On The Go

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 the southern shore. We reached reporter Terry Roberts live in St. Mary's for the latest, including his interview with the town's mayor. (Guest host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Terry Roberts; Terry Roberts with St. Mary's mayor Steve Ryan)

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 operation has found a new home in the former St. Michael’s Parish Church in Flatrock. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Crystal Murphy)

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 Newfoundland Power for the latest on outages across the province. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Glenda Power)

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 communities on what conditions are like in coastal areas... whether it's a downpour, a gale of wind, the first snow of the season... or maybe all of the above.0:00 Rencontre East town councillor Jim Hardy4:10 St. John's city councillor Greg Noseworthy8:14 Trepassey mayor Wanda Waddleton12:55 Lamaline mayor Don Collins17:25 RCMP Traffic Services East, Cpl David Bourden20:28 CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler on the storm surge23:15 St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River mayor Verna Hayward26:55 Placentia mayor Jamie Neville

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 Around the Circle in My Newfoundland and Labrador." We reached Alan Doyle to find out all about that and a slew of other things... including new music he'll be releasing early in the new year. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Alan Doyle)

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, we reached the managing director of Climate Resilience and Health at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo . (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Caroline Metz)

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 exist when countries have conflicting legal systems? The CBC's Ariana Kelland has been following the story and drops by with the latest. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Ariana Kelland)

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)

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 the fifth year for Newfoundland and Labrador's own homegrown horror festival. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Mike Hickey)

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 its beloved church back. (On The Go's Julie Skinner with Cynthia Power)

Scientists were waiting to see what would happen as the mysterious interstellar space object known as 3I/ATLAS approached the sun this week... and something unexpected did happen. We try to sort science fact from fiction with a Memorial University astronomer and physics professor. (Krissy Holmes with Hilding Neilson)

Scary stories are Charis Cotter's bread and butter. The Western Bay author joins us for a chat about what makes a good ghost story - and why she believes she lives in one of the most haunted parts of the province... including what is was like growing up next to a graveyard. (Krissy Holmes with Charis Cotter)

She's swapped out her bandages for Halloween costumes... and now that she's on the mend - Sizzle is working hard to help support the other animals impacted by the Kingston wildfire. Julia from New Life Rescue joins us with an update on the "sweetheart of the north shore." (Krissy Holmes with Julia Parsons)

A St. John's mother hasn't seen her daughter in more than a month. The CBC's Ariana Kelland brings us the story of her estranged husband who abducted their young daughter and took her oversees. (Krissy Holmes with Ariana Kelland)

With winter on the way, residents in Conception Bay North want to get a plan in place as they continue the recovery from the Kingston fire. We speak with a resident of the Town of Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, as well as the leader of the NDP who has been in the area meeting residents. (Krissy Holmes with Gerry Rogers, Krissy Holmes with Jim Dinn)

Hurricane Melissa continues to cause destruction across the Caribbean. When it hit Jamaica on Tuesday, it was classified as a category 5 hurricane. We hear from the vice-president of the Jamaican Canadian Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to hear how they're holding up. (Krissy Holmes with Olivia Newland Johnson)

It's day one for Premier Tony Wakeham and his brand new cabinet. CBC reporter Terry Roberts was at Government House this morning for the swearing-in ceremony. He joins us to talk about the new team in charge at Confederation Building. (Krissy Holmes with Terry Roberts)

Tech NL's "Innovation Week 2025" is underway at the St. John’s Convention Centre. We dropped by the St. john's Convention Centre to meet some local legends in tech. (On The Go's Emily Ferrier with Anne Whelan of Seafair Capital, VK Investment's Maurice Tuff and Emad Rizkalla of Bluedrop)

We all love a good scare... and just ahead of the spookiest day of the year we hear about a very special storytelling event happening at The Battery Cafe in St. John's Wednesday night. Then, we give you the chance to share your own story in a contest looking for the spine tingling experiences that people across this province encounter with unusual regularity. (Krissy Holmes with event organizer Enzina Marrari, MUN folklore student Kelsey Yandura and storyteeller Jess Quaw)

Teachers in Alberta have been legislated back to work after a strike that lasted three weeks, You can bet teachers in this province have been watching closely... especially with their own collective agreement expiring soon. The president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association spoke with us in the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Dale Lambe)