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

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.
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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.
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Tariff turbulence and political missteps: Get up to speed on the Ontario election
The Ontario election campaign is in full swing — which you may have noticed because of an unsolicited text message from PC Leader Doug Ford. Here's a quick look at how the race unfolded during the first full week of campaigning.
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Ontario snowbirds worry they won't be able to vote in Ford's snap election
Seniors who are already out of the country are trying to figure out how to vote by mail, while those about to leave worry they'll be casting early ballots without a full picture of what the parties are promising at a crucial moment in Ontario's history.
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Ford could call Ontario election as early as next week: sources
Doug Ford has repeatedly said he believes he needs a new mandate from Ontarians to respond to the potential economic devastation that could be wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods — this despite holding a large majority at Queen’s Park, where the government is currently on break.
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Olivia Chow's new budget features 6.9% tax hike to pay for bolstered services
The first version of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow's budget for this year features a proposed 6.9 per cent tax hike for homeowners, including a 5.4 per cent property tax increase and a 1.5 per cent "city building fund" levy.
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TVO was ready to defend controversial Russians at War film before pulling plug, documents show
Days before its board pulled support for a controversial documentary about Russia's war in Ukraine, TVO was ready to defend the film, documents obtained by CBC Toronto show.
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Proposed Toronto ride-share driver cap sent back to city staff after marathon meeting
The mayor's executive committee has asked city staff for more information before moving ahead with a proposed cap on the number of ride-share drivers in Toronto after a marathon session Tuesday that heard from dozens of people voicing concerns.
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Metrolinx shakes up leadership, cutting ties with 2 senior managers
Metrolinx has let go two senior managers, including one who was working on rapid transit projects.
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City needs $9.5M to finish St. Lawrence Market building
The City of Toronto is poised to drop $9.5 million in emergency spending to keep construction of the St. Lawrence Market north building on track — and a serious internal management issue is partly to blame, a document obtained by CBC Toronto shows.
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