Chris Iorfida
Senior Writer
Chris Iorfida, based in Toronto, has been with CBC since 2002 and written on subjects as diverse as politics, business, health, sports, arts and entertainment, science and technology.
Latest from Chris Iorfida

With Colbert's exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics
Whatever the reasons, next year's cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will see the departure of the host in the current era of late night television who kept Canada in his sights, as the relationship with the U.S. turned from friendly with occasional friction to antagonistic.
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Remember Cambridge Analytica? What to know about the $8B US lawsuit against Meta's board
An $8 billion US trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
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Trump administration promises on Jeffrey Epstein case fizzle out, angering some allies
The U.S. Justice Department and White House have scrambled this week to explain a significant walkback from promises of potentially explosive information involving accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged clientele.
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Analysis
Elon Musk wants to start a new political party. Here's what could stop him (or slow him down)
Elon Musk has the money and, at least for the moment, the motivation to steer America's politics away from its two dominant parties. But long-standing obstacles to third parties, as well as Musk's own unique profile, could prove too formidable.
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Republicans, X accused of spreading racism, Islamophobia in posts about NYC's Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary upset this week in New York City has been followed by a surge in anti-Muslim posts, including by some Republican lawmakers.
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From Bobby Sherman to Bieber, the mixed fortunes of teen idols
Former teen idol Bobby Sherman, who died this week at age 81, led an apparently productive and fulfilling life after fading from the spotlight. Justin Bieber, one of the last of the male teen idols, does not appear to be on that path.
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Iran decision shouldn't be Trump's alone, MAGA voices and Democrats say
Some longtime defenders of Donald Trump's America First mantra are urging him not to drag the U.S. deeper into the Israel-Iran conflict, but most Republicans in Congress do not appear as eager to criticize the president.
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U.S. political violence is landing on the doorstep now, with deadly effect
It appears that Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was the first U.S. state legislator specifically targeted and killed in over 25 years, a partisan attack targeting the members of the opposite political party.
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Trump's military parade is costing millions and, potentially, something more valuable, critics say
Donald Trump's long-desired military parade was only confirmed six weeks ago, but it now arrives in a week that has raised alarm among military experts and Democrats over the politicization of American troops.
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Days into L.A. immigration raid protests, it appears journalists are bearing the brunt of injuries
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that without a military response, Los Angeles would have been "obliterated" due to protests over immigration raids. At least so far, the protests have not led to life-threatening injuries.
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