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Katrina Clarke

@katrinaclarke.bsky.social

Investigative reporter, Winnipeg Free Press. On leave in 2025.

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So thrilled to see our child-care project recognized with the CAJ’s top investigative journalism award. I’m so proud of the work Jeff Hamilton & I did & grateful to all who shared their stories with us. Congrats to all the amazing finalists!
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

03.06.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!

03.06.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

03.06.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We had a great time at the NNAs in Montreal last night. Very pleased to represent the Winnipeg Free Press as a finalist. Big congrats to all the winners!!

26.04.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thrilled to see our childcare investigation nominated for a CAJ! 🀩

04.04.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't wait to celebrate the best of Canadian journalism with pals from across the country...
and this time in my hometown Cowtown.
Get yer tickets caj.ca/programs/con...

04.04.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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20.03.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Press reporters nominated for investigative series Two Free Press reporters have been nominated for a National Newspaper Award for their months-long investigation into the state of child care in Manitoba and related underlying issues. The six-part ser...

Very proud to see our childcare project recognized by the National Newspaper Awards! Congratulations to all the incredible finalists.

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

19.03.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!!

19.03.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Press reporters nominated for investigative series Two Free Press reporters have been nominated for a National Newspaper Award for their months-long investigation into the state of child care in Manitoba and related underlying issues. The six-part ser...

Big congrats to my colleagues @katrinaclarke.bsky.social and Jeff Hamilton for their NNA nom for their series on issues with childcare in Manitoba! πŸ’ͺ

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

18.03.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Passage of federal Bill C-40 would be a step in the right direction in shining more light on wrongful convictions in Manitoba A growing number of wrongful convictions have come to light in Manitoba. What isn’t known is how many people in the province are still waiting to be exonerated for crimes they didn’t commit. A new law...

And a belated share on this one from Dan Lett & me: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

06.12.2024 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U of M has taken steps to protect research in the five years since Qiu and Cheng were fired from Winnipeg lab under a cloud of national-security concerns More than five years on, the University of Manitoba remains tight-lipped over its handling of a case involving two former adjunct instructors whose firings from the National Microbiology Laboratory sp...

Belated share on my piece from last weekend’s paper:

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

06.12.2024 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a mentor! (We have 30!!) APPLY BY FRIDAY!

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02.12.2024 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10
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Passage of federal Bill C-40 would be a step in the right direction in shining more light on wrongful convictions in Manitoba A growing number of wrongful convictions have come to light in Manitoba. What isn’t known is how many people in the province are still waiting to be exonerated for crimes they didn’t commit. A new law...

This is well worth your time from @katrinaclarke.bsky.social and Dan Lett. @winnipegfreepress.com

Restorative justice hangs in the balance www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

30.11.2024 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tories blast province over β€˜secretive approach’ to child-care oversight Manitoba’s acting education minister defended the province against criticism it takes an opaque approach to child-care oversight during question period Monday.

Manitoba’s acting education minister defended the province against criticism it takes an opaque approach to child-care oversight during question period Monday.

25.11.2024 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Province mum on flagged child-care facilities The provincial government tracks child-care facilities that have β€œserious issues” and β€œkey standards” deficiencies, but won’t say how many have been flagged.

The provincial government tracks child-care facilities that have β€œserious issues” and β€œkey standards” deficiencies, but won’t say how many have been flagged.

25.11.2024 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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MB Justice called this a β€œprotective rescue van” in news release last week.

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