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Joanne Roberts

Reporter

About Joanne

Joanne Roberts, known as Winnipeg’s “Reporter in Pink,” is a video journalist and backfill supervising producer at CityNews Winnipeg. With a background in film, theatre, and television, she brings an immersive storytelling approach to every piece she creates. She has produced multiple CityNews Connect episodes and was the creative lead behind the award-winning series I Am for CBC’s Creator Network. Her work spans from in-depth human-interest stories to major cultural events, offering viewers a different perspective. Whether reporting from the field or hosting in the studio, Joanne is dedicated to delivering stories that resonate.

Latest stories published

‘It was a dead end’: More tenants come forward about absentee Winnipeg landlord

More concerns are being raised about a Winnipeg landlord renting what some claim are low-quality rentals at high prices creating problems for vulnerable tenants, but the landlord says Manitoba’s Residential...
Fundraising underway for Winnipeg advocate injured in pedestrian-vehicle crash

In a second Joseph Fourre’s world was turned upside down. On April 1, he was hit by a vehicle in Winnipeg’s downtown breaking his femur and leaving him staring down a long recovery.  “I’m...
Family suffering after alleged rental runaround by Winnipeg landlord

A home on Alfred Avenue was supposed to be a fresh start for a First Nations family of seven, but when the family saw the residence first-hand, they described it as walking into a house from hell, refusing...
Calls to ‘decolonize’ the child-welfare system in Manitoba

Half of Manitoba’s First Nations parents have an open file with the province’s child-welfare system – a rate four times higher than other parents. That’s one of the findings in a long-term study...
Winnipeg 2Spirit dancer rejects duality of genders sometimes imposed by powwows: 'I'll dance in both'

Kristen McKay’s painting says it all. The left half features an Indigenous woman’s powwow regalia: clothing with a simple design and restrained colour palette. A beaded necklace; rows of bells,...
How Indigenous-led peacekeeping is making Manitoba First Nations safer

Many First Nations across Canada struggle with crime, mental-health issues, drug abuse and trafficking. But some communities in Manitoba are seeing a significant drop in crime and calls to health agencies,...
Manitoba celebrates its first 2Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility

Love is action: that was the message coming from the Manitoba Legislative Assembly on Monday as the province celebrated its first-ever 2Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility. “I think you can tell...
Answering the call: A day in the life of Winnipeg’s first responders

Before the sirens and the flashing lights, there’s a voice on the end of the phone. That’s where saving lives begins. “We're gonna be there quickly,” Lyndon Rasmussen tells the caller who’s...
Winnipeg's The Bloodshots hit No. 1 on Indigenous Music Countdown

Fans love The Bloodshots, a Winnipeg band fronted by Sagkeeng First Nation's CJ Loane. Right now, they're No.1  on the Indigenous Music Countdown (IMC) — chosen by fans, paying homage to how...