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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Unpublished Admin.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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If you are just waking up from a long sleep

If you are just waking up from a very long sleep you will have missed a couple of things: Canada’s (and Ontario’s) 147th Birthday Celebrations; An Ontario... more

By Rob Dekker

July 7, 2014

We need a new approach to tackle Canada’s growing privacy deficit

This piece was originally published in the July-August 2014 edition of the CCPA Monitor. Canadians everywhere have a new reason to thank the Supreme Court... more

By Open Media

July 7, 2014

Challenges face new Tory leader

The next leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party will face major challenges in rebuilding it and preparing for the 2018 election. But the public... more

By Lisa MacLeod

July 3, 2014

Ottawa Redblacks – How can they stop Drew Willy and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers?

Drew Willy’s debut as the starting QB in Winnipeg Friday night was filled with highlight reel passes and what finished as a statistical gem. (19/27 308 YDS)... more

By Mike Smith

July 3, 2014

Kanata North: Community demands that cut forest be fully restored

The Greenspace Alliance joins Councillors Wilkinson and El-Chantiry in decrying what happened in the week following May 26 in Kanata North when part of a... more

By Erwin Dreessen

July 3, 2014

Tell Harper to defend Canadians' online privacy

It has just been revealed that the government accesses the private data of Canadians once every 27 seconds.[1] That means that 1 in 34 Canadians have had... more

By Democracy Watch

June 29, 2014

Get connected to Canada's only social media site for current affairs: UnpublishedOttawa.com

Get connected to the pulse of the nation by signing up for UnpublishedOttawa.com's e-newsletter! Click here to continue to receive email from UnpublishedOttawa... more

By Unpublished Admin.

June 28, 2014

Tsilhqot’in Nation Welcomes Recognition of Full Aboriginal Title for the First time in Canadian History

The Tsilhqot’in Nation welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision overruling the BC Court of Appeal’s judgment on Aboriginal title. The Supreme Court of... more

By Unpublished Admin.

June 28, 2014

Kanata Tree Destruction

The destruction of a valuable wood lot by developers in Kanata is devastating. Not only is it a significant loss to the community as a potential place for... more

By Donna DuBreuil

June 27, 2014

A picture is worth a thousand words in Ottawa's municipal election

I spent some time this morning going through the websites of both incumbents and non-incumbents running in this year's municipal election for Ottawa City... more

By Blake Batson

June 27, 2014

Stop PM/Premier Power Abuses letter writing campaign

Dear political party leaders: According to all experts, the powers of the Canadian Prime Minister and provincial premiers exceed the powers of any other... more

By Democracy Watch

June 25, 2014

Lisa MacLeod: Ontario Tories need fresh leadership

Ontario voters sent the Progressive Conservative Party a strong message on June 12. Despite the undeniable weaknesses of the Liberal government's record and... more

By Lisa MacLeod

June 25, 2014

'Finger pointing' drives Spezza out of Ottawa

Perhaps expectations of Jason Spezza were too high coming out of Junior? The scouts don't get it right all the time. Does the name Alexandre Daigle ring a bell... more

By James O'Grady

June 25, 2014

On Camaraderie

June is bittersweet. If you’re like me, the end of the hockey season is reason enough to hole up in my apartment in a fit of overwhelming sadness. But with the... more

By Mike Smith

June 23, 2014

Ontario election turnout predictably bad. Declined ballots up 1, 345%

Today, Democracy Watch called for democratic changes to Ontario's political system in response to the clear crisis of low voter turnout in the provincial... more

By Democracy Watch

June 23, 2014