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Kathy MacDougall is a journalist and former news anchor who worked at CJCB-TV in Sydney, Nova Scotia during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

She was one of the first women to TV anchor the news on CJCB-TV, and she helped pave the way for other women in the industry.

MacDougall began her career in journalism in the late 1970s for a Halifax radio station before advancing to television news.

She joined CJCB-TV as a news anchor, where she hosted and co-anchored the evening news with Bill Jessome.

She was also involved in community events and initiatives, and was well-respected by her colleagues and viewers.

MacDougall left CJCB-TV in the late 1980s to pursue other opportunities in the government including a role as communication officer for the province of Nova Scotia. She later worked as a speech writer and political aide for figures like: the late Premier John Buchanan, Senator Nancy Teed, and Premier Richard Hatfield. MacDougall remains a respected figure in the maritime community, and her contributions to the field of journalism, particularly for women in the industry, are still recognized today.