Can the worlds of religion and theology and Artificial Intellgence co-exist?

We chat with a couple who drove their Hyundai Ioniq 5 for its first mainland adventure - from St. John's to Halifax and back.

The Torngat Mountains Base Camp wraps up its busiest season ever

A St. John's film director is at the Toronto International Film Festival. We'll hear from Christian Sparkes before the curtain goes up on the world premiere of his latest film "The King Tide"

To get a safe abortion in this province women must come to St. John's... but there is another option: Radio Canada reporter Patrick Butler takes us inside a mobile abortion clinic. He got exclusive access to a highly confidential medical operation on wheels

Targa Race the Rock is looking for a few extra hands to help out with the speedy event.

The wind, the waves... and the power of Fiona: One year later, a Burgeo family says engineers are only now checking out their property to see if they can stay. Their neighbours homes --destroyed. They are reluctantly ready to leave... but waiting for clarity on the government's post-Fional rebuilding rules.

The MUN Folklore department is full of interesting stories and knowledge from across the province... but some of the women who contributed are not identified. The department is working on fixing that.

9-11 happened 22 years ago but memories of the calamity are not fading for the manager of the Delta and Sheraton hotels. Heather McKinnon remembers the chaos, the fear and the hope....

We MIGHT feel the effects of Hurricane Lee this week-end. We'll hear from one outfitter on the Northern Peninsula who says "No surprise here!" Barb Genge had it scheduled in her guest book ages ago.

Jane Crosbie had to put up with John Crosbie for many, many years: She says it was a strong, marriage.... but there were times. And she writes about those in her early diaries which have just been published. Jane Crosbie, is my guest.

Musicians and performers elevate the experience of an evening stroll through the Botanical Garden to a completely new level this Saturday evening.

This evening marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. We'll hear how a group of chefs in Elliston is marking the holiday.

St. John's International Circus Fest starts this Wednesday and it all culminates with Jean Philippe Cuerrier's circus group, Cirque Alfonse and their performance of Animal.

Atlantic Jazz Nights is back for a second season and a jazz singer from the UK is here to open the new series

Housing crisis, inflation and plummeting opinion polls that are tough to ignore: Parliament is back today and we'll check in with a local MP, Ken McDonald who is in favour of a carbon tax break for certain areas.

We're about to find out why farms across the province are opening up to the public.

The Nunatsiavut Government reveals 75-hundred people have had private info stolen.

The Newfoundland T'Railway is becoming a major economic driver. We'll hear about a study that puts a value on all that ATV and foot traffic.

We'll hear about a workshop that focuses on the healing power of therapeutic writing.

Sister Elizabeth Davis will be packing a bag and heading to Rome to participate in October's General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

The problem with privilege: The privacy commissioner in this province wants justice minister john hogan to change access-to-information law after an unfavourable court ruling. If not, Michael Harvey says transparency in this province has stepped backwards by almost a decade.

The start of the school year we hear about classroom sizes that are too big: Not so in one small outport community where the student body, is...... one body. A grade 11 student: We'll meet him, and his principal.

Hurricane Fiona was a wake-up call to home-owners about their home insurance. Insurance companies refused to pay out.

Damn The Bell! A phrase that may have morphed into Damnable- and on the eastport peninsula they are planning a damnable good time at the trail festival which gets underway Friday in Sandringham and runs all weekend.

Another time, another world. Another language. We'll talk with author Michael Crummey about writing his latest novel.

It's a week to celebrate trees, take action on climate change and connect with nature.

Artist Ting Ting Chen has just published a new book called "Impressions of Newfoundland." She drops by the studio to chat about the new collection of landscapes and portraits. (Ting Ting Chen with Zach Goudie)

After four days missing in the woods, Jacopo the Newfoundland dog is back home. We shake a paw with his happy owner. (Brad Young with Zach Goudie)

The provincial government is planning to eliminate public exams from the high school curriculum. We catch up with the Education minister to find out more about the efforts to modernize the education system. (Krista Lynn Howell with Anthony Germain)

The St. John's Storytelling Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary. We welcome the president of St. John's Storytelling to the studio for a chat and a yarn. (Anthony Germain with Karen Carroll)

The characters from an old epic poem populate the stage at the LSPU Hall as the Festival of New Dance opens this week. We welcome the writer and performer of the new piece called "Anxiety" to the studio. (Kate Story with Anthony Germain)

An appeal to help host Ukrainian families who are new to the province. The associate director of Ukraine Services with the Association of New Canadians drops by the studio to tell us about the Homestay Hosting Program. (Kerry Murray with Anthony Germain)

No minor oversight: We have local reaction from the director of Chabat Newfoundland to the national embarrassment after Parliamentarians honoured a Nazi war vet in Ottawa. (Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky with Anthony Germain)

Prevailing Light... the kind of light that reflects off large works of art cobbled together with an array of cut glass, shards and bits of material that make stunning mosaics. We meet up with the multi-media artist behind a new exhibition at the Christina Parker Gallery.  (Anthony Germain with Vessela Brakalova)

On the second day of the St. John's Storytelling Festival, we get a lesson in Talking to Strangers. (Anthony Germain with storyteller Dan Yashinsky)

The president of Nunatsiavut calls the premier's planned residential schools apology a conflict of interest, an insult to Labrador Inuit... and is calling for NL's Indiginous Affairs minister to resign. (Anthony Germain with Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe)

Premier Andrew Furey stands by Indigenous Affairs Minister Lisa Dempster, but the Innu Nation says the Inuit of Nunatsiavut are right: Dempster's got to go because she favours the people of Nunatukavut -- a group both the Innu and the northern Inuit say isn't really Indigenous. We speak with the Grand Chief of Innu Nation. (Anthony Germain with Simon Pokue)

A program that helps people with mental health needs through an interaction with horses has announced that it's suspending operations due to a shortage of funds. We speak with the program director of Stable Life - Spirit Horse NL. (Anthony Germain with Erin Gallant)

A "beep" could save your life - today is the first ever "Test Your Smoke Alarm Day." The province's fire commissioner drops by explain the important role these devices can play. (Anthony Germain with Robert Fowler)

Cycling lessons for those who can't usually get on a bike. We get a preview of an inclusive event coming up this weekend in Mount Pearl from two members of BicycleNL. (Anthony Germain with Elizabeth Yeoman and Kevin Flynn)

A St. John's entrepreneur survives the Dragon's Den. We hear about how a local children's clothing line fired up one Dragon. (Anthony Germain with Constanza Safatle)

Here we go - ah... no here we don't go again: A commuter who was on this show speaking about GoBus issues a few months ago says despite assurances, service isn't any better... and she says it's actually worse. (Anthony Germain with Deborah Jackman)

A grade eight student from St. John's is finding her feet in Toronto where she's just started her schooling and dance training in the Professional Ballet and Academic Program at Canada's National Ballet School. Keira O'Keefe speaks with Anthony Germain from the CBC's Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. (This year the ballet school's in-person auditions take place in St. John's on October 23. On-line auditions take place from November to February. So, even if you live in a remote location, you can participate.)

Take a 300 page book and make it a 30 page libreto... for an opera. Lisa Moore's novel "February" - set around the sinking of the Ocean Ranger - is about to open as an opera. We get the details from Opera on the Avalon's general artistic director. (Anthony Germain with Cheryl Hickman)

When William Lundrigan came back to Upper Island Cove after the second World War, he came back a changed man. He also came back with a war bride! We hear about a new book from Robert Lundrigan based on the memories of his parents Bill and Edith. (Anthony Germain with Robert Lundrigan)

An artist's depiction of what it's like to move to this province from a far flung country. The Rooms in St. John's displays works by new Canadian artists in a show called "Making Home Here." We drop by to chat with the curator of Contemporary Art at the Rooms and two of the six artists in the exhibit. (Anthony Germain with Mireille Eagan, Brian Amadi who moved here from Nigeria and Ginok Song, who's originally from South Korea)

The tale of two opinion polls: Is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plummeting popularity dragging premier Andrew Furey down with him? The CEO and founding partner of Abacus Research looks at current voter trends in Newfoundland and Labrador politics. (Anthony Germain with David Coletto)

There is a crumb of good news on the consumer front: Some food prices are actually coming down. We go to the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University to find out where to look. (Anthony Germain with Sylvain Charlebois)

It's been a few years since bluesman Roger Howse performed live in St. John's. He's back with a couple of gigs this month, a couple of new releases... and a chat with On The Go. (Anthony Germain with Roger Howse)

78 unwanted phone calls in less than two weeks... and counting. We hear one woman's frustrating story. (Anthony Germain with Lisa Piercey)

October might be the best time for a hike - and the Damnable Trails are open for business. We met up with the treasurer of the Eastport Peninsula Arts and Heritage Society. (Anthony Germain with Kathy Hodder)

A broadcasting legend and political giant gets a highway named after him. We speak with Don Jamieson's son about his father's legacy. (Anthony Germain with Roger Jamieson)

From Tashkent to Terra Nova: A delegation from Uzbekistan is in town assessing what jobs need to be filled here in the province. We speak with the head of the departmental agency of external labour migration for the Republic of Uzbekistan. (Anthony Germain with Bobur Valiev)

"A mix between a bus and a taxi." That's how the public transit system in St. John's describes Metrobus On Demand. We drop by the depot and meet up with the general manager of Metrobus to find out how you can book and hop on the new service. (Anthony Germain with Judy Powell)

A local author, playwright and actor is one of four people on the short list for Canada's most lucrative theatre prize. (Anthony Germain with Berni Stapleton)

A new federal cabinet minister is in town: We touch base with the minister for small business to find out what she's been up to. (Anthony Germain with Rechie Valdez)

October is Latin-American Month right across Canada... and two of the organizers of the first annual Latino American Heritage Celebration in this province drop by the studio for a preview - and a chat. Oh, and they both happen to be named Alicia. (Anthony Germain with Alicia Mujica and Alicia Cruz)

This weekend the curtain rises on "February" - Opera on the Avalon’s world premiere of a production based on the Lisa Moore Novel. We welcome the composer and co-librettest, the conductor, and the director to the studio. (Anthony Germain with Laura Kaminsky, Judith Yan and Ruth Lawrence)

Homeless protesters in the tents across from the Confederation Building in St. John's don't have any porta potties... so how do they keep the protest hygienic as it continues to grow with more people? We drop by to chat with one of the founders of tent city, as well as one of the people living among the protesters. (Anthony Germain with Shawn Noseworthy and Karen Peddle)

Did you know you can buy an electric vehicle in China for $10,000? We hear from an economist at Scotiabank who says automakers and governments have to bring those kinds of prices here. (Anthony Germain with Rebekah Young, Scotiabank's Vice President, Head of Inclusion and Resilience Economics)

The MUN Medical School marks the 50th anniversary of its first graduating year of doctors with a special reunion for the class of '73. We welcome two members of that class who are back in town for the event. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Diane Dahlman and Dr. David Moores)

Opponents of the wind-to-energy megaprojects planned for Western Newfoundland are racing against time. We check with one of the panelists in an online public forum taking place tonight in advance of the deadline in the environmental assessment process. (Anthony Germain with Tami Park-Tighe)

A book artist from California is in town offering a workshop in remembrance of artist Tara Bryan - where you can bind your own copy of Lebanese Mountain Cookery! (Anthony Germain with Mary Laird)

Good things come to those who wait. We meet a woman who lost 200 pounds after more than 50 years of trying. (Anthony Germain with Marjorie Dwyer)

The Innu Search and Rescue team in Sheshatsiu opened its new Command Centre today. We find out why that's so important for the community.

