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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

    A Canadian woman spoke ill of Sierra Leone's president. Now, she's languishing in prison

    Calgarian Alicia Hunt says her mother is wasting away in a violent and overcrowded prison, all because she criticized Sierra Leone's president and first lady on social media.
    As It Happens

    A gay imam was killed in South Africa. His friend says his death 'will not be in vain'

    Muhsin Hendricks showed the world that "it's possible to be both queer and a devout Muslim," says his longtime friend and colleague.
    As It Happens

    How do male chimps ask for sex? It depends on their local dialect

    Some male chimpanzees use covert physical gestures to sneakily solicit sex. According to a new study, these mating moves vary between chimpanzee communities, suggesting chimp populations have their own distinct dialects. 
    As It Happens

    Plain pasta? No, thank you. Study finds cockatoos dunk their snacks in dip for flavour

    Cockatoos are real problem solvers, and sometimes their problem is that their food is too bland. 
    As It Happens
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    Americans will tell Trump to back off on tariffs, says Canada's industry minister

    François-Philippe Champagne is fresh off a trip to Washington, D.C., and he says Canada has a lot of U.S. allies in the trade war.
    As It Happens

    Behold the fungus that turns spiders into zombies and marches them to their deaths

    A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the exploding zombie ant fungus that inspired The Last of Us.
    As It Happens

    Trailblazing N.Y. Philharmonic bassist says she's nothing special. Her niece — and the Oscars — disagree

    The Only Girl The Orchestra, about Orin O’Brien’s career as the first woman in the highly esteemed New York Philharmonic orchestra, is nominated for an Academy Award.
    As It Happens

    The 'I am Canadian' ad is back in a big way. Its star has mixed feelings 

    Before he was a staple of CBC Radio, Jeff Douglas was best known as Joe from Molson’s wildly popular “I am Canadian!” television commercials. Now, 25 years later — amid a looming trade war with the U.S., threats to Canada’s national sovereignty and a swelling of Canadian patriotism  — the beer ad is getting a second life.
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    Jonas Brothers show up at Camp Rock movie trivia in Toronto, eliciting screams and swoons

    While in town to shoot a Christmas movie, the brothers found out there was a nearby trivia night based on Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, the Disney Channel musical TV movies that helped propel them into superstardom.
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    Public servant swept up in Trump's anti-DEI purge says he's shocked and hurt 

    Jeremy Wood, a 23-year veteran at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has been placed on administrative leave and expects to be laid off because of his previous work with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). He's one of many civil servants swept up in the Trump administration's anti-DEI purge.
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