Syrian refugee family 417, six months later
From a lonely existence as refugees to joy and community in Peterborough
June 30th, 2016 3 comments
Senior writer Michael Friscolanti spends a lot of time at crime scenes and courthouses. The author of 'Friendly Fire: The Untold Story of the U.S. Bombing That Killed Four Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan,' he has won three CAJ Awards for investigative journalism and four National Magazine Awards.
From a lonely existence as refugees to joy and community in Peterborough
June 30th, 2016 3 comments
Before he was kidnapped by terrorists, Robert Hall left Canada behind and sold everything to seek happiness in a sailboat and a new love
June 13th, 2016 8 comments
Justin Trudeau expresses condolences as diplomats work to confirm gruesome reports
A recent court case puts to test a law that says the state has no business in the toilet stalls of the nation
Fort McMurray mourns the loss of two people who were killed as they fled the wildfire, including the daughter of a deputy fire chief
A passionate sailor, devoted father and loyal friend, he knew how to navigate some dangerous corners of the world
May 4th, 2016 1 comment
A new documentary, Migrant Dreams, explores the questions behind temporary foreign workers
Inside Canada’s completely out of control marijuana business
April 20th, 2016 22 comments
Canadian sponsors who were inspired to act by the Liberals are now waiting for families, with uncertain timelines
April 7th, 2016 6 comments
Sleeping a boozy night off in the car might sound responsible. But it can still lead to criminal charges.
March 24th, 2016 3 comments
Michael Friscolanti on why the age of Hamed Shafia, accused in the killing of his sisters, is such a mystery—and why it matters
March 9th, 2016 1 comment
Why Mohammad Shafia’s own words may sink his case for a retrial
A closer look at the controversial documents that could win the convicted “honour killer” a new trial—in youth court
From the archives: Michael Friscolanti’s longread tells the whole story of the Shafia “honour killings”
Lawyers for the imprisoned trio argue that 2012 guilty verdicts may have been ‘tainted by cultural prejudice’

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And here's the piece I wrote, catching up with Family No. 417: "Sometimes I still feel like it's a dream." https://t.co/IVjXBMSmQI
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