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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Unpublished Admin.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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Summer Soup

Dear Ottawa residents: We are pleased to announce more details about our second event of the year, themed “The Art of…”! We’ve confirmed Tuesday, August 27th... more

By Soup Ottawa

August 21, 2013

Ottawa Artists: Show Me the Money

Hey Ottawa Artists! Making a living as a professional visual artist is tough. That’s a very well-documented fact. I know that not only from experience, but... more

By Caroline Agnew

August 17, 2013

Re: The Fed's Faustian Bargain for the U.S. Economy

@Lawrence J. Kramer The United States will end up going bankrupt 'quantitatively easing'/'being the market' before the American people will trust the... more

By Gregory Laxton

August 16, 2013

Ottawa Children's Aid Society asked for Committee Agendas and Minutes

From: John Dunn (afterfostercare@hotmail.com) Sent: October-12-12 10:16:30 AM To: Barbara Mackinnon (barbara.mackinnon@casott.on.ca) Cc: Tracy... more

By John Dunn

August 15, 2013

Ottawa Snow Clearing Tender

Dear Ottawa residents, The Watson Era Braintrust of politicians and civil servants have made yet one more asinine move to annoy tax payers and allow outsiders... more

By Ray Gompf

August 14, 2013

Brian Karam's municipal campaign contributions

David Reevely's article on businessman Brian Karam's multiple municipal campaign contributions through his various numbered companies to city councillors... more

By Alex Cullen

August 13, 2013

Rob Ford for Ottawa Mayor

Mr. Ford, The Toronto media have really gotten in your face since you were elected, which is unfortunate for you and the citizens of the Greater Toronto... more

By Earle Rheaume

August 13, 2013

Re: Pitt and the park debate rages on in Nepean

Dear Editor, I am not surprised, despite Mary Pitt's likability in Nepean, that there is once again public outcry over the naming of a public place or... more

By James O'Grady

August 11, 2013

Who could Harper be listening to?

Dear Canadians, According to a Nanos Research poll that FRIENDS released on July 22, 81% of Canadians think the CBC should remain independent from government.... more

By Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

August 9, 2013

House swap the solution

For those who have to endure not only the legally generated construction noise from the Lansdowne site but the frequent infractions of the special noise bylaw... more

By Lorne Cutler

August 9, 2013

To humans, with love.

Dear friends, After the first training on climate change that was held in Istanbul, Turkey, during a hard political and social period, the journey has... more

By Jeiel Onel Jr Mézil

August 8, 2013

Help bring 'Its time for a reality check' tar sands tour to Ottawa

Dear Ottawans, In the past year, over 300 campaigns to divest campus endowments from fossil fuels have been aunched across North America. This new wave in the... more

By 350 Ottawa

August 7, 2013

Shame on our federal government

Dear Canadians, Our Royal Canadian Legions and other noble veteran groups across Canada are frustrated while doing their best against the federal government... more

By Earle Rheaume

August 5, 2013

McGuinty’s gone, but not long forgotten: The Aftermath

In my earlier post “McGuinty’s gone, but not long forgotten” I boldly made two suggestions, ‘by the end of day August 1st, Ottawa South may very likely have... more

By Rob Dekker

August 4, 2013

Is there really a demand for new oil and gas? New Climate Change info from Al Gore's Climate Reality Project

I just returned last night from three days of training in Chicago by Al Gore for the Climate Reality project. In traveling there (car pooling in a Prius), it... more

By James O'Grady

August 3, 2013