
Kelsey James
Community Journalist
Kelsey James is the reporter/photographer for the Free Press Community Review. She graduated from Red River College’s creative communications program in 2018 as a journalism major and holds a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric, writing and communications from the University of Winnipeg. A lifelong Winnipegger who grew up in southwest Winnipeg, Kelsey is thrilled to be covering the neighbourhoods she still calls “home.”
Kelsey worked in corporate communications before returning to journalism and joining the Canstar Community News team. She won the Eric and Jack Wells Excellence in Journalism award in her final year of college and is happy to be finally sharing her passion for storytelling. In her free time, Kelsey can be found binge watching Grey’s Anatomy for the hundredth time, searching for the perfect cup of coffee, counting down the days until Halloween or adventuring with her one-year-old corgi mix, Finnegan.
Story idea or pictures of your pet? Email Kelsey at kelsey.james@canstarnews.com or call her at 204-697-7150.
Recent articles of Kelsey James
Making a difference
3 minute read Preview Friday, Aug. 12, 2022SOUTH POINTE
FORT RICHMOND
A Fort Richmond Collegiate graduate has won a 2022 Global Citizenship Award.
South Pointe resident Divya Sharma was honoured for her work on media portrayal of foreign countries. In December, Sharma travelled to Punjab, India where she created a “day in the life” video outlining her home country’s society and the disproportionately negative view the Western world has on many countries around the globe.
St. Norbert Farmers’ Market announces new director
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 27, 2022Mobile overdose prevention RV to hit streets
2 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2022‘Master plan’ outlined for Osborne Village
3 minute read Preview Tuesday, Jul. 19, 2022Dream playhouse donated to Fort Richmond children’s centre
1 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2022Canada’s largest inflatable theme park opens
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2022Sanford hockey player named athlete of the year
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2022Community group receives funding to plant new trees
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2022On a bicycle made for fun
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2022Annual bike parade returns to Wolseley streets
1 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022Finding a buddy
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022Norwest Co-op Community Health Centre marks anniversary
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022Square dancing the night away
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022An inspiration to all
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2022North End block party returns
1 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2022Board game lovers strike big for local charity
4 minute read Preview Friday, Jun. 17, 2022Indigenous creators selected for prestigious filmmaking program
3 minute read Preview Friday, Jun. 17, 2022ReLeaf for Winnipeg’s urban canopy
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2022Jr. Bisons boys club volleyball team wins national title
3 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2022A community’s cornerstone
5 minute read Preview Wednesday, Jun. 15, 2022Women’s Resource Centre presents Comedy for a Cause on June 16
2 minute read Preview Friday, Jun. 10, 2022FORT GARRY
FORT ROUGE
The Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre is hosting its first in-person event in two years on June 16.
Comedy for a Cause, in partnership with the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, will take place at the Gas Station Arts Theatre (445 River Ave.) on Thurs., June 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature performances from five local comedians: Lara Rae, Angie St. Mars, Ainsley McPhail, Dana Smith and Danielle Kayaharas.