Sarah Petz
Reporter
Sarah Petz is a reporter with CBC Toronto. Her career has taken her across three provinces and includes a stint in East Africa. She can be reached at Sarah.Petz@cbc.ca.
Latest from Sarah Petz
Toronto man, 18, dies from injuries suffered from fall while celebrating Philadelphia Eagles win
A university student who died after he climbed a street pole and fell while Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated the team's victory in Sunday's NFC championship game was a Toronto native and an accomplished gymnast.
Sports -Football -NFL |
Early Ontario election official after Ford meets with lieutenant-governor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially triggered an early provincial election for Feb. 27 after meeting with Ontario's lieutenant-governor, his office confirmed.
Canada -Toronto |
Ontario NDP pledge to get rid of tolls for all drivers on Hwy. 407 if elected
Ontario's New Democrats say they would eliminate tolls on Highway 407 for all drivers within the first 100 days of forming government if they win the next provincial election.
Canada -Toronto |
PCs announce $1.4B in new funds for primary health-care plan on eve of election call
The Progressive Conservative government has announced $1.4 billion in new funding for an action plan to connect two million more people in Ontario with a primary care provider, just days before an early provincial election is set to be triggered.
Canada -Toronto |
2 children, 1 adult dead after highrise apartment building fire in Hamilton
Two children and one adult are dead following a multiple-alarm fire at a highrise apartment building near Hamilton's waterfront on Sunday morning.
Canada -Hamilton |
TTC 'bunching' to blame for widespread service delays on buses, streetcars, report suggests
A new report from a transit advocacy group suggests “bunching” — when multiple buses or streetcars arrive at the same time — is creating delays on dozens of Toronto public transit routes.
Canada -Toronto |
Ford could call Ontario election as early as next week: sources
Doug Ford has repeatedly said he believes he needs a new mandate from Ontarians to respond to the potential economic devastation that could be wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods — this despite holding a large majority at Queen’s Park, where the government is currently on break.
Canada -Toronto |
Ontario government hires private investigators to gather info on supervised consumption sites
Facing a legal challenge over its decision to close several supervised consumption sites, the Ontario government has hired outside investigators to gather information about the sites.
Canada -Toronto |
Fire destroys historic building in downtown Orillia
A heritage building in Orillia was destroyed by a fire Tuesday morning, displacing residents and businesses that called it home.
Canada -Toronto |
Toronto nightclub faces temporary liquor licence suspension after 19-year-old's death last spring
Ontario’s alcohol regulator is moving to suspend the liquor license of a Toronto nightclub for two months after a 19-year-old man was discovered dead inside the establishment last spring.
Canada -Toronto |