They're stepping out of the workshop and warming up for a concert this Sunday We hear all about the talented performers in the Young Folk at the Hall program from the coordinator, an alumnus/youth program coordinator and a participant/mentor. (Anthony Germain with Fergus O'Byrne, Rosemary Lawton and Ty Simms)

The public face of a well-known cottage-turned-restaurant says good-bye to Quidi Vidi. We speak with the former co-owner and chef about his departure from Mallard Cottage. (Anthony Germain with Todd Perrin)

Something for the inquiring mind... the ninth edition of Doyle's Almanac of Newfoundland and Labrador. The editor and science editor drop by to talk about what's in this year's edition. (Anthony Germain with Robert Doyle and Gus Fanning)

Five years ago, Canada became the first of wealthy countries to legalize recreational cannabis. What are we learning about the public health effects of legalization? Our regular health columnist joins us to discuss. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

The NDP's national convention is on in Hamilton and the provincial leader is there - housing top of mind there and here and in many other parts of the country... an issue the NDP is trying to make its own. (Anthony Germain with Jim Dinn)

As the Progressive Conservative Party of NL prepares to elect a new leader over the weekend, the interim leader drops by for a chat as he gets set to hand off the job to a new leader. (Anthony Germain with David Brazil)

A local charity raises the spirits of women facing homelessness with thoughtful gifts delivered in shoeboxes. We reach the St. John's local coordinator to find more. (Anthony Germain with Caitlin Lyall)

About 20 Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officers arrived at the ongoing protest across from the Confederation Building today to take down what they determined were abandoned tents. On The Go was there to bring you what happened. (Anthony Germain with RNC inspector Steve Knight, protestor Karen Peddle and other tent city inhabitants)

From Rajahmundry to Regina: the province's Health minister joins us to discuss efforts to recruit nurses and medical staff while the rest of the western world does the same. (Anthony Germain with Tom Osborne)

Affordable housing is at a premium all across the province... while at the same time almost one-in-five rental units run by Newfoundland and Labrador Housing sits empty. We reach the minister responsible for the NL Housing Corporation to find out what the province is doing to get those units fixed up and back on the market. (Anthony Germain with Paul Pike)

A Clarenville mom wants to see the sport of sledge hockey take off in her town... and it's for very good, personal reason. (Anthony Germain with Heather Paul)

As the 34th edition of the St. John's International Women's Film Festival gets underway, we get a taste of the excitement from the red carpet in the Majestic Theatre. (Anthony Germain with the CBC's Ife Alaba)

There's lots to take in during MusicNL's big celebration with showcases and an awards gala. We chat with the CEO of MusicNL as musicians from across the province converge on St. John's. (Anthony Germain with Rhonda Tulk-Lane)

With the launch of the first ever Sketch Festival in Newfoundland and Labrador tonight, the artistic director, the festival producer and a mascot without a costume drop by the studio for a preview. (Anthony Germain with Andrew Tremblett, Luke Rowe and Jeremy Nolan)

International talent scouts are in St. John's this week with their ears to the ground at the MusicNL conference. We spoke to a couple this morning about why they're here and what they're listening for, as well as one of the many musicians hoping to catch the attention of visiting delegates. (Anthony Germain with delegates Ben Anderson from New Hampshire and Simeon Pranger from the Netherlands; musician Selina Boland)

There are so many questions about housing, including this one: Whatever happened to co-operative housing? A meeting in Mount Pearl Wednesday night indicates it's still a thing... a big thing. We sit down for a chat with the property & project manager at CHANAL - the Co-operative Housing Association of Newfoundland & Labrador. (Anthony Germain with Rosalind Langer)

Dreams of studying in "La Belle Province" have been dashed for some in this province as Quebec doubles tuition fees for out-of-province students at its English language universities. The director of External Affairs with Memorial University's student union drops by to discuss the effect on students here. (Anthony Germain with John Harris)

A student from Nain attending the 2023 Arctic Policy Hackathon in Reykjavik, Iceland pitches in to find ways to allow young people to be able to remain in their Arctic communities. (Anthony Germain with Megan Dicker)

We take a visit to a back yard in Cowan Heights where one man is battling an invasion of very large rats. (Anthony Germain with Todd Goulding)

A German delegation is in the province schmoozing and talking wind energy. We meet the woman in charge - the senator (minister) for Economy and Innovation for the City of Hamburg. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Melanie Leonhard)

An early adopter of solar panel technology has reached the point where he no longer has to pay for electricity. Our CBC/Radio-Canada's reporter met up with the Flatrock man and drops by the studio with his story. (Anthony Germain with Patrick Butler)

It's getting colder, and some highly intelligent rodents are burrowing their way into homes and garages as we speak. What can you do about it? On The Go offers you valuable vermin guidance thanks to thee owner-operator of Complete Pest Control (Anthony Germain with Rod Squires)

The president and chancellor of Memorial University reacts to findings in the auditor general's report on MUN. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Neil Bose)

Memorial University has more vice presidents than other universities in Canada... they pay them more... and some execs are entitled to 95 days paid leave. The auditor general reveals a university where spending at the top - for the top - looks out of control. (Anthony Germain with Denise Hanrahan)

One national consultant says the auditor general's damning report on Memorial University dwells too much on "penny-ante quibbling about the former president's spending." We get details from that consultant - president of Higher Education Strategy Associates and lead author of the annual almanac "The State of Post-Secondary Education in Canada." (Anthony Germain with Alex Usher)

A Torbay family goes all-out to put the hair-raising in Halloween. We find out what homemade spookiness awaits visitors at the family-friendly display. (Jeremy Eaton with Elaine Cole)

The provincial government is changing the rules to allow Uber and other ride-sharing services to operate in NL. It's got lots of people wondering if it might be a good way to make a few extra bucks. We reach the interim vice-president, Atlantic Region for the Insurance Bureau of Canada to hear why it's important to include the cost of insurance in your calculations. (Jeremy Eaton with Graham Little)

A new study into Canada's foreign worker program shows the system is short-changing people on both sides of the pay cheque. We speak with the Canada research chair in Organizational Behaviour at McMaster University's Centre For Health Economics & Policy Analysis. (Anthony Germain with Catherine Connelly)

We reach the co-administrators of a group called the Environmental Transparency Committee - on their way to St. John's to have their say about the proposed wind-to-hydrogen project for the province's west coast. (Jeremy Eaton with Nadine Tallack and Marilyn Rowe)

How does Newfoundland and Labrador's power reliability stand up compared to the rest of the country? Not great... but there is an explanation according to a Globe & Mail reporter. (Anthony Germain with Matthew McClearn)

A political science student at MUN who protested against former president Vianne Timmins and subsequently banned from campus says he's been vindicated. He says while he knew the situation at MUN was bad, he didn't realize just how bad until the auditor general released her report this week. (Anthony Germain with Matt Barter)

A St. John's dental hygienist drops by the studio with tricks and tips to keep your teeth healthy as the candy tsunami approaches. (Anthony Germain with Nicole Kielly, owner of The Dental Hygiene Studio)

The lone provincial Liberal to vote against his party when it came to the carbon pricing plan has now seen the prime minister change his mind and put a pause on the federal fuel charge on home heating oil. (Jeremy Eaton with Ken McDonald)

Conception Bay South will be in ship-top shape tomorrow as mateys and lasses flood the shores in honour of Pirate Day. We have a chat with two pirates who arrrrr excited to keep you all on the hook! (Anthony Germain with Lady Elizabeth and Salty Dog)

"The Road Years - A Memoir Continued..." is full of fun things that happened behind the scenes during the filming of The Rick Mercer Report. (Anthony Germain with Rick Mercer)

Do you have what it takes to run 50 kilometres on the East Coast Trail? We meet up with a few runners who do - and plan to do so this weekend. (Jeremy Eaton with Dan Meades and Wayne Walsh)

We find out why some wetland sewer systems are simple and green - and come with a cash payment! It's all thanks to the magic of certified carbon offsets... as we find out from the president and CEO of Sharp Management. (Anthony Germain with Glenn Sharp)

More than a lecture... from the Lecturers Union at MUN: Thoughts from LUMUN's official spokesperson on the auditor general's recent report about Memorial University. (Anthony Germain with Alison Coffin)

Stop the presses! The HUB charity in downtown St. John's says the provincial government is holding up construction of 10 new housing units. The group's executive director drops by the On the Go studio. (Anthony Germain with Tom Badcock)

Providing greater access to sexual health services through pharmacies. A pharmacist and professor at MUN is part of a team that's just received $2 million for a project to help people. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Debbie Kelly)

The environmental impact statement that World Energy GH2 submitted to the provincial government is so thick, critics complain they can't get through it. Today we learned that - despite all those 4000 pages - the province says the report lacks important information. We get reaction from company chairperson. (Anthony Germain with John Risley)

Patriotism without consultation: The National War Memorial in downtown St. John's has a post-war reconstruction feel to it. Business people say for such a massive renovation they should have been consulted... but the government just bulldozed ahead. We speak with the owner of one of those businesses. (Anthony Germain with Brian Henley of the Dog House and Jake's Grooming Parlour)

If neither a lender nor borrower be... well one of two ain't bad: the provincial government intends to borrow $700 million more than originally put forward in this year's budget. A look at the duress of debt with the executive director of the Employers Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. (Anthony Germain with Jaclyn Sullivan)

