Do Not Trust the ‘Legacy’ Media. Trust Your Gut.

That’s right. Don’t trust ’em. Be your own editor. Evaluate information from as many sources as possible and decide if Continue reading →

David Milgaard: Free at Last

David Milgaard — who became known for something he didn’t do — died suddenly in a Calgary hospital on Sunday Continue reading →

The Bells Are Ringing [‘Never Again’]

It was a warm night in June 1990, and here I was, in southern Poland, on a reporting assignment for CBC Continue reading →

The Spies Who Decked Me

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

The Law Court’s Secret Porn Star

It’s never easy chasing these ‘delicate’ stories. When big rocks get overturned, dirty secrets can be uncovered … Reporters sometimes 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 →

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 →

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 →