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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]
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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Unpublished Admin.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]
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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]
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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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Clive Doucet: The Watsonics
Clive Doucet: The Watsonics
The Watsonics, Preface: A Hard Slap
Cape Breton is wild country and the wildest part is northwest Inverness where great south-east storms roll down from the mountains then sweep across the... more
 
By Clive Doucet
January 28, 2023
The Cattle Castle at Lansdowne Park
The Cattle Castle at Lansdowne Park
The Watsonics, Part III (a): Battle at the Ol’ Cattle Castle
There’s no greater grace than to be where you are supposed to be and know it. I lived in that graceful place for eight years. Of all the jobs I’ve ever had,... more
 
By Clive Doucet
January 26, 2023
The Watsonics, Part III (b): Amalgamation squashes democracy
The first difficult issue that came at me after my election was similar to the Aberdeen, but much smaller beer. The City of Ottawa had decided it would like ‘... more
 
By Clive Doucet
January 26, 2023
Peter Biro speech: Degrading Norms: Crisis of Legitimacy or Just Bad Manners?
Peter Biro speech: Degrading Norms: Crisis of Legitimacy or Just Bad Manners?
Peter Biro speech on Degrading Norms: Crisis of Legitimacy or Just Bad Manners?
 
By Peter Biro
January 20, 2023
Peter Karwacki: Municipal Voting in Ottawa's Ward: 13 Rideau Rockcliffe
First, I would like to congratulate the incumbent, and all incumbents who won... It's nice to win anything.  Why did no one show up for the All-Candidates... more
 
By Peter Karwacki
January 19, 2023
Former Ottawa City Councillor Clive Doucet as a young man.
Former Ottawa City Councillor Clive Doucet as a young man.
The Watsonics, Part II: Looking back
The Ottawa River is one of the largest, grandest rivers on the entire planet. When you look down at the earth from 20,000 feet, you can’t see Parliament Hill... more
 
By Clive Doucet
January 16, 2023
Bob Chiarelli during an interview with CTV News Ottawa after he kicked off his campaign for mayor by registering at the city's elections office Monday, May 2, 2022.
Bob Chiarelli during an interview with CTV News Ottawa after he kicked off his campaign for mayor by registering at the city's elections office Monday, May 2, 2022.
Bob Chiarelli statement on the state of Ottawa's LRT Boondoggle
As everyone knows this LRT Project is a massive unfinished and troublesome file; some people would say it is a mess. So, in limited time and space I only... more
 
By Bob Chiarelli
January 11, 2023
Twinkle Ngan, Documentary Film Director of Love in the Time of Revolution.
Twinkle Ngan, Documentary Film Director of Love in the Time of Revolution.
'Love in the Time of Revolution' captures the emotion of the Umbrella Revolution
I had the good fortune to see the ground breaking documentary film “Love in the Time of Revolution” before Christmas in Toronto at the Royal Theatre in Little... more
 
By James O'Grady
January 10, 2023
Clive Doucet, former Ottawa City Councillor
Clive Doucet, former Ottawa City Councillor
The Watsonics, Part I: Walking through the door
When I first ran for city politics, I ran because of the six-lane, Bronson Expressway which the city was planning to ram though our old neighbourhood from... more
 
By Clive Doucet
January 6, 2023
Vladamir Putin, President, Russian Federation; December 2022
Vladamir Putin, President, Russian Federation; December 2022
Sounds of desperation ring out from Putin's Kremlin
Sounds of desperation rung out from the Kremlin earlier this month with Vladimir Putin’s cry for peace negotiations on the war in Ukraine as it became public... more
 
By James O'Grady
December 31, 2022
Monarch butterfly
Monarch butterfly
Prevent Cancer Now: COP15 Draft Convention on Biological Diversity Target 7, pollution prevention is "compromised"
A new Draft Convention on Biological Diversity (see below) was released December 18th, with officials praising the spirit of compromise. This is certainly true... more
 
By Meg Sears
December 18, 2022
Billionaire Alert: How about charity that does something versus charity that looks good?
John Lorinc recently won the mouthwatering $60,000 Balsillie Prize for his book on cities.  This prize is for books that are deemed to be important enough to... more
 
By Clive Doucet
December 9, 2022
National Council of Canadian Muslims
National Council of Canadian Muslims
Open Letter to the Prime Minister on the CRA Review of Muslim charities
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: In the aftermath of the 2021 National Islamophobia Summit, we were heartened to see your commitment to ensure a review of the CRA... more
 
By Unpublished Admin.
December 4, 2022
Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry releases its final report
Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry releases its final report
Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry Final Report
The Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry released its final report on November 30, 2022. The report and supporting information are available under... more
 
By Unpublished Admin.
December 2, 2022
Jason Kenney's resignation letter
Jason Kenney's resignation letter
Jason Kenney's resignation letter
I have resigned as Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Lougheed. Thank-you to my constituents for the honour of representing them in... more
 
By Unpublished Admin.
December 2, 2022