Michelle McQuigge
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Michelle McQuigge
Mother of slain Hamilton teen says 'everyone' failed her son
A mother who witnessed her son being stabbed to death outside his high school broke her silence on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, blaming the system for failing to protect the 14-year-old from the "bullies" she said made his first month of school a nightmare.
Hello Lucy! A reporter shares the emotional story of bonding with her guide dog
For most people, a blind date is not a life or death matter. But as I pace around my bedroom, icy hands clenched in pockets, all I can think about is the fact that this one truly is for me.
Toronto's Pearson airport to use AI-powered technology to detect weapons
Canada's busiest airport will soon be using artificial intelligence-powered technology to detect weapons.
No shift in domestic homicide rates in spite of efforts, new research finds
Canada's efforts to address intimate partner violence and its impacts have failed to make any appreciable dent in the country's domestic homicide rates, researchers suggested Wednesday as they called for a more nuanced national conversation on the issue.
Poll suggests Canadians not great at spotting fake news
A new survey suggests Canadians are concerned about the proliferation of fake news, but they aren't necessarily equipped to stop it from spreading.
'Disaster is what brings us together.' Greektown community united after tragedy
The doors at St. Barnabas on the Danforth are always open, but the people seeking solace inside the Anglican church the day after a deadly shooting wanted to bolt them shut.
Cartoonist behind anti-Trump image thinks online presence played role in contract ending
A recent editorial cartoon taking aim at Donald Trump may have brought an Atlantic Canadian artist to international attention, but the man behind the image does not believe the sketch itself is what resulted in the loss of a working relationship he had for nearly two decades.
What's in a name? How Canada's national birthday as we know it came to be
Many hail July 1 as Canada Day, others may hearken back to when the nation's birthday was labelled Dominion Day, and some may wish to ignore it altogether, just like those who refused to celebrate the country's founding for the first dozen years of its existence.
Hotline to help human trafficking victims, educate public launches across Canada
A national hotline to help victims and survivors of human trafficking is now taking calls, with the organization behind the service saying it hoped the new resource would also fill crucial gaps in public knowledge about the issue.
Ontario anti-carbon tax ad mocked for sending opposite message when on mute
The Ontario government's latest salvo against the federal carbon tax is being mocked online for appearing to accidentally promote the very cause it hoped to attack.