Katie Swyers

Reporter

Katie Swyers is a reporter with CBC Saskatchewan, based in Regina. She is a 2021 Joan Donaldson Scholar and has previously worked for CBC Podcasts, CBC's Marketplace, CBC's network investigative unit, CBC Toronto, CBC Manitoba and as a chase producer for Canada Tonight on CBC News Network. You can reach her at katie.swyers@cbc.ca.

Latest from Katie Swyers

Last week's wild Sask. weather produced 8 confirmed tornadoes in 1 day

Environment and Climate Change Canada says the weather pattern that produced eight tornadoes in one day last week was a “substantial event.”

Regina's supervised consumption site reopens after fire

The Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre's site manager says a two-and-a-half month closure had a “major impact” on the city, which is facing an influx of toxic drugs.

Regina Red Sox bought by Regina Pats owners

The Regina Red Sox baseball team is set to become a private, for-profit business this coming fall, with the upcoming sale to the Queen City Sports and Entertainment Group. It joins a growing number of privately owned teams in the league.

Regina Urgent Care Centre to close early Saturday

The centre was originally intended to be open 24 hours, seven days a week, but has never achieved those hours.

Sask. surgical wait times improve, but number of people on waitlist grows

The number of people in Saskatchewan waiting more than two years for surgery has been “nearly eliminated,” according to Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill.
MARKETPLACE

Human trafficking victim says he was forced to target Canadians in crypto investment scam

A man who targeted Canadians for cryptocurrency investment scams is speaking out after escaping the Cambodian compound where he was forced to do it.
Marketplace

'Elaborate scam' leaves seniors with high-interest mortgages they didn't want or understand

Some seniors are at risk of losing their homes in a scheme involving door-to-door equipment rental contracts, questionable renovations and mortgages worth hundreds of thousands of dollars that many didn’t know they had and can’t afford.
Marketplace

Hidden camera reveals false claims some retailers make during diamond sales

While shopping undercover at some of Canada's top jewellers, Marketplace journalists came across sales pitches filled with false claims and inconsistent diamond grading reports, all of which could lead consumers to question whether they got what they paid for.

Iranian dissidents in Canada say they're being watched and under threat from the regime in Iran

Iranian dissidents in Canada believe they are being watched while the regime's presence continues to grow. They say the Canadian government and police seem unequipped for helping or even understanding the severity of the issue.
CBC Investigates

Questions raised about celebrated Métis healer's Indigenous identity

Ernest Matton, head of the Aboriginal Healing Program at Michael Garron Hospital, has abruptly retired after members of Toronto's Indigenous community questioned his Indigenous identity. The celebrated healer, known as Elder Little Brown Bear, is among 5,300 people who face possible expulsion from the Métis Nation of Ontario over 'incomplete' profiles.