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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Unpublished Admin.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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It's Our Digital Future

OpenMedia has led the fight to stop the TPP’s extreme censorship – we engaged over 300,000 people in 155 countries around the world as part of creating a... more

By Open Media

November 6, 2014

Sexual harassment and the terror of the “Jolly Good Fellow”

I am the intern that was harassed at age 22 while working with the Liberal Party, the National Post published yesterday. Today two Liberal MPs who reportedly... more

By Jasmine Ali

November 5, 2014

My story of sexism on Parliament Hill

“So why don’t women jump into politics?” asks the Toronto Star, in a recent interview with Anne McLelland, a former Liberal federal cabinet minister. The real... more

By Jasmine Ali

November 5, 2014

Canada's Climate Crisis and the Energy East Pipeline

Once, there were also editorials claiming that giving women the vote would lead to ruin, and that abolishing slavery would enable others to profit from the... more

By Liz Bernstein

November 4, 2014

Ottawa City Managers' time is up

Kent Kirkpatrick and Steve Kanellakos are no longer assets to the City of Ottawa. They are liabilities that taxpayers can’t afford. In his 2001 Annual Report... more

By Earle Rheaume

November 4, 2014

Are Polar Bears Political Pawns?

On September 2, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) ran a news report on its flagship newcast, The National, on the controversy surrounding the... more

By Barry Kent MacKay

October 29, 2014

Election 2014 is over and the winners are…

The Ottawa Municipal Election is over for another year. Congratulations to all the winners. And for all those who didn’t win but ran a full and honest... more

By Blake Batson

October 28, 2014

How we move forward

It’s been a tough week for all of us. I’ll never forget checking the news on Wednesday morning and discovering that Parliament - the very symbol of the... more

By Open Media

October 27, 2014

UO 2014 Ottawa Election Special Newsletter

For a synopsis of the letters and candidates who published letters on UnpublishedOttawa.com during the 2014 Ottawa Municipal election, check out UO's Election... more

By Unpublished Admin.

October 27, 2014

Kim Sheldrick releases election platform

Where do I stand on…and how can it be done? Light Rail Transit LRT needed more work before approval-stations without bathrooms? I would rather see expansion of... more

By Kim Sheldrick

October 26, 2014

Vote for Guy Annable candidate for Ottawa City Council, Ward 8: College

I thought I'd record my last message to voters in Ward 8: College on video so they can hear my voice and know that, if elected, they can trust me to work night... more

By Guy Annable

October 26, 2014

Catherine Fortin Lefaivre, the best candidate for students in Ottawa

Catherine Fortin Lefaivre, the best candidate for students in Ottawa Please note that the opinions expressed in this open letter of support for Catherine... more

By Anne-Marie Roy

October 26, 2014

Zero Means Zero Means Zero

I’m running as an anti-politician on a ZERO-means-ZERO-means-ZERO platform. My first promise is I will spend ZERO money on my campaign and I will accept ZERO... more

By Craig MacAulay

October 25, 2014

Ten little nudges to consider as encouragement to Vote

Everyone has heard that we should vote because our fathers and forefathers fought so we can have the right to vote. There are many who believe voting should... more

By Rob Dekker

October 25, 2014

Collaboration for community success

Collaboration means one voice for success The past 11 weeks of campaigning across Rideau-Goulbourn have given me the chance to meet dozens of business owners,... more

By Daniel Scharf

October 25, 2014