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Michael Friscolanti

Michael Friscolanti

Michael Friscolanti is Editor-In-Chief of Village Media, which owns and operates 19 local news websites across Ontario, including this one. An award-winning journalist and author, he was a reporter at The Toronto Star and National Post before spending 12 years as a Senior Writer at Maclean’s. His in-depth coverage has earned four National Magazine Awards and three CAJ Awards for investigative journalism. Although he should be focused on other things, Frisco still writes articles sometimes because he can’t help it

Recent Work by Michael

‘We’re shattered’: Notorious Sault killer wins fight to see outside of prison

‘We’re shattered’: Notorious Sault killer wins fight to see outside of prison

Arrested 37 years ago for the murder of Grade 9 Korah student Patrizia Mastroianni, Russell Colwell has been granted a temporary absence from prison — with supervision
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Korah schoolgirl killer wins fight for new parole hearing

Korah schoolgirl killer wins fight for new parole hearing

Arrested 37 years ago for the murder of Grade 9 student Patrizia Mastroianni, Russell Colwell successfully appealed a ruling that denied him an escorted absence from prison
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Station Mall owner defaults on $18M mortgage, sparking court battle over plaza’s future

Station Mall owner defaults on $18M mortgage, sparking court battle over plaza’s future

A judge has given SM International Holdings 90 days to pay the outstanding balance, which the company president has promised to do with 'family money' coming from China
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'Our life sentence’: Sault family braces for long fight to keep schoolgirl killer behind bars

'Our life sentence’: Sault family braces for long fight to keep schoolgirl killer behind bars

Russell Colwell, who murdered 14-year-old Patrizia Mastroianni inside a Korah Collegiate bathroom in 1987, is appealing his latest denial from the Parole Board
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Korah student’s killer asking for temporary absences from prison

Korah student’s killer asking for temporary absences from prison

Russell Colwell attacked 14-year-old Patrizia Mastroianni inside a high school bathroom in October 1987; victim's family asking for public's help to fight his Parole Board application
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Family of murdered Korah student fighting to keep killer behind bars

Family of murdered Korah student fighting to keep killer behind bars

Russell Colwell, who attacked 14-year-old Patrizia Mastroianni inside a Korah Collegiate bathroom in October 1987, has applied for escorted absences from prison
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EDITORIAL: The gunman was Bobbie Hallaert

EDITORIAL: The gunman was Bobbie Hallaert

Why SooToday initially chose not to reveal the killer's identity
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EDITORIAL: Facebook can censor our stories, but not our passion for local journalism

EDITORIAL: Facebook can censor our stories, but not our passion for local journalism

The fallout from Bill C-18 has just begun. No matter what happens, SooToday will keep doing what we do best: covering the stories that matter most in your community
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FROM THE EDITOR: Facebook and Google can't block our passion for local journalism

FROM THE EDITOR: Facebook and Google can't block our passion for local journalism

Big Tech is vowing to eliminate Canadian news from its platforms. Whatever happens, our reporters will keep covering the stories that matter most: the ones closest to home
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EDITORIAL: Your local news will soon vanish from Facebook and Google, but SooToday is here to stay

EDITORIAL: Your local news will soon vanish from Facebook and Google, but SooToday is here to stay

Big Tech is vowing to block any trace of your trusted local news. Whatever happens, our journalists will keep covering the stories that matter most: the ones closest to home
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