Jennifer La Grassa

Videojournalist

Jennifer La Grassa is a videojournalist at CBC Windsor. She is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare stories. Have a news tip? Email jennifer.lagrassa@cbc.ca

Latest from Jennifer La Grassa

Canada Votes 2025: Windsor West voters seek empathy, affordability, job security in this election

Voters in Windsor West who spoke with CBC Windsor about their federal election concerns say the country is in need of a change. 

How Canada's only rice mill hopes to avoid disruptive counter-tariffs

Caught in the crossfire of a trade war between Canada and the United States are local businesses that are trying to figure out how to dodge soaring costs. 
Second Opinion

Social media suggests seed oils — like canola — are bad for you. More science is saying otherwise

There's a sizzling debate on social media over seed oils, with some people adamantly claiming they are unhealthy. But new research, which expands on previous studies in this area, finds that they could reduce your risk of an early death. 

Amid Canada's largest measles outbreak in more than a decade, experts say this COVID-era tool could help

As Canada deals with its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade, health experts say a COVID-era tool could help tame the spread. 

Timeline unclear, details still slim on new homelessness addiction treatment hub in Windsor

One of the lead organizations on Windsor's new Homelessness Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hub services says there's been "no movement" on the project, but the province says it will be operational in less than two weeks. 

Advocacy groups won't appeal Ontario court's dismissal of Charter challenge to long-term care law

Advocacy organizations won't appeal an Ontario court's decision to dismiss their Charter challenge of the province's long-term care (LTC) law, which allows hospitals to move people into homes they didn't choose or be charged $400 a day to remain in hospital.

Worried about measles in southwestern Ontario? Here's what you need to know

As measles cases continue to grow in southwestern Ontario, health officials say people need to make sure they are informed and vaccinated. 

Ontario Votes 2025: Tariffs, health care and education top of mind for candidates running in Windsor-Tecumseh

There are multiple candidates in the Windsor-Tecumseh riding who are vying for your vote in the upcoming 2025 provincial election. 

New addictions funding in Windsor expected to help break 'vicious cycle,' say experts

It's a well-known gap in addiction treatment in Windsor-Essex: After detox, people are left waiting weeks or months to get into a recovery program. But new funding announced by the province Monday is promising a fix: stabilization beds. 

Charter challenge of Ontario's controversial long-term care law thrown out by court

An Ontario court has thrown out a Charter challenge of a controversial long-term care law that allows hospitals to move people into homes they didn't choose, or charge them $400 a day if they refuse and want to stay in hospital.