The Spies That Decked Me

The man I’m writing about in this piece lived in my neighbourhood, in the west end of Edmonton, Alberta. Geographically Continue reading →

The Law Court’s Secret Porn Star

It’s never easy chasing ‘delicate’ stories. When rocks are overturned, dirty secrets can be uncovered … Reporters sometimes come across 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 →

Social Media vs Mainstream Media

The fatal shooting of a young man on a farm in Saskatchewan in August 2016 triggered a media feeding frenzy Continue reading →

Knocking on Heaven’s Door

It was an unusual meeting between two men — and they were unusual too. One was a lay preacher; the other Continue reading →

Nabbed in Campbellton: 10th Anniversary

Ten years ago, a white cargo van with Ontario plates quietly meandered through the streets of Campbellton, New Brunswick. Behind Continue reading →

Back to the Future – Aussie Style

It was the ultimate impulse buy. One minute, an email from Air Canada touches down in my computer with a Continue reading →

Whitewash??

In 2006, a jury in Edmonton, Alberta found a former soldier guilty of murdering his pregnant wife. Here was a Continue reading →