Jeremy Mcdonald

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Jeremy Mcdonald |Tomi Joseph-Raji |Asha Tomlinson

WARNING: This story contains sexually explicit language and details of sexual coercion. It may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. The rental ad on Craigslist offers up one bedroom with "a warm bed available." But instead of a price tag, it comes with a description of who qualifies to sleep there — a "young petite female" looking to escape the cold.

Nov 1, 2024 | cbc.ca | Jeremy Mcdonald |Travis Dhanraj |Jenny Cowley

Paralympian Brock Richardson landed in Fredericton already knowing that a piece of equipment he requested before the trip would not be there to help move him from his seat to his wheelchair. But he didn't expect an Air Canada staff member would also attempt to separate him from the person responsible for his care.

Oct 31, 2024 | msn.com | Jeremy Mcdonald

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Nov 10, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jenny Cowley |Jeremy Mcdonald |Travis Dhanraj

Michelle Weger relies on her service dog, Quinn, to get her through the day. The Ottawa resident has narcolepsy, and the Great Dane can sense when Weger is tired, bracing against her or warning her when she's about to experience cataplexy, a temporary muscle paralysis that can cause her to fall. That early warning gives Weger the time to get to a safe space. For Weger, Quinn is an absolute necessity, but can become an issue when she tries to get an Uber, Lyft or taxi.

Nov 7, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jenny Cowley |Jeremy Mcdonald |Travis Dhanraj

A Toronto woman who uses a power wheelchair had her ventilator disconnected and a lift fall on her head, all on a single journey, as Air Canada staff struggled to transfer her between the aircraft and her wheelchair, a new Marketplace hidden-camera investigation shows. "I did not feel safe," Alessia Di Virgilio said after the incident.