Michelle McQuigge
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Michelle McQuigge
Canada hard to define but easy to celebrate, poll suggests
What defines Canada? A new survey suggests the answers are as diverse as the country itself.
University of Toronto to hold graduation ceremony today for black students
Organizers of a graduation ceremony for black students at Canada's largest university say the event is meant to acknowledge the barriers that remain for people of colour pursuing academia.
Via Rail changes policy on wheelchairs and mobility aids on trains
Via Rail has changed its policy on wheelchairs and other mobility aids to comply with a federal order demanding it make its trains more accessible to those who use the devices.
Policy that bars passport offices from helping disabled applicants under review
The federal government says it's reviewing a policy that forbids staff in Canada's passport offices from helping disabled applicants fill out their forms.
Blind woman says lack of help renewing passport highlights need for better access
An Ontario woman says the federal government is letting down residents with disabilities by forbidding staff at Passport Canada from helping applicants fill out their forms.
Toronto woman heads to rights tribunal over washroom access issue
A Toronto woman has launched a human rights complaint against a bar that allegedly refused to allow her to use their washroom on the grounds that she might sue the facility if she injured herself.
Interfaith groups to form 'rings of peace' around mosques in Canada today
A group of Toronto−based Jewish organizations is leading an interfaith effort to express support for Canada’s Muslim community on Friday.
Canada's worst traffic bottlenecks cost drivers 11.5M hours in delays each year
A bottleneck in Montreal, considered the third worst in Canada according to the new research, compares with congestion levels in Boston.
Canadian writer accuses Trump of sexual assault more than a decade ago
Former People magazine writer Natasha Stoynoff published a vivid account of allegedly being pinned against a wall and forcibly kissed by Trump.
Businesses grapple with negative online reviews by making nice, hiring knights
Some businesses have made headlines for the unsavoury tactics they’ve employed against their detractors.