Shilpashree Jagannathan

Producer and reporter

Shilpashree Jagannathan is a producer with CBC News Network in Toronto and a casual reporter with CBC Hamilton. She has worked as a business journalist in India and as a corporate investigator, researching publicly traded Indian companies. She moved to Canada in 2021. She can be reached at Shilpashree.jagannathan@cbc.ca.

Latest from Shilpashree Jagannathan

International student Sahil Kumar found dead 10 days after disappearance in Toronto

Sahil Kumar, a 22-year-old international student from Hamilton, was found dead in Toronto 10 days after he was reported missing. Toronto Police say no foul play is suspected, but Kumar’s family in India is questioning the circumstances around his death.

City says Hamilton water is safe during strike, while union warns staffing shortfalls have had impact

As a strike by Hamilton water workers continues, the city insists drinking water is safe under certified supervision. But the union warns recent brown water in Stoney Creek shows the risks of running plants with limited staff.

He called his parents to say hello from the GO train. Then this international student disappeared

Sahil Kumar vanished in downtown Toronto nearly two weeks ago. His family in India worry that delays, lack of security footage and silence from authorities are standing in the way of finding him.

Hamilton among 7 Canadian cities seeing drop in home prices: report

A new report shows Hamilton saw the biggest improvement in mortgage affordability among major Canadian cities last month. It's welcome news for buyers like Upinder Dhillon, who is looking to buy a house near Mohawk College.
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Family of Hamilton city worker killed on the job raises money for others: 'He would have loved this'

After Nabil El-Ahmed was killed on the job in Hamilton in April, his family launched a fundraiser in his name. They're honouring his legacy by supporting humanitarian causes and hoping to find ways to better protect workers like him.

Hearing services workers in Hamilton continue to strike alongside Ontario colleagues

Striking CHS workers are urging the Ford government to intervene, saying the province must ensure publicly funded agencies uphold fair labour practices and protect access for the Deaf community.

Driver, 76, charged in crash that killed city worker, police say

A 76-year-old Hamilton man faces charges, police say, after his vehicle struck two city workers on Golf Links Road, killing one and injuring another.

Hamilton clergy in Rome mourn death of Pope Francis and say 'we must carry forward' his legacy

As thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Pope Francis, churches across Hamilton are holding masses and memorials to mark the passing of the spiritual leader whose papacy left a profound impression on local Catholics.
CANADA VOTES 2025

Rent hikes, daycare waits and higher mortgages: affordability looms large for these Ontario voters

Voters in Hamilton and Burlington like Shri Kulkarni, Joe Struthers and Jessica Fawcett say rising costs and stagnant wages are shaping how they'll vote in this federal election.

Ontario wine agents say it's 'unfair' province's grocery stores still selling California wines

Ontario wine agents are accusing the LCBO's 'unfair policies' after California wines were pulled from shelves almost a month ago due to ongoing trade dispute with the U.S., but grocery stores and retail giants like Costco and Loblaws are still allowed to sell the products.