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Four siblings are all headed to different schools this morning from 2023-09-06T07:40
Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer checked in with four siblings who are all heading to different schools this morning, and got to hear their heartwarming words of advice for each other on the bi...
ListenOmicron Variant from 2021-11-29T22:40
The waiting game...the world is on edge as we wait to find out more about Omicron variant of COVID-19 and how it could change our lives yet again. We speak with Hannah Wallace, a PhD candidate in i...
ListenTeal lights for ovarian cancer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When the sun goes down this evening, the teal lights will turn up for Ovarian Cancer. With no screening test, awareness is key. We find out what one St. John's patient and her oncologist are doin...
ListenOCI's plans for Long Pond from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Tuesday's show, we heard from some CBS residents who have big questions about an Ocean Choice International proposal that would bring big changes to the Long Pond area. We hear those concerns a...
ListenSchools and sick students from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Schools opened up last week... and the runny noses and coughs have started already. We talk to Health Minister John Haggie about what's going on.. and when you should really be concerned.
ListenWomen's Film Festival 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How to turn a destination festival into a zero-travel success story? The St. John’s International Women's Film Festival has turned restrictions on their head - and made the 2020 edition bigger, mo...
ListenMUN safe study spaces from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's some relief for stressed-out university students as safe study spaces are opening up at Memorial's QEII Library. We find out more from MUN public services librarian Crystal Rose.
ListenApocalypse Then! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We launch a new series all about pandemics past with historian Ainsley Hawthorn and journalist Andrew Hawthorn. Episode 1: Black Plague PPE.
ListenCBS busing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's the second week of school - and still no bus for some students. We check back with a mom in Conception Bay South to find out how her family is making it work.
ListenConcerns over restaurant survival from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The owner of a small family restaurant in downtown St. John's says the city could have done more to support them. We speak with Lisa O'Neill of Kimchi and Sushi which is located on Water Street.
ListenA tribute to Kevin Dalton of Dalton's Caskets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As a casket manufacturer, Kevin Dalton was involved in countless funerals. Today, his friends and family lay him to rest... with a moving tribute. His long time friend Joe Ryan speaks with Ramraa...
ListenReturn of the Gay Men's Chorus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The St. John's Gay Men's Chorus is adapting to keep the community connected without being able to perform together this fall. The artistic director of the chorus, Yohei Sakai, talks to Ramraajh ab...
ListenSupport for Husky Oil from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada says the federal Liberals should do more to support Husky Energy and other oil companies. We ask Erin O'Toole what he'd do differently.
ListenSpace news with Bethany Downer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Newfoundland’s own scientist-astronaut-candidate Bethany Downer has a cool gig these days. The human behind the Hubble Space Telescope - she’s showing the world what it sees from here in St. John'...
ListenBack to school at Bishop Feild from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Live from the school yard - we take you to Bishop Feild Elementary for the first day of classes in that building in a long time.
ListenCrossing the Bell Island Tickle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A labour dispute is disrupting the Bell Island ferry schedule... prompting residents to go to great lengths to get across the Tickle. We speak with Teresita McCarthy about that... and the need for...
ListenThe return of the crossing guard from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We chat with Will Hunt - a crossing guard at Roncalli Elementary who's eager to get back on the job.
ListenBack to school plan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ready or not, it's time to go back to school. The head of the English School District talks about what happens if there's a COVID-19 outbreak... and what measures are in place to prevent one. (To...
Listen'Back to School,' with the Swinging Belles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Listen to "Back to School," a brand new song from the St. John's trio the Swinging Belles
ListenStolen weather station from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cloudy... with a chance of thieves. A St. John's man with a passion for local weather woke up Sunday morning to find his backyard weather station missing. (Kelly Butt w/Ramraajh Sharvendiran)
ListenSchool health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Children have always had trouble staying away from germs... and that's something parents are probably a little more worried about this year. We get some practical advice from a doctor on how to st...
ListenDominion picket lines from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
They're In it for the long haul... if that's what it takes. The Morning Show's Adam Walsh drops by a couple of picket lines and speaks with some striking Dominion workers.
ListenLabrador West union towns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this Labour Day 2020 we take a trip to Labrador West - where being in a union is a way of life - with our tour guide: NDP MHA Jordan Brown.
