Haley Cunningham

Lost in The Grid

Lost in The Grid

Torstar and Laas Turnbull have a bold vision: create a new style of weekly that captures the pulse of Toronto's communities. But eight months in, The Grid is still searching for its own editorial heart and soul

It all started with a lighter. In the dog days of August, one of The Grid’s senior editors sparked an ironic hashtag in the twittersphere: #UnfriendlyToronto. Edward Keenan was on a city beach with his wife and two children when a six-year-old boy came over to borrow a lighter for the candles on his brother’s […]

 Haley Cullingham

RRJ Winter 2012 Teaser: The Grid

RRJ Winter 2012 Teaser: The Grid
 Haley Cullingham

The Most Tales: Adria Vasil

The Most Tales: Adria Vasil

Adria Vasil, Ecoholic columnist for NOW Magazine, discusses her most vindicating story.

 Haley Cullingham

Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Is Easy to Sensationalize, Hard to Explain

Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Is Easy to Sensationalize, Hard to Explain

A neighbourhood best known for addiction, prostitution and homelessness has long been a natural draw for journalists, but that doesn’t mean the coverage has always been good

Francis Monroe McAllister lived in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and died alone outside on a snowy night when the 650 shelter beds in the city were full. Mark Hume, writer for The Globe and Mail, told McAllister’s story in “Dead End Streets,” a 2006 series that painted an eloquent picture of poverty and urban struggle in […]

 Haley Cullingham

Canadian journalists react to Jack Layton’s death

Canadian journalists react to Jack Layton’s death

From Christie Blatchford's cold criticism to Tabatha Southey's moving memories

The death of opposition leader Jack Layton inspired a rare moment in Canadian culture: a national outpouring of emotion. The collective reaction resulted in press coverage spanning from personal lamentation to cold, detached criticism. The finest work inspired reflection on the big picture of Layton’s contribution to the national dialogue. Some of the clumsiest articles […]