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Winnipeg-based reporter and spreadsheet wrangler usually covering crime and justice for CBC Manitoba. DM me story tips and plant-based restaurant recs

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Woman killed in 2019 was scared of co-worker she filed complaint against, jury hears in son's murder trial | CBC News The trial of a man accused of murdering his mother in their Winnipeg home as a teen in 2019 heard testimony Thursday from the woman's boyfriend, who told jurors about a co-worker the woman said was ha...

The trial of a man accused of murdering his mother in their Winnipeg home as a teen in 2019 heard testimony Thursday from the woman's boyfriend, who told jurors about a co-worker the woman said was harassing her before she died.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

27.02.2026 13:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winnipeg chiropractor gets conditional discharge in voyeurism case involving hidden cameras found in office | CBC News A Winnipeg chiropractor who pleaded guilty to voyeurism after eight of his patients were recorded by cameras disguised as sprinkler heads was given a conditional discharge Wednesday, in a case a judge...

A Winnipeg chiropractor who pleaded guilty to voyeurism after eight of his patients were recorded by cameras disguised as sprinklers got a conditional discharge Wednesday, in a case a judge said involved "an extraordinary mistake in judgment."

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

26.02.2026 11:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The first phase of the Winnipeg police HQ inquiry - the redevelopment project - is over.

The second phase - 12 days of hearings, scheduled over three weeks, focused on the money trail - begins March 9.

26.02.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Police HQ project director tells inquiry he didn't take part in conspiracy, witnessed no fraud or bribes | CBC News A Winnipeg construction expert hired by the city to protect its interests in the construction of the downtown police headquarters told the public inquiry into the project he did not take part in a con...

Winnipeg police HQ project director tells inquiry he didn't take part in conspiracy, saw no fraud or bribes

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

25.02.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspector who served as 2nd police liaison to HQ project tells inquiry he was left in dark about cost overruns | CBC News A retired Winnipeg police inspector who served as the second police liaison to the city's police headquarters project told the public inquiry into the construction of the megaproject that he was left ...

Inspector who served as 2nd police liaison to HQ project tells inquiry he was left in dark about cost overruns www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

24.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Project manager had concerns about police HQ contractor, inquiry told The original manager of the Winnipeg police headquarters project raised concerns about Caspian Construction before and after the company won the bid for initial construction work on the job, the publi...

Project manager had concerns about police HQ contractor, inquiry told www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

24.02.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winnipeg police HQ contractor testifies about 'handshake' Arizona land deal at inquiry | CBC News Caspian Construction principal Armik Babakhanians faced questions at the Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry Friday about a land deal a Manitoba court described as a concoction to explain away a brib...

Caspian Construction principal Armik Babakhanians faced a barrage of questions at the Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry Friday about an Arizona land deal a Manitoba court described as a concoction to explain away a bribe.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

20.02.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What does a $327K bribe buy? A look at the Winnipeg police HQ scandal | CBC News It looked like former Winnipeg CAO Phil Sheegl would get away with receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars β€” which he split with former mayor Sam Katz β€” from the contractor he selected to build the...

Context for anyone following along the police HQ inquiry.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

18.02.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Winnipeg CAO says he felt like 'social enemy No. 1' after police HQ fallout, inquiry hears | CBC News Former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl threw his fists up in the air and yelled "Yeah baby!" on Thursday as he finished two and a half days of testifying before the inquiry into the ...

Former Winnipeg CAO says he felt like 'social enemy No. 1' after police HQ fallout, inquiry hears www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

19.02.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Winnipeg CAO says he felt like 'social enemy No. 1' after police HQ fallout, inquiry hears | CBC News Former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl threw his fists up in the air and yelled "Yeah baby!" on Thursday as he finished two and a half days of testifying before the inquiry into the ...

Back at the inquiry into the Winnipeg police HQ today, where we’ll hear more from Armik Babakhanians of Caspian Construction, the contractor on the project.

Babakhanians started testifying Thursday.

