Gabrielle Huston

Gabrielle is an Ottawa-based journalist with eclectic interests. She's spoken to video game developers, city councillors, neuroscientists and small business owners alike. Reach out to her for any reason at gabrielle.huston@cbc.ca.

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Tens of thousands remain without power after eastern Ontario ice storm

As of Tuesday afternoon, Hydro One was reporting roughly about 30,000 customers without power in eastern Ontario. Most customers in the Tweed area are still out.

At least 1 dead, 7 injured in collisions during weekend ice storm

Ontario Provincial Police have reported two major collisions and dozens of minor ones on Saturday as freezing rain pelts most of eastern Ontario. 

Thousands without power as storm hammers eastern Ontario for 2nd day

The major winter storm which hit Ontario and Quebec Saturday has continued to wreak havoc on Sunday.

All-men 'buy local' video sparks controversy, apology

A promotional video produced by the City of Cornwall, Ont., that features only male businesses and male political leaders has been called a "glaring omission" by members of the community, who have called on the city to make a more diverse, representational video for the area.

$2.7B eastern Ontario EV battery plant still on hold after review

Umicore still doesn't know when construction of the electric vehicle battery plant in Loyalist Township, Ont., will resume, despite releasing its promised review of the business.

Seed sales blossoming as gardeners try to avoid U.S. produce

Local seed suppliers say they have seen an increase in sales and suspect Ottawans are increasingly planting their own gardens as a way to supplement their grocery lists amid Canada's ongoing trade war with the United States.

Sesame Street episode nets Chelsea, Que., writer her 1st Emmy award

Katherine Sandford, a children's television writer from Chelsea, Que., flew to Los Angeles to receive her award this weekend at the Children's and Family Emmys.

Man charged with murder in Barrhaven stabbing

The Ottawa Police Service homicide unit has arrested a man in connection with the death of a person Friday evening in Barrhaven.

Support system for Ontarians with developmental disabilities on 'verge of collapse': coalition

Ontario's system to support people with developmental disabilities is "on the verge of collapse" because of low funding, according to several agencies that have formed a coalition to call on the provincial government to act. 

Parents, school board spar over boundary changes

Proposed changes to Ottawa's English public elementary school boundaries aren't living up to the goal of a return to community schools, according to angry parents.