
Geoff Nixon
Geoff Nixon is a writer on CBC's national digital desk in Toronto. He has covered a wealth of topics, from real estate to technology to world events.
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Canadian Tire reducing corporate roles, but declines to detail cuts
Retail giant Canadian Tire confirms it will reduce its corporate staff roles, as part of a transformation and modernization push the company says is necessary to remain competitive.
Business |
As Haiti turns to lethal drones to fight gangs, Canada is among those who are uneasy
Haiti's battle against criminal gangs has leaned into the lethal use of drones this year, prompting questions about the legality of the tactic.
World |

With no embassy in Tehran, Canada reacts to turmoil in Iran from afar
Neither Israel nor Iran is backing down from an escalating conflict that has endangered civilians in both countries. Because Canada has no embassy in Iran, Ottawa is having to work from afar to support thousands of Canadian citizens stuck there.
World |

Superman can do almost anything. And that's one reason his movies have struggled
After decades of saving the day, Superman returns for another major adventure on the big screen this summer, as movie producers try to make audiences again believe a man can fly. That's not an easy task and DC Studios has a lot riding on the potential reinvigoration of the iconic do-gooder.
Entertainment |

A cargo ship ran aground and nearly crashed into a Norway doorway
The cargo ship didn't make it to Johan Helberg's doorway in Norway, but it came close enough.
World |

The CIA is openly calling on Chinese officials to spy for the U.S. Will they listen?
American spies are saying the quiet part out loud to Chinese officials via a series of videos published online: Their knowledge of Beijing's secrets would be welcome in Washington. Some experts laud the CIA's brazen attempt to recruit Chinese sources, but other observers say it's unlikely to work.
World |

Canadian travel to Cuba on a double-digit downturn in early 2025
Cuba saw a multi-month, double-digit drop in the number of Canadians visiting the island nation this past winter, raising questions about what's behind the slide.
World |

Amid trade turmoil, Ontario government mulls sweeping overhaul of permits
Amid unprecedented trade turmoil, Ontario’s governing Progressive Conservatives are keen to cut red tape in the provincial economy with Premier Doug Ford and his finance minister signalling that permits, and their bureaucratic hurdles, have fallen squarely in their sights.
Canada -Toronto |

Should Canada build a human-focused, foreign intelligence service?
Should Canada build a spy service to gather foreign intelligence via human sources? It's a question worth asking as the country deals with a less reliable neighbour next-door, which also helps keep Canada informed about what is happening abroad.
Canada |

Oleg Gordievsky, famed Cold War spy and KGB defector, dead at 86
Oleg Gordievsky, a high-ranking KGB officer who spied for the West during the height of the Cold War, has died in England at the age of 86.
World |