Marianne Dimain

Digital Broadcast Journalist

Author Archives

• How 3D printers are building a better world

  From a supply chain crunch, to a housing crisis, to a shortage of life-saving donor organs: 3D printing is providing solutions to all these challenges, and more.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2022
• Overnight fire damages popular Fahmee Bakery in Toronto’s east end

  The owners of a popular bakery in Toronto's east end, Fahmee Bakery, say they are devastated after an early-morning fire damaged their family-owned business.

  Canada

  May 5, 2022
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• Hurricane Harvey: More than 30 dogs rescued from Houston arrive in Ontario

  Redemption Paws, which organized the rescue, said there were an estimated one million homeless dogs in Houston before Hurricane Harvey hit.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2017
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• Mother of Toronto teen basketball star who collapsed during game ‘hoping for a miracle’

  Rayvonte Ball, a rising star in the Toronto-area basketball community, was on the court when he lost consciousness and weeks later still hasn't woken up.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2017
• Hearing begins on TTC’s plan to implement random drug, alcohol testing for all employees

  A two-day hearing into whether TTC employees should undergo random drug and alcohol tests has begun at Osgoode Hall in Toronto.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2017
• Children terrified after Peel bus driver pulls over after ‘loud and disruptive’ behaviour

  Parents in Brampton are calling for a school bus driver to be removed from their children's route after students were dropped at home more than an hour late last week.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2017
• Toronto city council debates 2017 budget, approves 2% property tax increase

  As Toronto city council gets set to vote on the 2017 budget, it approved a two per cent property tax increase as protests erupted outside in response to a lack of spending on social services such as affordable housing, transit and childcare.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2017
• Ontario family heartbroken after father’s memorial plaque stolen from cemetery

  Police are investigating after 16 bronze memorial plaques were stolen from two local parks and a cemetery in Oakville, Ont.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2017
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• ‘He had no fear’: Family remembers Ontario man killed in Mexico nightclub shooting

  A day after a veteran Toronto bouncer and Hamilton, Ont.-based father died in a shooting outside of a Mexican nightclub, Kirk Wilson’s mother and sister are remembering him as someone who truly cared about people.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2017
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• Ontario mother calls for provincial subsidy of prescription baby formula

  Andrea Gangel's 14-month-old son Steven was diagnosed with a cow's milk protein allergy and soy intolerance when he was just a baby, which meant he couldn't keep down regular formula. The only thing he could stomach was a prescription elemental formula called Neocate.

  Health

  Jan 11, 2017
• Toronto to better track deaths of homeless people on city streets

  Toronto Public Health says it is improving the way it tracks the deaths of homeless people in the city.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2017
• Eglinton Avenue worst street for pedestrian deaths in Toronto: police

  Since the start of 2016, seven pedestrians have been struck and killed by vehicles on Eglinton Avenue between Dufferin Street in the west and Midland Avenue in the east.

  Traffic

  Dec 21, 2016
• Toronto-area baby dies after ingesting morphine pill found in relative’s bedroom

  Police are reminding the public to keep medication locked up and in a secure location after a 13-month-old Whitby, Ont. boy died last month from ingesting a morphine pill found in a family member's home.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2016
• Toronto students shave their heads in support of sick classmate

  Razors were buzzing Friday at an east-end Toronto school where students and teachers shaved their heads in support of a classmate fighting cancer.

  Features

  Nov 25, 2016
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• Toronto mother says doctors found torn tendon after getting flu shot at pharmacy

  A Toronto mother of three says her arm was injured after getting the flu shot four weeks ago and it has caused her pain and limited mobility.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2016
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• Kingston, Ont. couple’s hydro restored after anonymous donor pays bill

  An anonymous donor has paid off the outstanding hydro bill of a Kingston, Ont. couple profiled by Global News on Monday.

  Economy

  Nov 23, 2016
• Toronto maintains status as ‘child poverty capital’ of Canada: study

  Toronto continues to hold the unenviable spot of having the highest percentage of children living in low-income families among Canada’s major cities, according to a new report released Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2016
• Toronto has the highest number of users registered for Ashley Madison in Canada

  Despite the squeaky clean image of Canadians as polite and proper, data released by hackers potentially reveals a much friskier side.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2015
• Toronto Blue Jays usher shares passion for her job, energy with fans

  If you're a Toronto Blue Jays fan you may have seen or heard one of the most enthusiastic ushers in the Rogers Centre.

  Sports

  Aug 13, 2015
• Some residents hope Boots and Hearts Music Festival won’t return to Oro-Medonte

  The Boots and Hearts Festival drew 40,000 people to Burl's Creek in Oro Medonte, Ont. over the weekend, for three days of music, fun and camping -- but some residents hope it won't be back.

  Aug 10, 2015
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• As temperatures rise in the GTA, police respond to more cases of dogs in hot cars

  With scorching temperatures across the Greater Toronto Area police have been busy responding to calls of dogs trapped inside sweltering cars.

  Jul 29, 2015
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• East York Pool removes sign asking swimmers to wash off sunscreen

  The Kiwanis outdoor pool in East York is in hot water for posting a sign asking patrons to remove sunscreen before swimming.

  Jul 28, 2015
• WayHome music festival to draw thousands despite disapproval of residents

  The three-day WayHome music festival is set to kick off Friday in Oro-Medonte, Ont. and that has some residents bracing for traffic headaches -- or worse.

  Jul 23, 2015
• Keep cool behind the wheel if you’re a hot-headed driver in the GTA

  Summer driving comes with a lot of stressful scenarios, but with the Pan Am Games and the temporary HOV lanes in Toronto, many commuters are reaching a boiling point.

  Jul 13, 2015
• Summer spending could leave your budget burned 

  Even with money put away, many Canadians are still expected to rack up debt and dip into their savings

  Money

  Jul 3, 2015