A licence to hide the truth and ignore the real issues

 After almost a month of being surrounded by truckers and police, it seems oddly quiet. I would say that things in Centretown almost feel normal again. On the other hand, what is normal? One could easily argue that there’s no such thing as normal, and I completely agree. Besides, normal

Let’s not rinse and repeat: The city needs new leadership.

 It’s been almost a month since the occupation started, but it’s only been a few days since the police finally moved in. While I understand that Ottawa has a lack of officers, and they didn’t want the situation to escalate, to me, it’s a cop-out. No pun intended. As a

Exploring the world and your own backyard

 How the internet can help make the world seem a little more accessible I’ve lived in Ottawa my entire life, and even after almost 47 years, I haven’t seen everything. There are several reasons for that. One is that Ottawa itself isn’t very wheelchair accessible, and I’m not just talking

A reminder about free transit in December and how Para Transpo isn’t ready for it.

 At least twice last week, I needed to remind my friends that public transportation will be free for the entire month of December, and that includes Para Transpo. I completely understand why some may forget or think it wouldn’t apply to Para Transpo customers. As I’ve noted before, the City

A time to give thanks, and to feel thankful

 As I type this, it’s Sunday of Thanksgiving Weekend. With that in mind, I figured that it was a perfect time for me to talk about what I’m thankful for this year. I admit that I had a hard time compiling a list in my head. That’s how I operate.

OC Transpo: The public transportation system that also leaves PWD behind

 To put it lightly, OC Transpo had a rough week last week. First, the LRT broke down due to a “minor derailment,” which, by the way, are two words that should never go together. The minor derailment forced the shutdown of the LRT for almost a week. During those seven

Providing proof of vaccination, and how it could affect people with disabilities

 Recently, there has been more talk about people needing to prove that they are 100 per cent vaccinated against Covid. This week, I’ll be examining the potential impact that it could have on people with disabilities. First off, let me again mention that several individuals and even families scattered across