Bob Layton Place??

Hey, why not? UBob Layton Place doesn’t exist, of course. But perhaps it should — in Edmonton, Alberta, where Layton, a Continue reading →

Is Journalism Dead?

The 2020 US election drew worldwide attention with one party claiming victory while the other alleged election fraud — not Continue reading →

The Spies That Decked Me

The man I’m writing lived in my neighbourhood, in the west end of Edmonton, Alberta. Geographically speaking, we were close; 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 →