Here’s some of what he’s said so far (scroll down): www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

20.02.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Winnipeg CAO says he felt like 'social enemy No. 1' after police HQ fallout, inquiry hears | CBC News Former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl threw his fists up in the air and yelled "Yeah baby!" on Thursday as he finished two and a half days of testifying before the inquiry into the ...

Former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl threw his fists up in the air and yelled "Yeah baby!" on Thursday as he finished two and a half days of testifying before the inquiry into the city’s troubled police headquarters project.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

20.02.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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City lawyer grills former CAO about bribe accusations at Winnipeg police HQ inquiry | CBC News Former City of Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl maintained accusations he took a bribe from the contractor behind the police headquarters project were untrue, contrary to what a court...

Winnipeg’s former CAO was pressed Wednesday about accusations he took a bribe from the contractor responsible for the city’s police HQ project β€” accusations Phil Sheegl maintained were untrue, contrary to what a court determined four years ago.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

19.02.2026 00:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Winnipeg CAO tells inquiry 'it was probably not right' to meet with contractor during bidding process | CBC News Former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl told the inquiry into the city’s police headquarters on Tuesday it was β€œstupid” of him not to realize during his time at city hall that he had ...

That’s TV version. Here’s the latest version of the web story by @caitlyngowriluk.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

18.02.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former CAO tells inquiry 'it was probably not right' to meet with contractor during bidding process The inquiry into the procurement and construction of Winnipeg’s police headquarters heard on Tuesday from the city’s former chief administrative officer, who who summoned to speak publicly for the fir...

Former CAO tells inquiry 'it was probably not right' to meet with contractor during bidding process www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

18.02.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Former Winnipeg CAO tells inquiry 'it was probably not right' to meet with contractor during bidding process | CBC News Former Winnipeg chief administrative officer Phil Sheegl told the inquiry into the city’s police headquarters on Tuesday it was β€œstupid” of him not to realize during his time at city hall that he had ...

Former CAO Phil Sheegl told the inquiry into Winnipeg’s police headquarters on Tuesday it was β€œstupid” of him not to realize he had a conflict of interest with the man whose company was awarded the contract for the troubled project.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

18.02.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | 4 takeaways from the 1st week of the Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry | CBC News After two city-commissioned audits, a five-year RCMP investigation and two civil lawsuits, new facts are more likely to emerge from the Winnipeg police HQ inquiry in an incremental rather than explosi...

4 takeaways from the 1st week of the Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

14.02.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Didn't tell CAO to disclose $200K cheque from contractor, former mayor testifies at Winnipeg police HQ inquiry | CBC

Updated a live page with highlights from the Winnipeg police HQ inquiry throughout the day today (with my colleague @bkives.bsky.social) as former mayor Sam Katz testified.

β€ͺYou can check that out here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

13.02.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz says he’s hurt, disappointed by suggestion of wrongdoing Sam Katz testified on Thursday before the inquiry into the Winnipeg police headquarters project. It was the first time the former mayor has spoken publicly since a court determined that the city's for...

Former Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz says he’s hurt, disappointed by suggestion of wrongdoing www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

13.02.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Former Winnipeg mayor β€˜disappointed and offended’ by claim he got bribe linked to police HQ, inquiry hears | CBC News Former Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz told the inquiry into the police headquarters project that unfolded during his time at city hall he was upset to hear payments received by the city’s former CAO and late...

Went back to the Winnipeg police HQ inquiry today for testimony from former mayor Sam Katz.

He said he was upset to hear payments received by the city’s former CAO and later shared with him characterized in court proceedings as a bribe.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

13.02.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Former mayor Sam Katz set to testify at Winnipeg police headquarters inquiry | CBC

Live team CBC News coverage of Sam Katz’s testimony at the Winnipeg Police Headquarters inquiry.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

12.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge sentences pair to 12 years for torturing and killing animals, selling videos online | CBC News Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Justice Jeffrey Harris has sentenced Irene Lima and Chad Kabecz to 12 years in prison for animal cruelty after they made and sold videos of animals being tortured and ki...