There are poppies... and then there are poppies: Jenn Deon drops by to talk about the poppy campaign, remembrance... and the first November 11th without her dad Rod - who fought on the beaches in Normandy, and who passed away in July at the age of 102. (Anthony Germain with Jenn Deon)

An often-calm curler has harsh words for the World Curling Federation at the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships in Kelowna. To find out more we reach the CBC Sports reporter who has been following Team Gushue for years. (Jeremy Eaton with Devin Heroux)

Throwing new light on the legendary King of Rock and Roll: A film-maker from this province who is one of the executive producers on the movie "Priscilla" shares his experience with us. (Jeremy Eaton with Chris Hatcher)

Students in Cartwright, Labrador are having fun as they revive the traditions of Guy Fawkes for a community bonfire on Sunday. We reached the woman who is spearheading the event. (Jeremy Eaton with Ola Anderson)

NL Health Services is looking to Ethiopian refugee camps for personal care attendants. The vice president - Human Resources with NL Health Services and the managing director of the non-profit recruiting agency TalentLift. (Jeremy Eaton with Debbie Molloy and Dana Wagner)

INNU-vative art: Painter Mary Anne Penashue says she focuses on the positive side of the life of her people. We met up with her at the Christina Parker Gallery in St. John's - where her works are on display for most of the month. (Anthony Germain with Mary Anne Penashue)

November is Movember... aimed at increasing awareness of men’s health, including prostate cancer - the most common cancer in Canadian men. A newly developed test could help doctors determine which of those men could be at high risk. On The Go's Health columnist joins us to explain more about it. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

The professionals known as "executive recruiters" or "talent managers" may find the term "head hunter" somewhat crass... but so is the bounty institutions pay for their services. Flowing from the auditor general's report about headhunters, we ask the man behind the website asktheheadhunter.com if they're worth what they charge.

Learning from local: International tourism operators come to Gros Morne National Park to rethink the approach to entertaining visitors. We speak with the executive director of the non-profit Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism. (Anthony Germain with Jonathan Foster)

We take a walk through the rose garden in the middle of the Memorial University campus to check out the new "Canvas of Belonging." There, we met up with an Indigenous artist and the Indigenous resource development coordinator with MUN's Office of Indigenous Affairs. (Anthony Germain with Holly Star Tait and Joanne Harris)

Stuck waist-deep in a cold, wet bog with the sun going down... We hear about the dramatic rescue of a lost hunter on the Southern Shore.

Women scientists have long played leading roles in science....but in many cases, their accomplishments have gone unrecognized. A new book by a prominent Canadian physicist aims to change that. We speak with the author who's a professor of physics at Wilfrid Laurier University and CTO at the Quantum Algorithms Institute in British Columbia. (Anthony Germain with Shohini Ghose)

There was confusion in Marystown Monday night as government consultants hosted a meeting about offshore wind energy development in the area. We get details of what transpired from the town's mayor. (Anthony Germain with Brian Keating)

Fabric for the forces: We find out about a program that sees stitchers working to make quilts for people who served, or who are still serving in the armed forces. The president of Quilts of Valour drops by the studio with some of the lovely quilts. (Anthony Germain with Lisa Compton)

The National War Memorial in St. John's gets a lot of attention, yet it is but one of countless memorials in the province. An archivist at the rooms is discovering some wonderful stories about memorials... and interesting details about the behind-the-scenes clash of ideas about what a memorial should look like. (Anthony Germain with Beverly Bennett)

Reporter Terry Roberts drops by to set up the Remembrance Day special programming for November 11th. Then, we take a visit with one of St. Andrew's Church members to one of St. John's less well-known war memorials - a beautiful stained glass window at the Kirk. (Anthony Germain with Terry Roberts, Anthony Germain with Dr. Ean Parsons)

Doctors who lose sleep while people here die: Advocating for better access to naloxone to reduce the rising number of drug-related deaths in the province. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Francoise Guigné and Dr. Thomas Ritchie)

Christmas has arrived in Torbay, where the Newfoundland and Labrador Craft Council has lit up the trees for their annual craft fair. We reach the group's executive director to see how it's going. (Anthony Germain with Rowena House)

A chat about some great books with Newfoundland and Labrador connections: The managing editor of Atlantic Books Today joins us with an eclectic bunch of titles. (Anthony Germain with John Tattrie)

The victory of light over darkness: A celebration of togetherness for well over a billion people. A married couple in St. John's share the meaning of Divali. (Anthony Germain with Pushpa and Jinka Sathya)

He was born Edward Pang. Now, he's Aysanabee... and his concert in St. John's on Tuesday supporting Dan Mangan sold out in flash. We reach him for a chat and to find out why his music gets so much attention. (Anthony Germain with Aysanabee)

The Inn that changed Fogo Island is going through its own time of change. We reach the managing director at Fogo Island Inn to hear about making it to Relais & Châteaux Global Group's list of exotic and/or unique destinations. (Anthony Germain with Amanda Decker-Penton)

If you're interested in tracing your family's roots, the Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is here to help. They'll have a few tips on how you can get started at an open house later this month. We speak with a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists who's also a board member of the Family History Society of NL. (Anthony Germain with Craig Morrissey)

Leaves are coming down faster, trees are bare - and that means winter's waiting. With the growing season done, we check in with Lester's Farm on Brookfield Road in St. John's to find out what grew well... and what shrivelled. (Anthony Germain with Chris Lester)

The welcome signs were out at the school in Natuashish for Innu musician David Hart when he came to visit at the weekend. (Anthony Germain with David Hart)

Pretendian Shaming: A vice-chief with the Congress of Aboriginal People says the attacks on NunatuKavut Community Council in Labrador are shameful - and the division among Indigenous groups harms all Indigenous people. (Anthony Germain with Kim Beaudin)

Dan Mangan takes to the stage at First Light Centre for a concert that sold out in record time. He has toured a good chunk of the world... and wraps up this one tonight in St. John's. (Anthony Germain with Dan Mangan)

Hail a cab, fill it with toys: the "Block a Jiffy" toy drive took last year off... but it's back this year. We visit the yellowest building in the province and meet up with the owner of Jiffy Cabs and an officer with the Salvation Army. (Anthony Germain with Chris Hollett and Major Jamie Locke).

Panache and flair for Persistence Theatre: the feminist theatre company's annual gala is this weekend. With a drag queen as the auctioneer and the emcee a two-spirit, Black Mi'kmaq woman.... it's a fundraiser loaded with personality. (Anthony Germain with Barbra Bardot and Janelle Niles)

Direct flights between London and St. John's are back... at least for the summer travel season. For his reaction to the WestJet announcement we speak with the man who runs Steele Hotels.(Anthony Germain with John Steele)

Comedian Ron James is in St. John's for the final stop of his tour through the Atlantic provinces. (Zach Goudie with Ron James)

A bit of circus and some stand-up comedy about serious topics. Comedian Veronica Dymond drops by the On The Go studio to explain why her new play at the LSPU Hall will be like "nothing you've seen before." (Zach Goudie with Veronica Dymond)

The Anna Templeton Centre is celebrating the wonderful knitting in the province by hosting an exhibit of holiday stockings... and they're looking for knitters to add to the community exhibition "They Knit." We dropped by the Quidi Vidi Village Artisan Studios and met up with the manager of the Anna Templeton Centre... and one of the prolific knitters. (Zach Goudie with Melissa Tarrant and her grandmother Betty Tarrant)

The mayor of Bonavista says the new Emergency Department in his town is a game-changer for healthcare in the region. (Zach Goudie with John Norman)

A "Chase the Ace" fundraiser is bringing of bit of fortune to the Forteau Fire Department. We reach the deputy chief to find out just how much the pot has grown. (Zach Goudie with Aaron Hancock)

Old timey music doesn't get old for Crooked Stovepipe. The band marks 50 years in the bluegrass biz with an anniversary concert on Tuesday, November 21st. (Zach Goudie with original members Ted Rowe and Neil Rosenberg)

Our CBC/Radio-Canada colleague takes you along on an exclusive visit to Churchill Falls: A guided tour of the source of electric angst in this province. (Anthony Germain with Patrick Butler)

Written just for family... now it's a book: An unlikely rags to riches story for a man from Grand Falls-Windsor who left school in grade 8.

It's been 48 years and counting since the very first Labrador Creative Arts Festival. We check in with one of the co-founders to hear about this year's offerings for youth from all over Labrador. (Anthony Germain with Tim Borlase)

A festival that supports Indigenous arts and culture gets underway Tuesday in St. John's. We hear all about this year's Spirit Song Festival from a long-time member of the planning committee. (Anthony Germain with Natasha Blackwood)

Atlantic Canada has its first Arabic Newspaper. We hear from its founder about the cultural gap "Arabic Atlantic" is filling for Atlantic Canadians. (Anthony Germain with Ali Ettarnichi)

A resident of Torbay says the speed limit on a section of the main road to the town needs to be increased to make it safer for drivers. (Anthony Germain with Liam Carroll)

Our national reporter takes a look at the inflationary truth and realities of retirement in 2024. (Anthony Germain with Chris O'Neill-Yates)

Growing ways to grow food in the province: The project coordinator for the Provincial Food Network drops by to talk about support for a network of community food producers across the province. (Anthony Germain with Dan Rubin)

The federal government is putting a target on Airbnb's back to fight the lack of housing and living space.... but how much of a villain is it really? We speak with one man who owns and manages several short-term rentals. (Anthony Germain with David Curtis)

After the big parade in St. John's on Sunday, you can take in a free afternoon concert at Gower Street United Church. The director and the lead clarinet of the Gower Community Band drop by to set up 50 Christmases of Gower. (Anthony Germain with Ron Collins and Erin Dawe)

The aboriginal circle is shrinking at the Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable. We reach the president of Nunatsiavut to talk about the decision by The Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut government to withdraw from the gathering. (Anthony Germain with Johannes Lampe)

A librarian who now calls St. John's home made the short list for a major poetry prize. We speak with the writer who works at the NL Public Libraries in St. John's. (Anthony Germain with Anna Swanson)

The wheels keep turning when it comes to speed limits on Torbay Road. We hear from the president and CEO of the non-profit organization Safety NL who says forget about going faster or slower... because sharing the road is all about patience and courtesy. (Anthony Germain with Sean Kelly)

Two doctors who almost left the community of Lewisporte because of racist behaviour toward their family have decided to stay... at least for now. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Gerges Ambarak)

