He was a teenage hacker who spent his millions on cars, clothes and watches—until the FBI caught on - Toronto Life A story about immigrant dreams, easy money and international espionage

Seven years ago today we featured Michael Lista's "The Hacker King" as our first piece on GCL. buff.ly/38qEnmO (@torontolifemag.bsky.social @michaellista.bsky.social)

‘I may end up in tears telling my story’: How a former MPP and Toronto city councillor found himself living in a homeless shelter Lorenzo Berardinetti, a former Scarborough councillor and three times elected MPP, shares his cautionary tale.

GCL HIGHLIGHT: How a former MPP and Toronto city councillor found himself living in a homeless shelter buff.ly/49WChJv (@thestar.com Ben Cohen)

Happy new year! Looking forward to another year of sharing GCL picks, writing classes and more with all of you.

PIECE OF THE WEEK: A Perfect Storm: The Children of Elderly Canadians with Dementia Are Fighting Over Their Estates and Tearing Families Apart buff.ly/4gO8ncP (Zoomer Carolyn Abraham)

Playing God | The Walrus I sold my wife's clothes to build a Christmas village in my parents' basement

FROM THE GCL ARCHIVES: I sold my wife’s clothes to build a Christmas village in my parents’ basement buff.ly/2ENZgL8 (@thewalrus.ca Richard Kelly Kemick)

Preventing deaths like Susan Piercey’s – The Independent The first step in addressing gambling-related suicide in Newfoundland and Labrador is admitting it’s a problem, starting with tracking the data that might show the extent of it. (Part 1 in a 2-part se...

PIECE OF THE WEEK 2/2: The first step in addressing gambling-related suicide in Newfoundland and Labrador is admitting it’s a problem, starting with tracking the data that might show the extent of it. buff.ly/4gHKzal (@independentnl.bsky.social Rob Csernyik)

Dying to win: Canadian provinces are expanding legal gambling despite one death every nine days Investigation into gambling-related suicide data shows tracking of deaths lags while governments ignore risks to chase industry profits

PIECE OF THE WEEK 1/2: Investigation into gambling-related suicides in Canada shows tracking of deaths lags while governments ignore risks to chase industry profits buff.ly/3VKB4PR (@ricochetmedia.bsky.social Rob Csernyik)

Dying to win: Canadian provinces are expanding legal gambling despite one death every nine days Investigation into gambling-related suicide data shows tracking of deaths lags while governments ignore risks to chase industry profits

Dying to win: Canadian provinces are expanding legal gambling despite ‘one death every nine days.’

Michener-funded investigation into gambling-related suicide data shows tracking of deaths lags, while governments ignore risks to chase industry profits.

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P.S. The investigation features fabulous illustrations by Mary Kirkpatrick. (Including the one above!)

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Next week you'll be able to read the first parts of my Michener-Deacon investigative reporting fellowship project. I've been working on it for more than two years. In the replies, sign up to receive my investigation by email and stay tuned for further details. -RC

The Killing of the Science Centre | The Local The 55-year old museum shuttered without warning one Friday in June. Then devastated staff were given four months to dismantle it. A former employee on the last days of a beloved institution.

PIECE OF THE WEEK: The 55-year old museum shuttered without warning one Friday in June. Then devastated staff were given four months to dismantle it. A former employee on the last days of the Ontario Science Centre. buff.ly/3Oobzja (@thelocal.to Alison Motluk)

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How Canadian cowgirls have corralled a new space for women in rodeo with breakaway roping Using skill, grit and a lot of fundraising, cowgirls are seizing on a new chance to show their worth

PIECE OF THE WEEK: Breakaway ropers are fighting for a new place for women in Canadian rodeo, using skill, grit – and a lot of fundraising buff.ly/493sIbj (@theglobeandmail.com @janapruden.bsky.social)

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