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It was an interesting experience watching how Jesse Hyde of Rolling Stone dug into the drug trafficking world of Olympic snowboarder, Ryan Wedding. Nice job by Jesse. Odd feeling to be quoted. I’m used to asking the questions. Congratulations to him on a job well done.

We’re asked to write features at Christmas to make up for a large number of staffers being on holidays. It’s a fun assignment to dig into things we’ve wondered about. I chose Casa Loma and it’s link to the war effort of WWII and the James Bond series.

Tow truck drivers have a grim tax from extortionists to ply their trade. If the balk, their trucks – or themselves – could be shot up.

Organized crime experts say acting tough at the border won’t stop drug flow. Also ask why guns allowed to pour into Mexico to support cartels.

Organized car thieves continue to turn up their noses at electric vehicles, and favour SUVs and trucks.

Lawyers argue wiretaps can’t be used in bid to deport GTA alleged mobster Jimmy DeMaria. Lawyers argue police were pressured by Italian authorities to break Canadian wiretap laws.

Hitman Charles Gagne, who murdered Toronto boxer Eddie Melo for money back in 2001, was sent back to prison for ‘protection of the public.’ Exactly what that means will be explained at a future date, when a hearing is set.

The star witness in the deportation case against Jimmy DeMaria, a Toronto baker and convicted killer, has a checkered past that includes being booted from the witness protection program.

The reward has been raised for fugitive killer Rahbih (Robby) Alkhalil, who has been on the lam since escaping custody in B.C. during a first degree murder trial two years ago. He has two first degree murder convictions and most likely is living under an assumed name in a country far away.

Fun interview with Matt Gurney of SiriusXM about fight against auto theft, and how it collides with political egos.