Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Toronto, ON, Canada
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'First partner': Will the gender-neutral title of California governor's wife catch on?
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a feminist filmmaker whose husband, Gavin, is the new governor of California, and the couple is calling her the "first partner" rather than "first lady." → Read More
Advocacy group urges Ontario voters to leave ballots blank on June 7
Ontarians go to the polls on June 7, but some advocates want them to know that they don't necessarily have to choose a candidate. They can instead choose to leave their ballots blank and send a message that none of the party leaders appeal to them. → Read More
Erin O'Toole takes pass on Ontario PC leadership, endorses Christine Elliott
MP Erin O'Toole has decided not to run for the Ontario PC leadership and instead is backing Christine Elliott, who joined the race on Thursday. Former Toronto city councillor Doug Ford is also bidding to replace Patrick Brown. → Read More
Ontario's PC party turmoil shakes up election plans for Liberals, NDP
When Patrick Brown suddenly stepped down as Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader last week it not only shook up his own party, but also the election plans of his opponents. → Read More
1 year after Women's March, Canadians rally with a new focus on women in politics
Thousands of Canadians marched in solidarity with Americans on Jan. 21, 2017 to protest the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. This year the focus is on local and Canadian issues. → Read More
New vaccine for 'hideous' shingles illness should be free for seniors, advocates argue
Advocates for older Canadians are calling on provincial governments to cover the cost of a new vaccine against shingles that will soon be available. Shingles is a painful illness to which seniors are more susceptible and advocates say vaccine coverage should be treated as a public health issue. → Read More
Ontario's hospitality industry takes aim at sexual harassment
Members of Ontario's hospitality industry, which employs more than 450,000 people, have launched a training course to help tackle sexual violence and harassment. The free online course is aimed at making bars, restaurants, hotels and other businesses safer for workers and customers. → Read More
'We're doing the best we can': French immersion teacher shortage in Canada a chronic and stressful problem
The demand for French immersion programs in Canada continues to grow but finding enough qualified teachers is a constant headache for school boards across the country. They say they have to get creative to recruit and retain teachers and that provinces compete for the limited supply. → Read More
Ontario's Patrick Brown answers nagging question: what would he do as premier?
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown on Saturday released the platform he hopes will get him elected premier of Ontario when the province votes next June. He has a lead in the polls, but until now Brown hadn't made any big campaign promises to voters. → Read More
Only in Canada? A political attack over hockey fights prompts apology
When the Ontario Liberals tried to discredit PC Leader Patrick Brown by calling into question the fighting record of one of his candidates, former NHL player Troy Crowder, it backfired and put the Liberals on defence. Crowder's opponent, Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault, said sorry for the "stunt." → Read More
Ontario midwives say there's growing interest in letting them perform abortions
The association representing more than 800 midwives in Ontario has told the provincial government there is a "burgeoning interest" in allowing midwives to offer abortion services. → Read More
Horrific Ontario highway crash prompts calls for more safety measures
While Ontario's roads consistently see fewer fatalities than most other North American jurisdictions, a fiery and fatal highway crash on Tuesday is prompting calls for more to be done to improve safety, especially when it comes to distracted driving. → Read More
Ontario college strike spotlights 'new norm' of precarious labour in academia
Precarious work is the "new norm" at Canada's colleges and universities, say teachers who are constantly put on contracts instead of being hired permanently. They say it's not only difficult for them personally, but it's having an impact on students. → Read More
Ontario Liberals accuse PC Leader Patrick Brown of 'Trump style' politics
Ontario Liberals are accusing Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown of trying to bring U.S. President Donald Trump's style of politics to Canada, pointing to a new TV ad as evidence of his "Trump-style attacks." Political observers say voters should get used to this kind of rhetoric. → Read More
Barack Obama in Toronto to give speech
Former U.S. president Barack Obama is visiting Toronto on Friday for a speech that is expected to attract an estimated 3,000 people. Obama's visit comes at a time when his successor, Donald Trump, and the U.S. Congress are trying to reverse major parts of his legacy. → Read More
Obama says U.S. relationship with Canada 'not radically changed' under Trump
Former U.S. president Barack Obama told a Toronto audience Friday that Canada is 'doing great' and that he doesn't think its relationship with his country has radically changed since Donald Trump took over the White House. → Read More
Is Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown truly in 'a war' with his own party?
The governing Liberals are down in the polls, but infighting among the opposition conservatives has some party members worried it could cost them the Ontario election in 2018, writes Meagan Fitzpatrick. → Read More
Hillary Clinton warns Canadians 'democracy is under attack'
U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton brought her new book tour north of the border Thursday night and told an audience of thousands in Toronto that truth and democracy are under attack not just in her country, but around the world. → Read More
NAFTA talks 'heated' and 'drama' lies ahead, Canada's U.S. ambassador says
Canada's ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, tells a Toronto audience that NAFTA talks are unfolding as expected and while "heated" at times they remain constructive. He also predicted some "drama" ahead but said Canada-U.S. relations are in good shape. → Read More
NDP leadership hopefuls wrap up their final pitches to voters
The four candidates competing to be the next federal NDP leader had 22 minutes on a stage in Hamilton Sunday afternoon to make their final presentations to party members. Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, Guy Caron and Jagmeet Singh are rallying support ahead of Monday's opening round of voting. → Read More