It’s time to keep the promise made to Kashechewan
The seemingly annual flooding event that displaces residents from the community of Kashechewan to southern communities is under way. The evacuation will move over...
Loblaws carbon fund announcement was an avoidable disaster
The announcement that Loblaws secured $12 million from the government’s Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) to convert refrigeration systems was met with public derision...
The work to address climate change can unite us
There is little doubt Canadians are feeling the impacts of climate change. In just the last year we have experienced extreme temperatures, rising floods,...
Internet and cell costs in Canada are high by global standards
The internet and cell phones are great conveniences that have become integral parts of our daily lives. While we may struggle with connectivity and...
Budget offers chance to give Canadians the help they need
The federal budget will be tabled later this month offering the government its last chance to address urgent issues impacting Canadians before the next...
Male charged with impaired in Wawa
(WAWA, ON) - On March 12, 2019, at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded...
SNC Lavalin debacle is dividing the government
Two weeks back, I wrote about the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould as a difficult circumstance for the government. That was before she appeared as...
International Women’s Day meant to challenge assumptions
Every year on March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day which has its roots in the suffragette movement at the turn of the 20th...
Taking aim at single use plastics will save us money while making a real...
When it comes to taking concrete steps that will protect the environment, North America lags behind other jurisdictions. That said it is hard to...
Sweetheart deal for corporations at the center of exploding allegations against the government
The surprise resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould from cabinet this week caps a string of developments that have rocked the government with respect to their...