Steve Rukavina

Journalist

Steve Rukavina has been with CBC News in Montreal since 2002. In 2019, he won a RTDNA award for continuing coverage of sexual misconduct allegations at Concordia University. He's also a co-creator of the podcast, Montreapolis. Before working in Montreal he worked as a reporter for CBC in Regina and Saskatoon. You can reach him at stephen.j.rukavina@cbc.ca.

Latest from Steve Rukavina

Defence says deadly Amqui, Que., truck crash 'was an accident' — Crown says it was murder

Steeve Gagnon’s defence lawyer told jurors the crash killing three people and seriously injuring three others was an ‘error.’ The Crown said it was a planned revenge against society.

Man who considered assisted death after bedsore tells coroner's inquiry 'you have to fight' for care

The coroner's inquiry into the death of Normand Meunier — who requested medical assistance in dying after developing a severe bedsore in hospital — wrapped up this week, after hearing from someone who knows all too well what Meunier went through.

Zampino grilled over 'mystery' faxes and hard drive at municipal corruption trial

Under cross-examination, Frank Zampino, the former head of Montreal’s executive committee, had trouble explaining why he never saw faxes that were sent to him, or a hard drive that was seized from his home by police.

Frank Zampino defends vacations on Tony Accurso's infamous yacht at corruption trial

Frank Zampino, accused of masterminding a bid-rigging scheme for municipal contracts, testified Monday about his vacations on the infamous yacht of construction magnate Tony Accurso.

Frank Zampino, former Montreal politician, testifies in his own defence at corruption trial

This is the second trial in the years-long legal saga of Montreal’s former second-most powerful politician, Frank Zampino, who’s accused of masterminding an illegal political fundraising scheme.

Quebec's hearing aid plan for seniors only covers 1 ear. Critics are calling for change

Advocacy groups for people with hearing loss say Quebec's hearing aid coverage plan discriminates against society's most vulnerable.

ER wasn't prepared to handle quadriplegic Quebec man, staff testifies at coroner's inquiry

Normand Meunier sought assisted death after developing a bedsore in the emergency room of a Saint-Jérôme, Que., hospital. The coroner’s inquiry into his death has heard from doctors and nurses from the hospital.

Nursing assistant describes 'horrible' bedsore of patient who sought assisted death after ER stay

The first home-care worker to see Normand Meunier after the hospital stay that led to his request for assisted death tells a coroner’s inquiry she'd never seen a wound like that in her 15-year career.

'It was horror,' says wife of quadriplegic man who sought assisted death after ER bedsore

A public inquiry into the death of a quadriplegic man is underway in Quebec — over a year after he sought medical assistance in dying following a hospital stay that left him with a severe and painful bedsore.

Opposition parties urge Quebec not to ram through Blainville toxic waste dump legislation

Bill 93 would force the City of Blainville to sell a piece of land to a private company to expand its toxic waste dump. Opposition parties are worried the CAQ government is preparing to invoke closure and force the law through.