ListenVirtual Labour Day Parade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Workers are uniting...online! The head of the NL Federation of Labour tells us about a celebration in Grand Falls-Windsor to mark a century old tradition.
ListenThe provincial government has been announcing a steady stream of updates to the back-to-school-plan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Craig Pardy is the Progressive Conservative Education Critic. Jim Dinn is the NDP's education critic. They're both on the line now.
ListenThere’s a growing sense of concern around the province’s offshore future from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some in the industry have gone from speaking out- To calling out the Prime Minister. NOIA CEO Charlene Johnson says the time for answers is running out.
ListenVehicle shot by a pellet gun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ches Penney is warning drivers that someone with a pellet gun took aim at his car Peacekeepers Way in CBS.
ListenTwo former inmates are taking on the prison system from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A class action suit has been launched against the province -- on behalf of former inmates who spent FIFTEEN days or more in solitary confinement. MUN prof Rosemary Ricciardelli will join us to talk...
ListenIt's day 10 of the province's ferry captains strike from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear thoughts from Bell Island residents in the ferry line
ListenIn a letter this week, Loblaws told striking Dominion employees it’s not about to budge from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An update in the Dominion strike saga. Joining me now is Chris MacDonald, assistant to the National President of Unifor.
ListenYour thoughts on loud motorcycle traffic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Plus, find out how one police force in Alberta deals with noisy vehicles.
ListenBack-to-school plans are still being worked out.... Parents give us their thoughts on the last minute changes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We've got two moms on the line.... Nicole Kane and Carla Crotty.
ListenAn Indigenous mapping project unlike anything you’ve seen before from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's a pandemic project that connected Indigenous people across the continent to create a stunning work of art. Back in the spring, a traditional bead-work artist from the United States put out a c...
ListenSchool starts next week, and there are still so many unanswered questions. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We've reached two parents. Patrick Dunn has two boys going to school at Bishop Feild in St. John's. Good Morning. And Jessica Tibbs has a daughter going to Grade 2 at Glovertown Academy.
ListenThe province has set a goal for how many immigrants to attract each year, but what about keeping newcomers here? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Gerry Byrne is the Minister of newly re-named Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour. He's joins us on the line
ListenThe Masonic Temple is up for sale. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The historic building is on the market for 1.5 million dollars...We'll find out what that means for Spirit of Newfoundland productions.
ListenSafe September NL from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many parents are concerned about children returning to school next week. And so are some teachers. Jillian Reid is a Grade One teacher at Holy Redeemer Elementary in Spaniard's Bay. She's an organi...
ListenToxic Workplace from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We've heard allegations about a toxic workplace culture in the trial of school principal Robin McGrath, who's accused of assaulting students. We'll talk to an expert about how that kind of environm...
ListenPandemic Portraits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How one artist found support, and community in painting pandemic pictures. Michelle MacKinnon joins us on the line.
ListenDo you think there's room in the world for loud exhausts? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Josh Reid is the owner of Reid's Motorsports in St. John's. He speaks with the Morning Shows Gavin Simms.
ListenNine fatalities in eight months involving ATVS, side-by-sides and dirt bikes. How do we fix it? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rick Noseworthy is the president of the Newfoundland T'railway Council. He joins us on the line..
ListenDangerous and Noisy Vehicles Still a Problem on Signal Hill from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mona Rossiter of the Signal Hill Neighbourhood Association and city Councillor Sandy Hickey share their perspectives on the issue.
ListenDavid Cochrane on Our New Premier from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
CBC's Senior Parliamentary Reporter joins us
ListenGeorge Robinson's Family Wants You to Donate in his Honour from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
George Robinson of Harbour Grace died in May, after a five-month battle with leukemia. Mr. Robinson required several blood transfusions over the course of his illness. Now, his family is asking fri...
ListenWhen international students were directed to head home, Manuel Velazquez decided to stay. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Manuel Velazquez Walker is a 18-year old from Argentina, and in just under two weeks he'll be attending Grade 12.
ListenBaxter Wareham Lifetime Achievement Award from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Baxter Wareham receives a lifetime achievement award from the province's Folk Arts Society. Fellow musician Jim Payne talks about the man and his music.
