Garnet Porter

Garnet Clay Porter (May 27, 1866 – March 6, 1945) was an American-born journalist and newspaper editor in Manitoba, Canada. He was also known as "the Colonel".

While editor at the Telegram, Porter wrote a story calling bank-robber Jack Krafchenko a crook. The next day, Krafchenko, armed with a Luger, confronted Porter in his office. Porter was able to distract Krafchenko and pull out his own gun. He then made Krafchenko drop his weapon and leave the office.

In 1916, Porter left the Telegram to start his own news service. He also worked as a freelance reporter for various newspapers, including the Vancouver Daily Province, Montreal Star and Toronto Evening Telegram. In 1920, when the Telegram merged with the rival Winnipeg Tribune, Porter began working for the Tribune.

Later in life, he continued to write a column for the Saturday Tribune called "The Old-Timer Talks" and also wrote crime stories for detective magazines.