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Joanne Roberts

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About Joanne

Joanne Roberts is a Filipina-Canadian journalist and filmmaker based in Winnipeg. She most enjoys reporting on the city's arts and culture scene, and is a sought-out reporter for sharing people's experiences through human-interest stories. She's also behind multiple CityNews Connect episodes premiering on Sunday evenings. Reach out to her on her socials @ReporterJoanne.

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Improv comedy legend Colin Mochrie at Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Improv comedy legend Colin Mochrie at Winnipeg Fringe Festival

Canadian comedy star Colin Mochrie is in town this week for the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. The star of TV’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and movies like “The End of Sex” – directed by Winnipeg...
Canada’s best young taekwondo athletes converge on Winnipeg for national championships
Canada’s best young taekwondo athletes converge on Winnipeg for national championships

For the first time in 20 years, the Taekwondo Canada national championships are being held in Winnipeg. That means 260 of the country’s elite youth athletes are spending the weekend at the RBC Convention...
Psychological health at work just as important as physical health: advocates
Psychological health at work just as important as physical health: advocates

It’s been just over 10 years since Canada implemented its national standard for addressing mental health in the workplace. Now more than ever, mental health advocates say psychological safety at work...
Woman killed by freight train in Winnipeg was mother of two, family says
Woman killed by freight train in Winnipeg was mother of two, family says

The 38-year-old woman killed after being hit by a freight train in Osborne Village early Monday morning was a mother of two who moved to Winnipeg for a better life, her family says. Val Valencia, of...
Construction begins on 156-unit high-rise along major transit corridor in Fort-Rouge
Construction begins on 156-unit high-rise along major transit corridor in Fort-Rouge

The ground has been broken on what’s being called Winnipeg’s most transit-oriented development in the Fort-Rouge neighbourhood. Wind and heavy rain did not stop Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham,...
Winnipeg woman in ER for 8 days should not have been hospitalized in first place, daughter says
Winnipeg woman in ER for 8 days should not have been hospitalized in first place, daughter says

A Winnipeg woman claims her mother’s health is deteriorating rapidly in a hospital bed after being sent there by her residence, despite there being nothing wrong with her physically. Sylvia Richardson...
Dreams come true: Filipino business owner reflects on changing landscape in Winnipeg
Dreams come true: Filipino business owner reflects on changing landscape in Winnipeg

Nearly two years ago, Dream Barbers opened in Winnipeg’s Silver Heights neighbourhood. Mark Antonio, who co-owns the business with partners Lendyll Soriano and Albert Amante, says since then, the journey...
University of Winnipeg encampment leaves grounds after 7 weeks
University of Winnipeg encampment leaves grounds after 7 weeks

What began as a protest in front of the University of Winnipeg Monday afternoon ended with the dismantling of the encampment known as the People's University for Palestine. After seven weeks of demonstrations,...
Galapagos Postman delivers letters to homes around the world – including Winnipeg
Galapagos Postman delivers letters to homes around the world – including Winnipeg

Jon Beardmore is not your usual postal worker. He’s not dropping off bills or flyers or even Amazon packages. His deliveries are far more special. Beardmore is in Winnipeg this week with a postcard...