  | | |  | | | | | | As a writer, artist and educator, Leah reflects on the importance of telling stories and cultivating joy. She says intellectual freedom is an umbrella of many things, and doesn’t just mean freedom in knowing and thinking — it also means having the freedom to act on one’s intellect. | | | | | | | | | |  | Maggie Long has been in a grade by herself for nine years at St. Mark's School in King's Cove, a tiny town of 90 people on Newfoundland's Bonavista Peninsula. She says the experience was anything but lonely and she feels well loved by her school family. | | | | | | | |  | When Xin Liu came to Canada from China with his family in 2022, he knew nothing about hockey. His son, Yilang, had never seen ice in nature. These days Yilang is playing hockey and Liu is capturing it as art. | | | | | | | |  | CBC is highlighting Black people in Atlantic Canada who are giving back, inspiring others and helping to shape our future. The public was invited to nominate people making meaningful contributions in their communities, and a selection committee comprising CBC staff and 2023 Black Changemakers set the list of people we're celebrating for the 2024 series. | | | | | | | |  | Lydia Phillip now has more time to spend outdoors, hang out with family and friends and pursue creative endeavours she couldn't before. The reason? Her employer, Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS), has adopted a four-day workweek. | | | | | | | |  | | Duncan Murray of Burton, near Oromocto, has jumped onto screens on two different continents now. The 23-year-old recently appeared on Britain's Got Talent, after appearing on the Canadian version of the popular show, performing eye-popping tricks on a pogo stick. | | | | | | | |  | | From new Indigenous shows like Bears' Lair to 2SLGBTQ+ stories, CBC embraces the rich cultures and identities that make Canada so diverse, in celebration of National Indigenous History Month and Pride. | | | | |  | | | Alex Pearson's customers call him the denim whisperer. He can find jeans for any butt. | |  | | | 'Part of our heritage': Acadian family in P.E.I. researching historical step-dancing style. | | | |  | | | Moving to the suburbs? Sam Paterson caught this moose on the loose wandering around his driveway and front lawn in Paradise, N.L. | |  | | | Maestro Fresh Wes makes sandcastle competition 'a beautiful experience' and all he wants to ensure is that everybody has a good time. | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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