Pratyush Dayal

Videojournalist

Pratyush Dayal covers climate change, immigration and race and gender issues among general news for CBC News in Windsor. Before that, he worked for three years at CBC News Saskatchewan. He has previously written for the Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Sun, and the Tyee. He holds a master's degree in journalism from UBC and can be reached at pratyush.dayal@cbc.ca

Latest from Pratyush Dayal

OPP officer accused of manslaughter says he tripped, fell into suspect car

The fourth day of the judge-alone trial into the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer facing a charge of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man in Chatham-Kent in July 2021 heard the officer’s side of the story.

Officers 'trained to keep their fingers off the trigger,' gun expert says at manslaughter trial

The third day of the judge-alone trial into the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer facing a charge of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man in Chatham-Kent in July 2021 heard testimonies from a gun expert and an expert in firearm training procedures and policies at OPP.

OPP officer at scene of shooting tells court officer's gun 'went off'

The second day of the judge-alone trial into the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer facing a charge of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an Indigenous man in Chatham-Kent in July 2021 saw more accounts Tuesday from other officers who responded that day.

Trial begins for OPP officer accused of manslaughter in death of 24-year-old man

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer is facing a judge-alone trial into a fatal shooting of a man in Chatham-Kent in July 2021. Const. Sean O'Rourke is charged with manslaughter. He has pleaded not guilty. 
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Council defers decision on future of Windsor's historic Jackson Park bandshell

The future of Jackson Park’s bandshell was discussed and deferred at city council Monday.

Members of Indian and Pakistani community in Windsor-Essex want an end to escalating tensions at home

After dozens lost their lives on both sides of the border, members of the Indian and Pakistani diaspora in Windsor-Essex are hoping for peace and urge Canada to help de-escalate the tensions between the two states.
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Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding might see a judicial recount. Here's what that means

Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk is asking for a judicial recount in the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore. He says he believes many ballots were wrongfully rejected and is asking for a judicial recount. CBC's Pratyush Dayal breaks down what a judicial recount entails and how it would play out.

More newcomers are learning French in hopes of improving their chances to stay in Canada permanently

There is an increasing challenge for many newcomers to stay in Canada permanently. Now, more are opting for a route to get their permanent residence: learning French.

City of Windsor shows off improvements brought by Caesars revenue sharing

The City of Windsor showed off some of what revenue payouts from Caesars Casino bring to the community Wednesday. 

Union urges connection with auto industry for new MPs, as Windsor-Essex gets swept blue

Windsor-Essex has been swept blue and the auto-sector wants its voices to be heard at the federal level and not get lost in the pull between the Conservatives and the Liberal minority government.