Katherine Dornian
Digital Broadcast Journalist
Katherine Dornian is a Digital Broadcast Journalist with Global News Winnipeg.
Katherine has been working in the media industry for approximately one year. Katherine obtained her master’s degree in journalism from the University of British Columbia. During her studies, she interned at CBC Vancouver in radio and at The Georgia Straight in print. After graduating, Katherine worked for a communications company before getting her first TV job in Dawson Creek, BC in 2022. While in Dawson Creek, Katherine gained experience reporting, producing, and anchoring. She then moved to Winnipeg to take on her current role at Global News.
In her spare time, Katherine enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and skiing, but also enjoys relaxing at home with a good book or playing Dungeons and Dragons.
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Video Archives
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Byelections to test Liberal, NDP strongholds in Montreal, Winnipeg
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Return-to-office rules for public servants set to kick in. What to know
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Tina Fontaine: Winnipeg honours life, legacy for 10-year anniversary of death
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Marking 10 years since Tina Fontaine’s death
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Gen Z’s debt load is surging. Here’s why, and how they can manage it
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81-year-old breaks weightlifting records: ‘I’m not going to give it up’
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“A tragic day”: Manitoba RCMP arrest man in deaths of 3 children, 2 women
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Winter making a grand entrance in Manitoba: Environment Canada
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Dream Factory: Founder of Winnipeg non-profit plans final act of giving in lieu of terminal battle
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Winnipeg shooting: At least 3 dead, 2 critically injured downtown
Author Archives
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Manitoba cuts down doctor shortage with 133 new physicians since last yearThe province is now 346 doctors away from hitting the national average of doctors per capita, which sits at 243 doctors per 100,000 people.HealthOct 10
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Winnipeg landlord fined $9,000 for evicting College Avenue tenants without noticeTenants say they were told to leave the building immediately back in July. Vasas’ lawyer says his client has filed appeals for each of the nine $1000 fines.CanadaOct 9
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Health-care support worker strike likely, union president saysUnion president Kyle Ross says Manitoba's health-care support workers are far from a contract agreement with health authorities and the wages are a sticking point in the talks.CanadaOct 7
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2024 Manitoba wildfire season saw more hectares burned than last yearThis year's wildfire season also began earlier. The first blaze was detected on April 8, while last year there were no fires until April 30.FireOct 1
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Winnipeg lawyer suspended for sexual harassment of law studentPaolo Aquila of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP pleaded guilty to one charge of misconduct for an incident that occurred at an event in Toronto.CrimeSep 24
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LGBTQ2 addiction recovery program secures funding, opens intake in WinnipegThe Rainbow Outpatient Addiction Recovery Program, or ROAR, is Winnipeg's first free recovery program specifically for people in the LGBTQ2 community.HealthAug 6
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Progress too slow on Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, advocates sayEarlier this month, the federal government were criticized by the Assembly of First Nations for a lack of follow-through on reconciliation promises.CanadaJun 16
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Dream come true: More sleep doctors come to Manitoba through new U of M fellowshipOne fellow per year will be trained in sleep medicine at Misericordia Health Centre's Sleep Disorder Centre.HealthApr 9
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Lack of connectivity in rural, remote Manitoba dangerous in emergencies, firefighter says'Basically, it's a 50-50 chance. You're either going to get a call out or you're just going to sit there and wait till someone drives by.'CanadaMar 27
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HSC’s ‘Champion Child’ raises $34,000 for Children’s HospitalPacey Wall, 10, spent the past year acting as an ambassador for the hospital, raising money through raffles, auctions, and speaking at public events.HealthFeb 26
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Winnipeg volunteers offer food security at Bertrun E. Glavin school breakfast clubStudents at Winnipeg's Bertrun E. Glavin school start their days right thanks to a volunteer program supported by Breakfast Clubs of Canada and the Grocery Foundation.EducationFeb 23
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Winnipeg Sikh community prepares Valentine’s care packages for women’s sheltersThe organization does this every year as part of their One Billion Rising initiative, which aims to raise awareness for women who experience abuse.FeaturesFeb 10
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Indigenous language revitalization efforts seeing success but need more support in ManitobaExperts say it's not enough just to teach language and writing in a classroom — students need immersion programs and mentorship, plus more media.CanadaDec 27, 2023
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Lab-grown meat has sustainability potential, but a long way off for consumers: food scientist“It’s meat produced by taking cells from an animal, and then you grow them in big fermentation vats,” says Jim House, a food sciences professor at the University of Manitoba.ScienceOct 16, 2023
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Manitoba scores slightly higher than average on poverty reduction: reportFood Banks Canada's newly released Poverty Report Cards assign Manitoba a C- grade.CanadaSep 26, 2023
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Trial begins for Headingley correctional officer charged with negligence in inmate deathRobert Jeffrey Morden is charged with criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessities of life, in connection with the death of 45-year-old William Ahmo.CrimeSep 1, 2023
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Inside the Winnipeg office managing wildfire response across CanadaStaff at the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre constantly speak with partners to figure out where resources are needed the most.FireJun 27, 2023
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Manitoba justice minister announces 25 new Crown attorney positionsGoertzen said this investment represents the larges single increase in crown attorneys in the past 15 years, which he said will help address increased workloads.CrimeJun 26, 2023
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‘It’s the most extreme sport in Canada’: Indian Horse Relay closes Manito Ahbee FestivalA team consists of a rider dressed in traditional Indigenous regalia and three painted thoroughbreds. After each lap, the rider jumps off one horse and onto the next.SportsMay 22, 2023
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Community rallies around residents displaced by massive apartment fireThe donations at Quail Ridge are coming in so quickly, volunteers are sending donors to the Assiniboia West Rec Centre, which is also collecting for the evacuees.FireMay 21, 2023
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Drag story time at Canadian Museum for Human Rights ‘more important than ever’: organizersHoney Dillia, one of the performers, says it’s a great way of helping kids learn about different genders, sexualities, and gender expressions.EntertainmentMay 20, 2023
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Winnipeggers weigh in on new pesticide regulations in effect this springIn November, the provincial government lifted the ban on cosmetic pesticides, which had been in place since 2014. But some Winnipeggers avoid pesticides entirely.EnvironmentMay 14, 2023
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Winnipeg still lags behind on active transportation, experts sayWinnipeg’s streets are getting some major investments, but experts say we need to consider more than just vehicles when planning improvements.TrafficMay 13, 2023
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Manitoba advocates want more vaping regulations following Quebec bansIt may be illegal for teenagers to buy vapes, but a recent study suggests over a quarter of Canadian high school students have vaped in the past month.HealthApr 20, 2023
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‘I’m at a loss’: St. Vital business owner wants action on crime after series of break-insNikki Sherwin, owner of Woofs n’ Wags dog daycare, said her Winnipeg business has been broken into six times since December, with thousands in goods and cash stolen, plus damage.CrimeApr 13, 2023