
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]
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Catherine McKenna defends Mark Carney after details emerge about his Trump call
While Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s opponents accuse him of being dishonest about the details of his phone call with Donald Trump, one former Liberal cabinet minister says he remains the candidate most qualified to deal with the U.S. president.
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Pope Francis did the right thing when others would not, says residential school survivor
Phil Fontaine spent more than a decade pushing the Catholic Church to apologize for its role in Canada’s residential school system, to no avail — until Pope Francis answered the call.
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Man with terminal cancer aims to spend his remaining time volunteering in every U.S. state
After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis earlier this year, a San Antonio, Texas, man is on a mission to volunteer in every state.
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Why a Michigan community formed a human chain to move 9,100 books, one at a time
When the Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Mich., needed to move 9,100 books to the store’s new location one block away, they assembled a volunteer “book brigade” to form a human chain, and pass each book along, one-by-one, to its new home.
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When an earthquake hit, these elephants formed a protective circle around their youngest
When the ground started shaking, a herd of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park formed a protective barrier, known as an "alert circle," around their youngest. Experts say it's a demonstration of their sharp instincts, effective communication skills and strong family connection.
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Mahmoud Khalil will fight 'to the end' after judge OKs deportation case, says lawyer
It's been nearly 40 days since activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested without charge in front of his pregnant wife and sent to an immigration detention facility, but his lawyer says he remains "very strong."
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Man making miniatures of every pub in Edinburgh has his work cut out for him
Keith Crawley’s goal is to make a miniature version of every pub in Edinburgh. That’s a tall order for a Scottish city that boasts, according to some local tourism sites, at least 385 of them, in all different shapes and sizes.
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Duty-free shops struggle to make ends meet as Canadians steer clear of U.S.
Duty-free shops across the country, still recovering from pandemic travel restrictions, are reporting massive drops in business in recent months as Canadians increasingly avoid travelling to the U.S.
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How Blondie's Clem Burke altered the course of Fred Armisen's life
Fred Armisen says Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who has died at the age of 70, shaped his life as both his idol and his friend.
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Neither of these baseball teams has won a game in years. That's about to change
Two New York City teams on years-long losing streaks are about to face off in what one sports commentator has called "possibly the most electric college baseball game in history."
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