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CBC Radio's On The Go has now been on the air for 50 years, bringing Newfoundlanders and Labradorians stories from every nook, cranny and cove in the province.
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The province is about to get a new addictions treatment facility. We welcome the managing director of the privately run Vida Nova Recovery Centre to find out how it will fit into the current addictions treatment landscape in the province. (Krissy Holmes with Melissa Wells)
Many wildfire evacuees in CBN are settling back into their homes after being on evacuation orders for weeks. We hear a phone message left by one resident about the surreal experience, and then speak with another resident who is trying to return to normal life after the devastation from the wildfires. (Tonya Kearley-Russell in Western Bay, Krissy Holmes with Blackhead resident Peg Norman)
A Newfoundlander is preparing to join the flotilla on a humanitarian mission to Gaza. We reach the international legal expert to hear about the role she will playing as the ship heads toward the territory attempting to get food and medicine to people in need. (Krissy Holmes with Heidi Matthews)
Despite the drought, fruit and berries are out in full force across the province. We check in with a forager who is havin' a grand time in the trees and bushes. (Krissy Holmes with Shawn Dawson)
They've had a super successful run... but four seasons in they're ready to wrap. We welcome the stars of The Missus Downstairs to the On The Go studio to hear why they've decided that this season will also be their last. (Krissy Holmes with Mary Walsh and Dave Sullivan)
A new report shows that homelessness is way up in St. John's. We' welcome the executive director of End Homelessness St. John's - the group behind the "point-in-time count report" - to the On The Go studio to talk about what these staggering numbers mean... and what can be done about it. (Krissy Holmes with Doug Pawson)
The Nunatsiavut government is at odds with the NL government over new artwork on display at Confederation Building in St. John's. (Krissy Holmes with Nunatsiavut president Johannes Lampe)
The youngest member of the North Shore Volunteer Fire Department - who also lost his home in Western Bay to the wildfire - speaks with us from his offshore job about his experience. (Krissy Holmes with Landen Hatch)
We hear one business-owner in CBS about the effect the state-of-emergency had on an already stressful day... and then we speak with the director of legislative affairs with the provincial chapter of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business about the directive forcing all businesses to close. (The CBC's Heather Gillis with Krista Neville of Volcano Bakery and Identity Salon; Krissy Holmes with Jonathan Galgay)
Last week the province released a 10-year vision to transform the education system and improve children's education outcomes. One member of a parent-formed early education advocacy group that was consulted for the report drops by the On The Go studio to weigh in on the suggestions contained within. (Krissy Holmes with Erin Cullen)
Big news for the province's film and television industry today as a Toronto-based company announced it is building a $50 million soundstage in this province. We welcome the CEO of Picture NL to the On The Go studio to learn why this soundstage will be an industry game-changer... and we meet the Emmy Award-winning producer behind it. (Krissy Holmes with Laura Churchill and Andrew Barnsley)
There was a troubling escalation of violence today as Israel halted the delivery of humanitarian aid and initiated its planned offensive on Gaza City... one week after famine was declared. We explore some of the big questions and feelings people of the world are sitting with today with a MUN professor who studies modern Middle East issues. (Krissy Holmes with Justin Fantauzzo)
It's the Labour Day long weekend - but after a year in which the federal government stepped in to legislate two major groups of striking workers back to work... what is the state of labour in Canada in 2025? We go to the president of the NL Federation of Labour to help us answer that question. (Krissy Holmes with Jessica McCormick)
Over 80 per cent of Canadian women feel unsure of the symptoms and risk factors of uterine cancer. We welcome the provincial chief of cancer care for NL Health Services who's also associate dean at MUN's Medical School to the On the Go studio to dive into the survey and its key takeaways. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Patti Power)
As we waited in anticipation for the launch of the Nordspace rocket in St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula... we called up a superstar to share the excitement. (Krissy Holmes with Colonel Chris Hadfield)
The final draft of the province's Education Accord was released today...and one thing we do know (after skimming the more than 400 pages) is that we'll be talking about the content of this transformation plan for years to come. To begin, we take a look at where we are now. The authors and co-chairs of the report join us in the On The Go studio to paint a baseline picture of how well we're doing when it comes to educating people in this province. (Krissy Holmes with Anne Burke and Karen Goodnough)
From the beaches of Mexico to the coastline of Deer Lake... we hear about the effort and the equipment being used by the town as part of an epic undertaking to remove thousands of pulpwood logs from the shore. (Krissy Holmes with town manager Jason Young)
Wednesday, we heard from the CEO of Torngat Metals about its new, high-stakes agreement with Germany.. Today, we welcomed the MHA for Torngat Mountains to the On the Go studio for her thoughts on the project. (Krissy Holmes with Lela Evans)
Every dog has his day... and today is a big day for dogs that love to swim. We take you too a "Pool Paw-ty:" in the old H.G.R. Mews Community Centre. (Krissy Holmes with the CBC's Julia Israel)
A community in St. John's is split down the middle on a new fence going up behind Bishop Field Elementary in the downtown. We hear more on the meetings that led to a new fence meant to shield students from a rise in drug use and crime - including reaction from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and a check-in with a parent out doing a cleanup at his child's school. (Krissy Holmes with On the Go's Emily Ferrier, Krissy Holmes with Duncan Major)
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