Rochelle Raveendran

Rochelle Raveendran is a reporter for CBC News Toronto. She can be reached at: [email protected].

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Brampton residents react to India-Pakistan conflict: 'We focus more on what unites us'

Some residents in Brampton who are from India and Pakistan say they are concerned for their relatives back home as tensions soar between the two countries.

Ontario in 'critical time,' must speed up infrastructure projects, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province must focus on accelerating infrastructure projects as it finds itself in a “critical time” against U.S. tariffs. 

Ford praises Carney's first meeting with Trump: 'He held his own'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Prime Minister Mark Carney did “really well” in his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. 

Ontario measles cases up by 140 this week, province's top doctor says

Measles cases in Ontario have increased by 140 this week, for a total of 1,383 cases, the province’s top doctor said.

Ontario will 'suit up' to fight against possible 100% U.S. tariffs on films, minister says

Ontario will head down to Washington to fight against a possible 100 per cent tariff on films coming into the U.S. that are not produced in the country, the province’s minister of economic development said. 

GM to lay off 750 workers at Oshawa plant, citing U.S. tariffs: union president

General Motors is laying off about 750 workers at its Oshawa Assembly plant as it makes changes to shifts due to U.S. tariffs, the president of the union representing workers said on Friday. 

Toronto festival organizer calls on city to fund safety upgrades after Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy

A Toronto festival organizer is calling on the city to help fund new safety measures after a car ramming at the Lapu-Lapu Day Filipino block party in Vancouver killed 11 people last weekend. 

68,000 job losses possible in Ontario this year due to U.S. trade war: report

U.S. tariffs and Canada's response could result in 68,100 fewer jobs in Ontario this year, a new report estimates. This figure may increase to 119,200 jobs in 2026 and 137,900 jobs in 2029, according to the report by the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO), released Wednesday. 

Ford calls on Carney to fast-track Ontario resource projects after Liberal election win

Ontario Premier Doug Ford congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday and called for his support on various infrastructure projects in the province. 

Toronto to boost Pride Toronto funds by 26% after corporate sponsors pull support

The City of Toronto will increase funding for Pride Toronto this year by 26 per cent after the festival said it lost three corporate sponsors in a move it linked to backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the U.S.