Kate McGillivray

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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

Parents of 16-year-old murdered on TTC are 'shattered,' court hears

At a sentencing hearing on Thursday for their son’s killer, statements provided by the parents of Gabriel Magalhaes painted a brutal picture of their lives in the nearly two years since he died.

Toronto city manager warns council that blanket ban on U.S. purchases would not be 'prudent'

As Toronto city council revs up its plan to focus municipal money on local products and services, Toronto city manager Paul Johnson is warning that a complete ban on buying services or goods from the U.S. isn’t the way to go. 

Report calls out Toronto for 'murderous social policies' towards homeless people

A new list of demands from two advocacy groups tells the city to start investing in and improving its offerings for the city’s homeless population, particularly people with disabilities.

Toronto was 'ready to do its part' in taking on Trump tariffs

Prior to news that punishing U.S. tariffs would be paused, Toronto was gearing up to review its contracts and procurement policies to keep municipal dollars in the country.

Vaughan HVAC store broken into for 3rd time in 5 months, police say

An HVAC store in Vaughan, Ont., has been broken into for a third time by thieves who smash their way in, grab what they can, and quickly take off, police say.

Councillors tell TTC to improve delay response as commuter frustration simmers

TTC staff have been asked to look into improving how the transit agency handles delays — including how to better communicate with riders and speed up shuttle buses.

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.