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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Unpublished Admin.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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Rob Dekker: Do Canadians have enough information to know if their government is doing a good job?
I feel that all the ‘year ender’ interviews and reviews sound exactly like what we’ve been watching and listening to for the entire the year.  So much so that... more
 
By Rob Dekker
January 27, 2024
Magpie River, Quebec
Magpie River, Quebec
Brigitte Pellerin: Emergencies Act ruling and the Magpie River gets Indigenous and Community Conserved Area Status
In my Ottawa Citizen column this week I talk about an idea whose time, finally, is coming: Giving legal personhood to natural phenomena worth protecting. Like... more
 
By Brigitte Pellerin
January 26, 2024
picture of a globe being held up by young people with their hands meeting together
picture of a globe being held up by young people with their hands meeting together
Paul Strome: Inspiring Hope for the Environment
What many people have wanted to hear and see for decades is finally coming to fruition - and that inspires HOPE. With the exception of the Montreal Protocol... more
 
By Paul Strome
January 26, 2024
Paul Strome: Global Crises and their Root Causes
Within my lifetime the human population has gone from a little over 2 billion souls in 1950 to a little over 8 Billion in 2024. We have been the dominant... more
 
By Paul Strome
January 26, 2024
Actions speak louder than words sign
Actions speak louder than words sign
Paul Strome: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
We have just lived through the hottest year ever recorded in human history with devastating consequences. The sad part about this is that the consequences will... more
 
By Paul Strome
January 26, 2024
Human arms and hands with human rights slogans written on them: Freedom, Peace, Dignity, Rule of law, Prosperity
Human arms and hands with human rights slogans written on them: Freedom, Peace, Dignity, Rule of law, Prosperity
Peter Biro: The deafening silence of the international 'human rights' establishment: Rights groups pursued Israel without acknowledging Hamas’ genocidal purpose, trivializing and hiding the Oct. 7 pogrom entirely
How can the Nazis’ fanatical hatred of the Jews be explained? Answering the question, Italian scientist, writer and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi said, “... more
 
By Peter Biro
January 23, 2024
Canada's Republican Shift to the Extreme Right
Canada's Republican Shift to the Extreme Right
Canada's Republican Shift to the Extreme Right
The “fascist shift”, as described by author Naomi Wolf in The End Of America/ Letter Of Warning To A Young Patriot, is accelerating in Canada with the tabling... more
 
By Mark Taliano
January 21, 2024
Canada & the Power of the PM
Canada is one of the oldest constitutional democracies in the world. While the roles of the Monarch and the Governor General are described in the Canadian... more
 
By Ron Unruh
January 20, 2024
Motion M-86 Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform will be voted in February
Many people asked me why reform the electoral system when we already have a democratic system? This article says it well: “Why consider reforming our electoral... more
 
By mimi lee
January 15, 2024
Graphic by Broadbent Institute
Graphic by Broadbent Institute
Remembering Ed Broadbent
For those who have similar visions about Canada and  its need to become more inclusive, Ed Broadbent stated:  “There are four particular points on why I think... more
 
By mimi lee
January 12, 2024
Ottawa Senators goalie Joonas Korpisalo stretches to make a save vs. NJ Devils, Dec. 29, 2023
Ottawa Senators goalie Joonas Korpisalo stretches to make a save vs. NJ Devils, Dec. 29, 2023
Senators aren’t playing to Korpisalo’s strengths
Last night’s loss to the NJ Devils was difficult to swallow let alone watch. I am a big fan of Jacques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson, but the game has changed... more
 
By James O'Grady
December 31, 2023
Abacus Data: Liberal Rebound? Conservative lead drops to 10 over Liberals
This data comes from a national survey, conducted between December 7 to 12, 2023, with 1,919 adults, and finds a substantial shift in federal voting intentions... more
 
By Abacus Data
December 22, 2023
Can AI run government better than humans?
Can AI run government better than humans?
It's time for AI in Ottawa City management
No mere mortal city councillor is up to the challenge of absorbing every brief nor every delegation. Nor can they sit through every mind numbing meeting.... more
 
By Peter Karwacki
December 9, 2023
Newspaper boxes
Newspaper boxes
Michael Geist: Skillful Negotiation or Legislative Fail? Taking Stock of the Bill C-18 Deal With Google
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s deal with Google on Bill C-18 for an annual $100 million contribution has sparked some unsurprising crowing from... more
 
By Michael Geist
November 30, 2023
Chicken by John Towner--UnSplash
Chicken by John Towner--UnSplash
Brigitte Pellerin: Pierre Poilievre, political chicken
Many long moons ago I was employed as a talking head (“personality,” we used to say) on talk radio. My job was to report on, analyze and comment on the news,... more
 
By Brigitte Pellerin
November 28, 2023