Bryan Borzykowski: Writer, editor, blogger

Interview with Michael Ignatieff

Michael Ignatieff says you can't trust the Harper government's economic projections. And that's not all the bad news he has for you.

Remembering Holly Jones

Six years ago, 10-year-old Holly Jones went missing after walking a friend home after school. Now her mother, Maria, speaks to Chatelaine about the tragedy that broke her heart and nearly destroyed her family. (Nominated for a 2010 National Magazine Award.)

The day trader

Day trading is back, and some say strategies like ‘scalping' and ‘fading' make big money. But do they really work? (Nominated for a 2010 National Magazine Award.)

Sports: The return of the Jets?

Winnipeggers would love to have NHL hockey back in their city, but it's going to take more than nostalgia to fuel a successful franchise.

Music Meltdown

Three part series on how the recession is affecting the independent music scene. Read part one.

Desperate Measures

EMI is counting on Coldplay to keep the company relevant.

How to spot weasel words that can sink your portfolio

Researchers warn: if you see ‘unbilled receivables’ or other red-flag phrases in a corporate filing, run. Read More →

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Winners & Losers 2009: Comebacks & flameouts

We were too quick to write off some of these embattled icons, but others crashed hard. Read More →

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Thanks for visiting my site. Still uploading most of my stories, so bear with me. Read More →

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Having trouble paying your mortgage? Your bank may allow you to renegotiate your payments. Read More →

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Keeping your portfolio from tumbling as the loonie climbs

It’s up, it’s down, it’s up again — how to hedge your investments in the face of rapid currency fluctuations. Read More →

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Joel Plaskett tops list of Canada's finest of 2009

Bryan’s top 5 Canadian albums of 2009. Read More →

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Neil Young Album: Dreamin’ Man Label: Reprise/Warner Rating: **** Winnipeg-raised Neil Young can’t do anything wrong, even when he releases his least exciting live album to date. Dreamin Man was recorded in 1992 and features every song off Harvest Moon. In terms of the singer-songwriters’ live discs, it’s not...

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Gucci Mane Album: The State vs. Radric Davis Label: Warner Rating: *** 1/2 As we all know too well, being a rap star doesn’t preclude one from a jail sentence. While Gucci Mane did beat a murder charge, he’s now back in prison for violating parole. Luckily, he can stay in the spotlight with his new, and damn good,...

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About

Bryan Borzykowski is a Toronto-based web and print writer, editor and blogger working mainly for business and entertainment publications. He regularly contributes to Canadian Business magazine, writes Metro Canada's weekly Audio Files music column and shares personal finance tips on Rogers TV's Daytime Toronto. He's also written for Maclean's, MoneySense, PROFIT, Chatelaine, Hello Canada, MSN Tech, Yahoo Finance and the National Post. He was recently nominated for five National Magazine Awards, winning one in an online category.