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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Unpublished Admin.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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Rassembler plutôt qu’exclure

Déclaration des Indépendantistes pour une laïcité inclusive sur la Charte des « valeurs québécoises » Nous sommes un groupe de femmes et d’hommes oeuvrant dans... more

By Maria Mourani

September 15, 2013

Recommendation re: City of Ottawa Participation in OLG RFP Process

City of Ottawa Council Meeting: August 28, 2013 The Kanata Chamber of Commerce is the largest independent business organization in West Ottawa, representing... more

By Kanata Chamber of Commerce

September 15, 2013

LIMITATIONS OF LANDFILL REGULATIONS EXPLAINED TO THE ONTARIO MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT

LIMITATIONS OF LANDFILL REGULATIONS EXPLAINED TO THE ONTARIO MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT In this age of heightened environmental concern the Ministry of the... more

By Joe Wallach

September 15, 2013

The Real Problem of Landfills in Ontario - The Ministry of the Environment

On the web page, http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/environment/en/about/index.htm)the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) trumpets: "The Ministry of the Environment is... more

By Joe Wallach

September 15, 2013

Follow Up to "The Real Problem of Landfills in Ontario - The Ministry of the Environment"

The letter from Ms. Garcia-Wright, attached to the open letter entitled "The Real Problem of Landfills in Ontario - The Ministry of the Environment" received a... more

By Joe Wallach

September 15, 2013

Letter to Jim Watson, re: Tar Free 613

Dear Jim Watson, TransCanada has announced plans to convert a gas pipeline to carry up to 1.1 million barrels a day (130 million litres) of Albertan tar sands... more

By Nihal Khader

September 13, 2013

Taking the Lead on Climate Change

I am troubled by the number of engineers who persist in denying climate science. Multiple independent surveys have found that 97% of climate scientists (i.e.... more

By Yannick Trottier

September 11, 2013

Open letter to Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario Re. the Carp Dump

When you became Premier, you committed to a more open and accountable government and to give municipalities more say in issues and projects that had... more

By Harold Moore

September 11, 2013

Dumps in the 21st Century. Really?

Man has been making garbage since he got kicked out of the garden. At first, it was no big deal. The refuse in those days was things like bones, broken wooden... more

By Nick Vandergragt

September 10, 2013

O'Grady family history

Cormac Cas was King of Thomond around the fifth century and he spawned a tribal grouping known as the Dál gCais or Dalcassians which dominated Munster until... more

By James O'Grady

September 9, 2013

Open Letter from World Scientists to All Governments Concerning Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

We, the undersigned scientists, call for the immediate suspension of all environmental releases of GM crops and products, both commercially and in open field... more

By Unpublished Admin.

September 9, 2013

Sunken Villages of the St. Lawrence Seaway

“We are what we were.” - Art Buckland (Sunken Villages interviewee, August 2013) Art can reflect both who we were and who we are. It can help us tell ourselves... more

By Louis Helbig

September 7, 2013

The Ottawa Casino Debacle - Simply a repeat of past performance

How City Council has handled the Casino affair should not be a surprise to citizens. We had a foretaste of it under the former Council when they abruptly... more

By Brian Tansey

September 6, 2013

Oil, Black Gold's Dark Footprint on the World

Oil, a dramatic exhibition of 56 large-format, digital chromogenic prints by Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, has a story to tell. Edward Burtynsky’s... more

By Maureen Korp

September 6, 2013

The Risky Enbridge pipeline that will hurt Ontario

Enbridge’s proposal to ship tar sands oil through Ontario threatens the health and well being of our communities, water and farmland. The proposal is all risk... more

By Mike Schreiner

September 4, 2013