The Spies Who Decked Me

The man I’m writing about lived in my neighbourhood in the West end of Edmonton, Alberta. We were close, geographically Continue reading →

The Law Court’s Secret Porn Star

It’s never easy chasing these ‘delicate’ stories. When rocks are overturned, some hidden secrets can be uncovered … Reporters sometimes Continue reading →

The Fall Colours of New Brunswick

If you’ve ever wondered why busloads of tourists from Western Canada arrive in Eastern Canada every fall … well, here’s Continue reading →

Giving Thanks

It was poet William Blake [1757-1827] who wrote, “Great things happen when men and mountains meet.” Let’s change that to Continue reading →

The Good Doctor and Me

It’s been a strange relationship to say the least. The good doctor and I have known each other for nearly Continue reading →

A Tale of Two Reporters …

I recently spent some time with two veteran broadcasters, both radio reporters. One was a friend; the other, a foe. Continue reading →

Timbit and Dr. Melanie

It was the summer of 2013 when a five-year-old Yorkshire Terrier-cross with the cool name of Timbit was dropped off Continue reading →

PS … The Suspect is Dead

The prime suspect in the disappearance of a young girl in Edmonton in 1983 is dead.  The suspect — whose Continue reading →