Britnei Bilhete

Reporter

Britnei Bilhete is a reporter with CBC Toronto. She previously worked as a producer with the CBC News social media team and reported for CBC Nova Scotia. You can send your story tips to her at britnei.bilhete@cbc.ca.

Latest from Britnei Bilhete

'We're here to to stay': South Asian artists and communities celebrate new Juno Awards category

South Asian community members and artists in the Greater Toronto Area say the Juno Awards' newest category is validating and that mainstream recognition is long overdue.

Longtime owner of beloved music venue Grossman's Tavern dies

Sam Louie, the longtime owner of legendary music venue Grossman's Tavern, died earlier this month at 94 years old.

Toronto charity to open affordable housing for homeless women

St. Felix Centre is set to open a 31-unit apartment this spring. The building will help support women and children who are homeless.

A total lunar eclipse blood moon will fill the sky over Ontario tonight

A rare blood moon will light up the sky on the night of March 13 into the early hours of March 14. Here’s what you need to know about how to catch it.

Women in trades push for change in Ontario, saying isolation, discrimination still a problem

Women in construction and trades say they continue to face isolation, discrimination and other barriers that must be addressed if the industry and the province want more of them in the field.

Muslims in Toronto welcome start of Ramadan and season of giving

Muslims in Toronto and around the world are getting ready to mark Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It’s a time when worshippers are heavily involved with charity here at home and abroad.

Residents in northwest Toronto neighbourhood brace for flooding as warmer weather melts snow

Residents in one northwest Toronto neighbourhood say they are worried about water in their basements as snow on the streets begins to melt due to a rise in temperature.

Congo's conflict is escalating week after week. Here's why some say Canadians need to pay attention

Chaos and violence are escalating in the eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels take over mineral-rich areas. Congolese community members in Toronto say Canadians shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the conflict.

Was the federal tax holiday successful? Early numbers say not exactly: experts

As the federal government's tax holiday comes to an end, some experts and business owners say it wasn't worth the extra work it put on businesses — even if some numbers suggest that spending increased slightly over the last few months. 

Bird flu case confirmed, 5 more suspected at Rouge National Urban Park: provincial agency

Parks Canada says it has found a confirmed case of bird flu in a Canada goose at Rouge National Urban Park and suspects five more. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your pets.