Bruce Deachman

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1The public school board's program has helped many kids who might never have completed their education otherwise. Don't shut it down. Article contentAfter hearing parents describe their children’s experiences at alternative schools, it’s difficult to believe that the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is even considering eliminating that program at its elementary schools — another victim on the chopping block of so-called efficiencies.

2 weeks ago | ottawasun.com | Bruce Deachman

The public school board's program has helped many kids who might never have completed their education otherwise. Don't shut it down. Published May 01, 2025  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Emily Addison is co-chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's Alternative Schools Advisory Committee, and is trying to save the board's alternative school program from the chopping block.

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1After years hosting the federal government, Ottawa should get a bit more love from a prime minister who represents a local riding and has local responsibilities. Article contentMore than 120,000 Ottawa residents woke up today with the next prime minister as the MP for their riding, a rare occurrence in this area (Sir John A. Macdonald in Carleton in 1882 and William Lyon Mackenzie King in Glengarry in 1945 come to mind).

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1In the riding where Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre goes against Liberal Bruce Fanjoy, who you vote for can cause family drama. Article contentMaybe it’s nothing. Maybe it’s just Election Day jitters. But a very unscientific straw poll of voters in Carleton found a good many who wouldn’t discuss Monday’s election, and certainly not on the record.

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1The women wore red on Monday, and their husbands, blue, as our city columnist talks to folks around Ottawa. Article contentAs the voting polls opened on Monday morning, the flag atop the Peace Tower flew at half-mast for the National Day of Mourning — not, hopefully, as a eulogy for democracy, but in remembrance of all workers who died on the job.