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

Toronto faces coldest late May in more than 50 years

The city hasn't seen a stretch of cold like this in May since 1967, says one CBC meteorologist, but forecasts still suggest Toronto will be warmer than usual this summer.

Toronto-born cousins facing off at NBA conference finals

Toronto-born Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals.

Man sentenced to life in prison for fatal 2022 Toronto subway stabbing

A man who stabbed two women on a Toronto subway in 2022, killing one of them, has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.

2 stores shot at on consecutive nights in Kensington Market: police

Toronto police are investigating after two businesses were shot at on consecutive nights at Kensington Market. Both shootings took place around Baldwin Street in the early hours of Wednesday and Thursday.

Police arrest driver who allegedly struck 5 on Toronto university walkway

Police have arrested a driver who allegedly struck five people on a walkway at Toronto Metropolitan University in April. 

Nearly half of 911 calls to Peel Region are non-urgent. A new campaign aims to change that

Peel Region is launching a province-wide campaign to educate the public about when they should call 911 as opposed to non-emergency services.

Vaughan, Ont., explores renaming America Avenue amid Canada-U.S. tariff war

The City of Vaughan is considering changing the name of one of its streets in a patriotic move amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. tariff war.

Ontario proposes expanding strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities

Ontario is proposing to expand strong mayor powers to the heads of council in 169 additional municipalities starting in May.

Still no opening date for Eglinton Crosstown, as province starts tunneling further west

Ontario has announced on Tuesday that it has started tunneling the final segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension as Metrolinx interim CEO says there’s still no opening date in sight for the Eglinton LRT.

Centennial College cutting more programs, staff after suspending 49 programs earlier this year

Centennial College is cutting additional programs for Fall 2025 after announcing 49 program suspensions in January as it dealt with financial challenges related to the federal government’s cap on international study permits.