As Rogers blames their massive outage on a failure after a maintenance update, we looked at some of the ways Canadians had their lives thrown into confusion during the disruption. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

“I gave her two guns and a bat." Horror, grief, fear emerging after massacre in Saskatchewan leaves 10 people dead, 15 injured, two suspects still at large. From Salmaan Farooqui and me, The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

The tiny shelter in a Trail, B.C., alley was never intended to be a 24/7 operation. But it’s all the town of 8,000 has as it deals with a fast-rising homeless population like many small communities in the province. Council votes on Monday whether it shuts. theglobeandmail.com/canada/british…

Could you commute more than four hours a day? Some of the people who moved out of the GTA in search of cheaper housing do, and the financial and personal toll is not always worth it. theglobeandmail.com/investing/pers…

How far do you go to find affordable housing in Canada? Salmo is a tiny village 8 hours from both Calgary and Vancouver, and what's happening there isn't too far from a gentrifying neighbourhood in a big city. theglobeandmail.com/investing/pers…

Are central banks waging class wars on working people? That's the charge recently issued by Canada's top union leader against the Bank of Canada's. But while she's right the Bank engaged in class warfare, it's not the one she thinks. theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

Was a pleasure to chat with Mark McMorris about snowboarding, getting away from work and backcountry riding. May have let my hate of sweet potato fries into the convo though 😬 theglobeandmail.com/life/article-s…

A lovely chat with Salmaan Farooqui The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/life/article-s…

So sad to hear about Stephen Trumper's passing. He really was able to bring out the best in his students. His class helped me fall in love with feature writing, and taught me so much about compassionate interviewing and the craft of writing. We were lucky to have him.

A Globe and Mail survey shows that elder Millennials carry an average of $644,000 in household debt – one of the highest of any age group. How has living in debt affected your day-to-day life? 🎙️ Send a voice note to [email protected] and share your thoughts

#journorequest In a relationship where one person owns the home, what’s the fairest way to split living costs? Should the non-owner pay some form of rent? Or pay more for groceries and other expenses? Looking to hear from people who’ve experienced this for a The Globe and Mail story

#journorequest Home ownership remains out of reach for so many. I'm looking to speak to people who are actively investing for their retirement without home ownership to talk about your strategy for a The Globe and Mail article. Get in touch via DMs if you're up to chat!

CALL-OUT: Hoping to speak to ppl all over Cda who make around $100K/yr. Is it enough for a comfortable life? Interviews are for a feature on the #costofliving for The Globe and Mail . Hoping to hear from employees + self-employed. DM if interested!

Next Wed. Jan. 31 in Vancouver! Come for the vital industry chat f/ Salmaan Farooqui Brishti Basu Francesca Fionda Michael John Lo, stay for some drinks and hangs with these fine journos and many more like SB West Coast ambassador Mike Hager - Also at mikehager.bsky.social! RSVP >>> eventbrite.ca/e/shared-bylin…

Have you been hit with a huge bill to replace or repair a broken part on your new car? I'm writing about the sharp increase in the cost of car components on new models and am looking to hear from consumers, DM or email me at [email protected]

#callout Life in Canada's cottage country is changing. We want to hear from people, whether they've inherited a cottage, have owned for years, or are struggling with the current market. How has COVID, changes to tax and other things affected life? DM for a The Globe and Mail story