Natalie Stechyson

Senior Writer & Editor

Natalie Stechyson has been a writer and editor at CBC News since 2021. She covers stories on social trends, families, gender, human interest, as well as general news. She's worked as a journalist since 2009, with stints at the Globe and Mail and Postmedia News, among others. Before joining CBC News, she was the parents editor at HuffPost Canada, where she won a silver Canadian Online Publishing Award for her work on pregnancy loss. You can reach her at natalie.stechyson@cbc.ca.

Latest from Natalie Stechyson

Gisèle Pelicot wanted us to know her name. These are the names of the men convicted in her rape

In September, as the trial that has shocked people around the world began, Gisèle Pelicot said she wanted people to know her name. And now that all 51 men charged in connection with the drugging, rape and assault of Gisèle have been found guilty by a French court, we can know theirs.

France's shocking mass rape trial is over. But will Gisèle Pelicot's case change rape culture?

Gisèle Pelicot has been lauded as a hero, but it’s a far cry from typical experiences of sexual assault survivors in Canada and around the world. Here's why some advocates say a guilty verdict won't necessarily change rape culture.

Santa will not be writing back to letters from kids this year, says Canada Post

Canada Post announced today that Santa will not be writing back to the children who write him letters this year. In a news release, the Crown corporation said that it has begun ramping up operations again after its month-long strike came to an end Tuesday.

Police investigating Utah mom-fluencer after online uproar over video she posted of her son

The Utah mom influencer behind the viral '17 diapers' trend is being investigated by police after an internet uproar over a video she posted that appeared to show her son flinching.

Move over, ugly Christmas sweaters. The '90s festive turtleneck is back

You may notice something a little different at this year's holiday potluck, or in other people's festive photos, or in your favourite influencer's Christmas reels. It's the festive turtleneck, and apparently it's back whether you want it or not.

It took just 2 weeks for Syria's 50-year Assad regime to crumble. Here's how it happened

What happened in Syria is being called a seismic political shift. And if your head is spinning, that's because the events happened so quickly, they seemed to shift by the hour. CBC News breaks down what happened.

Why work-life balance still isn't working for women, especially moms

A new poll provides fresh numbers to illustrate what many exhausted working women have been reporting for decades — work-life balance isn't exactly working out for them. The U.S. report that mirrors Canadian data suggests competing demands of work and home are part of the problem. 

Pantone's 2025 colour of the year is.... brown, which, yeah, sounds about right

The results are in, and the highly anticipated Pantone colour of the year — seen by many as capturing the current cultural zeitgeist and setting the tone for the year ahead — is brown. Mocha Mousse, to be specific.

A pie heist? British chef out $45K in savoury meat pies after van stolen with 'tasty' goods inside

A British chef who lost 2,500 pies this week after thieves stole his van says "it's a real shame" that although police eventually recovered the van, the pies meant for a York Christmas market couldn't be salvaged.

These aren't your granny's bodice rippers — modern romance novels take spice to a whole new level

If you've noticed that romance novels are a lot spicier these days, you're not alone. And if you haven't noticed, it may be because they're hiding in plain sight, at your favourite bookstore and on the New York Times best-seller lists.