Jennifer La Grassa

Videojournalist

Jennifer La Grassa is a videojournalist at CBC Windsor. She is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare stories. Have a news tip? Email jennifer.lagrassa@cbc.ca

Latest from Jennifer La Grassa

Here's why you might be 'down bad' after Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

While there's an extreme surge of happiness for many fans who scored tickets to the concert of a lifetime, there can be intense sadness when it's over. A neurologist explains why.

Windsor man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stabbing death of common-law partner

A Windsor, Ont., man has pled guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of his common-law partner. 

Lawyer in terror trial argues RCMP interview violated his client's rights

The lawyer of a Windsor, Ont., man accused of terrorism is arguing that a video in which his client admits to trying to join a terror group should be thrown out because his rights were violated.

Windsor landlord says tenants who haven't paid 16 months of rent have now paused eviction order

After more than 16 months of his tenants not paying rent, Michael Portman was hoping the problem had been solved when the provincial court that oversees rental issues sided in his favour and served the tenants an eviction notice. But, the Windsor, Ont., landlord was wrong. 

Wondering how to connect with a loved one who has dementia? Your Essex County Library can help

If you have a loved one with dementia, the Essex County Library wants to help you spend quality time with them. 

Fentanyl killed her son. This is what she thinks of involuntary treatment

A Windsor mom shares what it was like to support her son as he struggled with a drug addiction. She also gives perspective on the discussion around involuntary treatment for people with substance use issues.

'Build back Wheatley:' Residents can start to dream up a new plan for their downtown, years after explosion

Years after an abandoned gas well caused an explosion that destroyed part of downtown Wheatley, residents can finally start to plan a new future for the area. 
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This Ontario woman dedicated years to counting Canada's monarchs. Now, she's gone

If you ask those who knew Darlene Burgess best what they'll remember when they think of her, many will say the same thing: her love of monarch butterflies. 

This Ontario resident wants more transit services to adopt the sunflower pin. But what does it mean?

Alim Nathoo has no problem telling people he's on the autism spectrum and when he did just that to a service manager on board a Via Rail train, he was relieved to be met with kindness.

Windsor man applied to terror group during class on school computer, court hears

The 21-year-old Windsor, Ont., man charged with terrorism had applied to join a known terror organization on his school computer at the start of the pandemic, but says he never became involved with the group.