Natalie Stechyson

Senior Writer & Editor

Natalie Stechyson has been a writer and editor at CBC News since 2021. She covers stories on social trends, families, gender, human interest, as well as general news. She's worked as a journalist since 2009, with stints at the Globe and Mail and Postmedia News, among others. Before joining CBC News, she was the parents editor at HuffPost Canada, where she won a silver Canadian Online Publishing Award for her work on pregnancy loss. You can reach her at natalie.stechyson@cbc.ca.

Latest from Natalie Stechyson

Israel is targeting Iran's nuclear sites. Here's what we know about the radiation risks

Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear installations so far pose only limited risks of contamination, experts say. But they warn that any attack on the country's nuclear power station at Bushehr could cause a nuclear disaster.

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders' 400% raise is a reminder of how little female athletes get paid

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders say they're getting a 400 per cent pay raise, shedding light on just how little NFL cheerleaders, and female athletes in general, get paid.

'Sephora kids' are using anti-aging creams. A new study says harms aren't just skin deep

If you've recently witnessed a 10-year-old smear their face with an $80 anti-wrinkle cream, you're probably already aware of the 'Sephora kids' skin-care trend that has young people clamouring for anti-aging products thanks in part to what they see on social media.

2 different plane crash survivors say they sat in seat 11A — does where you sit actually matter?

Two different survivors of deadly plane crashes decades apart say they both sat in seat 11A. Is there something that makes that seat safter than others? Not according to aviation and disaster medicine experts.

Sole survivor of Air India crash has an incredible story — but he's not unique

As unbelievable as the story of the sole survivor of the Air India plane crash may sound, it's happened before. It's rare, but in recent decades, several other people have been the lone survivors of plane crashes.

What we know about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in the deadly Air India crash

Here's what we know about the plane in the Air India flight bound for London, which crashed in northwestern India on Thursday with more than 240 people on board.

Why don't people want more kids? That's the wrong question, says a new global report

It's often assumed that low fertility rates are due to people simply not wanting to have children, or more than one or two, but a report from the United Nations Population Fund says that's not the whole picture.

A good thing — apparently, it's going to be a Martha Stewart summer

A new Pinterest trends report says searches for "Martha Stewart aesthetic" are up nearly 3,000 per cent as plugged-in Generation Z, essentially, wants to touch grass.

That's bananas! Why it might be harder or pricier to find some brands in grocery stores

A labour dispute could potentially mean we see fewer bananas and higher prices at the grocery store. And in another hit to your breakfast, a popular coffee brand has been yanked from shelves at Loblaws stores over a pricing spat — all of which experts say highlights the fragility of the global supply chain.

As wildfires rage across the country, how can Canadians help evacuees?

CBC News has heard from Canadians across the country asking how they can help people affected by wildfires. We've gathered information on what's needed to answer your questions.