We hear about the benefits of very cold water swimming and exposure to cold water from a man who administers a group of like-minded people. We caught up with him at George's Pond on Signal Hill where he is welcoming others to take the plunge for a morning dip. (Anthony Germain with Brent Beshara)

Emergency services in Portugal Cove-St. Philips responded to a disaster this week - a disaster of their own making. We relive the exercise in emergency preparedness with the town's fire chief and chief administrative officer. (Anthony Germain with Fred Hollett and Jody Murray)

A man who lives near the scene of an incident on Brazil Street where shots were fired joins us to describe what he saw and heard early Sunday morning. (Anthony Germain with Peter Harbin)

A new play celebrates two women - Elisabeth Greenleaf and Grace Mansfield - who collected the folk songs across Newfoundland that we know and love today. Two of the playwrights/performers drop by the On The Go studio, along with the director. (Anthony Germain with Ruth Lawrence, Petrina Bromley and Pamela Morgan)

Fatty liver disease affects 20% of Canadians. Yet, many people with the condition don't know that they have it. Our weekly health columnist joins us to discuss the risk factors... and what can be done about it. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

Big players in aquaculture accused of price fixing settle a class-action lawsuit for several million dollars... peanuts in multi-billion dollar industry. We speak with a partner in the class action wing of the law firm Siskinds. (Anthony Germain with Linda Visser)

The New Democratic Party's candidate for an expected by-election in Conception Bay East-Bell Island says she's running to expose the cold indifference of the Liberal government to people with special needs. (Anthony Germain with Kimberly Churchill)

Heaving away results in a major business award: A local waste processing company gets recognized as business of the year by the St. John's Board of Trade. To find out more about what they do, we sat down for a chat with one of the managers with Heave Away. (Anthony Germain with Sarah Halliday)

A persuasive piece of pitching... with a generous amount of stitching: Quilters from across Canada pour their passion and stashes of fabric to support the heritage of Trinity. We get the story from a member of the Trinity Historical Society and two of the mainland quilters who contributed. (Anthony Germain with Chris O'Dea, Mary Ellen Murphy and Judy Bouman)

Are nicotine pouches really aimed at getting people to quit... or are they a clever, new addictive product disguised as help? One local dental hygienist shares her thoughts. (Anthony Germian with Nicole Kielly)

A retired Scottish dentist who loves this province takes some time from his peaceful day to explain the meaning of St. Andrew's Day: Scotland's National Holiday. (Anthony Germain with Stewart Gillies)

If you're considering getting your tongue pierced, you'll want to hear from a dental hygienist about some of the potential health problems from piercing this part of your body. (Anthony Germain with Nicole Kielly)

The Newfoundland Distillery Company is expanding its product line. The co-founder of the company drops by with the answer to what's in the jar. (Anthony Germain with Peter Wilkins)

As part of our celebration of St. Andrew's Day, we hear from a Grand Falls-Windsor tea room owner who keeps her Scottish heritage alive. (Anthony Germain with Diane Bradbury)

Good mental health begins in the womb - and the impact can be felt for generations. We hear an argument for a better childcare system from the chair of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Archana Vidyasankar)

Every ticket holder goes home with a new piece of art by a local artist: That's the deal behind Eastern Edge Gallery's upcoming fundraiser. We drop by to have a look and find out more about the fundraiser from the gallery's executive director. (Anthony Germain with Ashley Hemmings)

Remembering female engineering students who were killed 34 years ago because they were women. We drop by the MUN Engineering Building where there is an ongoing silent vigil this week and speak with the university's sexual harassment advisor. (Anthony Germain with Amnesty Rose)

The holiday season brings the prospect of cookies, pies, cakes and other delectables... and most of us know to be mindful of how much added sugar we're consuming. Our health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel explains the findings from one of the largest studies of its kind that examines the silent harms of sugar. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

The mayor of Dieppe, New Brunswick has a solution for people frustrated waiting for packages that get stuck in his city. (Anthony Germain with Mayor Yvon Lapierre)

A cat in Dildo finds fame when his owner posts a dramatic video of her pet's death-defying leap. (Anthony Germain with Alice Reid)

Paul McCartney's people don't often give the thumbs up to requests to cover Sir Paul's music... but a woman originally from Casey Street in St. John's is taking off on social media with her unique and beautiful version of a Wings ballad. (Anthony Germain with Madonna Carew)

A disabled St. John's man who lives in a cul-de-sac says the city is not doing a proper job when it comes to clearing snow - essentially leaving him to remove metres of snow from the street to access his driveway. (Anthony Germain with Michael Drydek)

Fixed or variable? That's the choice many Canadians will have to make in the new year as they renew their mortgages. Our money columnist joins us to offer his advice on the renewal process - and how to get the best possible rate. (Anthony Germain with Bruce Sellery)

The miracle of the cruse of oil: A gigantic menorah is set to be lit at the Crosbie Building in St. John's on Sunday as part of the festival of Hanukkah which starts Thursday. The director of Chabad of Newfoundland is behind the annual celebration... and there will be jelly-filled doughnuts. (Anthony Germain with Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky)

The St. John's Players have a new comedy up their sleeves to add to your Christmas list: a retelling of "Death Takes A Holiday." The play's director and the performer in the lead role drop by the studio to chat about the production which runs until Saturday. (Anthony Germain with Sandra Mills and Jean Graham)

Two of the soloists for this year's performance of Handel's Messiah by the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra have come home to St. John's to be part of the production for the first time. (Anthony Germain with counter-tenor Ryan Mcdonald and tenor Jonathan Monro)

A Port aux Basques woman is in Ottawa to receive an award from the Governor General. We hear how one woman's work to help people with autism in her town is being noticed. (Anthony Germain with Joan Chaisson)

Fortunate Ones are warming up for two concerts in St. John's this weekend after a big tour in the U.S. and Canada. We welcome a Fortunate One to the studio for a catch up chat. (Anthony Germain with Andrew James O'Brien)

An enterprise that promotes eco-weddings is making life a little rosier for seniors at the Caribou Memorial Veteran's Pavilion in St. John's. We find out more from the co-founder of Simply Wedding NL. (Anthony Germain with Nancy Leung)

The man who lost the contract to build the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier says any young person thinking of going into business on their own should leave Newfoundland and Labrador because the government can't be trusted to honour its agreements. (Anthony Germain with Mark Brace)

Taking the chill off winter... Topsail United Church in CBS is holding its first winter coat drive. We get details from one of the volunteers. (Anthony Germain with Jessie Cole)

Now that it looks like COVID-19 is here for good... researchers are looking for long-term solutions. An Infectious Diseases physician with NL Health Services who's also associate professor of Medicine at Memorial University drops by to explain how you can help. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Peter Daley)

A teacher in this province speaks out about recent pay raises his colleagues have voted for: Mike Walsh says teachers deserve a raise, but says the money will do nothing to address what's dragging our education system down... and school violence, teacher burnout and low academic achievement will only get worse. (Anthony Germain with Mike Walsh)

On Tuesday evening at The Rooms, local author Donna Morrissey will chat with host Ramona Dearing about the inspiration for her latest work "Rage the Night" - and what it means to truly find a sense of belonging. (Anthony Germain with Donna Morrissey)

From Bay Bulls to Whitbourne... you better be prepared to use transparent garbage bags starting in the new year. The chair of the Eastern Regional Service Board drops by to talk about the new guidelines. (Anthony Germain with Steve Tessier)

There's no date yet on that byelection in Conception Bay East-Bell Island. Whenever it goes ahead, Tina Neary - a municipal councillor for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's - will try to retain the seat for the Progressive Conservatives. (Anthony Germain with Tina Neary)

We hear reaction to Tuesday's interview with a teacher about having his finger broken in a fight with an elementary student. Following that, another teacher who has studied violence in the classroom shares her own experiences and thoughts about how to make the inclusive classroom work better. (Anthony Germain with Rosemary Lawton)

Imagine being saved from a house fire as a kid... and then 34 years later getting to thank the firefighter that got you out. We've get both of them together for a long-overdue reunion. (Anthony Germain with Deanna Smith and Ed Harnum)

Inmate Seamus Flynn died last week at Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's. CBC reporter Ariana Kelland joins us with the story about allegations that same inmate made to her last month. (Anthony Germain with Ariana Kelland)

Teachers have ratified a collective agreement to get more money - but if you've been listening to On The Go this week, you know some teachers say more money does not address the issue of violence in our schools. The president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association drops by the studio to discuss the situation. (Anthony Germain with Trent Langdon)

Merry Christmas from your local Volunteer Fire Department... Where the fun never starts - at least for the people on call. We chat about the coming season with the chief of the Come By Chance Fire Department, who's also president of the NL Association of Fire Services. (Anthony Germain with Duane Antle)

An advisor to Premier Andrew Furey and a former broadcaster with NTV, VOCM and CBC is the Liberal nominee for an expected byelection in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. (Anthony Germain with Fred Hutton)

St. John's favourite corner boy returns to the small screen: Pete Soucy drops by to chat about the return of Snook in a new 10 episode series on Bell Fibe TV1. (Anthony Germain with Pete Soucy)

CBC/Radio-Canada's Patrick Butler drops by to talk about the possibility the power supply in this province might not meet demand. It's not a doomsday scenario... but rolling blackouts are a possibility. (Anthony Germain with Patrick Butler)

As Tesla recalls over two million cars across North America, we get an expert's take on whether there's enough oversight on autonomous driving technology. The associate dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology at Humber College has been looking into the upgrade rollout. (Anthony Germain with Francis Syms)

Our weekly health columnist explores a new study about why getting COVID-19 increases heart attack risks. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

Is it good news, or bad news? We're a 'have not' province again - so Ottawa will send us a $218-million transfer payment... something we haven't received in 15 years. A communications consultant and the man behind "Bond Papers" offers his thoughts and analysis. (Anthony Germain with Ed Hollett)

A transit system aficionado says the City of St. John's should be investing more in Metrobus instead of stripping away an unexpected surplus. The director of communications and advocacy at Transport Action Atlantic says there's a need to accelerate a transit plan so St. John's can catch up to the rest of the country. (Anthony Germain with David Brake)

Education and the political brothers Dinn. Paul Dinn is the new education critic for the Progressive Conservative opposition... while his brother Jim is a former teacher, NLTA president... and now leader of the NDP. The PC's Paul Dinn says he has his own ideas about what's wrong with education - and what needs to be fixed. (Anthony Germain with Paul Dinn)

