Julia Alevato
Producer
Julia Alevato is a producer at CBC News in Toronto. Born and raised in Brazil, she moved to Canada in 2019 to study and pursue her career in journalism. She loves to work on community stories, especially the ones that involve minority groups, gender rights and animals. You can send her an email at julia.alevato@cbc.ca.
Latest from Julia Alevato

At least 141 people were hit getting on and off streetcars in last decade. The TTC is trying to change that
The TTC launched a new safety campaign this week to raise awareness about the dangers of passing open streetcar doors — a traffic violation that can result in a fine of $183.25 and three demerit points.
Canada -Toronto |

Toronto cop demoted for ignoring domestic violence call before woman's death
A Toronto officer will receive a reduction in rank for his misconduct after failing to properly investigate and report a call for help in a domestic violence case from 2022, where a woman was shot and killed only 72 hours later.
Canada -Toronto |

Ontario announces $235M in funds to support primary health-care teams
The Ford government has announced $235 million in new funding to support new and expanded primary care teams that will help connect more Ontarians to primary health care this year.
Canada -Toronto |

Man in his 20s found dead at Ajax GO station: Durham police
Durham police say a man in his 20s was found dead at the Ajax GO station parking lot on Sunday night. Commuters should expect delays and limitations on parking spot availability, police said.
Canada -Toronto |

18 arrested in connection with criminal network linked to towing industry: Peel police
Peel Regional Police say officers have arrested 18 people and seized more than $4.2 million in assets following the dismantling of a Brampton-based organized criminal network linked to the towing industry.
Canada -Toronto |

Toronto renter left briefly in the dark as landlord didn't pay for power
Toronto renter Alex Atkinson had his power cut off Wednesday afternoon because of a misunderstanding with his landlord about who should pay for the service.
Canada -Toronto |

'A tough time': Business owner speaks out after 100% increase in CaféTO fees
Nick Lui, owner and chef at Little Italy's DaiLo, says his CaféTO patio fees have increased by $1,000 this year, after the city increased annual permits by 100 per cent.
Canada -Toronto |

Hundreds from Sandy Lake evacuate to GTA amid blazing wildfires
Hundreds of Sandy Lake First Nation members have arrived in the Greater Toronto Area to seek refuge as a major wildfire burns near the northwestern Ontario community.
Canada -Toronto |

OPP seizes 43.5 kg of fentanyl in what police call record-breaking drug bust
Provincial police announced Tuesday that they have seized the largest amount of fentanyl in OPP’s history, confiscating roughly 435,000 potentially lethal street-level doses of fentanyl through two major investigations.
Canada -Toronto |

Boy, 15, dead after shooting in York Saturday night, Toronto police say
A 15-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in York on Saturday night, Toronto police said.
Canada -Toronto |