Rhianna Schmunk

Senior Writer

Rhianna Schmunk is a senior writer covering domestic and international affairs at CBC News. Her work over the past decade has taken her across North America, from the Canadian Rockies to Washington, D.C. She routinely covers the Canadian courts, with a focus on precedent-setting civil cases. You can send story tips to rhianna.schmunk@cbc.ca.

Latest from Rhianna Schmunk

Trump, Vance shout at Zelenskyy in heated Oval Office meeting

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devolved into shouting at the White House on Friday, a remarkable scene unlike any other seen in the Oval Office in recent memory.

Shaking felt across southwest B.C. after 4.7-magnitude earthquake hits coast

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck B.C.'s Sunshine Coast on Friday, shaking homes and prompting a number of emergency alerts across the Lower Mainland but stopping short of any major damage.

Chantal Kreviazuk changes O Canada lyrics at hockey game against U.S. to protest Trump

Chantal Kreviazuk, the Grammy-award winning singer from Winnipeg, changed the lyrics to O Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States on Thursday to sing "that only us command" instead of "in all of us command."

Trump planning more tariffs against any country with its own tariffs on U.S. goods

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday asked his staff to come up with a plan to slap what’s known as reciprocal tariffs on every country, ally or otherwise, that puts tariffs on American imports.

Aga Khan, leader to millions of Ismaili Muslims, dead at 88

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world, has died at 88.

'Flagrant disrespect' of U.S tariff threat has some Canadians taking their money elsewhere

Some Canadians who said they feel disrespected and betrayed by Donald Trump's threat of tariffs are pushing back by keeping whatever personal cash they can spare away from the U.S.

U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods will come into effect Saturday, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday offered vague details on his plans to impose tariffs on goods coming from Canada, Mexico and China, after a spokesperson said they would take effect Saturday.

'Gulf of America' shift won't be the first time Google Maps has changed names depending on your location

Google Maps has a history of changing place names and world borders for different users in different locations, especially during geopolitical disputes. Geographers say those changes, including the one this week, remind the public of the political power place names can hold — even if they're only temporary.

Widow to keep $100K from late husband's RRSP after court victory against Canada Revenue Agency

An Alberta widow will be allowed to keep tens of thousands of dollars her late husband left to her in retirement savings after winning a years-long court battle against the Canada Revenue Agency.

After 'roller coaster' negotiations, ceasefire deal brings fragile joy for Israeli hostages' families

Families waiting to learn the fate of their loved ones were left with a range of emotions at the news of a ceasefire deal, from relief and euphoria over a tangible deal to anxiety and apprehension about whether that agreement will stick.