Menstruation frustration: Some people don't have access to needed personal hygiene products. But that's about the change in St. John's thanks to the work of the person behind the Period Priority Project. (Anthony Germain with Leisha Toory)

As millions more people are expected to go online in the next decade... a new research chair at MUN has a healthy budget to examine the future of wireless communication. (Anthony Germain with Professor Trung Duong)

It's giving season! But instead of a present... why not give blood? One man who has given that gift 500 times now drops by the studio on his way to 501. (Anthony Germain with Paul Shea)

Run your own farm, make Mars inhabitable, survive on a deserted island, end a pandemic... or take on the Soviet Union during the Cold War. These days there's a board game for everybody's interests: Two board game connoisseurs drop by to share their top picks. (Anthony Germain with Kris Viens and Peter Whittle)

The director of the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble and a QVE Alumnus and one of the soloists for this year's 30th Anniversary Quintessential Christmas concert drop by for a chat. (Anthony Germain with Susan Quinn and David Kellerer-Flight)

He's making a list... he's checking it twice - and he loathes everyone on it. The Grinch spreads a little holiday sneer in the On The Go studio. (Anthony Germain with The Grinch)

If you've been to the Avalon Mall lately you've probably noticed Santa's helpers making sure every person and family has the perfect holiday photo. We meet the elves making the magic happen and hear some stories of Mall Santa times gone by. (Anthony Germain with Bruce Lee and Ginok Song)

three intrepid adventurers.... two cats... one raft.... and a three month journey across the North Atlantic. We'll take a look back at that wild journey, which happened nearly 70 years ago...

From growing up in downtown St. John's, to globetrotting with her camera, taking snaps of celebrities and at high-end fashion shows... We'll check in with photographer Lindsay Anne Delaney.

It doesn't walk like a duck or quack like a duck.... But a rare bird has fallen in with some local feathered friends at Quidi Vidi Lake

The Grinch, Christmas with the Kranks, Home Alone... all classic Christmas movies we've seen a hundred times. Coming up, we ask folks about their favourites, and the movies you never want to see again.

Christmas music brings the holly and the jolly to the season.... but you can only jingle the bells and deck the halls for so long. Coming up, we hit the streets to ask folks about their favourite and most-hated Christmas music.

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We welcome four mayors to look back at the year that was and plans for the year ahead. In the studio are mayors Danny Breen of St. John's, Dave Aker of Mount Pearl and Darrin Bent of CBS - and joining in by phone mayor Jim Parsons in Corner Brook. (With host Anthony Germain)

A check-in with a locum dentist in Forteau, Labrador who is dressed as the Grenfell Health Tooth Fairy. (Anthony Germain with Linda Goodyear)

Hockey NL seals the deal on post game handshakes: young men won't shake hands after games anymore because of ruffian behaviour. Instead there will be a pre-game... something. Women, on the other hand, can still shake hands after a match. We talk about the situation with a former sports reporter who's watching all this unfold with great interest. (Anthony Germain with Don Power)

The federal budget stressed the Liberal investment in housing. Trades NL's executive director drops by the On The Go studio to tell us whether we'll have enough tradespeople to build all that new affordable homes. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Darin King)

The mayor of the community of Change Islands weighs in as the gas pumps on the islands dry up. (Martin Jones with Paula Flood)

We check in with the co-owner of Change Islands' only gas station D & E Variety... that hasn't had a fuel delivery for months. (Martin Jones with Alva Diamond)

The Randell family gives a whole new meeting to home for the holidays.

The growing problem has prompted local housing advocate Mark Wilson to look for solutions.

Kelli Hodder is the Executive Director of Foster Families Newfoundland and Labrador joins Martin Jones over the phone.

It might not be abnormal to see a lynx in the wild in Newfoundland and Labrador. But, a seasoned trapper just caught the biggest lynx of his fifty year career. We hear about how big it was...and what he plans to do with it. (Martin Jones with Daniel Stanford and his wife Hazel Tubrett)

They were innocent teenagers when they entered prison: senior citizens by the time they were exonerated for a murder they did not commit. Lawyer Jerome Kennedy, who has had success over the past couple of years freeing wrongfully convicted Canadians, joins us for a full-length feature interview. (Anthony Germain with Jerome Kennedy)

There are lots of opportunities to hear our local Inuk soprano as she performs throughout Labrador this month and in St. John's on Saturday. We speak with recent Order of Canada inductee Deantha Edmunds about her upcoming performances. (Anthony Germain with Deantha Edmunds)

Resistance is not futile when it comes to exercise. We talk to a professor of Kinesiology - who's also the Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health - about the broader benefits of weight training... and who should consider adding it to their regime. (Anthony Germain with Stuart Phillips)

Revisiting a page in history when churches lost their grip on the running of schools in the province: Wednesday evening you can tune in to a Wessex Society talk by the man who was tasked with making non-denominational schools a reality. (Anthony Germain with Bob Crocker)

Former-premier Roger Grimes has been speaking to our Radio-Canada colleague about how the work done two decades ago toward a deal with Quebec for the Gull Island, Labrador hydro project two decades ago can help with the current talks. (Anthony Germain with Patrick Butler)

In China, family values are on the conservative side. We meet a couple who moved from Hong Kong to St. John's to get married... for very personal reasons. (Anthony Germain with Nancy Leung and Sinney Cheuk)

We chat with the author of a new book that reviews a bunch of other books written about The Big Land - and hear some fascinating recollections of her trips to the Arctic, Alaska... and of course Labrador. (Anthony Germain with Robin McGrath)

On The Go gets a little 'Quirks and Quarksy' as we meet two scientists - one from MUN and the other from Galway, Ireland - who are researching natural processes in the North Atlantic Ocean that are vital to maintaining a stable temperature. (Anthony Germain with Brian Ward and Utta Passow)

The chair of Crime Stoppers NL drops by to discuss a new report on the increase in the sale of contraband tobacco in the province - an extremely profitable business for organized crime. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Rod Pike)

Adventures in house sitting: We chat with a St. John's woman who's spent the past decade travelling the world... while watching people's pets. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Lynette Adams)

He lost part of his pinky finger in a skating accident at The Loop in St. John's back in 2022. Now, the seven-year-old is hosting a fundraiser for War Amps. He and his mom drop by the studio a short time before they head to Paradise for the big event. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Sully Ryan and his mom Kaley Hogan)

A well-known Canadian pro snowboarder is in St. John's filming a few tricks for an upcoming project. We chat with the snowboarder and CBC Olympics host. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Craig McMorris)

If you're a young person in the province wanting to get involved with folk music, the NL Folk Arts Society is the spot for you. With details of the youth expansion thanks to a Year of the Arts grant, the Society's youth programming coordinator and the coordinator of Young Folk at the Hall drop by the studio. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Rosemary Lawton and Fergus O'Byrne)

We catch-up with the Newfoundland Rogues on the court ahead of this year's basketball season which gets underway this weekend. (On The Go's Gavin Simms with coach Jerry Williams and shooting guard Daniel Gordon)

A rare Russian eagle is overwintering on the west coast of the island. We hear from a backyard birder in the Codroy Valley as well as from a fair-feathered friend, environmentalist and birder. (Anthony Germain with Claudelle Devoe and Bruce Mactavish)

A locally-based company is about to roll out the province's first ride-sharing operation in St. John's. The co-founders of Kabby drop by the studio as they get ready to launch the new service. (Anthony Germain with Haris Barki, Nana Abeka and Frank Nie)

Who hasn’t reached into the refrigerator at some point for a midnight snack? Recent research shows the impact of those calories isn't quite the same as consuming them earlier in the day. On The Go's Health columnist brings us that story. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

The CEO of St. John's International Airport joins a North American board that aims to improve the experience and function of airports in North America. (Anthony Germain with Dennis Hogan)

Harvey's Home Heating is growing its home heating oil business by acquired North Atlantic’s oil accounts in the greater St John’s area. The general manager of Harvey's Home Heating drops by the studio to talk about the move. (Anthony Germain with Chris Forward)

A mortifying accident pinned the deputy mayor of Mount Pearl under a vehicle. Her leg was crushed, her arm mangled... and she was conscious and alert for the hour it took to safely get her out from under it. The conclusion of a two part interview with Nicole Keily which looks at her recovery.

A backyard rink-making master from Conception Bay South is sharing his passion and expertise through his Facebook page NL Outdoor Rinks. On the Go's Gavin Simms dropped by to check out Scott Sears's latest creation.

A mortifying accident pinned the deputy mayor of Mount Pearl under a vehicle. Her leg was crushed, her arm mangled... and she was conscious and alert for the hour it took to safely get her out from under it. The first of a two part interview with Nicole Keily.

It was four years ago today that things went dark here at the CBC... and On The Go was kicked off the air mid-show. Snowmageddon was just kicking into high gear - about to send the city of St. John's into a state of emergency. Before the sun came up the next day, we piled up 76 cm of snow... and faced winds of 130 kilometres per hour. To mark the 4th anniversary of Snowmageddon, On The Go's Gavin Simms did a tour of the CBC and collected a few stories from that day. Naturally, he started with CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiller.