ListenMalinda McDonald Mask Tips from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Masks are mandatory now, like it or not...we've got some tips to help you wrap your head and your face around it.
ListenHow the Dominion strike is causing problems for food banks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For anyone who can’t afford enough food, a grocery store gift card is a precious resource. But right now, food banks and other service groups are holding thousands of dollars in gift cards that ha...
ListenPuffin Patrol from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ramraajh takes a trip to Puffin Patrol HQ to find out what happens AFTER the birds are rescued.
ListenU-Turn, a peer-led recovery group based in Carbonear from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jeff Bourne is the executive director of U-Turn, a peer-led recovery group based in Carbonear. They were looking at setting up a satellite chapter in Clarenville, before the pandemic struck.
ListenBonavista Humpback Whales FLIPPING Out from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Featuring whale research scientist Jack Lawson, and Captain Bob Currie, of Discovery Sea Adventure Tours.
Listen"Digital government" with newly-appointed minister Sarah Stoodley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When Premier Andrew Furey shuffled the cabinet last week, he also changed some department names and shifted certain responsibilities around. Natural Resources became Industry, Energy and Technolog...
ListenSalt Pond scrapyard fire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The owners of a scrapyard in Salt Pond, Burin are dealing with the fallout after a massive fire destroyed an entire year's inventory of stripped-down cars. We speak with Rene's Auto Body co-owner ...
ListenAn ode to masks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Songstress Maureen Ennis talks about the experience of singing anthems while wearing a face mask.
ListenJustice For Lucas protest from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Opiates; acid; ecstacy; crack cocaine... Friends and family of Lucas Lethbridge say Clarenville is full of illicit drugs. They say people are dying, and police aren't doing enough to stop it. We ...
ListenReinventing Churchill Square from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A new vision for an old square: Business owners in Churchill Square are all about reinventing the area... as long as parking is preserved.
ListenNL Eats partnership from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From food reviews to tackling food insecurity... there's a new partnership aimed at making food more accessible to those in need.
ListenCanada House restoration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We visit one of the most iconic old homes in St. John's... and meet the couple who are bringing it back to its former glory.
ListenTrans Support NL binder swap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We find out how you can help get binders to those who need them... and we're not talking about the three-ring kind.
ListenYouth leaders on returning to school from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On top of the masks and the sanitizer, students will need one more crucial thing to get thru this 2020 back-to-school season. We hear some thoughtful reflection from Lauren Dibbon and Tyler Hayley...
ListenQEII Library petition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Memorial University students may have to do their courses online this semester... but hundreds of them want their library back. We speak with the student/mother who started a petition to re-open t...
ListenStudents and masks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What do students need to know to use face masks safely when school doors open in September? We talk with an immunologist about that... including the benefits and the downside of masks.
ListenBack to the classroom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A brand new school year starts in just a few weeks' time... and now we know that will mean for in-class learning. A couple of high school students talk about how they feel - after months of onlin...
ListenTwillingate is Kraft Hockeyville 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Town of Twillingate scored big this past weekend. We get the mayor's reaction to the massive Kraft Hockeyville 2020 victory. (Krissy with Grant White)
ListenShark week from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We found out it's "Shark Week" on Discovery Channel... and with all the people on the water fishing for cod we thought it would be prime time for a local expert to come on and tell us everything we...
ListenVaccine science from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For everything you may want to know about Canada’s efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, we check in with MUN Virologist Rod Russell on the unique approach Canada is taking with its vaccines.
ListenMoving during the pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
He was one of the louder voices on climate change in our province... until his big move to the west coast of the country. A chat with Brett Favaro from his new home in Vancouver.
ListenTravel ban and seasonal residents from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While this week's COVID-19 update attempted to clarify the province's travel restrictions, it didn't clear things up at all for one man. We hear from an Ontario resident who takes issue with the co...
ListenReflecting on growing up poor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with Mark Nichols about an essay he wrote about his own experience with childhood poverty... and how that impacts the work he does today.
ListenCERB, EI and maternity leave from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
She can't sleep at night because her CERB is supposed to run out. Tiffany Burt is expecting a baby in December, but doesn't have the hours for maternity leave. We hear one mom's story about trying...
