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

U.S. wants to send deportees to Libya, site of migrant mass graves and brutal detention centres

The Donald Trump administrations plans for mass deportations now include Libya, which would represent a remarkable development given both the north African country's controversial treatment of migrants, and its fraught history with the U.S.

'What president ever talks like that?' Biden slams Trump talk of annexing allies like Canada

In his first post-presidential interview, Joe Biden expressed dismay over his successor Donald Trump's statements about acquiring Panama, Greenland and making Canada the 51st state.

Trump presidency in 100 days keeps courts busy with deportation, transgender and tariff lawsuits

Donald Trump's presidency is 100 days old on Wednesday, and its bold and often controversial moves have spawned over 200 lawsuits. Here's a look at some of the major themes and cases, with a looming question

Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap under fire for British MP and anti-Israel comments

Ireland's Kneecap apologized after footage emerged of one of the trio appearing to say 'Kill your local MP' during a performance in 2023. The group has caused a firestorm this month, beginning with a Coachella set that included provocative statements about the war in Gaza.

Canadian director Ted Kotcheff, known for First Blood and Weekend at Bernie's, dead at 94

Ted Kotcheff, whose six-decade career as film and television director included helming the first instalments of two hit movie franchises in the 1980s, has died at age 94.

Canadians required to register with U.S. government if in country at least 30 days

Beginning Friday, Canadians over the age of 14 who will be in the United States for 30 days or longer will have to register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Trump administration says it's just enforcing laws that essentially have been on the books for decades.

Clem Burke, drummer for Blondie, dead at age 70

Clem Burke, drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Blondie for their entire 50-year existence, has died at age 70, after what the band said was a cancer diagnosis.

Springsteen opens the vault with dozens of unreleased songs on long-awaited box set sequel

Bruce Springsteen on Thursday announced a June release date for Tracks II: The Lost Albums, a sequel to a well-received 1998 box set which will see dozens of previously unreleased songs between 1983 and 2018 see the light of the day.

Meet the (onscreen) Beatles: Who are the actors starring in separate Fab Four biopics?

Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal and Joseph Quinn were officially introduced on Monday as the four actors tackling a huge challenge — portraying the Beatles in four films, part of Sam Mendes's ambitious project slated for the big screen in 2028.

Kevan Staples, co-founder of alt-rock band Rough Trade, dead

Kevan Staples, co-founder of legendary Toronto rock band Rough Trade, has died at the age of 74.