Closer Look
In this new nightly feature, Village Media journalists take a deeper dive into important stories making headlines around the province
Every day, our local journalists tackle the stories that matter most: the ones that impact your day-to-day life.
In communities across the province — as well at Queen’s Park and on Parliament Hill — our on-the-ground reporters and editors chase down the answers you need to know.
In this new nightly segment — ‘Closer Look’ — Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important story they are covering.
These interviews are designed to help you better understand how our reporters gather the information that lands in your local news feed.
Closer Look
CLOSER LOOK: Brekkie news! Cooler heads prevail in Vegemite spat
Tonight on 'Closer Look': How a TorontoToday article about an iconic Australian food item triggered an international incident — and plenty more headlines.
In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find.
This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those reporters and editors. These conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.
On tonight's episode: How our local journalism triggered an international incident.
Earlier this month, Village Media's TorontoToday published a story about a café chain that was ordered to destroy thousands of dollars worth of Vegemite, a yeast-based spread that is to Australians what maple syrup is to Canadians.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the café's Vegemite was “found to have added vitamins,” which goes against national food regulations.
Our story ended up sparking massive media attention in Toronto and Australia, prompting “discussions” between Australian and Canadian government officials, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
In the end, common sense prevailed.
SEE: Vegemite returns to Toronto cafe's shelves after food agency backs down on non-compliance order
TorontoToday reporter Kathryn Mannie covered the unfolding saga and joins us tonight with all the details. You can read her latest coverage HERE.
Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. You can find all our previous segments HERE.
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