On The Go from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights) Podcast
1) Power outages update
A day later... and it's still blowin' a gale following Tuesday's storm that left over 3,000 people without power.How many are still living by candlelight? We reach the director of communications with ...Show More
2) Northeast Avalon Food Bank new home
It's not a church anymore... but it's still a community hub serving anyone who needs support and sustenance. The president of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Avalon Foodbank tells us how the ...Show More
3) St. Mary's fish plant fire
Some residents of St. Mary's were forced to flee their homes last night - not for fear of storm surge or hurricane-force winds... but because the town's fish plant caught fire. It's a major blow for ...Show More
4) Alan Doyle's 'The Smiling Land'
He thought he knew a lot about Newfoundland and Labrador, so Alan Doyle loaded up the van and hit the road... only to find out how much he didn't know. The result is a new book "The Smiling Land: All...Show More
5) Storm check-ins with various communities
We're getting a bit of weather, as they say. Or - if you prefer a more recently coined expression... parts of the province have been hit by a weather bomb. We did a live check-in with various commun...Show More
6) Happy Valley-Goose Bay fires public safety meeting
Residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay met this weekend to address public safety, following a recent arson spree. We check in with the town's mayor. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Bert Pomeroy)
7) Fog Fest V
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the theatre: Hallowe'en may be over...but Fog Fest returns from the grave. A local filmmaker and author drops by the On The Go studio with details of t...Show More
8) International child abduction lobby
A local group is lobbying Ottawa to secure temporary residency and an Egyptian Visa for a St. John's mother. This after her daughter was unlawfully taken oversees more than a month ago. What hurdles...Show More
9) Wildfire smoke health effects
A new report from The Lancet shows how Canada's wildfire seasons are affecting people's health and daily lives. To hear more about what it could mean for Canadians and communities across the country, ...Show More
10) Portugal Cove South gets its church back
An angel investor swoops in and answers prayers of residents in a town on the island's southern shore. A member of the Portugal Cove South Historical Corporation tells us how the community is getting...Show More