Greg Mercer
Greg Mercer is a journalist known for his investigative work, particularly in sports reporting. He recently won an award alongside his colleagues Nancy Macdonald and Simon Houpt for their in-depth investigation into the cultural issues within Canada Soccer, which were highlighted during the Canadian women's team's drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics.
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Greg Mercer is an investigative reporter who managed to access contracts between FIFA and host cities.
Uncovering FIFA’s costly World Cup demands on Canadian cities
Canada· 2026-05-30Greg Mercer shared another win as part of a team with Globe journalists Nancy Macdonald and Simon Houpt in the investigative and enterprise reporting category.
The Globe and Mail wins four Jack Webster AwardsCanada· 2025-11-04
Greg Mercer is an investigative reporter for The Globe and author of Lobster Trap: The Global Fight for a Seafood on the Brink.
Boiling point: the uncertain future of lobster fishingCanada· 2025-10-03Greg Mercer was named a finalist in the investigative reporting category for his investigation into the culture problems within Canada Soccer.
The Globe and Mail nominated for five Jack Webster AwardsCanada· 2025-09-23
Greg Mercer is an investigative reporter reporting on the case of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.
The disappearance of Jack and Lilly SullivanCanada· 2025-09-20
Greg Mercer is an investigative reporter at The Globe who wrote about the global decline of the lobster fishery.
Business Brief: Checking our flight statusCanada· 2025-08-22
Greg Mercer is a Globe reporter who examines the challenges facing the lobster fishery in his new book, The Lobster Trap.
In The Lobster Trap, Globe reporter Greg Mercer examines a fishery pulled in all directionsCanada· 2025-08-13
Greg Mercer is an investigative journalist for the Globe and Mail.
Canada’s lobster industry is on a roll. But we can’t take the good times for grantedCanada· 2025-08-07
Greg Mercer won in the sports category for investigating the culture problems within Canada Soccer.
The Globe and Mail leads the National Newspaper Awards with nine winsCanada· 2025-04-26
