Joanne Levasseur

Producer, CBC News I-Team

Joanne Levasseur is a producer for the CBC News I-Team based in Winnipeg. She has worked at CBC for more than two decades.

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Winnipeg chiropractor charged with 8 counts of voyeurism

A Winnipeg chiropractor accused of filming patients with cameras disguised as sprinkler heads was recently charged with eight counts of voyeurism, according to court documents. 

Change from 'End Racism' to 'Choose Love' on Super Bowl field does not mean racism is over: advocates

Former Blue Bomber star Willard Reaves is not one to mince words, but he thinks the NFL did just that when it decided to change a slogan that’s become a regular sight at football games for the last few years.

Gambler First Nation chief accuses Manitoba Hydro board member, 3 others of defamation

Gambler First Nation Chief David LeDoux is suing a Manitoba Hydro board member and three other Gambler First Nation members for defamation, alleging they made "false and malicious" public statements accusing LeDoux of committing crimes.

Chiropractor under police investigation over allegations of voyeurism

A Winnipeg chiropractor is under police investigation after hidden cameras were found in treatment rooms, capturing one woman's bare breasts on video, say search warrant documents obtained by CBC News.

Cash-strapped Peguis First Nation takes companies to court over failed motel project, Zamboni repairs

Peguis First Nation and one of its economic development companies are suing a contractor who never built a proposed motel, casino and gas bar, as well as a mechanic who is accused of failing to deliver pricey Zamboni batteries, according to court documents. 

City of Winnipeg hasn't collected any money it's owed in police-HQ settlement, puts $28M mortage on properties

The City of Winnipeg has collected zero dollars of the millions it's owed as a result of civil litigation against the contractor of the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters and the former city chief administrative officer who was found to have accepted a bribe.

Peguis sues developer Andrew Marquess over 'improper profit' while working for First Nation

Peguis First Nation has sued Winnipeg developer Andrew Marquess, his companies and a company owned by his wife over allegations he failed to act in the best interests of the band and financially benefited from breaches of duty while he worked for the Manitoba Cree and Ojibway nation.
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Cash-strapped First Nation spent at least $4.4M on consulting firm controlled by Winnipeg developer

Peguis First Nation and a real estate company it created paid a company controlled by a Winnipeg developer at least $4.4 million over two years for consulting services, CBC News has learned.

Experts accuse Peter Nygard of intimidation after he sues complainant for defamation

Representatives of convicted sex offender and disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard recently served one of his accusers with a lawsuit in Manitoba. Nygard was charged with sexually assaulting April Telek and a month later, he sued her for defamation.

Peguis economic development company sues contractors, province over fuel leak

The Chief Peguis Investment Corporation is suing contractors, engineers and the Province of Manitoba over a fuel leak that closed down a Selkirk gas station that despite remediation remains a continuing risk to neighbouring properties.