Background
Yaffe, Barbara Marlene was born on March 4, 1953 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Allan and Ann Yaffe.
Yaffe, Barbara Marlene was born on March 4, 1953 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Allan and Ann Yaffe.
Student, McGill University, 1970-1973; Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1974; Bachelor in Journalism, Carleton U., 1974.
Reporter, Montreal Gazette, 1975-1976; reporter, Toronto Globe and Mail, 1976-1979; reporter, columnist, Toronto Globe and Mail, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1979-1981; television bureau chief, Canadian Broadcasting Company-television, St. Johns, Newfoundland, 1981-1984; television bureau chief, Canadian Broadcasting Company-television, Edmonton, Alberta, 1983; reporter, Toronto Globe and Mail, St. John's, 1984-1986; editor, Sunday Express, St. John's, 1987-1988; editor, Vancouver Sun, 1988-1993; columnist, Vancouver Sun, since 1993.
Married Wilson E. Russell, August 30, 1985.