
Donna Carreiro
CBC Radio Current Affairs Producer
Donna Carreiro is an award-winning producer and journalist, who has worked for more than 26 years with CBC Manitoba. Prior to that, she was a print journalist for a daily newspaper and local magazines. She is drawn to stories of social justice (or injustice) that give a voice to those who most need one. She can be reached at donna.carreiro@cbc.ca.
Latest from Donna Carreiro

GerryFest celebration paints pictures of racial justice in honour of late Winnipeg arts icon
A celebration in memory of musician Gerry Atwell has created a powerful legacy; a gallery of original, personal -- and sometimes painful -- paintings that demand racial justice.
Canada -Manitoba |

The good, the bad and the 'just don't do it' of summer fun during a pandemic
How safe is it to hit the golf course or go for a swim? Three health experts assess the COVID-19 risks associated with summer fun activities allowed in Manitoba as of June 1.
Canada -Manitoba |

How COVID-19 will shape the way, the where and the how we work
The next time you want to weigh in on a co-worker’s spreadsheet, expect to do so from a desk down the hall, through a clear plastic shield or from your kitchen table at home. That’s likely to be the new world order when it comes to work, experts say.
Canada -Manitoba |
Antibody tests could shine light on 'stealth virus' that causes COVID-19, including early cases, experts say
A newly approved blood test could answer a question on many Manitobans’ minds — was that knockdown, drag-out flu they recently had actually COVID-19?
Canada -Manitoba |

Manitoba man questions whether wife's fatal illness was actually early COVID-19 case
Dustin Ens does not know if his late wife had COVID-19, or if he contracted it. But he wants the chance to find out.
Canada -Manitoba |
Review of past Manitoba pneumonia cases turns up no previously unknown COVID-19 cases, province says
The province of Manitoba says it may review past medical cases identified as pneumonia late last year, to determine if they were actually earlier, unknown cases of COVID-19.
Canada -Manitoba |

Pandemic proves it's time for basic income for all, economists say
The next time the world is blindsided by a global emergency, the economy will better survive if everyone’s paid what they need to survive before it hits, experts say.
Canada -Manitoba |

Don't let focus on vaccine research fade after COVID-19 pandemic ends, experts urge
A team of researchers has been given the green light — and money — to help find a way to avoid another pandemic. But scientists say history has revealed that when the worst is over, interest in a preventative vaccine tends to die down.
Canada -Manitoba |

'Dear health-care worker': Letters pour in for COVID-19 front-line workers
Letters, videos and photos from Manitobans expressing their appreciation for our pandemic front-line workers all started with "Dear health-care worker."
Canada -Manitoba |

Post-pandemic, advocates hope to see 'new appreciation,' support for gig workers
Store clerks, delivery drivers and security guards are among those who keep Manitobans fed, served and protected — often for minimum wage and little recognition. "These are the people getting us through COVID," says union president Jeff Traeger. "We need to take care of them."
Canada -Manitoba |