Michelle McQuigge
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Michelle McQuigge
Little substance behind Doug Ford's populist message, but he may still win: experts
Doug Ford's bold promises of government belt-tightening during the last Progressive Conservative leadership debate may win over some of the party's grassroots, but experts and critics say there isn't much substance behind his populist message.
Doug Ford to kick off campaign for Ont. Tory leadership with rally
One of the most polarizing figures in Ontario politics is officially launching his bid for the leadership of the provincial Tories on Saturday, February 3, 2018, with an expected attack on both the party he hopes to lead and the one he wants to topple.
Women march a year after Trump inauguration with renewed calls for equality
Thousands of Canadian women looked to the future while acknowledging the past on Saturday, January 20, 2018, as they took to the streets for a second co-ordinated round of protest marches.
Women's movement has come a long way since their march on Washington: Activists
A march that began as a protest against a newly minted American president has morphed into a broad pushback against long-standing systems and a call for empowerment for all marginalized groups, advocates and organizers said on Friday, January 19, 2018.
Some Canadian media organizations ready to cope with Facebook's changes to feeds
Founder Mark Zuckerberg outlined the rationale in a Facebook post, saying content from "businesses, brands and media" had begun to crowd out the more personal moments which he said are at the core of the network.
Theatre companies treat Soulpepper scandal as industry wake-up call
The sexual misconduct lawsuits filed this week against Soulpepper Theatre Company and its founding artistic director are serving as a wake-up call to similar organizations throughout Canada's arts scene, industry members said on Friday, January 5, 2017.
Ottawa evaluating Toronto request for help sheltering homeless during cold snap
Federal Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale says Ottawa is working with Toronto and Ontario officials to help ease an unprecedented strain on Toronto's homeless shelter system as temperatures fall to new lows.
Not your typical dip in the ocean; Canadian swims across Strait of Magellan
An Ontario software developer has become the first Canadian to successfully swim across the Strait of Magellan.
Millennials more likely to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies: poll
A new survey suggests millennials are leading a gradual resurgence of interest when it comes to attending Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leads the way as Canada courts Amazon
As Canadian cities compete with each other — and dozens of jurisdictions south of the border — for Amazon's new $5-billion headquarters, Justin Trudeau has pitched Canada to the company's founder.