One woman’s blind date with the city of Toronto

Allison Leadley, 25, dragged two folding chairs to a busy Toronto intersection — then sat down, swallowed her terror, and waited.

What would you like to ask CBC News?

Have you ever wondered how journalists prepare for difficult interviews?
Or how reporters train for the dangers of conflict reporting?
Perhaps you’re curious about how a key investigation came together.

Words that always make you feel better

I’ve been thinking about personal affirmations lately — those helpful declarations that get people through their dark nights of the soul. Some people etch a soothing phrase onto their wall, or repeat it… Read More →

Getting even googlier with Google+

Pardon me, am I too late to be an early adopter of Google+? The service launched on June 28 in an invite-only “field testing” phase. Since then, roughly 20 million people have already… Read More →

AWAKE and answer this: Are you your brother’s keeper?

“Cain!” roared the pastor, his voice thundering throughout the church. “Where is your brother?” The audience shuffled. The pews creaked. We all knew Cain had murdered Abel — but in that moment, not… Read More →

Signing off with the Rally to Restore Sanity

In the lead up to the Rally to Restore Sanity, I linked to Jon Stewart’s gallery of sanest signs. Now that the big event is over, I thought I’d skim the image galleries… Read More →

Toronto newspapers on their choice for mayor

As a displaced Torontonian in Vancouver, I’ve been watching my city’s election coverage from afar. Although polls are far from perfect, it’s been interesting to follow the numbers and try to guess at… Read More →

“Why resist if you’ve got nothing to hide?”

All I could do was shake my head when I saw this headline in today’s Star: City council commends “outstanding” police G20 work: Ford says no inquiry needed, police were “too nice” Excerpt:… Read More →

UBC J-school students win prestigious US award

It’s that other j-school in the west—at least, that’s how I used to refer to the UBC School of Journalism. Call me a self-centered Torontonian, but when considering graduates programs in journalism last… Read More →

Everything’s Amazing & Nobody’s Happy

How fitting is it that this video choked while loading on my iPhone, and I made the “crappiest generation” face. Louis CK is a stand up comedian who just calls it like he… Read More →