Guild

Wondering why the federal green-home renovation program suddenly ended? A top Liberal explains 

Toronto Catholic teachers ask to work from home for 'safety' on day of solar eclipse 

Where will MPPs on when Queen's Park closes for repairs?

Toronto Sun

Trudeau isn't walking in the snow, don't expect him to step down

Fired microbiology lab scientist's loyalty of 'grave concern' new records show

Online harms bill an assault on free speech, civil liberties groups say

Eaton Centre shooter's life sentence upheld by Ontario top court 

Trudeau government spending restraint could help reduce inflation  

Trudeau isn't leaving 

Toronto might see yet another tax increase due to World Cup?

National child care program is necessary for Canada's economic growth 

C-63, the Online Harms Act, misses the mark

MP works overtime to expose truth of ArriveCAN scandal

No surprise that World Cup will cost taxpayers way more than advertised 

Since Trudeau isn't leaving, it's best to ignore him and get on with life 

Feds' Pharmacare plan is short on detail, big on cost 

Here come the Internet police 

National Post

Canadians' paycheques are smaller due to 'Trudeau's sneaky new payroll tax'. Here's what to know  

Poilievre says online harms should be punished with jail, 'not pushed off to new bureaucracy' 

This three year old vanished from his grandmother's yard. His parent's are the only ones still searching  

Under hate speech bill, wouldn't Trudeau be guilty of vilifying Catholics?

Pierre Poilievre's secret weapon in his quest to be prime minister? Millenial voters 

Trudeau in trouble as Canada's 'student trafficking' industry backfires

Fired scientists at Winnipeg lab worked closely and covertly with Chinese government, CSIS report says 

Boomers get retirement. Millennials get their debt

Health Canada considers banning some space heaters due to 'danger to human health or safety'

Ontario high school teacher loses labour fight after the refused to work over threat from student 

Quebec launches helpline for municipal politicians as many quit amid growing harassment  

Expansion of medical assistance in dying should be scrapped entirely, advocacy group says 

Federal minister calls 'garbage' on Ontario's complaints it was blindsided by international student cap

Quebec could introduce French quotas for Netflix, other streaming services 

Global 

Ottawa poised to restore visa requirement for Mexicans, Quebec says

Winnipeg lab records fight about avoiding 'embarrassment' not security: docs

Canada Revenue Agency warns of relentless scams during tax season

Slow procurement putting defence spending down the line: PBO

Ottawa rejects Alberta's proposal for tracing 'safer supply' drugs

Why thousands of rural Ontarians may be at risk of losing their doctor 

Toronto's World Cup budget has ballooned again. Will BC's follow?

Liberal's bill to ban 'scab' workers heads to committee after unanimous vote 

Union says Phoenix Pay system backlog of problems bigger than ever 

Talking about option out of pharmacare is 'premature' health minister says

West Vancouver Mayor's law licence suspended for 2 years 

What about Manbir? BC victim's family outraged as top court upholds suspects' acquittal 

BC's child care space challenges have some calling for public schools to be used 

Forewarned is forearmed: VPD workshops aim to empower seniors against scammers

BC diabetics hoping for 'life changing' coverage in new pharmacare bill 

Battle between police and Coquitlam Cactus Club over surveillance video

Drivers warned of difficult, snow conditions through Sea-to-Sky region

Richmond cracks down on catalytic converter thefts with new etching program  

Victoria Police Chief warning parents, school board of gang recruitment near schools

BC Woman''s death blamed on health care gaps and lack of family doctor 

BC comedy show cancelled amid backlash over group's Robert Pickton T-shirt 

UBC study finds Vancouver police facing significant mental health strain

Kelowna residents face rising costs: CMHC

Community report warns Vancouver homeless population to surge without more funding

Toronto's World Cup budget has ballooned again. Will BC's follow?

BC Ferries to build 7 new vessels to help improve capacity 

Miscellaneous            

Why did Trans Mountain Dig through an Indigenous Burial Site?

Medical masks save lives but harm nature. This maker stepped up

When we talk about art, what's left unsaid?

Labour and Post-Secondary students hoped for more from BC Budget 

Parents say schools are mismanaging child-on-child sexual assault 

What the BC Budget missed on climate disasters 

The UCP gives new life to a contentious coal mine 

BC 'not effectively managing' hazardous spills, Auditor General says 

Singh and Trudeau celebrate Pharmacare deal. Smit says no way

Youth in BC are worried about their futures 

BC budget for IVF, staffing vacancies and capital investments

Province urged to 'completely change it's approach to firefighting'