
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

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.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

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.
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

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.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

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.
Canada |
13-year-old Sask. tennis sensation smashes her way to 3rd national title
Isabella Ruyu Yan, 13, beat a collection of older players on the way to a U16 national tennis championship. With little competition locally in Saskatchewan, her coach and father hope she can travel to pursue her tennis goals.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

THIS IS SASKATCHEWAN
Does Premier Scott Moe see your social media comments? A party insider gives her insights
In this week's episode of This is Saskatchewan, the podcast looks at the wave of angry social media comments about the recent federal election. Do those comments play into politicians' views or policies?
Canada -Saskatchewan |

This Filipino painter struggled to break into the Sask. arts scene. Now he's Mackenzie's artist-in-residence
Patrick Fernandez was a full-time studio artist in his home country of the Philippines, but found it was hard to transition into doing the same thing in Canada. Eight years after moving here, he is now the Mackenzie Art Gallery's artist-in-residence.
Canada -Saskatchewan |

THIS IS SASKATCHEWAN
This teacher quit his day job for TikTok. So can you make a living on social media?
Burnt out by teaching, Steve Boutilier left his salaried job to devote himself full-time to what was once a side hobby of creating online content under the name Steve Boots. Saskatchewan content creators, including Boots, share the road to making money online.
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