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Sheena Goodyear

Journalist

Sheena Goodyear is a web journalist with CBC Radio's As It Happens in Toronto. She is equally comfortable tackling complex and emotionally difficult stories that hold truth to power, or spinning quirky yarns about the weird and wonderful things people get up to all over the world. She has a particular passion for science communication, and stories from LGBTQ communities. Originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, her work has appeared on CBC News, Sun Media, the Globe & Mail, the Toronto Star, VICE News and more. You can reach her at [email protected]

    Latest from Sheena Goodyear

    Scientists thought this Antarctic sea floor would be barren. But it's teeming with life

    When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ice shelf, they knew they had to stop what they were doing and go check it out. But they didn't expect to find a rich and flourishing ecosystem.
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    There can be no peace with Russia until Ukrainian children come home, says advocate

    A Ukrainian who has been working to repatriate children taken by Russia says there can be no peace between the two countries until all of them are home. The Trump administration has vowed to help locate abducted children, while cutting funding to U.S. program that tracks their whereabouts.
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    Nobody knows why this snowy owl is orange

    Bird experts agree Creamsicle is rare — and potentially even unique  — in its colouring. But they disagree about what’s behind the orange feathers. It could be a genetic mutation, an unfortunate accident, or the work of "nefarious miscreants."
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    This teacher gives each of her students $20 to spend on an act of kindness

    For seven years now, the Grade 9 English teacher has been running a “$20 Kindness Challenge” with her class, giving each kid $20 US from a pool of donations, and asking them to do something kind with it. And every year, she says, the teens in her class bring her to tears.
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    Arrest of Columbia student protester sends chill across campus, say faculty

    The arrest and threatened deportation of a student activist at Columbia University is a threat to free speech on campus and across the U.S., says professor Michael Thaddeus.
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    Canada has one of the best women's rugby teams in the world. Why they're asking for your money

    The Canadian women's rugby team is heading to the 2025 Rugby World Cup with the goal of unseating England to become the best team in the world. But in order to achieve that goal, they say they need the financial support of Canadians.
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    Canadian with Stage 4 cancer meets Severance cast after sliding into Ben Stiller's DMs

    When Emily Powell-Heaton reached out to Ben Stiller on social media, her goal was to knock another item off her bucket list.
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    'Only one Captain Clutch': Marie-Philip Poulin fans defend the hockey champ's nickname 

    Marie-Philip Poulin fans have made it their mission to call out NHL teams who claim the hockey champion's nickname for less deserving players.
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    He served in the U.S. military for 20 years, only to get fired from Veteran Affairs by email

    Some 82,000 Veterans Affairs workers are expected to lose their jobs in the near future, thanks to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
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    Trump says he loves U.S. farmers, but not all of them are convinced

    Farmers in the U.S. and Canada have pushed back against Donald Trump's tariffs, saying it will close off markets, hurt their bottom line, and potentially cost them billions in revenue.
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