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Muriel Draaisma @murieldraaisma

CBC Toronto web writer, mom of 2 young adults, dog owner. Originally from B.C. My heritage is Dutch. Opinions are my own.

Joined August 2010
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Something I wrote: cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/s…

Resident of Toronto's largest homeless shelter dies with COVID-19 as 50 shelters battle outbreaks |...

A resident of Seaton House has died after testing positive for COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to make its way through emergency shelters in Toronto.

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This photo was taken before my friend Dexter left the CBC. He is brave and I am proud to call him my friend. Black Journalists Matter.
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Black journalist says hearing N-word at Fifth Estate meeting was 'surreal' | CBC News

A former CBC employee is speaking out about his experience of hearing two colleagues at The Fifth Estate, the public broadcaster’s flagship investigative program, use the N-word during an editorial...

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Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square has been transformed into an Indigenous cultural space for two days as the city honours the legacy of residential school survivors.
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All roads lead to the Raptors tonight.
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16 Apr 2019
Replying to @CdnEncyclopedia
My dad was very proud of his former students who went into journalism, including you, @murieldraaisma at the CBC in Toronto, and @Mary_Griffin_ at CHEK-TV in Victoria. Notre Dame Secondary present.
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Something I wrote: 'We had lives at one time': Mayor says new homelessness report to help city staff: cbc.ca/1.5079736
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Something I wrote: Rotary club members showcase aid projects ahead of international convention in Toronto: cbc.ca/1.4719716 #Rotary18
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CBC's Zach Dubinsky: If you're not getting anywhere with your ATIP request, write a story, shaming the gov't. #caj18
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"It's really important to promote your brand internally." - Amy King, editor in chief, Wash. Post's The Lily #caj18
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"Everyone on our team cares about everything: content/visuals/social media/analytics." thelily.com #caj18
Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen, says journalists can be exposed to "awful things" but "journalism matters." #caj18
Some tips for those taking photos. From Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen reporter. #caj18
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The question is not, do we or don't we cover trauma. The question is, how do we? - Matthew Pearson, Ott. Cit. #caj18
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Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen reporter, explains risks of reporting on trauma: burnout, moral injury, PTSD. #caj18
Something I wrote: Video that features Ontario families aims to promote acceptance of autism: cbc.ca/1.4602325
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14 Mar 2018
Stories done by phone or message rarely transport audiences to a place where they can actually experience something. poynter.org/news/heres-what-…
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Tutor Doctor Of Scarborough@TutorDocScarb
17 Feb 2018
We Love #Scarborough #ScarbTO #44.6
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5 Oct 2017
I ❤️ @Poynter and I ❤️ these 40 tips for journalism! #ONA17
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