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Reversing Carbon Emissions- Why Soil Could Save The World

Vivian Kaloxilos | November 18, 2015 | in [field_lettertype]

Can we do it? Is it already too late? Many of us are wondering how we can possibly turn the juggernaut of limited industrial profit-based materialism around. Time to stop wondering and worrying—yes it is possible—and we are already doing it. Although the statement “the answer lies in the soil” seems too simplistic, this time it is true. Healthy,... More

EU must accept Ukraine and come to its defence

James O'Grady | March 3, 2022 | in [field_lettertype]

John Ivison is right in his column on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What if the collective effort of western nations isn’t enough to save the fledging democracy of Ukraine from being destroyed, in real-time, in front of our eyes? I believe the West cannot afford to make the mistake we made in WWII with the appeasement of Hitler. In much the... More

Alberta RCMP make arrests at Coutts Border Blockade

Unpublished Admin. | February 14, 2022 | in [field_lettertype]

NEWS RELEASE The Alberta RCMP recently became aware of a small organized group within the larger Coutts protest. Information was received that this group had access to a cache of firearms with a large quantity of ammunition. The group was said to have a willingness to use force against the police if any attempts were made to disrupt the... More

Ottawa City Council Climate Watch: Delay is the new denial

Angela Keller-Herzog | December 19, 2021 | in [field_lettertype]

Mayor Jim Watson’s announced departure means that his lock-grip on committees and votes comes to an end. Suddenly new future pathways and new choices are opening up for Ottawa. But are Ottawans ready to step up? Voter turn-out in the 2018 municipal election was only 42.5% -- far behind voter turn out for provincial and federal elections. With... More

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Ralph Nader asks 'What’s Happening to Canada'? An Open Letter to P.M. Harper

Dear Prime Minister: Many Americans love Canada and the specific benefits that have come to our country from our northern neighbor’s many achievements (see... more

By Unpublished Admin.

March 7, 2015

Marathon Bombing Survivor Writes Letter to Boston Bomber Hours After Testifying

Dear Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, My name is Rebekah Gregory. We don't really know each other and never will. But over the last two years, I have seen your face not... more

By Unpublished Admin.

March 6, 2015

Senators showing signs of magic

"For the first time in a long time I've played with the same guys for four or five games and that makes a huge difference." So said Eric Condra after last... more

By James O'Grady

March 5, 2015

Infill II: Zoning By-Law Amendment affecting residential zones within greenbelt

RE : Zoning By-Law Amendment affecting low density residential zones within the greenbelt (Infill II) Dear Mr. Gauthier, The purpose of this letter is to bring... more

By Fisher Heights & Area Community Association

March 4, 2015

2015 City of Ottawa Budget - Child Care Services

River Parkway Children’s Centre | River Heights Children’s Centre Mayor & Members of Council City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Ave. West Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 Dear... more

By Alex Cullen

March 3, 2015

Denley misses mark in criticism of City’s draft 'Wildlife Protection During Construction' Protocol

Randall Denley misses the mark in his criticism of the City’s draft Wildlife Protection During Construction Protocol. The lack of wildlife planning in new... more

By Donna DuBreuil

February 28, 2015

The Conservatives' Loss of Sephardic Jewish and Muslim Votes over Women's Head Scarf

Some would argue that the conservatives running this country are bubbling on the top one hundred ignorant politicians in the world. The reality is that... more

By Yasser Harrak

February 24, 2015

Pierre Poilievre's interference in Nepean nomination process harmful to Conservatives

So much for the values inherent in grassroots democracy once championed by Pierre Poilievre and Stephen Harper when they donned the Canadian Alliance banner.... more

By James O'Grady

February 23, 2015

Plasco fiasco a wake-up call for the City of Ottawa

Plasco is done, all but the clean-up. Too bad - it would have been a pretty sweet deal, if it worked. Typical waste to energy plants push $200 per tonne all-in... more

By Meg Sears

February 22, 2015

Finding Your Inner Child

FINDING YOUR INNER CHILD I have been living on this planet for many decades now, but when my wife says that every now and then the boy in me comes out I am not... more

By David Stein

February 20, 2015

A Revenue Neutral Carbon Fee is the Best Option for Ontario

The province of Ontario is poised to introduce a long-awaited carbon pricing plan, some seven years after the four-party Western Climate Initiative (WCI)... more

By Rolly Montpellier

February 20, 2015

Celebrating Our Flag

It is my flag. It is your flag. It is our flag. It is recognized around the world, and all Canadians stand a little bit straighter when we see it raised to... more

By Edward Farnworth

February 14, 2015

Defend Our Rights and Freedoms

This is from the Toronto Star: “So far, the only opposition MP with enough guts to critique the content of the Conservative government’s new anti-terror bill... more

By Elizabeth May

February 13, 2015

OCDSB FIT/microFIT Energy Projects Net Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

Ottawa, ON – Mary Honeywell Elementary School is one of 37 OCDSB locations outfitted with solar panels as part of a partnership with solar power company... more

By Bob Chiarelli

February 10, 2015

A new kind of city budget consultation

The words “budget” and “public consultation” may evoke suppressed memories of uncomfortable folding chairs, stale muffins and cold coffee. More worrisome,... more

By Tobi Nussbaum

February 9, 2015