Kristin Annable
@kristinannable.bsky.social
Investigative journalist with CBC based in Manitoba. I can be reached by email at kristin.annable@cbc.ca, DM for Signal, DMs open.
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I have fully migrated to Bluesky and will not be using my Twitter account. I am an investigative journalist for CBC Manitoba. I can be reached through email at kristin.annable@cbc.ca or DM me for Signal.
This story reflects a lot of what journalists are experiencing right now with FOI. Records taking months to be released, unnecessary fees, and responses that lead to an Ombudsman complaint.
Great story by @stevelambert.bsky.social
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Great story by @stevelambert.bsky.social
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Manitoba government taking longer, charging more for freedom of information requests: report | CBC News
The Manitoba government has been taking longer to respond to freedom of information requests and collecting more money from people filing them, newly released figures show.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This story reflects a lot of what journalists are experiencing right now with FOI. Records taking months to be released, unnecessary fees, and responses that lead to an Ombudsman complaint.
Great story by @stevelambert.bsky.social
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Great story by @stevelambert.bsky.social
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“Newly released report” is not the way a media outlet should cite a report they obtained by asking gov’t for a copy another media outlet got by filing a FIPPA. Give credit where credit is due.
May 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
“Newly released report” is not the way a media outlet should cite a report they obtained by asking gov’t for a copy another media outlet got by filing a FIPPA. Give credit where credit is due.
Manitoba finally got plastic health cards but as @ianfroese.bsky.social reports, the $6M cards miss key things found in other provinces:
1) no expiry date
2) no photo
3) the digital component that was supposed to roll out at the same time is delayed
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
1) no expiry date
2) no photo
3) the digital component that was supposed to roll out at the same time is delayed
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
Manitoba spending $6M this year on new plastic health cards that lack features other provinces have | CBC News
Manitoba is spending almost $6 million and hiring the equivalent of 20 full-time workers this year to roll out new plastic health cards that replace an often frayed piece of paper, but they lack featu...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Manitoba finally got plastic health cards but as @ianfroese.bsky.social reports, the $6M cards miss key things found in other provinces:
1) no expiry date
2) no photo
3) the digital component that was supposed to roll out at the same time is delayed
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
1) no expiry date
2) no photo
3) the digital component that was supposed to roll out at the same time is delayed
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #mbpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... latest CBC investigation that looks at a daycare built by a Peguis trust more than 150 kilometres away from the First Nation. Story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social
Peguis trust built daycare on $12.3M property more than 150 kilometres away from First Nation | CBC News
A daycare owned by an organization created to benefit Peguis First Nation promises dozens of new daycare spots for families when it opens its doors – but not for the First Nation in Manitoba's Interla...
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May 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... latest CBC investigation that looks at a daycare built by a Peguis trust more than 150 kilometres away from the First Nation. Story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social
Yesterday, we told you about what police did in the lead up to the arrest of the man accused of killing Crystal Saunders. Today, we remind you about who she was: a woman who was loved and is missed everyday.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social
Crystal Saunders, killed 18 years ago, was a 'beautiful little girl' who 'just got lost': mother | CBC News
It's been nearly 18 years since Crystal Saunders was found dead, but her mother has never stopped crying for her 24-year-old daughter.
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March 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Yesterday, we told you about what police did in the lead up to the arrest of the man accused of killing Crystal Saunders. Today, we remind you about who she was: a woman who was loved and is missed everyday.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social
My colleagues in the investigative unit obtained search warrant docs that shed light into what led police to arrest the man accused of killing Crystal Saunders. Read about it here:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social and Caroline Barghout
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social and Caroline Barghout
Undercover officers in 'Mr. Big' sting spent months befriending accused in 2007 Manitoba killing: court docs | CBC News
At least 18 RCMP officers spent more than seven months on an elaborate "Mr. Big" sting operation that involved getting close to the suspect in an MMIWG cold case murder through going to Canucks games ...
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March 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My colleagues in the investigative unit obtained search warrant docs that shed light into what led police to arrest the man accused of killing Crystal Saunders. Read about it here:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social and Caroline Barghout
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @joannelevasseur.bsky.social and Caroline Barghout
Last year, we learned that Geraldine Mason was sitting in jail, sent there for three months to treat her tuberculosis. Yesterday we learned the details of a bill introduced by Manitoba government that will ensure this never happens again.