ListenQuidi Vidi's chatty feathered celebrity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
He ain't no seagull... We check in on the talking bird who's turning heads down in Quidi Vidi Village.
ListenGarlic: A gateway veggie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Garlic has played many roles throughout history - from being used as a treatment for what ails you, to being thought of as a 'performance enhancing' drug by ancient Olympians. We dig into the powe...
ListenStaycation completists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
That's 175 down... with more than 300 yet to go! A Mount Pearl couple is on a mission to visit (and walk around) every community - large or small - on the island of Newfoundland.
ListenMaternity leave from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Add pregnant women to the list of those taking a financial hit during the pandemic. One expectant mother says the societal shift due to COVID-19 makes it impossible for her to qualify for maternit...
ListenLiberal leadership review from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with a political science professor and then with the president of the provincial Liberal party to find out what impact a new by-law amendment could mean for our incoming premier.
ListenTwillingate is finalist for Kraft Hockeyville from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Their hockey arena was built from an old airplane hangar in the 60s... and now the town is hoping to win Kraft Hockeyville to pay for some much needed repairs. We hear from the mayor of Twillingat...
ListenPossible COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There are more questions than answers: A MUN virologist weighs in on this week's news of a possible vaccine from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
ListenDeepawali or Diwali - The Festival of Lights from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This weekend marks the festival of lights for Hindus around the world. We check in on the evolution of Diwali celebrations that have happened in this province since the '60s.
ListenWheels Of Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's more than just a bicycle... it's a taste of freedom, and a chance to feel young again. We meet the director of a new short documentary all about a bicycle built for two.
ListenFarai Gwasira (aka King Sway) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From Zimbabwe to St. John's... we hear about the inspiration for King Sway's debut album.
ListenThrough This Door campaign from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The goal is to remove the NIMBY syndrome from affordable housing projects. A new video and campaign by the City of St. John's aims to break down the stereotypes and stigma around affordable housing.
ListenFifty Nine Steps To The Crow's Nest from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A documentary about the Crow's Nest was released online yesterday. We hear more about the living museum located next to the National War Memorial in downtown St. John's.
ListenThe flu pandemic of 1918 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
More than a century ago, the world was in the midst of another pandemic... and the First World War was what we now call a "super spreader event." We chat with history buff Dr. Ean Parsons about th...
ListenNew homes for young families in need from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Choices for Youth pushed through Snowmageddon and the pandemic - and now the province's first affordable housing complex dedicated to young families is ready to open.
ListenRemembering Alex Trebek from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
That nightly routine will never be the same... We hear some local reaction to the death of Jeopardy host Alex Trebek.
ListenConstruction during the pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The good news: construction is booming. The bad news: lumber is about double the price it was just eight months ago. We find out why the pandemic has turned supply and demand on its ear.
ListenLoblaws final offer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With a "final offer" on the table... could we finally see an end to the Dominion strike this week? We put that question to MUN business professor Tom Cooper.
ListenPorch delivery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with proud new parents in CBS who saw the new addition to their family arrive in their front porch!
ListenVitamin D and COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is there a link between COVID-19 and Vitamin D? We ask a professor from memorial University to weigh in on new research.
ListenWaiting in Alabama from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We head into the eye of the hurricane to talk to a Newfoundland resident who's visiting his hometown in Alabama... anxious to find out who will be leading the country for the next four years.
ListenLawtons pharmacy will be missed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When is a store more than a store? We hear why some people are trying to save a little pharmacy in St. John's from closing.
ListenReusing the Newfoundland Railway from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Old railway spikes get new life at Ian Gillies's forge in Conception Bay South. Maggie Gillis drops by to meet "The Newfoundland Blacksmith" who's remaking a piece of the island's history.
ListenMurphy Centre fundraiser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
About 400 students are working towards a high school diploma or other certificate at The Murphy Centre in St. John's... but the centre needs help.
ListenStudents' online lives from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Being active on social media is a normal part of growing these days... so we take a look at some of the ways schools are helping children navigate their "virtual" lives.
ListenDual citizenship voters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with two Newfoundlanders who have dual Canada/U.S. citizenship about their hopes - and fears - coming out of the American election.
