Shanifa Nasser
@shanifanasser.bsky.social
Journalist at CBC News interested in the justice system, national security and stories with a heartbeat.📍Toronto
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Tips/story ideas: ✉️ shanifa.nasser@cbc.ca | 🔗 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/author/shanifa-nasser-1.3965983
Netanyahu, sought by the ICC for alleged war crimes, weighs in on Mark Carney's comments on Israel, saying it is "fighting a just war with just means."
After seemingly agreeing with a protester that Israel is committing genocide, Carney said yesterday he didn't hear the word. www.cbc.ca/1.7506027
After seemingly agreeing with a protester that Israel is committing genocide, Carney said yesterday he didn't hear the word. www.cbc.ca/1.7506027
April 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Netanyahu, sought by the ICC for alleged war crimes, weighs in on Mark Carney's comments on Israel, saying it is "fighting a just war with just means."
After seemingly agreeing with a protester that Israel is committing genocide, Carney said yesterday he didn't hear the word. www.cbc.ca/1.7506027
After seemingly agreeing with a protester that Israel is committing genocide, Carney said yesterday he didn't hear the word. www.cbc.ca/1.7506027
Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada have filed a legal action against OpenAI. torstar.com/canadas-lead...
November 29, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada have filed a legal action against OpenAI. torstar.com/canadas-lead...
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November 25, 2024 at 4:53 AM
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Israel imposes sanctions on Ha'aretz, "mandating any government-funded body to refrain from communicating" with it, including placing ads.
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November 24, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Israel imposes sanctions on Ha'aretz, "mandating any government-funded body to refrain from communicating" with it, including placing ads.
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November 23, 2024 at 3:57 AM
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"Without knowing the names of the John Doe Officers, journalists and the public have no way of knowing whether any of them may have been involved in previous incidents, and whether there may be a systemic problem or an isolated incident," he writes echoing CBC News's affidavit.
November 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
"Without knowing the names of the John Doe Officers, journalists and the public have no way of knowing whether any of them may have been involved in previous incidents, and whether there may be a systemic problem or an isolated incident," he writes echoing CBC News's affidavit.
"There is no evidence that any police officer in Canada has been physically harmed as a result of any type of vigilante justice that the John Doe Officers fear," Justice Paul Perell writes in part.
November 23, 2024 at 7:42 AM
"There is no evidence that any police officer in Canada has been physically harmed as a result of any type of vigilante justice that the John Doe Officers fear," Justice Paul Perell writes in part.
The top health care official at the jail where Soleiman Faqiri died didn't feel he met the bar to be sent to hospital and refused to watch a video taken by a guard capturing his decline. That official had no medical background.
Our Day 7 coverage here:...
Our Day 7 coverage here:...
November 23, 2024 at 8:37 AM
The top health care official at the jail where Soleiman Faqiri died didn't feel he met the bar to be sent to hospital and refused to watch a video taken by a guard capturing his decline. That official had no medical background.
Our Day 7 coverage here:...
Our Day 7 coverage here:...
The guard in charge the day Soleiman Faqiri died left out of his report that the 30-year-old was swung at and punched multiple times in the head, an inquest has heard.
Faqiri had been calm and cooperative earlier, a nurse said.
Our Day 4 coverage here:...
Faqiri had been calm and cooperative earlier, a nurse said.
Our Day 4 coverage here:...
November 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
The guard in charge the day Soleiman Faqiri died left out of his report that the 30-year-old was swung at and punched multiple times in the head, an inquest has heard.
Faqiri had been calm and cooperative earlier, a nurse said.
Our Day 4 coverage here:...
Faqiri had been calm and cooperative earlier, a nurse said.
Our Day 4 coverage here:...
"If you don't come into jail with a mental health issue, depending on how you spend your time, you're definitely walking out with one."
Day 2 of our coverage into the inquest of Soleiman...
Day 2 of our coverage into the inquest of Soleiman...
November 23, 2024 at 7:19 AM
"If you don't come into jail with a mental health issue, depending on how you spend your time, you're definitely walking out with one."
Day 2 of our coverage into the inquest of Soleiman...
Day 2 of our coverage into the inquest of Soleiman...
To see Mohammed Abu Marzouk speaking today, you'd never guess he suffered more than 10 skull fractures and nearly died after being attacked by two men yelling, "f--king Arabs!"
