Op-Ed
Letters Of This Type
Along with legends, fairy tales and fables, myths are a great way to teach and learn values. But the other kind of myths – beliefs not grounded in fact – can... more
April 27, 2016
The rot of big money in Ontario politics stinks. People want action now to clean up the mess.
Comprehensive fundraising reform is essential to renewing our... more
April 11, 2016
What Mayor Watson and company have done by ignoring the obvious is create a safey problem in the transportation of people within Ottawa. In one vote they have... more
By DarrenWWood
April 13, 2016
Much of the stress associated with policing, specifically patrol officers and those in specialized units, comes from what is known as the 'new' policing model... more
April 4, 2016
We have now had several years of stories and opinions on so-called “gay marriage”. I continue to be puzzled and troubled.
My basic problem is that there is not... more
By Bob Barrigar
April 10, 2016
What a stink one boot leg cab company has made world wide. By managing to convince moronic city councilors that Uber is a tech company as opposed to just... more
By DarrenWWood
April 7, 2016
Some politicians and commentators have recently made proposals that won’t stop big money from corrupting Canadian politics.
The most questionable claim is that... more
April 5, 2016
It has been a good month for public science in Canada.
Last Tuesday’s budget laid the groundwork for a reinvigorated engagement with research across the... more
By dairpo
March 31, 2016
Ontario's government should not be for sale. But it certainly appears that Premier Wynne has put out a big for sale sign by hosting high-priced private dinners... more
March 30, 2016
When “The Big Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” was posted there was an overwhelming amount of interest and questions about the impact of trauma ... more
By Doug Smith
October 17, 2015
The City's proposal to initiate a stormwater fee separate from water and waste water charges has stirred much passion. In the heat of the argument, the basic... more
March 25, 2016
A lot has been made recently of new Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown's support for a revenue neutral carbon tax in Ontario. David Reevely of the Ottawa Citizen... more
By James OGrady
March 17, 2016
We all know Canada is a very large country with a relatively small population. It is true that on a per capita basis we have high greenhouse gas emissions but... more
By Harold Moore
March 8, 2016
Whether one agrees with carbon pricing or not, governments must be careful when going down that road. Governments that consider consumption/emissions taxes as... more
By Harold Moore
March 8, 2016
Over a decade ago, the City of Ottawa decided to put all of its garbage “eggs" into the Plasco basket. Plasco was suppose to be the future of garbage disposal... more
By Harold Moore
March 7, 2016