ListenElection waiting game from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's no clear winner in the U.S. presidential election as ballot counting continues in key battleground states. We take stock of where things stand with a political scientist at the University...
ListenCoffee and politics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with Adam Walsh who was live at Bannerman Brewing all morning talking with people about the U.S. Election... including a group of Political Science students.
ListenUS election: The view from Texas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We connect with Andrew Adams - a Newfoundlander living in Houston - as he wakes up to the first morning of election results.
ListenNew Yorker's election night plans from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check-in with Joy Hecht, originally from New York and now living in St. John's, She's been volunteering for Joe Biden's presidential campaign, and talks about how she plans to spend election ni...
ListenRetirement home assault allegations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to the province's Seniors’ Advocate Suzanne Brake about a disturbing allegation of sexual assault at a Bay Roberts retirement home.
ListenStarting the 2021 garden from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As harvest season winds down for the year, Dan Rubin of Perfectly Perennial Herbs and Seeds joins us to talk about why it's never too early to start planting for next year's growing season.
ListenApocalypse Then: Fake News from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are all these conspiracy theories going around nowadays a symptom of the pandemic? Ainsley and Andrew Hawthorn see what they can come up with on this week's Apocalypse Then.
ListenNL Reads 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Calling all bookworms... NL Reads is back! The competition launches today, so we reached Bonnie Morgan of NL Public Libraries to find out how you can get involved.
ListenSafe Restart Agreement funding from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Federal money has been divvied up to help beleaguered cities and towns cope with COVID-19 expenses. We hear what St. John's Mayor Danny Breen has to say about the share of the pie the capital city...
ListenHalloween (aka Gay Christmas) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We catch up with local drag queen Betty Boo and find out the role Halloween plays in making some people more comfortable in their own skin.
ListenHorror movie fans having fun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You may think 2020 has been scary enough even before we get to Halloween, but we speak with two horror movie fans who say fear can be fun.
ListenHouse of creepy clowns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's the spookiest house in Conception Bay South.... maybe even the province. We take you there with Adam Walsh - who was live on location for a pre-dawn spooktacular drop-in.
ListenMUN's Social Ventures Incubator from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We hear about one of the ventures which will benefit from Memorial University's new tool to boost enterprises that have strong social, cultural or environment values.
ListenASMR for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We meet Evan Mercer (aka Uncle Bevra on TikTok) - the star of NL-ASMR who's behind the latest viral video coming out of this province.
ListenRemembering Nira Nugroho from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The owner of Gingergrass Thai and Vietnamese Restaurant in downtown St. John's died suddenly last week. We learn more about Nira Nugroho - the woman behind the popular restaurant - from her son, D...
ListenChild Advocacy Centre from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Easing the pain for traumatized children... a new centre will soon open to help kids who've been victims or witnesses of crimes.
ListenOCI Long Pond harbour proposal first steps from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ocean Choice International wants to start construction on the Long Pond cold storage proposal as soon as posssible. We check with the town of Conception Bay South to find out what needs to happen ...
ListenNATO mission Iraq from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We connect with Baghdad to speak with Commander Shannon Lewis-Simpson, a Newfoundlander on tour with the NATO mission there in the role of Gender Advisor.
ListenHusky Energy future in NL from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We take a closer look at the Husky-Cenovus merger - and ask portfolio manager Larry Short what it means for Newfoundland and Labrador.
ListenVoting in the U.S. election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Americans the world over are on edge as the presidential election draws closer. We talk with Steve Wolinetz - an avid political watcher here in St. John's who will be voting in the American election.
ListenAll apologies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We've heard many a public apology at Confederation Building - including three in the last month alone. We ask an expert what makes a good apology... whether in the House of Assembly or in your own...
ListenOCI's new wharf & cold storage plan for CBS from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ocean Choice International wants to start work on its proposal for Long Pond harbour as soon as possible... while some residents are continuing to call for an environmental assessment.
ListenTalking NL issues with the prime minister from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thousands of people have lost their jobs in this province since the pandemic began...and across the country, it's much the same. We go straight to the top and ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau how...
ListenThrift store break-ins from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to the manager of the SPCA Thrift Store on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John's - where there's been two break-ins in two months.
ListenShared trails urban planning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Take a breath... there's lots of public engagement left to be done. That's the message from one urban planner on the debate over plans for Kelly's Brook Trail in St. John's.
