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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Unpublished Admin.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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FCA submission to FEDCO - Public Engagement Strategy

Public engagement and consultation is a topic we take very seriously. The FCA has public engagement in civic affairs as its first objective in its by-laws. In... more

By Federation of Citizens' Associations of Ottawa

December 9, 2013

Stop playing politics with Ontario's long term energy plan (video)

Video: Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner challenges the Ontario Liberal government to immediately put forward conservation and energy efficiency... more

By Mike Schreiner

December 6, 2013

The human side of business

You have invented an amazing new application or new service that will revolutionize the way we do business. So where do you go from here? At some point sooner... more

By David Stein

December 4, 2013

Policy not guidelines needed for City's public consultation strategy

Mr. Mayor, Councillors, My name is James O’Grady. I am the President of Unpublished Media Inc. and a resident of Ward 9 in Nepean. I am here today to speak to... more

By James O'Grady

December 4, 2013

Ontario Liberals have "Hit the Wall"

The Ontario Liberal Government is now expecting Ontario Hydro users to significantly adjust how they use electricity as there will be no reduction in rates.... more

By Rob Dekker

December 2, 2013

Trucks on King Edward Avenue and Rideau Street

The recent re-emergence of the tunnel option to get trucks off King Edward Avenue and Rideau Street is a vindication of the wisdom that resides in communities... more

By Erwin Dreessen

December 2, 2013

Remembering Hockey Night in Canada

In memory of a Canadian tradition that will undoubtly come to an end as a result of the exclusive media deal the NHL signed with Rogers last week, this moving... more

By Unpublished Admin.

November 30, 2013

NHL - Rogers exclusive TV deal bad for Canada

I was in complete shock yesterday when I heard the news of the NHL's exclusive deal with Rogers Communications for the rights to all NHL games, on all media... more

By James O'Grady

November 29, 2013

Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry

The Honorable John Forbes Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC 20520 November 12, 2013 Dear Mr. Secretary, As leading Canadian environmental organizations,... more

By Evironmental Defence

November 27, 2013

Toronto Maple Leafs - Win in Rogers Communications $5.2-billion NHL Agreement

A 12 year deal was reached with the NHL as Rogers Communications now grasps entire control of Hockey Night In Canada (HNIC) and all National Broadcasts of the... more

By Mike Smith

November 26, 2013

Intensification in Kanata with little public consultation

The following is what was provided to the City of Ottawa Planner as feedback for a new City initiative presented at a public meeting Nov 18, 2013. This... more

By Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association

November 25, 2013

City of Ottawa 2013 Greenhouse Gas Roundtable: Next Steps

Councillor McRae: Thank you kindly for your response and the details that you provided below. With respect, I must say, however, that you have given very... more

By Martin Canning

November 25, 2013

$45 million Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge a white elephant unless connected to Bank

Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa; cc: Councillors of the Municipal Government of the City of Ottawa; Derek Moodie, Rural Affairs Office, Pierre... more

By Manotick Village Community Association

November 25, 2013

Will Philippines spur COP action?

On November 11th there was more than one set of sombre events. While those nations that observe the Armistice of 1918 gathered at cenotaphs to honour those... more

By Elizabeth May

November 21, 2013

Oil, It's Not

Re A Pipeline To Somewhere (editorial, Nov. 16): I wish your editorial had been a tad more precise in its terminology. While you assume the proposed pipelines... more

By Elizabeth May

November 20, 2013