
Britnei Bilhete
Reporter
Britnei Bilhete is a reporter with CBC Toronto. She previously worked as a producer with the CBC News social media team and reported for CBC Nova Scotia. You can send your story tips to her at britnei.bilhete@cbc.ca.
Latest from Britnei Bilhete

Food delivery robots in Markham test appetite for high-tech takeout
A fleet of orange food delivery machines is being tested as part of a pilot project led by Skip, formerly known as SkipTheDishes, and Real Life Robotics, an automation company under the University of Waterloo's startup incubator called Velocity.
Canada -Toronto |

Doors Open turns Toronto into an urban playground this weekend
This edition of Doors Open Toronto invites visitors to explore more than 150 sites rarely seen by the public.
Canada -Toronto |

Ontario wants to expand vehicle stop-and-searches. Some experts say it could lead to racial profiling
The Ford government says it wants to give police more powers to stop and search vehicles without a search warrant in a new effort to stop car thieves, but some criminal lawyers say the move could violate people's rights and lead to racial profiling.
Canada -Toronto |
Wildfire response training should be made available to more civilians, experts say
As wildfire season begins in Ontario, some experts say more civilians in northern and remote regions should be given training and opportunities to become wildfires response volunteers, despite liability concerns.
Canada -Toronto |

This midwife-led clinic is being called a 'safety net' for parents and newborns
The Family and Newborn Clinic at Michael Garron Hospital opened this January. Some patients are already calling it a much-needed support system, while leaders say there's a need for more postpartum midwifery care.
Canada -Toronto |

Fourplexes don't have to be ugly — and these students are helping Mississauga prove it
As Mississauga looks to fourplexes to help ease a growing housing crisis, a group of college students is helping to challenge misconceptions about the structures sometimes considered ugly and blocky.
Canada -Toronto |

Toronto adaptation of 'The Little Prince' was written by and for the deaf community
A Toronto theatre is running an adaption of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's whimsical tale The Little Prince with a script written especially for the deaf community, and performed entirely by a deaf cast.
Canada -Toronto |
Ontario vet groups aim to increase diversity within the field
Veterinary doctors and advocates say increasing diversity within the field is essential because doctors should reflect the population and clients. According to an Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) survey of 503 veterinarians from 2023, respondents cited only 1.9 per cent of veterinarians identified as Black, 1.7 per cent as Indigenous and 19 per cent as racialized.
Canada -Toronto |

Number of non-fatal overdoses Toronto paramedics respond to is declining, city data shows
Recent city data shows the number of non-fatal suspected overdoses paramedics respond to has declined over the last six months.
Canada -Toronto |

'We're here to to stay': South Asian artists and communities celebrate new Juno Awards category
South Asian community members and artists in the Greater Toronto Area say the Juno Awards' newest category is validating and that mainstream recognition is long overdue.
Canada -Toronto |