He began with The Canadian Press in Montreal in 1971, transferred to Halifax in 1973 then to Ottawa in 1975 with CP to cover Parliament. He has reported on federal and provincial elections, political leadership conventions, Olympic and Commonwealth Games, NHL and CFL games including the Grey Cup, international figure skating events, major transportation accident and safety inquiries. He started freelancing in 1993 and writes for publications in Canada, the United States and England. Email Alex at: [email protected]