Natascia Lypny

This is the story I needed this week. A woman has been reading to a friend who lost the ability due to worsening eyesight, over video chat daily throughout the pandemic. https://www.cbc.ca//15810965-a-senior-struggling-vision-sa We came upon this thanks to a submission to our online COVID-19 questionnaire, where you can tell us your pandemic experience: https://www.cbc.ca//comm/cbc-sask-my-covid-story-1.5692676. And, yes, we're looking for positive outcomes, too!

CBC Saskatchewan is looking for reporters that's right, plural in Regina. Apply! https://cbc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl

CBC Saskatchewan’s Future 40 has returned, celebrating people under the age of 40 who are giving back to the province and making its future a little bit brighter. Have someone in mind? Maybe it’s you! Nominate them (or yourself). https://www.cbc.ca//nominate-yourself-or-someone-you-know-

In the latest Regina Bites column, Allan Pulga brings us a touching story of resilience from the Truong family, which runs Quan Ngon Delicious Vietnamese Restaurant. Barbara Truong, the matriarch of the family and founder of the eatery, passed away suddenly in December. Then, in August, Quan Ngon temporarily closed its doors amid rising COVID-19 cases. But Barbara's husband and daughter have been determined to keep Quan Ngon going in her memory. https://www.cbc.ca//quan-ngon-vietnamese-regina-bites-1.57

CBC Saskatchewan is hiring a full-time, permanent reporter assigned to Indigenous storytelling in Regina! https://cbc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl

I've been working with Josephine Kroeker for a few months on how to focus a personal essay about her transgender journey, one that began for her at the age of 38. I'm so glad she settled on this, and entrusted CBC Saskatoon as a platform for it: "The mainstream trans narrative is that we all hate our bodies and are tortured by gender dysphoria all of the time. While this is likely true for some, it is by no means the universal experience; many of us are proud of who we are and experience joy gender euphoria on a regular basis." Thanks to Leisha Grebinski for initially bringing Josephine's Instagram feed, in which she joyfully and vibrantly documents this journey, to my attention. https://www.cbc.ca//sa/transgender-euphoria-pov-1.5781023

This story was told in part thanks to people who filled out CBC Saskatchewan's COVID questionnaire: https://www.cbc.ca//comm/cbc-sask-my-covid-story-1.5692676. How has COVID-19 affected you? Share your story. https://www.cbc.ca//research-project-senior-challenges-1.5

It's election day in Saskatchewan! CBC Saskatchewan will be bringing you live coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. on our website, TV, radio and social media channels. We'll have an expert analysis panel and reporters at the Saskatchewan Party and NDP headquarters. More info on how to tune in: https://www.cbc.ca//cbc-sask-election-oct-26-how-to-watch-. I'll be manning the live results page (from my kitchen!), which allows you to see results by party and riding as they come in: h...ttps://newsinteractives.cbc.ca//saskatchewan/2020/results/ And if you haven't already, go vote! Here are some tools to help you get your head wrapped around the options: - Vote Compass: explore how your views align with those of the parties https://votecompass.cbc.ca/saskatchewan - How do Saskatchewan’s parties compare on these issues? https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca//sas/2020/party-platforms/