Elton McDonald

Newsmakers 2015: Albert Wallace, the Great Escapist

A Canadian involved in history’s most famous set of tunnels reflects back on the dramatic experience

Newsmakers 2015: A year of tunnels and bridges

2015 was a year for tunnels, both famous and infamous, while bridges also soared in the news

Newsmakers 2015: Elton McDonald and the mystery tunnel

The discovery of his tunnel turned Elton McDonald into a folk hero who captivated the world

The Toronto tunneller finds a kindred spirit

When an engineer read Elton McDonald’s story, he knew they had to talk ‘tunneller to tunneller’

Buck 65’s ode to Elton McDonald and the Toronto tunnel

‘To me, he’s something of a folk hero. And so, I wrote him a folk song ‘

Elton McDonald’s Tunnel Vision pays off

Following his appearance on the cover of Maclean’s, the Toronto tunnel digger’s fundraising effort takes off—and leaves him deeply moved

The incredible true story behind the Toronto mystery tunnel

Why Elton McDonald built the Toronto tunnel that captivated the world

Maclean’s cover preview: Why Elton McDonald dug himself a dream

On this week’s cover, the exclusive story behind the Toronto mystery tunnel: a tale of dreams, escape and ambition, complete with a surprise Doug Ford cameo

Meet Elton McDonald, the man behind Toronto’s mystery tunnel

Why the Toronto tunnel builder created an underground hideout. Read our full story on the secret Toronto tunnel that made international news.

Newsmaker of the day: Elton McDonald, the Toronto tunnel digger

The man who dug the notorious Toronto tunnel tells the Toronto Sun why he did it