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The Canadian government announced plans for the development of a national IP strategy in this year’s budget. The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic... more
July 23, 2017
Re UBS Chair Champions Infrastructure Bank (Report on Business, July 12):
In the postwar era, the federal government used central bank financing to help pay... more
By
Larry
Kazdan
July 22, 2017
“We get what we deserve,” the beginning line of one of my favorite songs. It’s about the only song I’ve listened to, over and over, since my arrest almost a... more
July 21, 2017
Ottawa – The City of Ottawa wants your input on the projects, policies, programs and services that affect your daily life. From open houses to workshops and... more
July 20, 2017
The Doris Tretter Memorial Scholarship for Diversity in the Fine Arts aims to award $1,000 each to two students pursuing post-secondary studies in Ontario in... more
July 18, 2017
It is time for an urgent clarion call.
Given the retrograde pits inhabited by our ruling politicians and the avaricious over-reach of myopic big-business... more
July 12, 2017
Change is sometimes painful, sometimes expensive and often unavoidable. These three characteristics apply to climate change, which is forcing us to rethink our... more
July 10, 2017
Death of an Inmate: Notifications and Funeral Arrangements - CSC-SCC
Following the death of an inmate, the Institutional will not interfere with a crime scene... more
By
Derek
Flegg
July 8, 2017
While there is no summer heat, the conflict between Ottawa Police Services (OPS) and Capital Pride is making up for it. Recently, Capital Pride requested that... more
July 6, 2017
The following story could not be verified and common themes emerge that may leave more questions than answers. Because this is only a blog, I’ve decided to... more
July 5, 2017
Time and time again, the Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) and its Chair, Eli El-Chantiry, have been given the opportunity to demonstrate their willingness... more
July 3, 2017
Originally published in The Hill Times
By Wayne Pajunen
When Prime Minister Trudeau pronounced: “I think we can see that there is a fairly clear desire out... more
July 1, 2017
June 29, 2017 – The organizers of the Unsettling 150 campaign wish to offer our sincere respect and admiration for the young leaders who were arrested, rough-... more
By
Ken
Billings
June 30, 2017
I get there at 9am. It’s not nearly as busy as it would be if it were a Monday. Maybe I’ll be out of here quick. I see the usual faces, court staff and... more
June 30, 2017
William and Lila Young would have been considered pioneers of child welfare in Canada - until they couldn't hide the bodies anymore and they didn't have a PDRC... more
By
Derek
Flegg
June 29, 2017