John Rieti
Senior producer
John started with CBC News in 2008 as a Peter Gzowski intern in Newfoundland, and holds a master of journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. As a reporter, John has covered everything from the Blue Jays to Toronto city hall. He now leads a CBC Toronto digital team that has won multiple Radio Television Digital News Association awards for overall excellence in online reporting. You can reach him at john.rieti@cbc.ca.
Latest from John Rieti

Council approves new plan to ease Toronto congestion, create 'traffic czar'
City staff admit new measures won’t eliminate congestion, but say they are the next steps to managing the issue, which costs the Toronto area over $40 billion a year.
Canada -Toronto |
A Maple Leafs fan's (cautiously) optimistic guide to the playoffs
The Maple Leafs are back in the playoffs, so it’s time for us bandwagon fans to pepper the biggest Leafs die-hard on CBC Toronto’s digital desk with some questions about the team's chances this year.
Canada -Toronto |

Toronto police ID suspect in TMU hit-and-run
Toronto police are searching for a 23-year-old man who investigators believe tried to run over someone with a vehicle at Toronto Metropolitan University and wound up striking four people during a shocking incident on Tuesday afternoon.
Canada -Toronto |

Honda denies reports that it intends to move auto production out of Canada
Honda Canada says it is not planning to move production out of Canada to the U.S., contrary to reports from a Japanese news outlet.
Canada -Toronto |

Toronto to review snowstorm response after sidewalk plow breakdowns, blizzard of 311 calls
Toronto city council will review its response to major snowstorms this year after the mayor called snow clearing and removal efforts "a failure."
Canada -Toronto |

City council unanimously backs restricting U.S. companies from bidding on Toronto contracts
Council unanimously backed Chow’s 10-point plan to respond to the tariff fight on Wednesday, though some councillors said Toronto needs to be careful not to alienate potential visitors from the U.S., or American companies looking to invest in the city.
Canada -Toronto |

Toronto's snow-clearing struggles head to council for debate
City council is set to get more details Wednesday about how snow-clearing operations fared during February's major storm, and that information may lead to some sharp questions about how Toronto handles winter operations in the future.
Canada -Toronto |

'These guys just looked at the crowd and opened fire,' Toronto police say after Scarborough pub mass shooting
Nobody was killed but 12 were injured by bullets and flying glass, police say, while shooters remain at large.
Canada -Toronto |

Crombie falls in Mississauga, but Ford's rivals rack up wins in Toronto
Bonnie Crombie's defeat was one of several close races in the Greater Toronto Area on Thursday night. Here are the highlights from how Toronto and the 905 voted.
Canada -Toronto |

Not sure who to vote for in the Ontario election? This guide will help you decide
If you've paid zero attention to the Ontario election but want to get out and vote on Thursday, this is the article for you.
Canada -Toronto |