Katie Breen

Video producer

Katie Breen makes video content for CBC in St. John's. She's been working in news for 10 years. You can reach her at [email protected].

Latest from Katie Breen

Mi'kmaw lawyer, academic calls on MUN to investigate president over statements on Indigenous heritage

An Indigenous lawyer, author and academic is calling for Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador to suspend its president in the wake of a CBC investigation on Vianne Timmons's statements on Indigenous heritage.
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in wake of CBC investigation, MUN president says she never claimed Mi'kmaw identity

For years, Vianne Timmons claimed on her CV and professional bios that she was a member of an unrecognized Mi’kmaw band. She says it didn’t open any doors for her.

Soaking it in before shrinking it down: Artists making little N.L. for big Toronto attraction

You have to see it to shrink it.
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Manual crosswalk buttons a step back for disabled community, says advocate

During the pandemic, most walk signs at St. John’s crosswalks came on automatically, so pedestrians wouldn’t have to touch the same walk button.
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Jumbotron kiss 'emotional' for couple and 'important' for LGBTQ community

Robyn and Jan Hickey have loved each other for nine years and hockey even longer.
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She survived sexual assault. Now this designer is giving back

It’s been three years since Yellow Rose owner and artist Anna Murphy says she was beaten and sexually assaulted by a taxi driver in St. John’s. 

Inuit youth leader wants climate action after COP26 before it's 'too late'

“By the time it becomes urgent to other parts of the world, it may be too late," according to Brian Pottle.
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'It's not just about basketball': Newfoundland Rogues scoring points with community ahead of inaugural season

The Newfoundland Rogues haven’t played an official game yet, but already the team’s making moves.
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From boo-tiful to truly terrifying — Halloween queen slays 31 makeup looks

Jaime Stamp spends between three and seven hours a day in front of her makeup table.

Petty Harbour program spawns spinoff in Japan

A marine fisheries researcher and former Girls Who Fish participant is launching a sister version of the Petty Harbour program.