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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Tiny mobile home removed from Toronto park after occupant gets apartment
A tiny mobile home has been removed from a downtown Toronto park after its occupant got an apartment of his own with funding from the city.
Canada -Toronto |

Expect extra questions, take a burner phone: Immigration lawyers weigh in on travel to the U.S.
Amid stories of travellers facing hurdles or even being detained at the U.S. border, some immigration lawyers say Canadians should expect extra questioning, have plenty of documents on hand and even carry a burner phone.
Canada -Toronto |

Man sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for Parkside Drive crash that killed couple
A Burlington, Ont., man has been sentenced to six and half years in prison for causing a crash on a road near High Park in 2021 that led to the deaths of two people.
Canada -Toronto |
Ontarians file record number of complaints to patient ombudsman in 2023-24
Ontario's patient ombudsman received a record number of complaints last fiscal year and quality of health care and communication were among top concerns of people who complained.
Canada -Toronto |
Downtown coffee shop vandalized 3 times, MP alleges antisemitism
A coffee shop in downtown Toronto has been vandalized three times in the past year, including twice in one week, and a local MP is blaming antisemitism.
Canada -Toronto |

More than 100 demonstrate near U.S. consulate in Toronto in support of Canadian sovereignty
More than 100 people demonstrated near the U.S. consulate in Toronto on Monday to show their support for Canadian sovereignty amid rising tensions with the U.S.
Canada -Toronto |

Leslieville drug consumption site closes doors for good in response to Ontario law
A supervised drug consumption site in Toronto's east end closed its doors for good on Friday less than two years after a shooting near the site killed a mother of two.
Canada -Toronto |

Hundreds of nurses rally outside Ontario hospitals to demand safer staffing levels
Hundreds of nurses rallied outside several Ontario hospitals on Thursday to demand that CEOs improve patient care by implementing safe staffing levels across the province.
Canada -Toronto |

Students protest decision by George Brown College to scale back jewelry and gemmology programs
Scores of George Brown College students marched in protest on Wednesday against a school decision to scale back some of its jewelry and gemmology programs this fall.
Canada -Toronto |

TTC to ask bus riders for proof of payment as it expands crackdown on fare evasion
Transit riders may see fare inspectors on bus platforms starting Monday as the TTC expands efforts to curb fare evasion.
Canada -Toronto |