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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Unpublished Admin.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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Wi Fi and Wireless Devices - Our Children's Futures at Risk

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By Marcey Kliparchuk

March 28, 2014

Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women: Harper on Wrong Side of History

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By Carolyn Bennett

March 27, 2014

Safe Hands?

Good to know there are “Safe Hands” guiding Ontario…guiding Ontario further into debt and further down the road to where California and Greece have been. It’s... more

By Rob Dekker

March 27, 2014

Event: 'Good Policies Need Good Evidence' with Dr. Munir Sheikh

Evidence for Democracy is partnering with the Institute for Science, Society and Policy and the University of Ottawa Graduates' Student Association (GSAED) to... more

By Katie Gibbs

March 27, 2014

Book Launch: Forbidden Love in the land of Sheba

Please join me April 3rd for the book launch of my third novel, in 3 years, and my 5th book: FORBIDDEN LOVE IN THE LAND OF SHEBA Fifteen-year-old Hana has a... more

By Qais GHANEM

March 27, 2014

Rick Mercer rants about Stephen Harper's income splitting proposal

This week Rick Mercer looks into the Tories’ promised income-splitting tax break. “Income splitting is a massive tax break no doubt about it,” Mercer says. “... more

By Unpublished Admin.

March 26, 2014

It's Time to Put a Price on Carbon

The science is settled. Our planet is heating up, and carbon pollution from Dirty Energy is to blame. The fossil fuel industry burns oil, coal and gas, sending... more

By Rolly Montpellier

March 25, 2014

What does the Wolf say about human affects on climate?

In discussions about the human-caused climate crisis, I sometimes see an odd argument: that the world is too large for tiny humans to change a major system... more

By Erich Jacoby-Hawkins

March 25, 2014

TUNE IN Today! Elizabeth May to give 2014 Mallory Lecture at McGill University

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, will be giving the 2014 Mallory Lecture at McGill... more

By Elizabeth May

March 24, 2014

IT Innovation: Shift the Paradigm and Reduce Our Costs

The IT sub-commitee of the City of Ottawa has helped implement some very good service enhancements for citizens of Ottawa since its inception in 2009. We now... more

By Roland Stieda

March 24, 2014

Disdain for the Rule of Law

SCSC = Stop Complaining – Start Contributing: Disdain for the rule of law For many years, I heard my late lawyer brother state, repeatedly, that the one thing... more

By Qais GHANEM

March 22, 2014

Harper's so called Fair Elections Act, Bill C 23

I've had my fill of Canada's current federal government. Stephen Harper's Conservatives have broken the trust of Canadians all across the country. Instead of... more

By Qais GHANEM

March 21, 2014

Mark J. Nyvlt CD Release Concert, Friday March 21st

Join me and a cast of musical friends for My Travelling Hat CD Release Concert this coming Friday evening, March 21st at Church Hall, 96 Empress Avenue, in... more

By Mark J Nyvlt

March 20, 2014

RMR: Rick's Rant - Brad Butt's Lie

In his March 11th rant, Rick Mercer takes on the issue of MPs lying to the House of Commons: The very worst thing that anyone can do in the House of Commons... more

By Unpublished Admin.

March 19, 2014

TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline for Export, With Little Return for Canadians

A new report (.pdf linked below) shows that nearly all of the 1.1 million barrels a day of crude oil the proposed Energy East pipeline would carry would be... more

By Evironmental Defence

March 18, 2014