Kayla McLean

Associate Producer

Author Archives

• Toronto ranked the 3rd-largest tech hub in North America

  A rapidly expanding tech industry and workforce here in Toronto is growing fast enough for the New York Times to rank the city the third-largest tech hub in North America.

  Tech

  Mar 22
• Markham Ont. vet heads to Poland to help animals displaced by Ukraine war

  ”These animals are sick and injured, dehydrated, hungry, they have burn wounds, broken bones. Have been caught in the bombings and shelling just like people,” said Dr. Redford.

  Canada

  Mar 18
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• Toronto opera singer commemorates loved ones lost to pandemic through performance

  For Gabrielian, 'Requiem' wasn't only a chance to heal and commemorate the fathers who gave him his voice, but to help those who lost loved ones to COVID-19 feel less alone.

  Canada

  Mar 12
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• Urban noise and the dangers to our health 

  As Canada’s population grows, so too do its big cities. With that growth comes urban noise, a serious public health threat that experts say doesn’t get the attention it should.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• Toronto couple’s dog with cancer may be denied life-saving care due to vet shortage

  Fen Hsu and Eric Correia were told a province-wide vet shortage was leading to massive backlogs and months-long wait times for specialists — time their dog, Nugget, doesn't have.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2021
• Single-layer cloth masks not effective against Omicron, says Ontario science advisory table director

  'If you have a single-layer, the ability to filtrate is absolutely minimal and doesn't make a difference whatsoever,' said Dr. Peter Juni.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2021
• COVID-19: Some Toronto restaurants proactively moving back to takeout model as Omicron spreads

  Victoria Bazan, owner of a west Toronto seafood restaurant and fish shop, has chosen to close her indoor dining in the face of the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
• Toronto woman hopes to close gap by bringing textured hair curriculum to Canada’s beauty schools

  'T.K.' Prentice-Cupid says beauty salons and schools in Ontario don't have adequate training on caring for textured hair, so she's calling on the labour ministry to make changes.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
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• QR code Christmas sweaters display vaccine passport, are ‘functional’, Toronto company says

  The creators of the sweater say the code is totally scannable and can be used to grant entry into any establishment that asks for proof of vaccination.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
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• Toronto company carves space for women in construction: ‘I want to see more women’

  Instead of trying to knock down doors, a Toronto woman opened her own, launching Ethelfox Construct Group, a construction company breaking down barriers for women in the trades.

  Perspectives

  Nov 20, 2021
• Private insurance is hurdle for Ontario patients needing ‘miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis drug

  An annual price tag of $300,000 per patient puts Trikafta out of reach for a lot of families. Ontario said it would cover the drug, but some patients say there's a catch.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2021
• Why the fall foliage looks less vibrant this year in southern Ontario

  The leaves' colour turn came late, and the hues were less saturated this year. Experts point partly to climate change and say more muted falls could be in store.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2021
• ‘Black Liberators’: Recovering the lost stories of Black Canadian soldiers of WWII

  A new documentary shows how, during the Second World War, Black soldiers 'were fighting for their rights on Canadian soil as much as they were fighting for Canada.'

  Perspectives

  Nov 11, 2021
• Community leaders urge remaining 45% of Toronto’s Indigenous to get vaccine

  According to a new report, just 55% of Indigenous people over 15 years old in Toronto have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, leaving roughly 32,000 people without protection.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
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• The shoe that turns into an apple tree: Toronto designer eliminating plastics, one step at a time

  Thirty-three-year-old Luc Houle not only sees shoes as a way to protect our feet, but the planet, too.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
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• ‘It changes your perspective’: Koreatown barber breaks down barriers, one cut at a time

  He has cut the hair of some of the world's greatest athletes, but for Patrice Alexander, building relationships and fostering unity at his shop is where his heart is.

  Perspectives

  Oct 18, 2021
• ‘Without them here, people would go hungry’: Toronto food charity threatened by eviction

  'Life-saving' food services could soon be gone and over 3,000 families impacted, now that Scarborough food charity 5N2 is facing eviction after their lease was terminated.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
• ‘I want to keep making history’: Penny Oleksiak on being Canada’s most decorated Olympian

  For Penny Oleksiak, the victory, and claiming the title is made all the more sweeter by the adversity she had overcome.

  News

  Aug 7, 2021
• Teen Olympian skateboarders inspire next generation of skater girls in Toronto

  Stephanie Battieste launched 'Babes Brigade' six years ago, offering skateboarding lessons to females of all ages. She's seen an uptick in interest since the Olympics.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2021
• Cheekbone Beauty brand aims to empower Indigenous youth, lead in eco-friendly makeup

  After learning how intergenerational trauma affected her family, Anishinaabe founder Jenn Harper launched the sustainable makeup brand aimed at giving back to Indigenous youth.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2021
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• Why this ‘Java to Jabs’ Toronto-area mobile coffee truck fleet is serving up COVID-19 vaccine shots

  When the COVID-19 pandemic grounded his mobile coffee shop business, Kirk Tobias saw an opening to put his parked fleet of trucks to good use: as mobile vaccination clinics.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2021
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• NBA grants $500K to Toronto organization to build economic prosperity among Black Canadian youth

  The CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals says the NBA Foundation grant will be instrumental in improving the futures of Black youth, particularly in Toronto and Montreal.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
• Toronto musician, hard-hit by pandemic, offers pay-what-you-can music lessons

  Toronto musician Naomi Higgins is aiming to keep music accessible throughout this pandemic by offering music lessons to people for whatever price they can afford.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• Toronto boy reaches goal of riding every regular TTC route before his 13th birthday

  TTC enthusiast, Ian Welsman accomplished his goal of riding every regular TTC bus, subway and streetcar route before his 13th birthday.

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• ‘For every picture we get, we donate a meal’: Italian eatery’s ‘Nonna Wall’ in honour of mothers

  The 'Nonna Wall' is Ritorno restaurant's famous tribute to hundreds of remarkable women, bearing the photographs of over 400 mothers and grandmothers.

  Canada

  May 7, 2021