Pratyush Dayal

Videojournalist

Pratyush Dayal covers climate change, immigration and race and gender issues among general news for CBC News in Windsor. Before that, he worked for three years at CBC News Saskatchewan. He has previously written for the Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun, and the Tyee. He holds a master's degree in journalism from UBC and can be reached at pratyush.dayal@cbc.ca

Latest from Pratyush Dayal

2SLGBTQ+ community in Windsor, Ont., worries about rise in hatred in wake of Trump order

Anold Mulaisho was born intersex and wonders where they fit in, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order for the United States to recognize only two sexes, male and female.

On the eve of Trump's inauguration, NDP calls for Windsor CBSA training facility

On the eve of a second Trump administration, several NDP MPs gathered in Windsor, Ont. — home of some of Canada's busiest border crossings — to call on the government to add more border officers to the front lines. 

Search continues for 'talented, energetic' 26-year-old missing woman

Shilan Shahbazian was last seen on Jan. 4 around 7 p.m. in the area of Huron Church Road and Riverside Drive West. Police reported her missing on Jan. 7.

Detroit Lions ticket giveaway sparks excitement among fans, businesses

Shop at a local business in downtown Windsor and submit a receipt for a chance to win Detroit Lions playoff tickets. That is the bid from the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association as the expensive tickets for the playoff game this weekend leave many fans scrambling for a chance.
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Is it worth immigrating to Canada? These newcomers say it comes at a cost

For decades, Canada was a top destination for immigrants, seen as a stable and safe place to live with a clear path to permanent residency. But now, many recent newcomers say it’s an expensive and often futile endeavour.

These international students are trying to find jobs. But a tight job market leaves them with few options

International students in Windsor-Essex area worry for future as the scarcity of job limits their options.

Fewer international students made it to Windsor, Ont., in 2024. Local businesses are feeling the impact

Fewer international students made their way to Windsor and Canada this year due to the recent immigration changes. That is having an impact on the local businesses that depended on them historically.

These Caldwell First Nation members installed home security cameras. Now, they're being evicted

At least eight tenants at Caldwell First Nation are getting evicted on Boxing Day for installing security cameras around their houses.

Feeling warm? Windsor-Essex is losing 2 weeks of snowy, wintery days each winter

In the past decade, cities in Canada including Essex have lost weeks' worth of winter snow days each year due to climate change. They've been replaced by dozens of days of rain, melt and mud, according to a new analysis by Climate Central, a climate research and communications non-profit.

As Canada Post strike drags into 4th week, some Windsor charities miss out on donations

As the Canada Post strike drags on through a fourth week, charities say they are feeling a negative impact in the middle of the busiest time of the year — and at least one Windsor charity is seeing record low donations.