Bruce Deachman

2 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1'I feel guilty saying it, but I could live without Canada Post,' one Ottawan in my small neighbourhood survey confessed. Article contentJoanne Bateman recently received a letter in the mail from her insurance company in Winnipeg. It was postmarked 19 days earlier. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentAccording to Google Maps, it takes 19 days to walk from Winnipeg to Ottawa. One wonders if that is how the letter actually made it to this city.

3 weeks ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

As the D-Day anniversary approaches, a 100-year-old+ veteran recalls the war: 'It was hell ... I do not like to talk about it.'Article contentRoland “Roly” Lalonde enlisted in the army in 1942 as a 19-year-old clerk typist, signing up out of a sense of duty to Canada. He had noticed a recruitment poster near the Connaught building on Mackenzie Avenue where he worked. One day, he heeded the poster’s message and joined.

1 month ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1Past efforts to define and protect Gatineau Park have repeatedly failed. It's time Parliament got serious about this "jewel" of the National Capital Region. Article contentWhen Parliament was dissolved ahead of last month’s federal election, one of the bills that died on the order paper was Bill S-289 — a.k.a. the Gatineau Park Act. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentCo-sponsored by Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi Liberal MP Sophie Chatel and Independent Quebec Sen.

1 month ago | ottawacitizen.com | Bruce Deachman

Advertisement 1An innovative program, back for its second year, helps newcomers hone their business skills — and makes the Market a more interesting place. Article contentAyse Rumeysa Mohammed is excited to show off her new business — Renewify — which transforms used clothing and fabrics into one-of-a-kind designs. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentIt’s an extremely socially conscious enterprise.

1 month ago | ottawasun.com | Bruce Deachman

An innovative program, back for its second year, helps newcomers hone their business skills — and makes the Market a more interesting place. Published May 15, 2025  •  Last updated 3 hours ago  •  5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ayse Rumeysa Mohammed's Renewify business will be among those featured in this year's Retail Incubator Program in the ByWard Market.