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14 Oct 2026
A 16:9 wooden display case containing a mini 7-Eleven store, a vinyl record, a guitar, and city markers for Ottawa and Montreal connected by glowing threads.

Almost Hit by Fame: Strange Memories of Real-Life Encounters with Famous Faces in Ottawa and Montreal

From passing blues legend John Mayall on a quiet Ottawa street to a near-miss with Canadian TV personality Brigitte Gall, reflect on three unexpected real-life encounters with public figures that prove the world is far smaller and stranger than we think.

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17 Dec 2025
Cream Jeans Ottawa 1970s

I Might Have Just Creamed My Jeans

A decades-old childhood memory of “Cream Jeans” haunts me—until a single search finally proves the long-lost brand was real, vindicating my sanity at last.

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