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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Hundreds gather in downtown Toronto to protest against 'bubble zone' bylaw plan

Hundreds of people gathered outside Toronto city hall on Thursday to rally against a plan for a bylaw banning demonstrations directly outside places of worship, faith-based schools and cultural institutions.

TTC board looks at what to do when extreme weather hits

Heavy rain in July and heavy snow in February battered the TTC's infrastructure and its board considered a report on Wednesday that outlined ways to minimize disruptions when extreme weather hits.

Tent encampments on the rise in Toronto, appearing in places not seen before: city

The number of tents set up by unhoused people in Toronto is rising and encampments are appearing in parks and ravines outside of downtown where they haven't been seen before, a senior city official says.

Advocates give TTC station a makeover to spur city to fund new wayfinding system

Transit advocates gave a TTC subway station a makeover early Friday, posting their own signs and adding stickers to existing signs, in an effort to push the city into funding a new TTC wayfinding system.

Rebuild plan for Toronto public housing complex moves forward, 3 years after ceiling collapse

A Toronto city council committee has approved a proposal to redevelop a west end public housing complex that was condemned three years ago because of a ceiling collapse.

Canada-U.S. trade tensions aren't stopping American tourists from visiting: experts

Canadians may be rethinking their trips across the border in the wake of U.S. tariffs, but Canadian border data shows the tensions aren't slowing Americans down when it comes to flying north.

Ontario's measles outbreak is so big, even New York health officials are taking notice

Ontario's measles outbreak has become so big that public health officials in New York state have included the province in a travel advisory that urges residents to get vaccinated before visiting.

'They always make me feel at home,' says patient as Toronto's SickKids Hospital marks 150 years

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children celebrated its 150th birthday on Thursday with current and former patients, families, staff and elected officials.

Ford says it's 'positive' that Canada among few countries exempt from Trump's new tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says it's "positive" that Canada was not on the list of countries that will face new reciprocal tariffs announced on Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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.