Toronto Star — May 6, 2011
After spending several months as communications chair of Omar Alghabra’s federal Liberal campaign in Mississauga-Erindale, I recall election night and the heartbreak of losing.
Toronto Star — Jan. 28, 2007
Graig Abel has been the official photographer of the Toronto Maple Leafs for 30 years, a part of the team but apart from the team, recording history from the other side of the glass in the corner of the rink.
The Toronto Review of Books — Ongoing
In an attempt to become a better Canadian, I read and review the books, both fiction and non-fiction, that make up the country’s canon.
Why Not Just Ditch the Monarchy?
Huffington Post Canada — Oct. 20, 2011
Canada finally has the opportunity to gracefully ditch the monarchy, and it’s all thanks to gender equality.
The Surrey Leader — May 4, 2008
Dave Penn, the conductor of the miniature locomotive in Bear Creek park, has been around the track about 38,000 times, and he has the memories, both good and bad, to show for it.
Anxious Time for Parents of Oaklands Residents
The Oakville Beaver — June 22, 2005
After a non-verbal, autistic resident escaped from Oaklands and drowned in a nearby creek, the future of the centre for people with developmental disabilities is in question.
Family, Classmates Mourn Loss of Friend
The Mississauga News — April 14, 2007
After Grade 4 student John Pham died in a school bus accident during a field trip, the school and community try to make sense of the tragedy.
Pond Hockey: The Puck Drops on the National Tournament
Chill Magazine — March/April 2006
On the 24 outdoor rinks at Huntsville’s Deerhurst Resort, hundreds of Canadians earn their citizenship the hard way.
What’s in a Name? – A Simple Solution to the Same-sex Marriage Debate
The Oakville Beaver — June 5, 2004
A humour column about how to permit same-sex marriages while appeasing those who reject the idea on religious grounds.
We Must Preserve the Sanctity of Divorce
The Oakville Beaver — July 31, 2004
A humour column arguing that allowing same-sex divorce would destroy divorce for everyone.
Uppity Canadian (pt. 2): Mayor Kelly at his Best Away From the Office
Halifax Daily News — March 14, 2005
In the second part of an eight-part series, I join the mayor on the roof of Halifax City Hall and compare him to a teen boy showing off his father’s porn collection.
Uppity Canadian (pt. 8): I love This Town
Halifax Daily News — March 20, 2005
The final part of an eight-part series exploring the myths and stereotypes of Halifax.
Guatemala Diary: Difficult to Leave with so Many Unresolved Problems
The Oakville Beaver — April 16, 2005
The final dispatch from Guatemala, where I followed a medical-dental aid team from Oakville that makes annual visits to the poor villages in the country’s Merendon Mountains.