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Alex Cyr

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Covers:  Health, Sports, Culture, People
Writer, runner

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I am a Toronto-based journalist who writes mostly about health, sports, culture and people.

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Why Olympians Are Struggling to Get Sponsorships

Why Olympians Are Struggling to Get Sponsorships

You can be the fastest in the world, but when you’re competing against influencers for corporate cash, athlet…

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Barrie tornado: construction worker shares harrowing tale of surviving

Barrie tornado: construction worker shares harrowing tale of surviving

Stephen Galyen has not missed a day of work since Thursday, when a powerful tornado in Barrie, Ont., hurled h…

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The Montreal Canadiens united Canada under their banner despite falling short of the Stanley Cup

The Montreal Canadiens united Canada under their banner despite falling short of the Stanley Cup

As the Tampa Bay Lightning hoisted their second consecutive Stanley Cup, and the clock struck midnight for th…

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Mirror, mirror: What happens when a brand new building looks very familiar?

Mirror, mirror: What happens when a brand new building looks very familiar?

Graziani and Corazza say that all they want is a simple acknowledgement that their design for a Toronto condo…

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Results Driven | Literary Review of Canada

Results Driven | Literary Review of Canada

Not infrequently, the most dramatic moments of the United States Olympic Team Trials for track and field have…

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What do EVs mean for the future of the gas station? Playgrounds and better food

What do EVs mean for the future of the gas station? Playgrounds and better food

Gas stations as we know them are rarely designed for more than a five-minute pit stop. But if you are among t…

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My adventures in ‘sweat jetting' (or why I'm running on vacation in Morocco)

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By Alex Cyr Verified
| The Globe and Mail Verified
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Best Running Shoes for Workouts: Tempos, Intervals + Long Runs

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By Alex Cyr Verified
| Marathon Handbook
If there’s a type of shoe that defines 2026, it’s not the daily trainer. And it’s not even the super shoe. It’s what comes in the middle. The Super Trainer. Bouncy, responsive, protective, supportive shoes that can kind of do everything really well. I’ve tested dozens of super trainers that came out in 2026, chose my five favorites, and ranked them from five to one to help you decide which one might be right for you. So let’s get into it.
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World Cup Mania - Macleans.ca

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By Alex Cyr Verified, Anthony Milton Verified, Jadine Ngan Verified
| Maclean's Verified
For the first time ever, Canada is hosting the World Cup—and it couldn’t come at a more opportune moment. As we teeter on the brink of World War III, it’s refreshing to watch countries compete in an arena where the stakes are not conquest and death but trophies and bragging rights. On the field, we cheat, we spit, we foul, we rage. But in the end we listen to the ref, accept our punishment, absorb our defeats and come back and do it all again next time. A rules-based order—remember that?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporting my sister's wrongdoings to my parents

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I wish

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Otter (recording and transcribing app)