CBC Newfoundland Morning Podcast
1) Parents can't get into schools to watch their kids play sports, but when it comes to elections, it's a whole new ballgame. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Bishop’s Falls should be celebrating its centennial this year but Covid-19 has other plans.
Turning 100 years old is always a reason for celebration. The problem is if you’re reaching this milestone now, Covid-19 is likely going to rain on your parade. That’s exactly what’s happening with St...Show More
2) Elections NL: Stephenville-Port au Port Candidates Panel
When it comes to education, the district of Stephenville-Port au Port is in a unique situation. It has nine schools in the English school district and two schools under the French school district. The...Show More
3) A commercial trucker from Western Newfoundland needs an eye exam, but can't get one because of pandemic rules.This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Moving to NL 9 years ago, we hear one Filipino man's journey to become a Canadian citizen.
A commercial trucker in Western Newfoundland says pandemic rules are keeping him from getting his eyes checked. Pandemic rules say what workers CAN do, and when, but truckers don't necessarily get hom...Show More
4) Elections NL: Gander Candidates Panel
This morning on our candidates series we ask candidates in the district of Gander how the aviation industry can be better protected. After recent developments that have resulted in the loss of nearly ...Show More
5) The aviation industry downturn means nearly 300 job losses in Central NL. Ageism is alive and well in this province according to the province's Seniors Advocate. Henry Vokey, a well-known boat builder from Trinity, has died.
The number of flights in and out of this province has declined drastically since the pandemic, and that is devastating to airports and the communities that rely on them. In Gander and area, the chambe...Show More
6) Elections NL: Fogo Island - Cape Freels Candidates Panel
In the midst of the twin crises of the pandemic and crashing oil prices that are killing the province's economy, the fishing industry has been quietly holding its own. The fishery's value to the provi...Show More
7) Elections NL: St. George's - Humber Candidates Panel
According to Food First NL, 71 per cent of all our food is imported. So if the ferries are delayed, those grocery store shelves start to look bare. This morning on our candidates series, we focus on t...Show More
8) We'll talk to some young voters to ask what issues they think matter in this election. Next, a talk about therapist workloads and potential burnout. Finally, for the first time ever, Avalanche Canada has set up a field team in this province.
One group of voters who have a lot at stake in this election are young people. We wanted to know what they think matters in this election. 3 young voters join us for a discussion on the upcoming provi...Show More
9) Elections NL: St. Barbe - L'Anse aux Meadows Candidates Panel
Rural Newfoundland and Labrador is at a serious crossroads right now. According to a 2016 study by the Harris Centre, most small communities are shrinking at an alarming rate, especially on the Northe...Show More
10) A business journalist details how bad our economy really is and discusses a post-COVID recovery. Music NL Week starts February 1st; we'll get the details from their Executive Director. Award-winning jazz pianist Florian Hoefner begins his first NL tour.
Ashley Fitzpatrick is a staff writer at Atlantic Business Magazine, and she's done some deep research into what we might expect from our financial future here in Newfoundland. Music N-L is making the ...Show More