Josh Crabb

Reporter

Josh Crabb is a reporter with CBC Manitoba. He started reporting in 2005 at CKX-TV in Brandon, Man. After spending three years working in television in Red Deer, Alta., Josh returned to Manitoba in 2010 and has been covering stories across the province and in Winnipeg ever since.

Latest from Josh Crabb

Journalist asks court to prevent Winnipeg police access to unedited interview in mass shooting

CityNews repoter Morgan Modjeski conducted an interview with the father of the man charged with murder following a mass shooting in Winnipeg more than a year ago. Winnipeg police won a court battle to see it but Modjeski is challenging that decision.

Despite province's previous claim, feds say there's no 500-metre rule on consumption site consultation

Confusion around consultations on the proposed location for Manitoba's first supervised consumption site has left some raising questions about the process — including the province's claim that it's required to engage in consultations in a specifically defined area.

Low vacancy rate will be challenge for plan to move Manitoba Housing tenants into private market: association

The provincial government has proposed helping Manitoba Housing tenants move into private rental units as part of its strategy to fight homelessness, but that idea may come with its own challenges, says a group representing property managers.

University of Winnipeg cancels English Language Program, puts women's soccer team on hiatus

As a result of significant financial challenges, the University of Winnipeg announced Tuesday it is cutting an English Language Program for international students and shutting down the Wesmen women’s soccer team for the 2025 season.

Manitoba family gets wrong passports delivered days before Christmas vacation

A family from Portage la Prairie, Man., applied in person for passports in October. They were expecting to get them in November. When they finally arrived earlier this week, the family was shocked to find out they were sent the wrong passports.

Point Douglas Residents Committee wants more consultation on proposed supervised consumption site

A residents' committee in Point Douglas is raising concern over the consultation process surrounding on the proposed location for a supervised consumption site, saying they're worried not all Point Douglas residents will have a say on whether the site’s going to be located in the area.

Upcoming gaps in ER coverage worry residents in Roblin, Man.

When the only remaing doctor in Roblin, Man., takes time off in a few weeks, ER services will likely have to be suspended temporarily. The local health region says it’s working to address gaps in coverage, but people in the western Manitoba town want longer-term solutions.

Review into amputation underway after patient says wrong leg removed at Grace Hospital

A 48-year-old man in Winnipeg who says his right leg was to be amputated due to an infection came out of the medical procedure to find out his left leg was amputated instead. Jason Kennedy knew he may eventually lose both legs to the infection but he still has questions about what happened.

Poplar River First Nation still dreams of all-season road, and the political will to make it happen

The fly-in community of Poplar River First Nation has been pushing for an all-season road to give people more options to get goods from southern Manitoba, but so far, the project hasn’t gone beyond the study phase.

'We all loved her': Poplar River First Nation grieves death of recently elected Chief Tanya Bittern

The newly elected chief of Poplar River First Nation is being remembered as an ardent supporter of the community who impacted many lives both on and off the reserve. Tanya Bittern is being remembered by her family as a woman who was admired and loved by many.