Kate McGillivray

Reporter

Kate McGillivray is a writer and newsreader in Toronto. She's worked for the CBC in Montreal, Sherbrooke, Whitehorse, St. John's and Saskatoon, and she always wants to hear your feedback and story ideas. Get in touch here: kate.mcgillivray@cbc.ca.

Latest from Kate McGillivray

Private partner agrees to contribute $170M for Saskatoon's downtown arena district under new tentative deal

OVG360, a facility management company based in Denver, Colo., has agreed to manage the new facilities and fork over a projected $170 million to the city over the course of the 25-year agreement.

Borden, Sask., celebrates as hometown hurdler Savannah Sutherland heads to finals in Paris

The cheering was loud in Borden, Sask., on Tuesday as Savannah Sutherland raced herself one step closer to winning an Olympic medal in Paris.

Sask. says $28M in carbon tax money is 'safe for now' after striking deal with Ottawa

Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre says the province's bank account is "safe for now" thanks to an agreement with the federal government in the ongoing dispute over the federal carbon tax. 

Sask. TikTok star Bella Brave dead at 10

A 10-year-old girl from Saskatchewan who attracted millions of followers while sharing her health story online has died. 

Fans make push to bring Taylor Swift #BacktoSaskatch

Can a campaign started by a Regina radio station make fans' wildest dreams come true? Saskatchewan fans — and some invested municipal politicians — are hoping a new campaign known as #BacktoSaskatch can tempt Taylor Swift back to the province.

Prominent Jewish funeral home ordered to refund fees taken from memorial donations

After discovering that Benjamin's was taking a 10 per cent cut of the donations made in his son's memory, Raziel Zisman complained to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario.

Mandarin now Toronto's 2nd-most common first language, reflecting years of demographic change

Mandarin has edged out Cantonese as the second-most common first language in Toronto's metropolitan area, after English.

Ombudsman calls out Ontario for 'painfully slow' progress on police de-escalation training

Six years after Ontario ombudsman Paul Dube recommended a standardized, mandatory de-escalation training for police across the province, Ontario is no closer to making it happen, he said on Wednesday.

Tenant waits weeks for building to be deep-cleaned after decomposing body found inside

Rooming house tenant Viji Murugaiyah says she asked her landlord "10 or 15 times" to arrange for forensic cleaning after her neighbour's body was found.

Filters on laundry machines lead to 'significant' cut in microfibre pollution, Ontario study finds

Installing filters on washing machines could be a simple and effective way to catch the microscopic particles our clothes shed, says a new study from the University of Toronto.