What's that in the sky? A bird? Superman? Nope! It's a plane. Several, in fact. The group Aviation History Newfoundland and Labrador is taking flight with their historical readings and videos. We get the story from a member of the AHNL board. (Anthony Germain with David Hebbard)

Some are calling loneliness the silent killer of seniors. We hear why it's so debilitating - both mentally and physically. (Anthony Germain with CBC reporter Jessica Singer)

Showcasing some of the best in the local film biz: Picture NL launches a series of movies that will be screened on the third Thursday of each month during this Year of the Arts. To tell us more. the industry development manager with Picture N drops by the On The Go studio. (Anthony Germain with Jennifer Howley)

With a new album on the way, a bunch of tour dates and a crowd-sourced music video for the new single "When We Kiss," musician Kellie Loder drops by the studio to chat about their very busy new year. (Anthony Germain with Kellie Loder)

He was a PC organizer, but now he is running as an independent candidate... and he says it's nothing personal against his old party. Darryl Harding talks about why he wants to win the byelection to replace his friend, David Brazil, in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. (Anthony Germain with Darryl J. Harding)

When you think about the Catholic Church and the Vatican, you likely conjure images of the Pope and Rome and religious memorabilia. But what about conversations about women and LGBTQ+ rights? One of the delegates chosen to participate at the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome in October tells us about the experience. (Anthony Germain with Sister Elizabeth Davis)

It might be icy outside, but it's never to early to plan for growing season. Farmers from all over the province will gather this week to talk about local food and how to get more of it on your table. We have a look at the issues facing the industry with the president of the Newfoundland Labrador Federation of Agriculture. (Anthony Germain with Wayne Simmons)

The term "red alert" - when no ambulance is available to respond to a call - has become a casualty of the system. We hear from the president of NAPE - the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees - on why those words are disappearing. (Anthony Germain with Jerry Earle)

A follow to last week's two-part interview with Nicole Kieley and the car crash that resulted in her losing her left leg. The man who held her hand while she was pinned under the car explains the strange way he was prepared for what happened that day. (Anthony Germain with Chris Evans of Fogtown Barber)

Most people experience acid reflux at some point in their life. It can happen after we eat a large, rich meal or when we lie down too soon after dinner. On The Go's Health columnist explains more about what it is... and how to prevent it. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

Originally a song title - now "Killer Queen" is also the name of a cocktail that will be offered to concert-goers at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's this week. During the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra's sold out four-night run of their "Winter Pops" concerts featuring Kelly-Ann Evans - called "Queen" - Spirit of Newfoundland Productions has taken over the refreshment service at the theatre. The co-founders of the theatre company drop by the On The Go studio with details... and more. (Anthony Germain with Kathy Hicks, Peter Halley and CBC Digital's John Gushue)

We reach an man from Equador who's been living in Newfoundland for the last few years to find out about some New Year traditions from his home country that can help you kick off 2024 on the right foot. (Guest-host Heather Barrett with Jose Vasquez)

Winds of change are blowing for Wreckhouse Press - a newspaper publisher in Channel-Port aux Basques -- that will see it move away from local news coverage. To find out what's planned we reached the editor-in-chief and co-founder. (Anthony Germain with René Roy)

When you hear the words apple, blueberry or mincemeat…. what comes to mind? If you think pie, you’d be right. We talk with a CBC reporter in Moncton about our love here in Atlantic Canada for pie as we mark its special day. (Anthony Germain with Mariam Mesbah)

A CBC Radio news institution signs off for the last time this Friday. To find out what's taking its place we speak with the current host of The World at Six... soon to be Your World Tonight. (Anthony Germain with Susan Bonner)

For the love of heritage: The cable superintendent's house in Heart's Content - a dwelling with many stories to tell - gets special recognition. To find out more we speak with an outreach officer for Heritage NL as well as the minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation. (Anthony Germain with Andrea O'Brien and Steve Crocker)

Forgot to get your friend a birthday present? Rats! Or is that... mice? A taxidermist in St. John's who's taking custom orders drops by the On The Go studio with some of her specimens. (Anthony Germain with Krista Elliott)

Newfoundlanders are notorious for gathering in a kitchen no matter whose house they're in. Kitchen parties are synonymous with island culture... and Kitchinparti (with three "i's") is nominated for an East Coast Music Award. Two of the three members of the band drop by the On The Go studio. (Anthony Germain with Terri Lynn Hickey and Tyler Humber)

An MHA on the west coast of the island says the next time weather forecasts clearly indicate a winter storm, the school district should pay attention. The Independent MHA for Humber-Bay of Islands says the minister of education won't explain the decision to leave Corner Brook schools open, but then cancelling the buses and telling parents to pick up their kids... while the City was telling people to stay off the roads. (Anthony Germain with Eddie Joyce)

A basketball game on the weekend exemplified what it means to be a good sport. There's a video circulating online that captures a moving moment that unfolded at the teenage boys basketball game at Holy Spirit High School in CBS. We reach the young man behind all the excitement... and points! (Anthony Germain with Cameron Power)

The positive impact on a senior of granting a really meaningful wish: It can spark a most wonderful life-changing moment. We speak with the co-founder of "'We Are Young" - a Nova Scotia-based charity that aims to brighten Valentine's Day for seniors. (Anthony Germain with Katie Mahoney)

The world is one step closer to eliminating cervical cancer, thanks to the human papillomavirus vaccine. Canada has been providing it to girls in schools since 200… and a new study from Scotland is showing just how effective it’s proving to be. (Anthony Germain with On The Go's Health columnist Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

We find out how Muskrat Falls has increased costs for Nova Scotia Power - and what the Nova Scotia government is proposing to help the power company - when we speak with a CBC reporter in Halifax. (Anthony Germain with Paul Withers)

In a world of cell phones and tablets and computers, why is the Dewey Decimal system still a thing? A biology professor drops by to tell us how a scavenger hunt is helping Memorial University students learn to use the QEII library. (Anthony Germain with Dr. Yolanda Weirsma)

Blockades, bad bishops, backward pawns and adjournment. Sounds serious, but it's all lingo from the game of chess. This weekend some people at Gonzaga High School will be pushing pawns in a tournament to raise money to boost literacy in rural India. One of the organizers of Chess4Charity drops by the On The Go studio with details. (Anthony Germain with Tanish Bhatt)

"Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons" is coming to the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre in March. The guy who (co)wrote some of their biggest hits such as "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Sherry" and "Walk Like A Man... His name was Bob Crewe - and his parents were from the island: his dad from Dawson's Cove, his mom from Heart's Delight. We meet the actor who plays this Jersey B'y in a production by TaDa! Events. (Anthony Germain with Dan Lasby)

Ride-sharing in this province is stalled after the government granted the very first license... somehow failing to detect the man behind the company was facing sexual assault and sexual interference charges. This, in a province that has seen a number of taxi drivers in court because of what they did to their female passengers. We get reaction from the advocacy coordinator with the St. John's Status of Women Council. (Anthony Germain with Bridget Clarke)

There's disappointment in the Progressive Conservative camp after Tuesday's byelection in Conception Bay East-Bell Island. We speak with the PC opposition leader and MHA for Stephenville-Port au Port. (Anthony Germain with Tony Wakeham)

In the run up to Valentine's Day, we launch On The Go's romance writing competition... with a writer who drops by with a few tips for aspiring romance writers. (Anthony Germain with Debbie Robbins)

The Rooms has a special talk on Friday to kick off Black History month: A visiting expert speaks on racial issues as they affect Black people. (Anthony Germain with professor Beverly-Jean Daniel)

A musical treat: The six singers of the Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton visit the On The Go studio. (Anthony Germain with Rajaton)

We'll get down to business... coming up, we've put together a small panel of local entrepreneurs.

Conservation Consternation: On the quebec side of the river a salmon angler can keep two fish... on the LABRADOR side of the same river: Catch and release... does that make sense?

A new restaurant in Happy Valley Goose Bay creates buzz among foodies -locals and visitors alike. I'll take you to Mamattuk: a gastronomical treat of bake apple cocktails, labrador shrimp... arctic char. A Nunatukavut-based business venture.

We'll catch up on the polar bear hunt on Labrador's North Coast. The season just opened and there's lots of excitement in the area... and one fewer bear already.

How a young man from Bangladesh adjusts to a new life behind the microphone as the host of Labrador Morning - I'll speak to Rhivu Rashid.

The slopes were slated to open today at White Hills, but Mother Nature rained all over that parade. We check in with the general manager of White Hills Resort. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Marke Dickson)

St. John's Sports and Entertainment has a new CEO with big plans. We sat down with him earlier this month to chat about the future. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Brent Meade)

We hear from one of three local musicians up for a Juno this year. A eacher at Macdonald Drive Junior High is nominated for the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award. (On The Go's Gavin Simms with Sarah Comerford)

A doctor widely known for his caring attitude passed away in St. John's this week. We look back at the career of Dr. Frank Duff through the eyes of his friends. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Sheilagh O'Leary and Gemma Hickey)

The 19th edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards is taking place in St. John’s from April 3rd to 7th. On The Go's Gavin Simms headed down to The Ship Pub this afternoon where some of the lineup performer details were being announced.

When you drive through the main drag in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, it's possible not to notice the impressive YMCA... a source of pride in the community. While there, we bumped into the general manager - a relatively new guy - and checked out what's going on at Y there. (Anthony Germain with Dominic Demers)

Author Rosalind (Ros) Gill celebrates the joy of storytelling in her new book of short stories called "Face into the Wind." She dropped by for a chat about the collection which launches this week. (Anthony Germain with Ros Gill)

A tribute to Edsel Bonnell - beloved and legendary band director - who passed away Wednesday. We speak with Edsel's son about his father's life. (Anthony Germain with John Bonnell)

Testosterone is the primary sex hormone in males, but men don’t have a monopoly on it. Females also produce it... and understanding its role in women's health is growing such as whether it might have a role in treating menopause. On The Go's regular health contributor joins us to explain. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

Today marks the start of eight weeks of consultations with Indigenous individuals and groups on the development of a protocol for Indigenous verification at Memorial University. To find out more we speak with a vice-president of Indigenous matters at Memorial University. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Catharyn Andersen)

We mark the start of the Lunar New Year with the president of the Chinese Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. (Anthony Germain with Francis Tam)

Maybe you've heard of the "Trails, Tales & Tunes festival. Now, meet its northern cousin and hear about some big names heading to the small town of Gunners Cove on the northern tip of the Great Northern Peninsula. (Anthony Germain with Danny Pond)

The artistic dimensions of a well-known municipal politician: St. John's deputy-mayor Sheilagh O'Leary is also an accomplished photographer... and her exhibit entitled "A Sea Change" at The Rooms is an homage to her mother, forbidden Indigenous cultures and personal identities. (Anthony Germain with Sheilagh O'Leary)

An ad for the vacation rental site that ran during the Super Bowl featuring a classic Newfoundland tune left many in this province less than impressed. We speak with the chair of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador about the ad, the reaction and the fallout. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Deborah Bourden)

A new federal report on tent encampments is calling for a national response plan, and says that Canada has the capacity to solve what it calls a "life and death crisis." But will the report lead to meaningful change? We ask a homelessness advocate for her take. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Michèle Biss)

Cupid's arrow is slicing through the hearts of local restaurants in St. John's. One of the busiest nights of the year could turn into lots of unexpected leftovers as lovers leave restaurants out in the cold blizzard. We speak with the owner of the St. John's Fish Exchange and Wet Bar in St. John's. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Justin Garland)

Residents of Colinet say the road to the community is in rough shape. We speak with a resident who was part of a community protest on Markland Road a few years ago. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Stephanie Nash)

