During his career, Cole has worked for the Edmonton Journal, National Post, and Vancouver Sun.
[2] However, Cole dropped out of U of A's science program and pursued a career in book-and-magazine distributorship before returning to the University as a general arts student.
[5] In 1998, after covering the Edmonton Oilers 1980s dynasty, Cole moved to Toronto to work for the National Post.
[1] The following year, Cole was hired by the Vancouver Sun while covering the 2005 Super Bowl for the Post.
[8] In 2010, Cole was named a finalist for the 2010 Jack Webster Awards as "Best News Reporting of the Year" for his article "A Tragic Day in Whistler.