Kevin Maimann

Digital Writer

Kevin Maimann is a senior writer for CBC News based in Edmonton. He has covered a wide range of topics for publications including VICE, the Toronto Star, Xtra Magazine and the Edmonton Journal. You can reach Kevin by email at [email protected].

Latest from Kevin Maimann

Saturday Night Live is turning 50, and some of its best moments have featured Canadians

Canadians have always been a fixture on Saturday Night Live, the groundbreaking sketch comedy show that will mark its 50th anniversary with a special celebration show on Sunday.

From booing to singing, crowds keep drowning out anthems at Canadian sporting events

After weeks of Canadian fans booing the American national anthem at sporting events, a new issue has emerged: singing O Canada too loudly. 

'1.7 million' Palestinians in Gaza? Trump's statement raises questions about death toll

President Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. can relocate "1.7 or 1.8 million" Palestinians has raised questions about the death toll in Gaza. Trump made the comments last week while announcing a surprise plan to take over the region that has been devastated by the Israel-Hamas war that began in October 2023.

Steel and aluminum tariffs: Who will they hit, and how will Canada respond?

Just one week after Canada was temporarily spared from across-the-board tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump said he will put 25 per cent tariffs on all of the country's steel and aluminum imports, a move that will particularly sting Canada.

'Made in Canada' vs. 'Product of Canada' — What's the difference?

The push to buy Canadian has turned out to be more complicated than some consumers expected — as they try to distinguish between products labelled “Product of Canada” and those that are “Made in Canada.”

Why Canada is safe, for now, from very high egg prices

Canadians have so far been shielded from the high egg prices plaguing the U.S. market in the midst of an avian flu outbreak, and industry experts say it’s likely to stay that way — for now.

Elon Musk's speech in Germany raises concerns about his increased political meddling abroad

Elon Musk's comments at a rally for Germany's far-right AfD party last weekend have raised concerns about the billionaire’s escalating political interference in foreign countries — including Canada.

Canadian, eh? Why some Heinz ketchup bottles still say 'Product of USA'

The plot has thickened in the Justin Trudeau-Heinz ketchup controversy, as consumers with bottles that say “Product of USA” question how Canadian the popular condiment really is.

Kraft Heinz hits back at what it called Trudeau's 'misleading' comment about its Canadian ketchup

The ketchup giant is seeing red after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought up its past exit from Canada while discussing a potential Canada-U.S. trade war.

Bishop won't apologize for asking Donald Trump to have mercy on immigrants, trans Americans

A bishop who pleaded with U.S. president Donald Trump to have mercy on marginalized Americans has said she will not apologize after Trump lashed out at her on social media.