Cassandra Szklarski

Cassandra Szklarski is a veteran journalist at The Canadian Press newswire in Toronto. She began as a reporter-editor in the Ontario and Atlantic bureaus where coverage included the Swissair disaster, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, provincial and federal elections and royal visits. She then moved to CP’s Entertainment and Lifestyles departments, where she balanced hard-news reports with people-driven features on the screen and music sectors, science and health issues, and social trends. Her versatile interests made her a reliable go-to for both spot stories and deep-dive issue features of the day, and positioned her well for her new role as CP’s National Editor.