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Legislation will ban incarceration under Health Act after Manitoba woman with TB jailed | CBC News
The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would further ensure a person with a communicable disease like tuberculosis can’t be detained in a jail for public health reasons.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Last year, we learned that Geraldine Mason was sitting in jail, sent there for three months to treat her tuberculosis. Yesterday we learned the details of a bill introduced by Manitoba government that will ensure this never happens again.
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Polar bear politics in Churchill. The NDP government has rescinded the two permits it gave to Wally Daudrich for polar bear tours — in the midst of his run for PC leadership.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @bkives.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @bkives.bsky.social
Manitoba cancels polar bear ecotourism permits for company owned by PC leadership candidate | CBC News
Manitoba has rescinded polar bear viewing vehicle permits for an ecoutourism company owned by a candidate vying to lead the opposition Progressive Conservative Party.
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March 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Polar bear politics in Churchill. The NDP government has rescinded the two permits it gave to Wally Daudrich for polar bear tours — in the midst of his run for PC leadership.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @bkives.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @bkives.bsky.social
My #Oscars2025 best picture rankings:
1. Anora
2. Conclave
3. The Brutalist
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Dune 2
6. Emelia Perez (just because of Zoe Saldana, I know there are some problems with film)
7. The substance
8. Wicked
I haven’t seen Nickel Boys or I’m Still Here yet. Sorry to Wicked stans.
1. Anora
2. Conclave
3. The Brutalist
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Dune 2
6. Emelia Perez (just because of Zoe Saldana, I know there are some problems with film)
7. The substance
8. Wicked
I haven’t seen Nickel Boys or I’m Still Here yet. Sorry to Wicked stans.
March 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My #Oscars2025 best picture rankings:
1. Anora
2. Conclave
3. The Brutalist
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Dune 2
6. Emelia Perez (just because of Zoe Saldana, I know there are some problems with film)
7. The substance
8. Wicked
I haven’t seen Nickel Boys or I’m Still Here yet. Sorry to Wicked stans.
1. Anora
2. Conclave
3. The Brutalist
4. A Complete Unknown
5. Dune 2
6. Emelia Perez (just because of Zoe Saldana, I know there are some problems with film)
7. The substance
8. Wicked
I haven’t seen Nickel Boys or I’m Still Here yet. Sorry to Wicked stans.
Repost if you stand with the @cajournalists.bsky.social and support reversing the Nova Scotia government's plan to prevent scrumming a politician within the legislature. caj.ca/whats-there-...
‘What’s there to hide?’ Nova Scotia proposes sweeping reforms designed to enhance dysfunction and keep citizens in the dark - Canadian Association of Journalists
HALIFAX, NS., Feb 24, 2025 / CNW/ - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) calls on Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston to reverse his government’s ill-advised plan that would prevent journalists f...
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February 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Repost if you stand with the @cajournalists.bsky.social and support reversing the Nova Scotia government's plan to prevent scrumming a politician within the legislature. caj.ca/whats-there-...
Did you know that Manitoba regulates the cost of 1L milk? It has a max cost between $1.93-$2.10. This weekend, Walmart suddenly jacked the price to $2.88. Once CBC started asking questions -- they brought the price back to the set maximum.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @ianfroese.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @ianfroese.bsky.social
Walmart slapped higher prices on 1L milk cartons than permitted by Manitoba law | CBC News
Walmart Canada was recently selling one-litre cartons of milk in Manitoba stores for higher prices than provincial law allows.
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February 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Did you know that Manitoba regulates the cost of 1L milk? It has a max cost between $1.93-$2.10. This weekend, Walmart suddenly jacked the price to $2.88. Once CBC started asking questions -- they brought the price back to the set maximum.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @ianfroese.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... story by @ianfroese.bsky.social
I have fully migrated to Bluesky and will not be using my Twitter account. I am an investigative journalist for CBC Manitoba. I can be reached through email at kristin.annable@cbc.ca or DM me for Signal.
February 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I have fully migrated to Bluesky and will not be using my Twitter account. I am an investigative journalist for CBC Manitoba. I can be reached through email at kristin.annable@cbc.ca or DM me for Signal.