Back in court today to cover sentencing for a Winnipeg man and woman who admitted to torturing and killing 90+ animals for videos they sold online.

It’s a case the judge who sentenced them said went far beyond anything he’s seen in his career.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

12.02.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winnipeg police HQ inquiry told last-minute change effectively froze PCL Construction out of work | CBC News The vice-president of PCL Construction told the inquiry into Winnipeg’s police headquarters project that a last-minute change to public tendering documents effectively froze his company out of the wor...

Winnipeg police HQ inquiry told last-minute change effectively froze PCL Construction out of work www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

11.02.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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City lowered bond amount for Winnipeg police HQ project despite warning of risk, inquiry hears | CBC News A longtime city procurement official says she was instructed to lower the bond amount for bidders on a contract to develop the Winnipeg Police Service’s new headquarters more than a decade ago, despit...

City lowered bond amount for Winnipeg police HQ project despite warning of risk, inquiry hears

By @caitlyngowriluk.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

11.02.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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City lowered bond amount for Winnipeg police HQ project despite warning of risk, inquiry hears | CBC News A longtime city procurement official says she was instructed to lower the bond amount for bidders on a contract to develop the Winnipeg Police Service’s new headquarters more than a decade ago, despit...

Full story from the first day of the Winnipeg police HQ inquiry:

A city official says she was instructed to lower the bond amount for bidders on a contract to develop the project, despite providing an opinion that doing so would increase its risk.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

11.02.2026 01:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inquiry into troubled Winnipeg police HQ project begins Tuesday with witness testimony | CBC News Hearings in the long-awaited inquiry into the procurement and construction of Winnipeg’s police headquarters are scheduled to start Tuesday, with testimony from city officials who were involved in the...

I’ll be covering the long-awaited public inquiry into the procurement and construction of Winnipeg’s police headquarters with @bkives.bsky.social starting today.

Here’s what to expect, including who is scheduled to testify when.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

10.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | Former mayor Katz's upcoming appearance raises expectations for public inquiry into Winnipeg police HQ | CBC News The presence of former Winnipeg mayor Sam Katz during the first week of public hearings into the construction of the city's police headquarters "guarantees high public interest" into the inquiry, a po...

Former mayor Katz's upcoming appearance raises expectations for public inquiry into Winnipeg police HQ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

07.02.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inquiry into troubled Winnipeg police HQ project begins Tuesday with witness testimony | CBC News Hearings in the long-awaited inquiry into the procurement and construction of Winnipeg’s police headquarters are scheduled to start Tuesday, with testimony from city officials who were involved in the...

Hearings in the long-awaited inquiry into the procurement and construction of Winnipeg’s police headquarters are scheduled to start Tuesday, with testimony from city officials who were involved in the troubled project.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

10.02.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Driver pleads guilty in 2025 Kenaston Boulevard crash that killed young couple | CBC News A man who hit and killed two cyclists in Winnipeg while driving drunk last year has pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death and failing to stop after an accident, in a case court heard could ...

A man who hit and killed two cyclists in Winnipeg while driving drunk last year has pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death and failing to stop after an accident, in a case court heard could see him sent to prison or deported.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

08.02.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Winnipeg mother sentenced to over 2 years for manslaughter in toddler's 2023 fentanyl death | CBC News A woman whose toddler died from fentanyl intoxication in 2023 wiped tears from her eyes in a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday as she was sentenced to more than two years in custody.

A woman whose toddler died from fentanyl intoxication in 2023 wiped tears from her eyes in a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday as she was sentenced to more than two years in custody.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

04.02.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Disgraced Winnipeg police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison 'believed he was untouchable' | CBC News Former Winnipeg police officer Elston Bostock was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday, after pleading guilty to a long list of crimes that include selling drugs to friends and other officers ...

A disgraced Winnipeg officer has been sentenced to seven years, after a lengthy investigation found he was fixing traffic tickets, sharing police information, selling drugs and committing other crimes over the last eight years of his career.

Story: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

28.01.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0