The father of two is calling on all Canadians to stand against hate.
The father of two is calling on all Canadians to stand against hate.
November 23, 2024 at 8:22 AM
To see Mohammed Abu Marzouk speaking today, you'd never guess he suffered more than 10 skull fractures and nearly died after being attacked by two men yelling, "f--king Arabs!"
The father of two is calling on all Canadians to stand against hate.
The father of two is calling on all Canadians to stand against hate.
Fascinating quote from a CSC institutional parole officer assigned to the case of so-called Toronto 18 leader Zakaria Amara, who has now been granted parole:
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto-18-terrorist-leader-zakaria-amara-gets-parole
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto-18-terrorist-leader-zakaria-amara-gets-parole
November 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Fascinating quote from a CSC institutional parole officer assigned to the case of so-called Toronto 18 leader Zakaria Amara, who has now been granted parole:
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto-18-terrorist-leader-zakaria-amara-gets-parole
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto-18-terrorist-leader-zakaria-amara-gets-parole
Asked if that means the SIU is not currently investigating the conduct of any officers in relation to Ramroop's death, the agency told CBC News:
November 23, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Asked if that means the SIU is not currently investigating the conduct of any officers in relation to Ramroop's death, the agency told CBC News:
Interesting new data from StatsCan today shows more than a third of Canada's population reported no religion, up from 16.5% in 2001 to 34.6% in 2021.
"Immigration alone cannot account for this," it says. Instead it seems many who reported a religion in the past now report none.
"Immigration alone cannot account for this," it says. Instead it seems many who reported a religion in the past now report none.
November 23, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Interesting new data from StatsCan today shows more than a third of Canada's population reported no religion, up from 16.5% in 2001 to 34.6% in 2021.
"Immigration alone cannot account for this," it says. Instead it seems many who reported a religion in the past now report none.
"Immigration alone cannot account for this," it says. Instead it seems many who reported a religion in the past now report none.
Marian Mohamud fled Somalia in the '80s. She says she voted Liberal in last election and is calling on the government to step in.
"They went through the unthinkable to come here. How can you send them back?" she said. "Treat our kids the same way you treat the Ukrainians."
"They went through the unthinkable to come here. How can you send them back?" she said. "Treat our kids the same way you treat the Ukrainians."
November 23, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Marian Mohamud fled Somalia in the '80s. She says she voted Liberal in last election and is calling on the government to step in.
"They went through the unthinkable to come here. How can you send them back?" she said. "Treat our kids the same way you treat the Ukrainians."
"They went through the unthinkable to come here. How can you send them back?" she said. "Treat our kids the same way you treat the Ukrainians."
Kaif Ali is only 23 but she's spent the last five years putting her life back together - escaping war through a smuggler, learning English and becoming a health-care worker.
"You don't have that leisure time to be able to prepare for that identity document... We had to escape."
"You don't have that leisure time to be able to prepare for that identity document... We had to escape."
November 23, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Kaif Ali is only 23 but she's spent the last five years putting her life back together - escaping war through a smuggler, learning English and becoming a health-care worker.
"You don't have that leisure time to be able to prepare for that identity document... We had to escape."
"You don't have that leisure time to be able to prepare for that identity document... We had to escape."
UPDATE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirms to CBC News Kevin J. Johnston was arrested for illegally crossing into the country.
Johnston was found "wandering on foot" near Plentywood, Montana and will be transferred over to the CBSA.
MORE:...
Johnston was found "wandering on foot" near Plentywood, Montana and will be transferred over to the CBSA.
MORE:...
November 23, 2024 at 10:50 AM
UPDATE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirms to CBC News Kevin J. Johnston was arrested for illegally crossing into the country.
Johnston was found "wandering on foot" near Plentywood, Montana and will be transferred over to the CBSA.
MORE:...
Johnston was found "wandering on foot" near Plentywood, Montana and will be transferred over to the CBSA.
MORE:...
“I was one of the lucky ones”: Meet Rustam, a Canadian citizen who narrowly escaped the Taliban.
Now he's imploring Ottawa to help bring over human rights defenders like his brother, who worked on federally funded projects but remains stranded and at risk.
Now he's imploring Ottawa to help bring over human rights defenders like his brother, who worked on federally funded projects but remains stranded and at risk.
