Safiyah Marhnouj

Reporter

Safiyah Marhnouj is a reporter with CBC Ottawa. She is a 2022 Joan Donaldson scholar and recently graduated from Carleton University’s journalism program. You can reach her at safiyah.marhnouj@cbc.ca.

Latest from Safiyah Marhnouj

Rwandan community marks 30 years since genocide, vows not to forget 'lessons of the past'

Hundreds of people marched from Parliament Hill to the Shaw Centre Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

3 eastern Ontario health units exploring merger

Three health units in eastern Ontario are considering merging in response to the province's recent efforts to consolidate public health units across Ontario. One health advocacy group calls it a bad idea.

Commercial real estate prices in P.E.I. stabilizing but supply issues remain, realtors say

After a turbulent few years, real estate agents in P.E.I. say the commercial real estate market is starting to show signs of stabilizing, but supply challenges persist. 

Music P.E.I unveils lineup for weeklong festival celebrating award nominees

The festival lineup for the upcoming 2023 Music P.E.I. Week was unveiled Monday, with the weeklong musical celebration featuring performances from both new and returning Island artists.

Phone 'going off the hook' as Islanders book vaccines at new travel clinic

After one of P.E.I's long-running travel health clinics closed last summer, the people running a new travel clinic in Charlottetown are hoping to fill the gap it left behind. 

Cavendish Beach Music Festival organizers propose 2nd festival the following weekend

A second music festival proposed for the weekend after the Cavendish Beach Music Festival has been getting mixed reactions so far, according to the Resort Municipality’s mayor.

Years of weak cell phone service 'frustrating' for residents of Cornwall, P.E.I.

Some residents in Cornwall, P.E.I. say they’re frustrated with the lack of reliable cell service they experience on a regular basis, and they'd like to see a solution.

Preference for non-alcoholic drinks 'becoming a movement,' says brewery

The co-founder of a non-alcoholic beverage company says he's been seeing a growing interest in people wanting to reduce how much they drink, and it's a trend he expects to continue. 

Green MLA Hannah Bell not running for re-election

P.E.I. Green Party MLA Hannah Bell will not be running in the 2023 provincial election, she announced in a statement today. She's been serving as an MLA since 2017.

Flooded basements and broken sump pumps: rainy January keeps P.E.I. contractors busy

After a few weeks of heavy rain on P.E.I., some contractors said they've been busier than usual dealing with flooded basements and replacing or installing sump pumps.