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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

 
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Hello from guest contributor, Jeffery Imhanzenobe

A passionate soccer enthusiast and community organizer in St. John’s, Jeffery's story is a testament to the idea that anyone, driven by passion and purpose, can create meaningful change.

 
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Explore the Games now! Catch every event LIVE

 
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Fed-up restaurant owner tracks down dine-and-dashers with help of social media

 
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A Charlottetown restaurant owner is crediting the public and the power of social media for helping her track down a family who feasted on lobster, oysters and drinks before pulling the infamous dine-and-dash.

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Nowhere to turn

 
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Nova Scotia tenants are living in deteriorating conditions. Their calls for help go unanswered.

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'This language belongs to us. I want it back': Scottish Gaelic revival spans North America

 
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Ciamar a tha thu? A common Scottish Gaelic phrase simply asks, "How are you?" It's a phrase often uttered by those learning and teaching a language considered endangered. 

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Scott Parsons shares the history of P.E.I.'s Black community through song

 
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Scott Parsons keeps the memories and stories of Black people living on P.E.I. alive through his music. Parsons was chosen as one of CBC Atlantic's Black Changemakers for 2024. He was accompanied in song for this project by musician Em Peters.

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Bye, Jake. Bonjour, Fitz: Allan Hawco returns to crime-solving in CBC's upcoming Saint-Pierre

 
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Two detectives: one from Newfoundland, another from France. They're different in style and personality but are forced to work together on a French territory in the Atlantic Ocean near Newfoundland. That's the premise and the name of Saint-Pierre, a new CBC crime series scheduled to premiere in early 2025.

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We’re hiring. CBC’s Indigenous Pathways to Journalism Development Program is back and we are thrilled to be hiring a candidate in Halifax. This is a paid, full-time, 9-month opportunity for First Nations, Inuit and Métis candidates who want to develop practical skills as storytellers at CBC. 

Journalism education or experience is not required. We are seeking candidates who are curious, interested in storytelling and passionate about their community. Learn more and apply online at cbc.ca/pathways by Monday, August 12, 2024.

 

Charlottetown library opens 'comfort cabinet' stocked with everyday essentials

 
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From toothpaste and socks to period products and sunscreen, anyone is free to take what they need.

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Meet the artist behind the latest newsletter header design, Andrea Tsang Jackson

 
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Andrea Tsang Jackson, Canadian-born textile artist of Chinese descent based in Halifax was invited to create the latest header design for this newsletter. She explains why art and sport are so much alike, and how colour and stories are her inspiration.
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Ann’s Eye: What is a powwow arena director?

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An art exhibit to crow about in Summerside, P.E.I.

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He made a documentary on wooden boats in N.L. — with a soundtrack by Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers.

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Démarre ton bot challenge delights onlookers at wharf in Cheticamp, N.S.

 

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