The power of storytelling lies in its ability to provoke thought, evoke emotions, and foster connections, and I cherish the privilege of being a conduit for these stories.

Here is a small selection of news stories I wrote that I'm particularly proud of:

Vigilante Shit

A feature for The Uniter on the ethical dilemmas of increased surveillance and citizen responses to retail theft.

Silent Suspicions

A feature article for The Uniter about Indigenous identity fraud in Canadian universities.

Hope in the search for Indigenous remains in a Canadian landfill

An Al Jazeera long-form piece that was the top Feature Story worldwide for 10 hours.

Winnipeg man who stabbed wife to death in 1994 granted day parole in B.C.

Enterprise story that maintained a top story spot, and was picked up by other Canadian news outlets.

Protesters block landfill entrance, call for search for other MMIWG after alleged serial killings

After alleged serial killings in Winnipeg targeting Indigenous women, protesters call for a search of two local landfills.

On the front lines of the fight against 'zombie deer' disease in Manitoba

Long-form piece about hunters and biologists who are scrambling to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer.

Indigenous leaders, advocates say the MMIWG crisis is a national state of emergency

Advocates, allies and surviving loved ones in Winnipeg call for a national state of emergency to be declared for MMIWG.

Iconic KUB Bakery closes its doors amid rising costs, falling demand

Kucher's Ukrainian Bakery is closing it's doors after nearly a decade in operation as a Winnipeg staple.

Mistrust, tension continue between police, Indigenous people 30 years post-Aboriginal Justice Inquiry

Enterprise long-form piece examining the relationship between Indigenous peoples and police 30 years after the AJI.

Catholic priest accuses residential school survivors of lying about abuse for money

An enterprise story picked up by all major Canadian news outlets, Al Jazeera and Washington Post.

Manitoba's moose hunting regulations unconstitutional, First Nations leaders say

Enterprise story about what makes Manitoba's moose hunting laws vulnerable to a Supreme Court challenge.

Wolseley Winter Wonderland benches getting vibrant makeover by Villa Rosa students

Enterprise story about a small but impactful art project done by expectant mothers at Villa Rosa.

Type 1 diabetics say Manitoba's new program doesn't cover most popular insulin pump

Enterprise story about the province's new insulin pump program only covers pumps with out-dated technology.

Winnipeg woman reunited with dog 5 days after car was stolen with pooch inside

A feel-good enterprise story about that was picked up by CBC's The National and was a top story nationally.

Winnipeg waitress says sexual harassment from customers is getting worse

Enterprise story about what one waitress says is an increase in sexual harassment from customers.

Brandon, MB woman wins $60K in revenge porn civil suit

Enterprise story about a woman who's nude photos were distributed as 'revenge porn.'

'Pray for the families': 4 children killed in Thompson, MB house fire

A breaking news file about a tragic house fire that killed 4 children.

Manitoba library says it will keep 3 children's sex-ed books after complaint prompted review

Enterprise story about complaints made to a rural Manitoba library about children's sex-ed books.

Radio Reporting:

Mistrust and tension between Winnipeg police and Indigenous people

CBC Info Radio segment about the relationship between Indigenous people and Winnipeg police.

From touching to being followed, restaurant servers are subject to sexual violence

An explainer on CBC's Info Radio show about the rampant sexual violence restaurant servers are grappling with.

Radio News Reading November 2022

CBC Manitoba Radio One local news reading.

Editorial + copywriting work:

Head of the Class

At just 19, Aandeg Muldrew became UM's youngest instructor ever. This piece also included my art direction for the photo.

Hometown Headlines

How the now defunct Winnipeg Tribune was given new life in the University of Manitoba archives.

That Voice

A profile of emerging pop star and engineering student Faouzia.

Go Bisons Go

How Reina Iizuka became the first woman drafted to the University of Manitoba football team.

Who's There

Get lost in the eccentricity outside the office of UM professor George Toles.

Candid: Grace Paizen

This former model, published author and U of M PhD candidate says celebrity fandom and hysteria began in the Victorian era.

360°

Climate change comes at us from all angles and requires an equally robust response— how some UM alumni are taking action.

Insight: Fang Wan™

What's in a personal brand?

What's Happening

Robot farming, fecal transplants and mural painting as an act of social justice: what UM Alumni have been up to.

Where Ideas Collide

A look at the future tenants of UM's Smartpark Innovation Hub.

Retro UM

A retrospective look at what the University of Manitoba's brand looked like in past eras.

The Big 4-0

Mini U, a Winnipeg summertime staple, turns 40.