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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Unpublished Admin.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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Pipelines and Environmental protection in Ontario

Good evening John, I just got your newsletter in the mail. Congratulations on your recent election as the MPP in Ottawa South. We first met a few years back... more

By Manuel Costa

January 18, 2014

Calling all Canadian Authors! Feature your books at Cdn Authors Assoc. 2014 Book Fest

The CAA-NCR will hold its First Annual Book Fest on Saturday, April 12, 2014. This will not only display books for signing and sale, but will also permit... more

By Qais GHANEM

January 17, 2014

Canada's spy watchdogs are lobbyists and that's a problem

Many are expressing outrage now that the public has become aware that Chuck Strahl is acting as a lobbyist for Enbridge, the company hoping to build a... more

By Open Media

January 17, 2014

Hadi’s decision in the right spirit

In the past, I have been very critical of the carte blanche given by President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi of Yemen to America’s relentless programme of executing... more

By Qais GHANEM

January 16, 2014

Will Harper and James Moore keep their promise to lower cell phone prices?

By Steve Anderson, Executive Director of OpenMedia.ca It’s no wonder that so many Canadians are speaking out about the state of our broken wireless market. We... more

By Open Media

January 16, 2014

OrgaWorld, Diapers and WMMP

Hello Councillors, Can I respectfully suggest that Councillors on the Environment Committee (EC) might want to consider looking outside of the "box" (or in... more

By William (Bill) Toms

January 15, 2014

Wildlife (Mis)Management Myths Prevail

One of my favorite lines from the Bible does not, according to those who actually read the Bible, occur in it. The line is “This too shall pass,” and, Biblical... more

By Barry Kent MacKay

January 14, 2014

Government vs. Science

Science needs data. Data need preservation. Preservation of scientific data needs government support. The Federal Government has begun to close federally... more

By Bob Barrigar

January 10, 2014

RESULTS Canada Media Panel - Writing tips for letters to the editor

On November 30, 2013 I attended the media panel session at the RESULTS Canada national conference in Ottawa. Panelists included Mohammed Adam (Ottawa Citizen... more

By Anita Payne

January 9, 2014

Why?

I'm writing this rant because I was late for work the other morning due to two dump trucks blocking lanes just stopped with their 4-way flashers on during rush... more

By Shawn Gilmore

January 9, 2014

My comments on the City's OrgaWorld contract

With respect to the contract the City of Ottawa, in one of its more unfathomable moments, signed with OrgaWorld for the handling of organic waste, I would... more

By Peter Easton

January 7, 2014

Invest in renewable energy with OREC

Hello Ottawa! My name is Dick Bakker. I am writing today to introduce you to the Ottawa Renewable Energy Cooperative (OREC): OttawaRenewableEnergyCoop.ca. ... more

By Ottawa Renewable Energy Cooperative

January 6, 2014

Kathleen Wynn's Christmas gift: A slow death to bear cubs

As bears give birth, guess what’s waiting for them… Okay, I admit it; I was fooled. When the Premier of Ontario and leader of the Liberal Party, Dalton... more

By Barry Kent MacKay

January 6, 2014

WSIB Defence

It is time for people in this country to stop acting like we are under communist rule and fear our government. This is not what we pride ourselves in being.... more

By Sean Keane

January 3, 2014

What can "Anybody" tell Obama about Keystone XL

Silencing Scientists "There was trouble of this kind here in the George W. Bush years, when scientists were asked to toe the party line on... more

By Franke James

January 3, 2014