Roxanne Ali-Robinson
Weekend Edition Host, Multimedia ReporterRoxanne Ali-Robinson is a multimedia journalist who has spent most of her media career covering New York and Toronto matters. She first began as a sports reporter for NYCSN in high school and went on to obtain degrees in Mass Communication from HBCU Medgar Evers CUNY and Television & Radio from Brooklyn College. She produced radio shows for WBAL 1090AM, web broadcasts and provided a wide range of media services throughout New York City.
In addition to her media experience, Roxanne holds extensive experience in immigration and border relations between the U.S. and Canada after time serving abroad with the Government of Canada’s IRCC and living as a dual-national.
Roxanne can be heard hosting Weekend Edition on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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Ontario’s Niagara-on-the-Lake is ready to mark a milestone. Home to 38 official heritage sites, the town will celebrate the 200th anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul, the province’s oldest Catholic church still in use. -
Following the initial tariffs on steel and automobiles in March 2025, researchers at the University of Toronto launched a website that maps and measures the impact of tariffs across Canada. -
With the latest cut to the Ontario Science Centre's science department, many are wondering if the educational institution is being restructured into another tourist attraction at Ontario Place. -
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that after a global pandemic such as COVID-19, it is crucial to have a stable and accessible supply of vaccines. -
The US Consulate General Toronto commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a special exhibit by Canadian artist John Coburn, who traveled to Ground Zero during that crucial period to capture what was unfolding after terrorist attacks devastated New York City. -
The City of Toronto announced the finalists for the 2026 Toronto Book Awards, naming five works to this year’s shortlist. -
The project is part of a plan to provide all-season road access to the region, improving access to goods and services and connecting critical minerals with processing and refining facilities in Southern Ontario. -
The Main Block Party returns for its second year at the Fountain Plaza as part of M&T Bank's "Meet Me Downtown" initiative. -
The order applies to U.S. geographic naming services. According to Toronto City Councillor Josh Matlow, however, the change will have no effect on the Canadian side of the border. -
Americans and Canadians are bracing for the economic impact as leaders, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, prepare for further fallout.
