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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Unpublished Admin.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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Ottawa Municipal Elections Advance Poll - Saturday, October 18th

Dear Voters, Tomorrow, Saturday, October 18 is your last opportunity to vote at an advance poll. Click here to find out where you can go to vote. Voting is... more

By Denis Schryburt

October 17, 2014

Urban Chickens and Getting Changes through Council

I wrote this in May of 2010 and was posted on both my campaign website then [and now] as well as Blake Batson's much missed PerspectivesOttawa site. A copy... more

By Alexander Aronec

October 17, 2014

Fortin LeFaivre Announces Support for Increased Harm Reduction Measures in Rideau-Vanier

Fortin LeFaivre Announces Support for Increased Harm Reduction Measures in Rideau-Vanier Candidate says decision makers must act on overwhelming evidence... more

By Catherine Fortin LeFaivre

October 17, 2014

Clinton Cowan calls for real time publication of campaign donations

OTTAWA, October 16, 2014 - A lot of attention has been paid to the questions surrounding corporate donations to candidate, specifically donations from large... more

By Clinton Cowan

October 16, 2014

François Trépanier - Candidate for Innes Ward No. 2

Dear friends and neighbours of Innes Ward, We are rapidly approaching election day on Monday October 27th! Public candidates meetings are now over and you can ... more

By François Trépanier

October 16, 2014

100% Renewable Ottawa

Ottawa and its citizens are increasingly vulnerable to rising energy costs and the impacts of climate change. We don’t have to be. With a strong commitment to... more

By David Chernushenko

October 16, 2014

Brockington Sold Old Bayview School Once, Will He Get To Sell It Again?

Riley Brockington is running for Ottawa City Council in River Ward (Ward 16). Brockington is the former school board trustee that included this ward from 2003... more

By Blake Batson

October 16, 2014

Communication confusion at The Councillor's Office

To the Editor: Re: Communication confusion at The Councillors Office Five years ago, we bought a country home in Kinburn. Along with our gardens and grape... more

By JoAnne Cooney

October 15, 2014

Vote for Martin Canning on Oct. 18 for real change in Somerset Ward

As of tomorrow we're just two days away from the final early voting opportunity and Martin is the candidate with all the momentum. Last week we announced that... more

By Martin Canning

October 15, 2014

Jeff Leiper to supporters: NO MORE DONATIONS PLEASE!

Hello supporters, Pat O’Brien here. I’m Jeff’s Campaign Chair, and he asked me to send you the following message: “Please don’t donate any more money to my... more

By Dennis Van Staalduinen

October 15, 2014

Ottawans deserve straight talk on accountability

I recently made some time to meet several local candidates for city councillor in Ward 16 (River) at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre. With ten... more

By James Mihaychuk

October 14, 2014

Tree Ottawa Launches With Overwhelming Candidate Support - A Million Trees to Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary

OTTAWA (October 14th, 2014) – Tree Ottawa, an ambitious plan to plant one million trees in Ottawa as a gift to Canada for its 150th anniversary, will be... more

By Ecology Ottawa

October 14, 2014

Media Release: 2010 Election Finances Study released today

2010 Election Finances Study reveals developers and other corporations who do business with Ottawa City Hall directed targeted campaign funds through... more

By Alex Cullen

October 14, 2014

Getting the easy endorsements out of the way

There are 24 City of Ottawa municipal government races currently underway. Some are real dog fights and others are just cake walks. By cake walk I mean, they... more

By Blake Batson

October 14, 2014

Three items that got my attention this past week in the 2014 Ottawa Election

Finally, a Political Slate! Jim Watson says he does not believe in a slate of candidates. It’s a good thing others do – it’s made for some interesting... more

By Rob Dekker

October 13, 2014