
Dan Karpenchuk
Canada correspondentWBFO’s comprehensive news coverage extends into Southern Ontario and Dan Karpenchuk is the station’s voice from the north. The award-winning reporter covers binational issues, including economic trends, the environment, tourism and transportation.
Karpenchuk’s long career in public broadcasting began in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He currently works in the Toronto region.
Dan's reports for WBFO have included stories about Toronto's hot housing market, the energy industry and the failure of retail giant Target's foray into the Canadian market. He provides listeners with insights on Great Lakes issues, the arts, health trends and other topics that are important to our audience. His reports help listeners to better understand how residents on both sides of the border are impacted by issues and events.
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As children head back to school, Ontario has lifted the mandatory 5-day isolation rule for people with COVID-19. However, at least one infectious disease expert is predicting a massive eighth wave of the virus.
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The government of Ontario Premier Doug Ford has released a plan it says will stabilize the health care system after weeks of refusing to acknowledge the system was in crisis.
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The head of the Canadian Medical Association has warned that Canada’s health care system is collapsing, and many hospitals are facing what they call “crisis” staffing shortages.
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There are renewed calls to free the only surviving orca at Ontario’s Marineland. The calls come after a video showing Kiska in isolation and moving slowly near the surface of the water.
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Ontario is just a day away from Stage Three of its economic reopening and it’s fueling the debate over vaccine passports.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has again made it clear there will be no early reopening of the Canada-U.S. border because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The government of Ontario has announced a $10 million plan to identify, investigate and commemorate unmarked burial sites of former residential schools in…
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The COVID lid comes off Ontario Friday. Three days early, restaurants, bars and tourist attractions can open their doors and outdoor patios again.…
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that schools will remain closed until September, but the announcement isn’t sitting well with everyone.Ford said…
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled the plan for loosening the province’s tough coronavirus pandemic rules. The easing of restrictions will take place…