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 [email protected].

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Competition Bureau takes Canada's Wonderland to court over alleged 'deceptive marketing practices'

The Competition Bureau says it is taking Canada's Wonderland to court because it alleges the company that runs the amusement and water park north of Toronto engages in "deceptive marketing practices."

Parents, teachers say Toronto schools already struggling as board mulls big cuts

Parents and teachers say the Toronto District School Board is already in rough shape as the board considers big cuts to balance its budget next year.

Crews still dealing with scattered outages in Toronto after strong winds blow through city

Crews are still responding to a few scattered power outages across Toronto after a severe thunderstorm swept through the city on Tuesday.

Ford calls on Canadians to 'fight like we've never fought before' amid Trump threats

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should "fight like we’ve never fought before" to stand up for Canada in the face of "51st state" remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

416 to the 942? Toronto's getting a new area code but some say nothing compares to the original

Toronto is about to get a new area code starting this weekend, but the head of a business that sells phone numbers says it will take some time for the three digits to resonate with the city.

Environment groups raise alarm about Ontario bill that would weaken species protection

Environmental groups are raising concerns about newly tabled Ontario legislation because they say will be "catastrophic" for wildlife and weaken provincial government protections for "species that are the rarest" in the province.

International student struck and killed by stray bullet in Hamilton

A 21-year-old international student from India has died in hospital of a gunshot wound after she was hit by a stray bullet in a shooting in Hamilton on Thursday, police say.

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.