ListenSharing the trails from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with well-known outdoor adventure enthusiast TA Loeffler - who is an advocate for a more inclusive trail network in St. John's.
Listen"Bizzie Tizzie is Gonna be Everything from A to Z” from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s a dream that’s been over 16 years in the making. Yvonne Bryant speaks about her new self-published children's book... and the story behind it including contributions by illustrator Kevin Tobin.
Listen"The house" safe space from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We hear about what it means to find a space to live that's safe for LGBTQ folks in St. John's... and what it takes to create it.
ListenFlu shot clinics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
You can get your free flu shot in this province starting today... but things are a bit different this year. We speak with Eastern Health's chief medical officer as well as the president of the Pha...
ListenWard 2 has a new councilllor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
And the winner is... Shawn Skinner. We talk with the new St. John's Ward 2 councillor after a hard-fought by-election.
ListenShared-use trails from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Plans to upgrade some of the walking trails in St. John's for shared use with cyclists have come under fire. We hear from lawyer and avid runner Geoff Budden why he doesn’t like the plan.
ListenPandemic derails plans for inn owners from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
They took jobs on the other side of the country so they could keep their small family inn afloat during the pandemic. Now, Carol and Pat Monsigneur - owners of the Claddagh Inn in St. Mary's - have...
ListenDQ milkshakes couple from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's a heartwarming story made out of a cold milkshake. We hear from a Mount Pearl man who says the staff at a local Dairy Queen really made his week!
ListenRotary's firefighters of the year from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Firefighters who responded to an avalanche back in that unbelievable January storm were rewarded for their work recently. The Morning Show's Adam Walsh introduces us to the worthy recipients.
ListenApocalypse Then: Students from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our series Apocalypse Then continues with Ainsley and Andrew Hawthorn... this week looking into the not-so-distant past for a lesson about how students get through a pandemic.
ListenHigh-tech jobs opportunities from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lots of jobs, but not enough people trained to work. We start off Innovation Week NL with a look at some big opportunities in the high-tech sector in this province.
ListenGeneral Hospital stories from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Forget patient confidentiality: If you suffered a horrific injury in the 19th century ... odds are the details would be in the newspaper later that day. That means there are lots of stories about...
ListenThe return of live gigs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's a big weekend for the group Flower Hill. We talk to two band members - Sherry Ryan and Maria Cherwick - about playing live shows under COVID-19 guidelines.
ListenEqual Voice NL's new voices from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
They've got different politics, but Karla Hayward and Gillian Pearson share a lot of the same goals. Now, these friends are working together to get more women in office.
ListenHuman Rights Commission federal funding from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission tells us about some good news regarding funding from the feds.
ListenImproving the child welfare system from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do you make the child welfare system work better for Innu children? We talk about some solutions with Germaine Benuen - executive director of the Innu Round Table Secretariat.
ListenFuture of WestJet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
WestJet has announced it's slashing flights in Atlantic Canada. We get insight on the move - and on the precarious future of the airline industry - from Memorial University's Dean of Business.
ListenChild protection system failure from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
He was just 15-years-old when he died in a Labrador group home in the spring. Now, Wally Rich's mother tells her story to the CBC's Heather Gillis.
ListenSchool lunches during the pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The School Lunch Association is still trying to figure out how to provide meals at St. Peter's Primary and Holy Trinity Elementary - two of the largest schools in the province.
ListenStemming the tide of downtown vacancies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With downtown St. John's office vacancy rates on the rise, we check in with one commercial real estate broker to learn what it will take to plug the exodus.
ListenLabour relations lessons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to a labour relations professor at Memorial University about the lessons being learned from the Dominion strike.
ListenNot reporting sexual assaults from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sexual assault survivors who don't go to police are often asked why. We get an answer from a woman who lived it.
ListenHospice needed for St. John's from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Most of us would rather not think about dying, but Dr. Susan MacDonald says we should.
ListenMUN's Alumni of the Year from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We catch up with Aatif Baskanderi - who you may remember for the 2018 documetary "Salaam B'y", who's now being recognized for his advocacy work on anti-racism and inclusion.
