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2:20Azaro Roker came to study in Antigonish, N.S., from the Bahamas. He misses his family, but is working hard towards his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. He filmed a little of his daily life for CBC Radio, and spoke about how the pandemic has affected him, and what lies ahead.2:20
In Antigonish, N.S., students at St. Francis Xavier University discuss trying to find the normal in a fairly abnormal year. As they step out into the working world, legendary basketball coach Steve Konchalski is retiring after a successful career spanning 45 years at the university. The pandemic means that retirement comes with relatively little fanfare. He talks about coaching his players through a difficult year, and helping them realize their potential on and off the court.
ELSIPOGTOG FIRST NATION, N.B. The former chief of a New Brunswick First Nation says she s concerned the crab fishing season began too early this year after a boat recently capsized off the coast of Cape Breton. Susan Levi-Peters, former chief of the Elsipogtog First Nation, said in a recent interview more consultation is needed between Ottawa and First Nations fishers about when to open fishing seasons. Levi-Peters says she and other members of the First Nation were concerned about the timing of this year s crab fishing season which usually begins sometime in mid-April but she says the federal Fisheries Department went ahead and opened it early.
News Headlines: New Brunswick Public Health reported seven new cases of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon. The former chief of a New Brunswick First Nation says she’s concerned the crab fishing season started too early this year after a boat sank off Cape Breton’s coast. The RCMP is asking the public for help to find a missing girl from Moncton. Gas will be more expensive for New Brunswickers this week after another
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