November 23, 2024 at 11:28 AM
“I was one of the lucky ones”: Meet Rustam, a Canadian citizen who narrowly escaped the Taliban.
Now he's imploring Ottawa to help bring over human rights defenders like his brother, who worked on federally funded projects but remains stranded and at risk.
Now he's imploring Ottawa to help bring over human rights defenders like his brother, who worked on federally funded projects but remains stranded and at risk.
Amal Battrawi wrestles with the guilt of leaving her young girls in Gaza as she waits hoping they'll be able to join her in Ontario.
"I came here to make a good future for my family. I had no choice," she said. "All we want is to live a normal life... and that's my dream."
"I came here to make a good future for my family. I had no choice," she said. "All we want is to live a normal life... and that's my dream."
November 23, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Amal Battrawi wrestles with the guilt of leaving her young girls in Gaza as she waits hoping they'll be able to join her in Ontario.
"I came here to make a good future for my family. I had no choice," she said. "All we want is to live a normal life... and that's my dream."
"I came here to make a good future for my family. I had no choice," she said. "All we want is to live a normal life... and that's my dream."
As Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza last month, Mohammad Jadallah's 13-year-old son did his best to shield his younger siblings.
Jadallah, a refugee in Canada, is pleading for the feds to grant emergency permits to his family as the threat of violence looms.
His son drew this.
Jadallah, a refugee in Canada, is pleading for the feds to grant emergency permits to his family as the threat of violence looms.
His son drew this.
November 23, 2024 at 12:27 PM
As Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza last month, Mohammad Jadallah's 13-year-old son did his best to shield his younger siblings.
Jadallah, a refugee in Canada, is pleading for the feds to grant emergency permits to his family as the threat of violence looms.
His son drew this.
Jadallah, a refugee in Canada, is pleading for the feds to grant emergency permits to his family as the threat of violence looms.
His son drew this.
This is Abdallah Alhamadni. He's spent much of the pandemic in Peel ferrying COVID-19 patients between hospital and home.
He's asking Canada to bring his family to safety from Gaza.
"I am a health worker. They call me a hero. But I want to be a hero in the eyes of my children."
He's asking Canada to bring his family to safety from Gaza.
"I am a health worker. They call me a hero. But I want to be a hero in the eyes of my children."
November 23, 2024 at 12:20 PM
This is Abdallah Alhamadni. He's spent much of the pandemic in Peel ferrying COVID-19 patients between hospital and home.
He's asking Canada to bring his family to safety from Gaza.
"I am a health worker. They call me a hero. But I want to be a hero in the eyes of my children."
He's asking Canada to bring his family to safety from Gaza.
"I am a health worker. They call me a hero. But I want to be a hero in the eyes of my children."
NEW: The Islamic Institute of Toronto is calling on police to investigate Tuesday's attempted break-in and threats against mosque staff as hate-motivated. https://t.co/xwJDd76TSi
November 23, 2024 at 12:20 PM
NEW: The Islamic Institute of Toronto is calling on police to investigate Tuesday's attempted break-in and threats against mosque staff as hate-motivated. https://t.co/xwJDd76TSi
Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah issues statement on the decision not to charge officers in the death of Ejaz Choudry, saying the pain in the community and his organization has been "profound," and that "more has to be done to support those in crisis."
November 23, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah issues statement on the decision not to charge officers in the death of Ejaz Choudry, saying the pain in the community and his organization has been "profound," and that "more has to be done to support those in crisis."
JUST IN: The family of Ejaz Choudry reacts to news that no police officers will be charged in his death, saying it is "deeply disappointed" in the decision.
"Ejaz committed no crime. He did not deserve any of this."
"Ejaz committed no crime. He did not deserve any of this."
November 23, 2024 at 12:56 PM
JUST IN: The family of Ejaz Choudry reacts to news that no police officers will be charged in his death, saying it is "deeply disappointed" in the decision.
"Ejaz committed no crime. He did not deserve any of this."
"Ejaz committed no crime. He did not deserve any of this."
I first met with Clive's family last year, in the shadow of killing of George Floyd. For months they had been privately reliving the nightmare of their nephew's final moments, but held out hope for accountability in his death....
November 23, 2024 at 1:03 PM
I first met with Clive's family last year, in the shadow of killing of George Floyd. For months they had been privately reliving the nightmare of their nephew's final moments, but held out hope for accountability in his death....