Riley Sparks
Reporter | Toronto
About Riley Sparks
Riley Sparks is a multimedia reporter based in Toronto. He has produced videos for The Globe and Mail, worked as a digital journalist and overseas freelancer for the Toronto Star and covered city news for the Montreal Gazette.
Trudeau's "heart wasn't in it," electoral reform expert says
Electoral reform in Canada might be on hold at least until the next election in 2019, but voters aren't likely to let the issue go, say experts.
Here's how Canadians are helping children of Quebec shooting victims
A crowd-funding campaign has already raised $172,000 for the families of the six men killed in an attack on a Quebec mosque on Sunday.
Kevin O'Leary posts gun range video on day of mosque funeral
The short clip, posted on the video sharing service Vimeo, shows O'Leary blazing away at paper targets with a number of firearms, including what looks like a heavy-calibre sniper rifle.
New research at Hydro-Québec aims to take advantage of energy "revolution"
The public energy company is researching how to integrate solar energy and consumer-generated electricity into Quebec's mostly hydroelectric network.
Government to begin meeting with families across Canada in Missing Women Inquiry
The news comes nearly six months after the inquiry's initial launch, and as many families hoping to participate continue to express frustration over what they say is a lack of progress.
Notley welcomes President Trump's revival of Keystone XL pipeline
"This project is going to create good jobs here in Alberta, and that's my focus," Alberta Premier Rachel Notley told reporters on Tuesday.
An emotional farewell to Barack Obama as Trump steps into Oval Office
President Obama inherited two wars, a devastated economy and endured Republican obstructionism at every term, but he managed to reshape America.
Trudeau government retreats from key promise to First Nations
The Trudeau government is retreating from a key promise to be more up front with indigenous groups who are taking it to court.
Ontario First Nations abandon request for emergency stop on TransCanada pipeline work
Two Ontario First Nations have abandoned a request for an injunction to stop work on a TransCanada pipeline on their land, but are planning to launch a broader legal challenge.
Cross-country hearings on NEB modernization begin this month
Canada's embattled federal pipeline regulator is seeking public input on its own modernization. New rules won't apply to projects already underway, the NEB says.