Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, March 2-4, 2024

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday-Monday, March 2-4, 2024

Hamas/Israel/Gaza 

Hamas, mediators press on with Gaza truce talks in Israelis' absence 

UN envoy says 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on October 7

A Palestinian child finds grace in chaos after Israeli air strikes took his arm and killed his parents 

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese rescue workers from Hezblollah-linked force, Lebanese government says

UN finds 'convincing information' backing reports Hamas and other militants raped women on Oct 7

'King of the crossing': Meet the tycoon who's selling passage out of Gaza 

Ukraine/Russia War           

US Air Force employee charged with sharing classified info on Russia's war with Ukraine on dating site

Drones are key in Ukraine's flight against Russia. Now it wants 1 million more of them

Remaking Mariupol into a Russian city

'Non combat' military trainers could return to Ukraine - but not yet: Blair 

Globe and Mail

Liberal, NDP MPs block proposed examination of national-security breaches at Winnipeg infectious-disease facility 

ArriveCan fallout should be catalyst for change to Indigenous procurement program, business group says

A Triple Dip with a Twist in ArriveCan's parade of playing the system

Quebec reports 10 cases of measles in Montreal area, health officials urge vaccinations 

The return of measles is cause for concern, not disdain

Hamilton hit by ransomware attack, no timeline to restore services, city manager says

Federal Court judge scraps Ottawa's green light for CN Rail hub in Ontario 

Ottawa should respect Quebec's immigration cap for family reunification, minister says 

Conservatives poised to clinch seat in Ontario riding 

Senior MP's former assistant breached lobbying code, watchdog finds 

Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

Federal government to release budget on April 16

Haters could migrate to smaller platforms not covered by online harms bill, fear  minorities 

Toronto Police review pro-Palestinian protest that led to cancellation of Trudeau's reception for Italian PM

CBC

Conservative candidate wins federal by-election in Ontario riding of Durham, CBC News projects 

'On the brink of a crisis': Canadian Olympic, Paralympic committees call fr additional athlete funding 

Ottawa says it will bypass Quebec's immigration cap to speed up family reunification  

Public servant's company received more than $200M in government contracts since 2015

Chrystia Freeland to present federal budget on April 16 

Conservative accuses Liberals of shutting down debate on Winnipeg lab security breach 

Federal environment minister calls Premier Moe 'immoral' for flouting carbon price law 

Trudeau government unveils plans to divert money from some departments for new priorities

Passport Canada apologizes after 90 year old woman mistakenly told she can't have 'Palestine' on passport

Brian Mulroney remembered as a 'giant' and trailblazer in driving free trade 

From Kyiv, with fraud: Why Canada is a main target of investment scammers 

Toronto/Vancouver Star

Ford government defeats attempt to exempt trucks fro Highway 407 tolls 

Mockery doesn't amount to persecution, Canadian border agent told gay man facing deportation 

Against incredible odds, Canada is getting universal pharmacare  

Trudeau ministers admit Donald Trump poses risk to key industries in Canada 

Conservative Jamil Jivani  wins Durham federal by-election

Luka Magnotta now living in medium-security prison, says Correctional Service Canada 

The Body Shop Canada parent took revenue, left company $3.3 million in debt: court document 

Doug Ford names Milton by-election candidate 

Toronto Sun

Bernardo and Magnotta live in swank prison due to Liberal move

'Common sense' Conservative Jivani cruises to victory in Durham by-election

Kick out alleged Chilean bandits accused of wild crime spree 

Toronto Police should take lesson from NYPD on how to handle mobs 

Toronto Police Chief Demkiw embarrassed Canada, he needs to resign 

Four provinces confirm measles cases with Montreal deemed Canada's epicentre

Foreign interference inquiry risks becoming a foreign interference tool

We're getting zapped by Guilbeault's radical, no fuel, electrified future 

Carbon tax a bust despite 'rebranding' 

Peddling along with more bike lanes 

Don't call the cops. Call a mind reader 

How to fix the online harms bill 

National Post

Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for refusing to submit carbon-tax money, Guilbeault says 

Naheed Nenshi expected to announce Alberta NDP leadership run soon, but faces a maze of rules

Liberals, NDP shut down committee probing fire government scientists leaking secrets to China 

Two-thirds of Canadians oppose April 1st carbon tax increase: poll 

Chrystia Freeland to table budget on April 16

Brian Mulroney: Telling the story I this own words 

How the investigation and firing of two high security virus scientists over leaks to China unfolded 

Global 

 

Luka Magnotta now living in medium-security prison, says Correctional Service Canada 

Mulroney considered 'greatest' PM. in Atlantic Canada, says former NB Premier Frank McKenna 

Protest that prompted cancellation of PM's reception under review: Toronto Police 

Online Harms Act not about 'insults launched from a smartphone': Minister 

Reception cancelled after protestors back venue entrances at PM meetings in Toronto

Health minister 'deeply concerned' about rise of measles cases in Canada

Pope Francis names retired judge to investigate Quebec cardinal facing sex allegations 

BC records first case of measles since 2019, vaccinations urged 

Recent BC snow welcome, but long-term drought concerns linger 

'You don't want to die alone': BC hit and run victim's mom thanks man who found him

Trial begins for man accused of driving into BC residential school march

BC judge approves countrywide iPhone class-action settlement

BC environment minister George Heyman won't run in fall vote

BC critical eye injection program at risk as specialists send out warning letters 

Special prosecutor appointed in probe of West Vancouver Mayor's campaign finances

Local First Nations back Vancouver plan to eliminate park board

BC family describes challenges with son who lives with extremely rare disorders

'Notoriously challenging': BC wildfire fuel data inaccurate, study finds

Miscellaneous            

Despite failure to speed up FOI's, $10 fee is staying

The coroner called them overdoses. What really happened?

One man's march to beat Poilievre in  his own riding 

Hydro Power's conundrum: rising demand in a drier climate