Big week on the hockey beat as this @upherepublishing.bsky.social feature comes online today too: uphere.ca/articles/if-...

It was originally supposed to be a Gavin McKenna profile but he wouldn't talk to me. Which I was actually thrilled about because I think "winner wins" stories are super boring to report, write and read. I'd rather an underdog or "how the hell is this gonna play out" story any day of the week.

Just gonna hoard them here for posterity.

Also pretty happy to come away with a gold medal myself for an arts feature I wrote about the Yukon's burlesque culture. I believe it's true of all journalism that AI won't give you what reporters will, but it's especially true of the North so subscribe to local publications please/thank you!

It's the first time in YNoO's 20-year history this has happened, and in a year with a record number of submissions. I'm pretty proud of myself, biz editor @rhrussell.bsky.social, and IRMA medal-winning contributors including @trinamoyles.bsky.social and @hyritchie.bsky.social.

Thank you! My fave for sure.

Pretty great. I have written one story, edited a magazine, bought groceries, done two laps of Haeckel Hill and am about to go swim in Long Lake.

Paulina in a Panthers jersey during game six reignited tempers in my house!