Muriel Draaisma

Muriel Draaisma is a reporter and writer at CBC News in Toronto. She likes to write about social justice issues. She has previously worked for the Vancouver Sun, Edmonton Journal and Regina Leader-Post. She is originally from B.C. Have an idea for a story? You can reach her at muriel.draaisma@cbc.ca.

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Ontario signs deals with Saskatchewan, P.E.I. and Alberta to reduce trade barriers

Amid economic uncertainty in Canada due in part to U.S. tariffs, the Ontario government has reached agreements with Saskatchewan, Alberta and P.E.I. with the aim of taking steps to reduce trade barriers among the provinces.

Pride Toronto says it's lost 2 more sponsors ahead of annual 2SLGBTQ+ festival

Pride Toronto says it has lost two more sponsors of its annual 2SLGBTQ+ festival beginning in June, while another sponsor has reduced its financial support.

Boy, 14, arrested after 'sadistic and cowardly' stabbing of elderly woman in Pickering, Ont.: police

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after what police called a "sadistic and cowardly" stabbing that left a woman dead in Pickering, Ont., on Thursday.

Bikeway construction on The Esplanade draws community controversy

Some downtown residents say they are opposed to a bikeway on The Esplanade, but the city of Toronto says more than half of respondents it consulted four years ago said they supported the project.

Mimico residents vow to keep pressure on Metrolinx to make local GO station accessible

South Etobicoke residents are vowing to continue the pressure on Metrolinx to make the GO station in their area more accessible despite reassurances from the provincial transit agency that improvements are coming.

Toronto to put $2.1M toward festival safety this year, city says

New funding will support festivals with the health, security costs in the wake of the Lapu -Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver.

Toronto to hold byelection in Scarborough-Rouge Park to replace Jennifer McKelvie

Toronto city council has decided to hold a byelection to replace former councillor Jennifer McKelvie in Scarborough-Rouge Park now that she has been elected as the Liberal MP for Ajax.

Hundreds of unionized workers at WSIB walk off job in Toronto as union calls for better offer

Hundreds of unionized workers at Ontario's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board walked off the job in Toronto on Thursday as part of provincial rolling strikes after their union said they were unable to reach an agreement with their employer.

How some small business owners in Toronto are preparing for a possible Canada Post strike

Some small business owners in Toronto, worried about the impact of a possible strike by Canada Post workers on online sales, are already making changes to their operations.

Toronto city council holds moment of silence in memory of 3 children killed in 401 crash

Toronto city council held a moment of silence on Wednesday in memory of three children killed in a crash on a Highway 401 exit ramp on the weekend.