Sarah Petz

Reporter

Sarah Petz is a reporter with CBC Toronto. Her career has taken her across three provinces and includes a stint in East Africa. She can be reached at Sarah.Petz@cbc.ca.

Latest from Sarah Petz

Elections Canada worker in GTA removed following allegations of voter interference

Elections Canada says one of its employees will no longer be working at any polling stations while it investigates allegations they were attempting to influence voters to cast their ballot for the Conservatives at an advanced polling station in Vaughan last weekend.

Vegemite can stay on Ontario cafe chain's shelves for now, Canadian food regulators say

An Ontario cafe chain has scored a win in its fight with Canadian food regulators to keep selling Vegemite at its stores. 

Ford says 'truth hurts' when asked about criticism of federal Conservative campaign

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his former campaign manager’s criticisms of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, telling reporters “sometimes the truth hurts.” 

Nearly one-third of Toronto businesses expect tariffs will create job losses, city survey suggests

Close to a third of Toronto businesses recently surveyed by city staff say they expect they'll have to make job cuts due to the impacts of U.S. tariffs. 

Brampton, Ont., business says it's out $35K amid Trump tariff flip-flop

A Brampton-based business says the chaotic nature of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies ended up costing them nearly $35,000. 

Cycling advocates optimistic about fate of Toronto bike lanes after province says it's open to compromise

Some Toronto cycling advocates say they’re hopeful the province will walk back its plans to remove three key bike lanes, after Ontario’s transportation minister indicated there may be room to compromise with the city. 

AFC Toronto gears up for start of historic 1st season next week

When AFC Toronto steps onto BMO Field next Saturday, they will not only be playing their first home game, but making history as the city’s first professional women’s soccer club. 

Peterborough mayor prompts backlash for using N-word during guest lecture at Trent University

Trent University’s undergraduate students union is asking the school not to invite Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal back to campus after he used the n-word while speaking to a class last month. 

Toronto drivers brace for more gridlock on Gardiner Expressway as bridge repairs begin

Drivers are gearing up for more construction on the Gardiner Expressway that will close down a lane of traffic for a stretch of the busy highway for close to a year. 

Nomination contenders accuse Conservatives of skipping nomination process in Brampton

Two Brampton men allege the Conservative Party of Canada bypassed the nomination process in favour of appointing candidates to run in the city’s ridings, pushing them to join the Liberal Party instead — and take their supporters along with them.