Letter: No pipelines on a burning planet
While many communities battle floods, heat waves, and wildfire smoke this summer, oil and gas companies are posting record profits.
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Longworth: What I learned building with AI
Over the last few years, I have spent a great deal of time experimenting with artificial intelligence, writing about it and, more recently, trying to build things with it.
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Letter: Former councillor El-Chantiry endorses Ward 5 candidate Harrison
For nearly 19 years, I had the privilege of serving the residents of West Carleton-March as your city councillor.
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Longworth: Will AI strengthen or sideline us?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming more capable, more accessible and more deeply woven into everyday life.
Read moreOFA: Have your emergency plan ready before the emergency
OPINION – Over the years, I’ve learned that emergencies rarely happen when it’s convenient. I’m a farmer and board member with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, and I also spent many years as a volunteer rural first responder with my local fire department.
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Clifford: Emergency tree services
While, the July 1 extreme weather event brought more damage due to flooding, than damage due to tree issues, it is a good reminder that weather events can cause significant issues for West Carleton residents that now have a recent history of extreme weather events that have caused chaos in the community.
Read moreOFA: Why Ontario’s farmland tax system need updating
OPINION – Ontario farmers are facing pressure from every direction. Rising costs, higher interest rates, growing debt and an unpredictable global trade environment are making it harder to remain profitable.
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Kelly: Building on 2024 Rural Summit
In December of 2022, I initiated and championed the City of Ottawa’s 2024 Rural Summit, our first in more than 15 years.
Read moreLongworth: Preparing WC youth for an AI future
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant idea; it is already changing how people write, learn, code, work, communicate, organize information and solve problems.
Read moreKelly: Rural roads long range outlook, Recycling containers, Extreme weather preparedness grant
At the June 11, city council meeting, I had questions for staff about the city’s Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP) and what it will mean for the funding and long-term condition of our roads in rural Ottawa.
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