ListenFood banks and food security from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, we find out how food banks and similar non-profit organizations are dealing with COVID-19 and the challenges that come with it, First we check in with Ker...
ListenTurkey in Bonita's Kitchen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We going to make your mouth water as we get some tips from YouTube cooking star Bonita Hussey on how to make the best traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving.
ListenChallenges for single mom on strike from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
She's one of 1,400 Dominion workers on strike... and Kimberley Snow is also a single mom who has to use food banks so her children have enough to eat.
ListenDawson Mercer's NHL draft from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bay Roberts' own Dawson Mercer is headed to New Jersey after he was picked 18th in the first round of the NHL draft. We ask him - among other things - how it felt to hear his name called.
ListenFart science from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Loud ones… squeaky ones… silent but deadly ones... even the really smelly ones. We ask one chemistry prof why the heck he's cracking open this topic tonight on the Signal Hill Science Show.
ListenDigging begins for greenhouse project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We get an update from Dan Rubin on the earth-sheltered greenhouse project. Work is underway at the demo site in Pippy Park... with the end goal for more of us to grow our own vegetables.
ListenCome By Chance refinery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Morning Show's Adam Walsh spent Tuesday in Arnold's Cove speaking with some of the people who depend on the Come By Chance refinery, and asked what they'll do if it doesn't re-open.
ListenReturn of extra-curricular activities from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By now, students will have heard the news: Extra-curricular indoor volleyball and music will be back in school starting Tuesday, October 13th. We check in with a music teacher at Holy Heart of Mar...
ListenScout's letters to seniors in isolation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We meet a Scout who wrote letters to seniors in care homes during isolation, as well as one of the grateful recipients of his message of good cheer.
ListenMeeting the people in Ward 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We go for take a walk around Ward 2, meet some residents and hear their concerns.
ListenCOVID-19 latest info from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
CBC News has been trying to find out more on the latest cases of COVID-19, but details from the health department are scarce. This morning we pulled back the curtain to tell you what we know - and ...
ListenMUN and the COVID app from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Memorial University wants its students and staff to download the COVID Alert app. We hear from Greg McDougall, the university's chief risk officer.
ListenPandemic impact on sports from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives -- business, education, the arts... and sports. We check in with a couple of sports organizations to find out how badly they need the financial ...
ListenAwkward questions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk with two Newfoundlanders featured in the new CBC series "You Can't Ask That" - which explores the inappropriate questions people with disabilities face regularly.
ListenHelp for musicians from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Professional musicians trying to cope with the impact of the pandemic will soon be able to access financial support from the province. We find out more from MusicNL's Rhonda Tulk-Lane.
ListenBridging the employment gap from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What’s it like to lose a well-paying job offshore? National Reporter Chris O’Neill-Yates with the story of one man who’s taken several low-paying gigs to bridge the gap after being laid off from t...
ListenNigerian Independence Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with a Newfoundlander who was born in Nigeria... just in time to experience its independence 60 years ago.
ListenLawnya Vanya: Valmy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
it's been quite a year for musician and music therapist Valmy. The Morning Show's Paula Gale visits her during a rehearsal.
ListenBudget watchers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A throne speech last week, a provincial budget today. We talk politics with two people who've been following it all.
ListenOrange Shirt Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today is Orange Shirt Day across the country... a day that honours indigenous children who were sent to residential schools. In this province, the day has some extra significance. We find out mor...
ListenOCI cold storage plan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The president of Ocean Choice International speaks about the proposal that's getting a lot of attention in Conception Bay South.
ListenVacancy at the inn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk with the owner of the Georgestown Inn about her struggle to stay afloat... and the search for a silver lining during a brutal tourism season.
ListenMetrobus users from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We take you to a bus stop where a potential Metrobus strike is all the talk... and ask riders how a labour dispute would affect them.
ListenApocalypse Then: Quarantines from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ainsley and Andrew Hawthorn join us with the second part of their series "Apocalypse Then" - to tell us about quarantines that date all the way back to biblical times.
ListenLooking back at the tourism season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It was a tough year for tourism... but it's not all bad news. Two tourism operators join us to talk about the season that was.
ListenAnalyzing the Atlantic Loop from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
if you’ve been wondering how the Atlantic Loop hydro plan would benefit Newfoundland and Labrador... and Quebec - you’re not alone. Stephen Tomblin joins us with his analysis.