It's a wrap for On The Go's Romance Writing competition.  Romance writer "Kate Robbins" has read and heard all the entries... and gives her ruling on the winner and runner-up.  (Anthony Germain with Debbie Robbins)

A young woman is in a car accident during the first week of February... she calls her family doctor to get checked out and is told: "Sure, we can see you at the end of April."  She ended up paying out of her own pocket to get examined. She speaks with us about her experience with "universal, public healthcare." (Anthony Germain with Meghan Crickard)

The weather is once again playing a major part in the St. John's Kiwanis Music Festival... leaving staff working tirelessly to reschedule cancelled classes to avoid disappointment for young musicians. We speak with the Festival's past president who still plays a big part in the event. (Anthony Germain with Margaret Wakeham)

Tax time is upon us, and it is especially taxing for seniors - especially single seniors. We meet a woman who is dedicated to exposing unfairness in the system in her role as director of "Single Seniors for Tax Fairness." (Anthony Germain with Elizabeth Brown)

Changes to the NL Folk Festival have ticked off some ticket buyers.  For details on what will be different this year - and the reasons behind the decisions made, we welcome the executive director of the NL Folk Arts Society to the On The Go studio. (Anthony Germain with Julie Vogt)

Some musicians wait until the spring and summer to tour... but Sherman Downey and Matthew Byrne prefer a salty road. We chat with the duo about the revival of the "Winter Island Tour." (with Anthony Germain)

We hit the slopes around the province and find out what's happening this weekend at Marble Mountain Resort in Steady Brook, White Hills Resort in Clarenville and Menihek Nordic Ski Club in Labrador City. (Anthony Germain with general managers Richard Wells (Marble Mountain) and Marke Dickson (White Hills,) and club president Gerry Rideout (Lab City.)

A matter of privilege: An extensive survey of Canadians suggests when it comes to race and gender issues, a significant majority of people in this country can hardly be described as woke. We reach the author of "The Politics of Culture Wars in Contemporary Canada" at the University of Buckingham in the UK. (Anthony Germain with professor Eric Kaufmann)

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation apologizes because its app was telling people with winning tickets that theyhad losing tickets. The ALC won't do an interview about what went wrong... or how the problem was adddressed. We talk to one lotto ticket buyer who's not sure whether to laugh or cry. (Anthony Germain with Steve Coombs)

We need all the help we can get to fill the shortage of nurses in our hospitals and clinics... but at what cost?The president of Registered Nurses' Union NL gives her reaction to a Globe and Mail investigation that lays out the big and sometimes questionable fees private nursing agencies charge. (Anthony Germain with Yvette Coffey)

For the first day of Heritage Week, we speak with the president of a volunteer group committed to preserving the history of the St. Jacques Island light tower in Fortune Bay. (Anthony Germain with Alex Hickey)

To kick off Heritage Week, we meet a grade 11 student from Southwest Arm Academy in Little Heart's Ease who's the winner of Heritage NL's Places Poster competition this year. (Anthony Germain with Sidney Strong and her teacher Josh King)

Private nursing comes with a hefty price tag that some say is much too high in this province. We reach the minister of Health and Community Services for his response to calls for an investigation into government spending on travel nurses. (Anthony Germain with Tom Osborne)

More snow to blow - and hardly anywhere left to put it. We take you to one shop that sold all of its snow blowers to find out about some interesting stories of unlikely sources of damage... and advice on the best ways to use your blower. (Anthony Germain with Honda One manager Bill Greene and Raymond Furlong on the service counter)

A pharmacare advocate with the Avalon Chapter of the Council of Canadians fears the federal Liberals are backing away from a meaningful national medical drug plan. (Anthony Germain with Yvonne Earle)

The North Atlantic is frigid at the best of times... but some whales apparently like it cold. A couple of humpbacks have been spotted in Trinity Bay. We speak with a Trinity tour operator who sailed out to see them yesterday. (Anthony Germain with Shawna Prince of Sea of Whales Adventures)

Many residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay enjoyed the day off today due to the water being cut off. We reached the CBC's John Gaudi to fill us in on the surprise holiday. (Anthony Germain with John Gaudi)

Lighthouses can be lifesavers - but not when they are the backdrop for... muuuurder! Author Kevin Major shines a light on the setting of one of his popular crime mystery novels, "Five For Forteau." (Anthony Germain with Kevin Major)

As the St. John's edition of the Kiwanis Music Festival concludes for another year, we bring you one of the many stories that unfolded over the past week - the Grade 8 Lakecrest student who placed first in his group competition. (Anthony Germain with Wesley Ings and his teacher Rozalind MacPhail)

A full schedule of winter fun, good food and music this weekend in Clarenville as the town launches its first Trails, Tracks and Tunes Winter Festival. We get details from the town's economic development officer. (Anthony Germain with Colin Holloway)

The late Carl Lake has been named to the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame. To mark the occasion, we welcome his wife Debbie to the studio as we look back at his legacy as a sports broadcaster... and recall the joy he took in cheering for his Boston Bruins. (Anthony Germain with Debbie Lake)

Batting her eyelashes over the fishing hole: We meet a fisherperson to learn the secrets of why she is so successful at ice-fishing for trout... and equally successfully snagging followers of her many, many videos from the fish-filled ponds of Fortune Harbour. (Anthony Germain with Kylie Philcox)

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency conducted a national soil survey to detect the presence of potato wart. However, the survey doesn't include Newfoundland and Labrador - one of the two provinces where the potato wart has been detected. We dig into the details with the acting director of Potato Program Response for the CFIA. (Anthony Germain with Patricia McAllister)

A winter rainstorm left the ski hill in Steady Brook in a proper mess this weekend. We get the latest from the General Manager at Marble Mountain Resort. (Anthony Germain with Richard Wells) 

From MCATS to CAT scans, Memorial University's medical school is prepping for admissions for the class of2029. No doubt we need more doctors... but just how tough is it to get into med school? We chat with a coordinator with admissions at Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine. (Anthony Germain with Lisa Breen)

Yesterday we met the ice fisher; today we meet the the hook maker. We introduce you to the man in Grand Falls-Windsor behind Das-A-Spinner... and give you a chance to win your own set of lures. (Anthony Germain with Sean Etheridge)

As drug-related deaths continue in the province, the life-saving potential of Naloxone is more important than ever... and one St. John's bar has been helping spread the message. We check in with the co-owner, as well as a representative with the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre on Substance Abuse. (Anthony Germain with Niall Hickey of The Newfoundland Embassy and Jane Henderson with the NLCSA)

An effort to raise $100,000 for a scholarship in the memory of Cabot Martin is rewarded with double the original goal: A testament to the man's stature in this province as well as to the tenacity of his supporters who want to ensure relevant public policy research. We chat with the chair of the Cabot Martin Committee. (Anthony Germain with Des Sullivan)

The province hasn't given the go ahead yet.... but the federal government is on board with World Energy GH2. Ottawa has issued a multi-million dollar loan to help the company build a huge wind-to-energy project on the west coast. We speak with the chair of the project. (Anthony Germain with John Risley)

The Southern Shore has produced plenty of musicians, dancers and artists over the years. This weekend, they will gather to help one of their own. We chat with Southern Shore musician and owner of Broderick's Pub in downtown St. John's about Yvonne Steiner and the fundraiser being held in her name. (Anthony Germain with D'Arcy Broderick)

AIDS activist Sarah Sexton passed away four years ago today. Her daughter and filmmaker Mary Sexton joins us with an invitation for you to screen her film "Me, Mom and COVID" Thursday afternoon at the Rooms. (Anthony Germain with Mary Sexton)

It's up in the air for now, but low level flight training could be heading back to 5-Wing Goose Bay. The town's mayor and the premier are all for it... but the Innu have concerns. (Anthony Germain with Mayor George Andrews)

According to an old Irish tradition, today is the one day every four years that a woman can ask a man to get married. The Old Dublin Bakery has made a special decadent cake to mark this 29th day of February... a delicious treat regardless of who asks who to get married. We check in with bakery's owner and master-baker. (Anthony Germain with Kevin Massey)

Not everyone is hoping for freezing temperatures, lots of snow and plenty of thick ice next week. But in Labrador, - where teams are getting set for the Cain's Quest snowmobile race - mild weather is the enemy.We check -in with our reporter there in Lab West as the teams get ready for the big event. (Anthony Germain with Alex Kennedy)

Everyone is concerned about the housing shortage and the skyrocketing costs of keeping a roof over your head.But not everyone wants a block of apartments in their neighbourhood, especially when it's called "affordable" housing. We speak to the mayor of Bay Roberts about how our housing expectations have to change. (On The Go's Jamie Fitzpatrick with Mayor Walter Yetman)

A 16-year-old student in Labrador West tells the premier and big wigs in the mining industry what's on her mind... and is very frank about what the area needs to ensure a better future. (Anthony Germain with Leah Patterson)

When the House of Assembly reconvenes next week, Liberal cabinet minister Fred Hutton will findhimself in Question Period for the very first time: On The Go will try to anticipate some of the questions - and answers - about the housing crisis in this province. To help us, we chat with a housing consultant and researcher currently studying housing as part of their PhD at Memorial University. (Anthony Germain with Hope Jamieson)

Rocks through windows, death threats and evil plans to chop up family pets: The mayor of Bonavista says this province needs to follow Quebec's lead and start addressing the abuse municipal politicians face. (Anthony Germain with Mayor John Norman)

He's spent the past year retracing the steps of Terry Fox. We check back in with the New Zealander who's run all the way from Newfoundland to Vancouver. (Anthony Germain with Jon Nabbs)

It loomed large over St. John’s for 60 years...but the demolition of the former Grace Hospital nurses' residence got underway in earnest today under sunny skies. While CBC drone operator Danny Arsenault captured the view from above, On The Go's guest-host stayed grounded with the project manager. (Zach Goudie with Devon Keats)

We could never put a price tag on our beloved pets... but how much are you owed if someone makes away with the family pet? We got one answer to that question in provincial court last week. (Voiced by Liam Kishinevsky)

The president of the Registered Nurses' Union NL sat down with the premier and the minister of Health and Community Services on Monday to talk about travel nurses... and broken promises. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Yvette Coffey)

The province;s program director for the Nature Conservancy of Canada drops by to talk about some parcels of public land that have been officially recognized as protected areas. (Anthony Germain with Piers Evans)

The town of Rigolet, Labrador is a beehive of action and excitement as Cain's Quests racers pass through. We check in with the checkpoint co-lead. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Inez Shiwak)

