Portfolio: INVESTIGATIVE

My investigative work has triggered change.

My reporting on the Canadian Museum for Human Rights revealed a pattern of shocking practices at the national museum. It led to the immediate departure of the museum’s CEO. My TV stories were honoured with a 2021 RTDNA investigative award.

Human rights museum employees told to censor gay content

Current and former employees of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg say its management would sometimes ask staff not to show any gay content on tours at the request of certain guests, including religious school groups.

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Austin Grabish • CBC National News • Jun 18, 2020

People gather outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg in June, in solidarity with demonstrators in the United States and around the world protesting the death of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis on May 25.

Man at centre of sexual harassment allegations at Canadian Museum for Human Rights resigns

The man at the centre of allegations of sexual harassment at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has resigned.

His resignation comes less than two months after five current and former staff members came forward to CBC News alleging they had been sexually harassed by the man.

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Austin Grabish • CBC News • Posted Aug 28, 2020 3:00 AM

Church is cult-like former worshippers, expert allege

Two former parishioners of a rural Manitoba church that has been in the spotlight for breaking public health orders allege the organization controlled many aspects of their lives and relied on members to report on each other when their peers didn't comply.

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Austin Grabish • CBC News • Jun 17, 2021

Teacher misconduct kept from the public

At least 20 teachers have been disciplined by Manitoba's Education Ministry since 2016 for serious offences — the bulk of them criminal and sexual in nature, CBC News has learned.

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Austin Grabish • CBC News • Posted Apr 16, 2020 5:00 AM

The Manitoba government is facing criticism for keeping youth locked in solitary confinement at the Winnipeg Remand Centre while they wait for bail.

Lawyers raise alarm bells as youth waiting for bail sit in solitary confinement

Defence lawyers who represent young people involved in Manitoba's criminal justice system are raising alarm bells about youth who are being held in solitary confinement while they wait to see if they're eligible for bail.