ListenJaneway Children's Hospital COVID-19 testing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with the clinical chief of Infection Prevention and Control for Eastern Health to learn more about the new COVID-19 test site at the Janeway, as well as a look at how the disease affects c...
ListenThe Atlantic Loop from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's all the buzz since Wednesday's Throne Speech... but we know almost nothing about it. Economist and former PUB chair David Vardy has lots of questions about the Atlantic Loop.
ListenPoisonous mushroom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A family in Lumsden got quite a scare when their six-year-old son ate a wild mushroom on the first day of school… and then became seriously ill. We speak with the boy's mom.
ListenThrone Speech reaction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The federal throne speech includes plans for something called an "Atlantic Loop"... which is sort of like an "Atlantic Bubble," but for electricity. We check with the province's Environmental Indu...
ListenSt. John's relationship with Indigenous People from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Mayor Danny Breen prepares to sign a declaration in support of the rights of Indigenous People, we ask the program manager of First Voice what concrete steps the City of St. John's must take to ...
ListenSeamus O'Regan on the Throne Speech from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our federal representative in cabinet joins us to answer all the swirling questions around Wednesday's Throne Speech - and the calls for help for NL's offshore oil industry.
ListenSpeech From the Throne from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many in this province are looking to today's federal Throne Speech for some indication of help for our struggling offshore oil industry. Provincial energy minister Andrew Parsons shares his thoughts.
ListenVu Restaurant and Bar deck disagreement from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On Tuesday we heard from a business owner who says the city of St. John’s made him jump through too many hoops to keep his off-street patio open Today, we hear from St. John's city councillor Debb...
ListenFilling the gaps in youth resources from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
They started out refurbishing laptops for students, and now they're setting their sights on sports and arts. More on the Conception Bay Seeds Youth Initiative with co-founder Jonathan Brown.
ListenCutting the deck at Vu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One restaurant owner on Duckworth Street says the City of St. John’s is making him jump through too many hoops to keep his outdoor patio open.
ListenMasters Taxi damage from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After repeated vandalism to their fleet, a new cab company in Clarenville thinks someone in the town wants them gone.
ListenNSO prepares for new season from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We take you to the Arts and Culture Centre, where the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra just held its first rehearsal since March.
ListenThe Coalition for a Green New Deal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We've got a new premier - and one advocacy group has sent Andrew Furey a letter... hoping he's up for some new ideas.
ListenMemories of Hurricane Igor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A decade later, memories of Hurricane Igor still loom large for people who lost their homes. We find out what life is like ten years later for a family in Jacques Fontaine, as well as a check in w...
Listen"Diversity Matters: Driving Change in NL Politics" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This year has seen a rise in calls from more diversity in leadership and politics across the country. We hear about a webinar series that's aiming to do something about it.
ListenLong Pond flooding concerns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's another concern about a proposed OCI development in Conception Bay South.... this time about flooding. Area resident Rene Perrin took the Morning Show's Adam Walsh for a tour... and a talk.
ListenFilm diversity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On the screen and behind the scenes, one Newfoundland-born actress is working hard to bring more diversity to media in Canada. Samora Smallwood joins us to talk about her role in the closing night...
ListenReviewing the first week back to class from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An early start to sniffle season had lots of parents on edge this week. We check in with the school district to find out what supports are there for families with children out of class, and teache...
ListenTeachers first week back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With week one of back-to-school in the books, we speak with NLTA president Dean Ingram about how teachers are managing as student absence soars.
ListenCOVID-19 test reservation frustration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
COVID-19 screening in the St. John's area is seriously backed up. We talk to one mom who called the appointment line hundreds of times... and is still waiting to get her son tested.
ListenCanadian forces captain of tweets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A Canadian forces Twitter account is getting a lot of attention,,, and the guy behind it happens to be a Newfoundlander. We speak with Captain Kirk Sullivan, @CAFinUS.
ListenBicycle tour for Parkinson's from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A St. John's man with Parkinson's disease is recreating a bike trip he did across the island in 1974. The Morning Show's Gavin Simms headed to Robert Emberley's garage to find out more. (You can f...
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