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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Unpublished Admin.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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Debating Economic Development as a Requisite for Democracy

Economic development and its impact on the status of democracy is a fascinating discussion. Western democracies have long established a perfect correlation... more

By Yasser Harrak

October 31, 2017

The Crime Hump Chronicles: Fourth Time’s a Charm, Maybe

I wake up and look out my window. My street is pitch black. The rain and wind have knocked out power to the streetlights. I love the rain so I take this as a... more

By Kelley Denham

October 30, 2017

Education Union Blasts Help For Autistic Kids And Puts Its Members First

CUPE who is the union representing educational assistants (EA) in the province of Ontario released a press release last week in which it has lambasted the... more

By Jason Koblovsky

October 29, 2017

Renewal of Gatineau Park Master Plan a Sham

Renewal of the Gatineau Park Master Plan, which got underway in October 2017, is an exercise in smoke and mirrors. Based on its record, I can say the NCC has... more

By Jean-Paul Murray

October 24, 2017

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This is the study the Minister of Public Safety relied on to create funding for federal government first responders to receive programs for Post Traumatic... more

By Barry Dennison

October 22, 2017

Building Bridges for Electoral Reform

My Story of Building Bridges across the Carbon Equation I have been so excited about coming to speak today – to tell my story. I invited my friends to come. ... more

By Steve Dyck

October 18, 2017

The Crime Hump Chronicles: Part Sixteen

I have court today. It is the third year in a row I have had court in October. I’ve learned how to get out of there by lunch time now. To get a parking spot, I... more

By Kelley Denham

October 17, 2017

Who was your Weinstein?

I'm a bit undone--A lot triggered by the Weinstein stuff, mostly because it's the meta truth for every woman I know. It's not Hollywood, it's not OTHERTOWN, it... more

By Andrea Stokes

October 15, 2017

Impoverished: Report shines light on poverty’s role on kids in CAS system

Is the high cost of clean water and hydro putting your family at risk of CAS involvement? The effect of provincial policies on struggling families was... more

By Derek Flegg

October 15, 2017

Ottawa Police Services Board: We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy

Despite several complaints under the Police Services Act (PSA) lodged with the OCPC against the conduct of the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) Chair, Eli... more

By Valarie Findlay

October 14, 2017

Is saving Mary Ballantyne's children's aid society really worth the lives of anymore children in care?

Between 2008/2012 death by natural causes was listed by the PDRC as the least likely way for a child in Ontario's care to have died, being 7% of the total... more

By Derek Flegg

October 13, 2017

Democracy groups call on Ethics Commissioner to rule PM Trudeau violated ethics codes on electoral reform

OTTAWA – Today, Fair Vote Canada and Democracy Watch jointly released the letter they sent yesterday to federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner... more

By Democracy Watch

October 12, 2017

We, the poor of Smiths Falls

I am writing in response to the recent article about bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, by Evelyn Harford, published on Oct. 11 by the Smiths... more

By Kelley Denham

October 11, 2017