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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Unpublished Admin.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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Off and Running, But Standing Firm

We are off and running, but I am standing firm on what Ottawa Centre and Ontario need. It will be easy to say what has been wrong for the past few years, but... more

By Rob Dekker

May 26, 2014

Towards a Complete Street – Bicycle lane on St Patrick Street during resurfacing

Dear Mayor Watson, I am writing on behalf of the Lowertown Community Association to urge you to encourage City Staff to implement a bike lane the length of St... more

By Liz Bernstein

May 26, 2014

Contradictions in the Harper Government's Foreign Policy

In a state of mind that does not prevent normal perception, it is very hard to recognize the normality of the Conservative Party's foreign policy. It appears... more

By Yasser Harrak

May 26, 2014

ETFO President urges teachers to get involved in Ontario provincial election

ETFO President Sam Hammond encourages all ETFO members to get involved in the June 12, 2014 Ontario election to stave off deep cuts to public services by the... more

By Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario

May 25, 2014

Ottawa Liberals will Protect the Montfort

This morning Ontario Liberal candidates committed that they will protect the Hôpital Montfort and access to French language health services. In 1995, Mike... more

By Bob Chiarelli

May 22, 2014

Community hockey hero slight raises questions of accountability at City Hall

Its hard to imagine how the City of Ottawa could possibly confuse Ottawa's Jack Purcell, a local hockey volunteer who helped kids play hockey in Ottawa, and... more

By James O'Grady

May 21, 2014

City of Ottawa votes today on new plan to fight climate change

OTTAWA - For the first time in almost a decade, a new plan to fight climate change goes before the City of Ottawa's Environment Committee today. Local... more

By Ecology Ottawa

May 20, 2014

Bureaucrats Must Be Held Accountable - Regulatory Stance on Landfills is Intolerable

With the importance attached to protecting people and the environment an environmental regulatory body such as Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is... more

By Joe Wallach

May 17, 2014

Something is Missing from Ottawa’s Climate Change Management Plan

This week the City of Ottawa posted its proposed new Climate Change Management Plan. This plan is an important step in a necessary transition to a sustainable... more

By Lenore Fahrig

May 16, 2014

People Power Trumps Pipelines

WE DID IT. On May 10, thousands of people joined together from coast to coast to demand climate solutions and an end to dirty energy projects. Some came out on... more

By Tar Sands Solutions Network

May 16, 2014

City of Ottawa lacks vision in unambitious climate change plan

Ottawa’s Air Quality and Climate Change Management Plan (see PDF link below), released yesterday, demonstrates a lack of vision for the city and more needs to... more

By Martin Canning

May 15, 2014

Concerns About the Upcoming Environmental Assessment

Agatha Garcia-Wright May 13, 2014 Environmental Approvals Branch Ministry of the Environment 2 St. Clair Avenue West Floor 12A Toronto ON M4V 1L5 SUBJECT:... more

By Joe Wallach

May 13, 2014

Ottawa Liberals fight Tim Hudak's pink slips pledge

This morning Ontario Liberal candidates in Ottawa stood up to Tim Hudak and his plan to hand out 100,000 pink slips to fire fighters, water inspectors, and... more

By Bob Chiarelli

May 13, 2014

Trains, buses and elections hi-light Unpublished Ottawa's Spring newsletter!

Find out what topics are inspiring Canadians and Ottawa residents to write in UnpublishedOttawa.com's Spring newsletter: http://bit.ly/1llibuu If you didn't... more

By Unpublished Admin.

May 11, 2014

Proportional Representation: Redeeming the Democratic Deficit

The Public Sector Innovation Journal, Special Issue on Democracy, Volume 19, Issue 1, Discussion Paper #11, "Proportional Representation: Redeeming the... more

By Liz Couture

May 7, 2014