Gavin Axelrod

Journalist

Gavin Axelrod is a journalist for CBC Manitoba. He has previously spent time at CBC Toronto and the Winnipeg Free Press. gavin.axelrod@cbc.ca

Latest from Gavin Axelrod

Residents of 3 buildings managed by 1 company say they're enduring sweltering wait for air conditioning

Residents at three different apartment blocks run by the same property management company say they're fed up with the fact their central air conditioning hasn't been turned on despite record-breaking Winnipeg heat.

Winnipeg Jets look to gain ground on the road as 2nd-round series shifts to Dallas

The Winnipeg Jets tied up their second-round matchup with the Dallas Stars Friday night, but as the series shifts to Texas they'll be looking to do something they haven't done so far in this year's playoffs — win on the road.

Local businesses proud to outfit fans for the Winnipeg whiteout during Jets' playoff run

It's all hands on deck for the team at Dreamcatcher Promotions, who are hard at work printing whiteout gear for the Winnipeg Jets during the team's playoff run. 

'A huge opportunity:' Winnipeg businesses hope this Jets playoff run will be a lengthy one

The Winnipeg Jets are off to the races in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and while fans continue to ride the wave of a thrilling opening game victory, they're not the only ones who are celebrating. 

Winnipeg man says he's traumatized after police mistakenly launched stun grenades into condo

A Winnipeg man says he's been traumatized after explosive devices — which he believes were stun grenades — were mistakenly launched into his condo during a police operation.

Students hope to see more Indigenous knowledge in courses, representation in faculty at U of M

Noah Crossman is proud to be Métis and carries that pride with him as co-president of the Métis University Students' Association at the University of Manitoba. But Crossman says he'd like to see more Indigenous scholars in the sciences and more Indigenous teachings in his courses, so he can weave two ways of learning together.

Connecting on campus: Students, staff reflect on challenging social culture at U of Manitoba

Danyal Ahmad says life at the University of Manitoba doesn’t seem the same as it was when he was a student there from 2012 to 2016. 

University students, professor make space for men and boys to talk about mental health

A student and a professor at the University of Manitoba are both creating spaces where men and boys can connect and engage in vulnerable conversations instead of suffering in silence.

Some young people say they've broken up with dating apps. Here's why

In a time when smartphones have changed the way people interact with each other on a day-to-day basis, some young people say they've broken up with dating apps in search of more authentic connections.

Number of Winnipeg vacant building fires in 2025 'frustrating,' but not shocking: firefighters' union head

There have been at least six fires at vacant buildings in Winnipeg so far in the new year, all of which were properties that have previously burned before.