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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Unpublished Admin.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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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

Freedom of religion -- are there limits?

Today’s Globe and Mail includes an editorial captioned “A ‘war on terrorism’? No thanks. There are smarter ways to meet the threat” viewable at http://www.... more

By Bob Barrigar

February 8, 2015

NCC is over-reacting to coyote spotted on Greenbelt

You would expect the National Capital Commission, responsible for a large natural area like the Greenbelt, to be more progressive when it comes to wildlife. ... more

By Donna DuBreuil

February 7, 2015

Political Dominoes

When things happen, they happen fast and furiously, as fast as dominoes. This week has seen political changes happen every day this week, and the first domino... more

By Rob Dekker

February 6, 2015

Ottawa's LRT needs public washrooms

Dear Riley, I understand that now, during budget discussions, there is a concern emerging that public washrooms for the Trillium and Confederation lines may... more

By James Mihaychuk

February 6, 2015

Who will Lisa McLoed back when she moves to federal politics

I have been pondering since the 10 Pm Monday night when the rumor mill swirled about Rusty Riding into the Political Sunset of politics. What would happen in a... more

By Guy Annable

February 6, 2015

Moose on the Bikepath!

Yesterday Moose Inc. (Mobility Ottawa-Outaouais: Systems & Enterprises Inc.) asked the federal Canadian Transportation Agency to enforce its 2012 Decision... more

By Joseph Potvin

February 4, 2015

Federal Conservatives and Liberals in a Dead Heat

Our latest nationwide study of political opinion looked at headline data as well as some probing about the different leaders. This release focuses on the main... more

By Abacus Data

February 3, 2015

Protesters Interrupt Pipeline President’s Speech in Ottawa

Ottawa – TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline president, Francois Poirier, came to Ottawa today, expecting to be the star attraction for a crowd of over 200 who... more

By Ecology Ottawa

February 2, 2015