
Janani Whitfield
Community engagement producer
Janani Whitfield is a community engagement producer who also edits feature storytelling and First Person columns for CBC Saskatchewan. Contact her at janani.whitfield@cbc.ca.
Latest from Janani Whitfield

Land of Living Stories
Loss of son spurs Yorkton couple to raise $1.5 million for cancer-fighting efforts
Greg and Leone Ottenbreit say focusing helping others deal with cancer has helped them make sense of the loss of their own son, Brayden, 25 years ago.
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Land of Living Stories
Hot diggity dog! From Harvest Meats to canola, food businesses are at heart of Yorkton
Harvest Meats was a family company for decades before making a push to become a national brand. It's just one of the agri-food businesses in the Yorkton area, bolstered by the area's strategic benefits.
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Land of Living Stories
Step inside this 125-year-old brick mill in Yorkton, restored thanks to volunteers
Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society members past and present say buildings in Canada tend to get knocked down. They rallied to raise money to preserve and expand the local mill and adjacent events centre.
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This is Saskatchewan
Gay and Catholic: How this couple reconciles their faith with their sexual identity
Erwin Ottenbreit has come to embrace his sexual identity as a gay man, but doing so forced him to leave his marriage and revisit his relationship with the Catholic Church.
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For this instructor with hearing loss, Chinese dance gave her a new means of expression
Jenny Xie is performing with the Regina Chinese Canadian Association's Red Leaves dance group at the Mosaic festival.
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Regina pavilion brings together multicultural dancers for a 'little Mosaic within Mosaic'
The Spirit of China pavilion opened in 2019 as a home for cultural groups without a dedicated space at Regina's Mosaic festival.
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Filipino youth put skills to test as part of decades-old Maharlika dance group
Fancy footwork and camaraderie are two of the hallmarks of Regina's Maharlika dance group, which has dancers that span in age from six to 27, learning traditional dances from the Philippines.
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How this Regina engineer finds balance and connection through dance
Noor Tajik is known in the local dance scene for her choreography skills, something she pursues outside of her day job as an engineer. Keeping both the sciences and arts in her life brings her balance, while also bringing pride to her immigrant parents.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

Tai chi brought peace to this Regina teacher during a time of mental struggle. Now she shares it with others
Xiaofeng Wu found coming to Canada brought mental challenges. Coping with depression saw her embrace a healthier lifestyle, which also led her to the practice of tai chi.
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What does Canada mean to you in 2025? Share your perspective and story
What's shaped your feelings about Canada in 2025? We want to hear about your personal experiences of what it means to be Canadian ahead of Canada Day.
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