Thomas Daigle

Senior Reporter

Thomas is a CBC News reporter based in Toronto. In recent years, he has covered some of the biggest stories in the world, from the 2015 Paris attacks to the Tokyo Olympics and the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. He's reported from the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa and the Pope's visit to Canada aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people. Thomas can be reached at [email protected].

Latest from Thomas Daigle

Man arrested in Quebec over plot to attack NYC Jewish centre faces extradition hearing in February

A Pakistani man accused of planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting in New York has been ordered to appear in a Quebec court for a U.S. extradition hearing next month. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is wanted by U.S. authorities to stand trial in connection with an alleged plot to attack a Jewish centre.

Alleged drug smuggler for Canadian ex-Olympian could flee if granted bail, prosecutors say

U.S. prosecutors are warning that a Toronto-area man accused of co-ordinating millions of dollars' worth of cocaine shipments — on behalf of a murderous drug ring allegedly run by former Olympian Ryan Wedding — has access to a criminal network in Dubai and could flee if he's released on bail.

Alleged Ontario crypto fraudster charged in intimate partner violence case

Aiden Pleterski, the self-styled “crypto king” accused in Ontario of defrauding investors out of tens of millions of dollars, has been arrested and faces multiple charges in a case of intimate partner violence, CBC News has learned.

Canadian fugitive ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding likely still has 'network of hitmen,' prosecutors warn

While the FBI hunts Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding, authorities are warning he likely still has contract killers at the ready. A court filing shows U.S. prosecutors are seeking extra protections for the identities of informants and witnesses in the case surrounding the ex-Olympic snowboarder.

Toronto-area teen arrested over alleged plan to travel to join ISIS

RCMP recently applied for a terrorism peace bond to restrict the movements of the 18-year-old from Newmarket. Investigators have declined to provide details about the allegations and the accused.

'Shocking' strip-search by Ont. jail guards in riot gear lands offender 'lenient' sentence

An Ontario man with a lengthy and violent criminal record, who pleaded guilty to harassment and firearm charges in a case of intimate partner violence has been handed a 'lenient' sentence a year after he was caught up in a 'shocking' and aggressive strip search by jail guards in riot gear.

Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation

A Toronto-area man involved in a robbery in April — leading to a high-speed police chase and a deadly wrong-way crash on one of Canada's busiest highways — has been released on probation and warned he may still face “immigration consequences.”

Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter now faces war crimes charges

A Toronto man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass murder in the city with his son is now facing war crimes charges, CBC News has learned.

How the FBI linked a Pakistani student in Ontario to an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York

A summary of U.S. prosecutors’ evidence in the case of Toronto-area resident Muhammad Shazeb Khan reveals new details about how investigators first learned of his alleged support for ISIS, and how they say he put in motion his plot to 'slaughter' Jews in New York.

Grade 8 teacher accused of sex crimes against students granted bail again

A Port Hope, Ont. school teacher accused of sexually assaulting a boy under 14 has been again released on bail, after she was rearrested for allegedly breaching her bail conditions. Kelly-Anne Jennings is on unpaid leave from her job at a Catholic school, as she faces 18 sex crime charges.