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

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. 

George Foreman's famous grill wasn't always a knockout

When George Foreman came back to prominence as a boxer in the 1990s, his ever-smiling image and congenial manner made him one of the most impactful celebrity spokespeople of all time.

Canadian soprano, conductor Barbara Hannigan among recipients of Polar Prize

Soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan of Nova Scotia was named one of three recipients of music's Polar Prize on Tuesday, alongside jazz legend Herbie Hancock and the rock group Queen.
Analysis

JD Vance goes on the offensive, and offends, for Trump

Vice-presidents often toil in the shadows. Not so JD Vance, who after just six weeks in the role has managed to rankle politicians from Britain, France, Germany and Romania, as well as officials from the Catholic Church in the U.S.

David Johansen, New York Dolls and Buster Pointdexter singer, dead at 75

David Johansen's death ends a unique career as a quintessential New York City artist, with turns that also included a recent stint as a DJ and actor.