It's been years in the making... and Wednesday a video series and website are being launched to share the untold history of disability rights in the province. We chat with project co-leads Mary Reid and Joanne MacDonald, as well as disability rights activist Myles Murphy. He's featured in the videos, and is assisted by ASL interpreter Ken Parsons. (With co-host Zach Goudie)

A local opera singer who is set to make an appearance on Canada's Got Talent this month drops by the On The Go studio for a chat. (Anthony Germain with Matthew Cooper)

Have you ever wondered what to do with glass jars and bottles that can't be recycled? No one ever wants to throw them in the trash... but that's where they usually end up. We hear from a man who has a plan to turn all that glass... into sand. (Anthony Germain with Dave Saunders)

Clenched fists… Or open hands? The chair of the Bonavista Peninsula Status of Women Council takes exception to remarks Bonavista’s mayor John Norman made about a recent women’s protest. (Anthony Germain with Cathy Bishop)

Are you familiar with the term "choir-ee-ographer"?  That's how a woman from Holland describes her job. We meet an expert in movement... who's here coaching music teachers and singers on how to improve their performance. (Anthony Germain with Panda von Poosdif)

Stop us if you've heard this one before... Five times before to be exact: Brad Gushue and his rink from St. John's are Canadian champs. That's title number six if you're keeping count. We ask Devin Heroux of CBC Sports how the magic keeps happening. (On The Go's Jamie Fitzpatrick with Devin Heroux)

It's an overwhelming task in a province where domestic violence is 30 per cent higher than the national average... but a new report takes aim at gender-based violence. The executive director of the St. John's Status of Women Council drops by to discuss some of the 88 recommendations in the report. (Anthony Germain with Lisa Faye)

The world's ride share giant is looking for drivers who are ready to roll as Uber comes to Newfoundland and Labrador. We speak with a corporate communications lead for Uber Canada. (Anthony Germain with Keerthana Rang)

You can't have a big sports festival without a mascot... so a young man from the Southern Shore came up with one to oversee the 2025 Canada Games in St. John's. We meet the 9-year-old who gave us Gusty the Cod. (Anthony Germain with Michael Tobin and his mom Nancy)

A world class, Ivy League string quartet is performing here Wednesday night because of a friendship between violinists that spans three decades. The artistic director of the Tuckamore Chamber Festival drops by the On The Go studio to share her excitement about finally hosting the Brentano String Quartet at MUN's School of Music. (Anthony Germain with Nancy Dahn)

For Muslims who work odd shifts, observing Ramadan - and fasting from just before dawn to just after daybreak - can be a major body adjustment. We find out how Labrador Morning host Rhivu Rashid is managing for his first Ramadan in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. (Anthony Germain with Rhivu Rashid)

Haiti is in chaos with roving gangs in control. A Springdale woman who founded the Hands Across the Sea Mission in the Caribbean country tells us about children there who are on the run... caught between rival gangs. (Anthony Germain with Karen Huxter)

Milk fridges in the province may look a little sparse over the next few days. A fire at Central Dairies overnight Monday is interrupting our milk supply. We find out more from the vice president of communications.for Agroure - the Quebec-based dairy co-operative that owns Central Dairies. (Anthony Germain with Mylene Dupéré)

Snow storms are good for the auto body business. We headed out to one earlier today to see how busy mechanics are these days... repairing vehicles damaged by snow plows and other winter-related hazards. (Anthony Germain with Gordon Healey)

Creating a space research hub at Memorial University is one of the many goals of a young engineering prof who's been working with all the biggies in the game... including NASA and the Canadian Space Agency. We hear all about his work and his plans for a MUN space research hub. (Anthony Germain with Liam Morrissey)

Employees at The Telegram fear for their futures and the future of their paper now that Saltwire Network has filed for bankruptcy protection. We get the view from the inside from a Telegram employee who's also a union rep. (Anthony Germain with Keith Gosse)

When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that's... a world pizza expo? The owner of Pi Gourmet Eatery in downtown St. John's is jetting off to Vegas to compete for the title of World's Best Pizza. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Megan O'Dea)

Recorded by CBC for a St. Patrick's Day show in 2001, an archival recording surfaces in time for this year's celebration of all things Irish... featuring the late, great Dermot O'Reilly and Fergus O'Byrne along with Gerry Strong and Colin Carrigan. We welcome Fergus to the On The Go studio for a chat and a listen. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Fergus O'Byrne)

The feds have cleared a path to sell hydrogen to Germany... even as our wind farms still wait on environmental approval. A local environmental watchdog tells us what she thinks about the growing momentum in the "green energy" movement. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Envirowatch NL founder Alison Dyer)

You may not find her out on the street counting tourists... but Cathy Duke has spent the last quarter century working to attract more visitors to this province. We ask for her assessment of the Newfoundland and Labrador tourism industry as she gets set to step down from her job as CEO of Destination St. John's. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Cathy Duke)

Migratory songbirds face a bunch of challenges along their journeys - from window collisions to cats, habitat loss and invasive species. We talk to an expert about some of the threats that migratory birds face... and what we can do to better protect them. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Andrew Holland, spokesperson for the Nature Conservancy of Canada)

It's a federal case stemming from a long-standing dispute in Labrador that rides on questions of Indigenous identity and rights. We hear the opposing sides as the federal court case begins. (Natan Obed, president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; Ghislain Picard, regional chief for Québec and Labrador with the Assembly of First Nations; Jamie Fitzpatrick with Todd Russell, president of the NunatuKavut Community Council)

Mark David conducts Beethoven's Ninth Symphony for his final Masterworks concert with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra.... along with tenor soloist David Pomeroy. They both drop by the On The Go studio to talk about why Friday's concert will be so special. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Mark David and David Pomeroy)

They've spent the past two weeks touring the remote north coast of Labrador. We check in with one of the members of Silver Wolf Band to hear how it went. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Matthew Barrett)

Fish harvesters, hitting the streets, making themselves heard... and taking their case to those in power.It's not the first time we have seen that happen in this province.  We take a look at the history of fisheries protest with the author of "Against All Odds: The Surprising Success Story of the Newfoundland & Labrador Labour Movement." (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Bill Gillespie)

We hear some of today's protest at Confederation Building and dig deeper into the "sea weeds" with the former executive director of SEA-NL who's now spokesperson for the newly formed Fisheries Protective Co-operative. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Ryan Cleary)

Budget reaction with Grand Falls-Windsor councillor and president of Municipalities NL, Amy Coady.

Budget reaction with PC opposition leader Tony Wakeham.

Budget reaction with Judy Sparkes-Giannou, chairperson of the NL Employers' Council and Josh Smee, CEO of Food First NL.

Budget reaction with NDP leader Jim Dinn.

Budget reaction with Larry Short, senior wealth advisor at Short Financial.

Budget reaction with Doug Pawson, executive director of End Homelessness St. John's.

The 1914 sealing disaster is the backdrop for the latest novel by Donna Morrissey, and it's one of the books up for discussion at this weekend's big book club meeting. We talk with her and event host Angela Antle about the club - and how you can join in.

As the province prepares for the total eclipse of the sun in two weeks, many big events and gatherings are planned for the general public to enjoy on April the 8th. To find out more we speak with a computational astrophysicist in the Computer Science department at Memorial University and an assistant professor in the Dept of Physics & Physical Oceanography. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Dr. Terrence Tricco and Hilding Neilson)

The Swinging Belles have done it again - bagging their 2nd Juno at this past weekend's awards ceremony in Halifax. They took Children's Album of the Year for their recording, “Welcome to the Flea Circus.” We reached two of the three Swinging Belles in Halifax,. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Erin Power and Laura Winter)

A recent study exposes just how damaging ultra-processed foods can be to emotional and physical well-being.  On the Go's Health columnist takes a look. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

As one of the towns in the narrow band who will witness the full solar eclipse on April 8th, many sky watchers have set their sights on Bonavista to find a spot to stay during the event. We speak with the manager of the family-run business "The Harbour Quarters" to find out who they've been hearing from. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Lora Swyers)

Nurses who would like to leave private agencies and join the public healthcare system are finding an unwelcome obstacle: our provincial government... and the deals that were cut with those private agencies. We speak with the head of the Registered Nurses' Union NL. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Yvette Coffey)

We get some big news about this year's Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival from the executive director of the NL Folk Arts Society. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Julie Vogt)

Unless you live under a rock or at the bottom of the ocean, you've likely heard that Shania Twain is comin' to town. We hear from the promoter who booked the megastar. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Pete Quinton)

There's an island out around Burgeo called Eclipse Island.... and it is in the path of totality for the upcoming eclipse. Eclipse island will go dark on April 8th, so the town of Burgeo has special plans. We hear all about them from the former mayor and the community project facilitator for the town. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Barb Barter and Melissa Mills)

She helped define the heart and soul of the St. John's Filipino community for over four decades. We pay tribute to Ruth Alivio, who passed away last week. Her husband and a close family friend drop by to talk about her life. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Don Alivio and Eric Elli)

A man who was born in Come By Chance in the early 1960's is renewing his request for an apology from our government for what happened to him at Walwyn Hospital. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Clarence Hynes)

Friends and supporters of the late Nariman Alghafour gather on the steps of the Supreme Court in St. John's to pay tribute.

Growing opportunities to plant a garden behind bars. Tonight the Nfld Horticultural Society presents two volunteers involved in the Phoenix Project at H-M-P.

A big international singing star is on his way to St. John's for the Harbour Voices Festival this summer. Jacob Collier will be headlining the Gala Concert at the Mary Brown's Centre in July.

With the end of the Growlers, the city loses its anchor tenant at Mary Brown's Centre. What does this latest twist mean for the longest running drama on New Gower Street? We'll ask the manager of SJSE.

Cue the laughter and the fun....Newfoundland and Labrador's FIRST Sketch Comedy Festival opens tonight in St. John's

The demise of the Growlers hits especially hard for the team's most dedicated fans. But how many of those dedicated fans are there? We'll check in with one season ticket holder about the future of St. John's as a hockey market.

we’ll meet a local musician who learned to speak English with the help of Shania Twain.

We'll take you to The Rooms in St. John's, where they're making art out of Legos. 

Can you watch a total eclipse through your cell phone? Can you take pictures of it with burning a hole in the camera lens? Good questions all. We'll put them to a photographer, and find out how he plans to catch good shots of Monday's solar event.

Some of us are stoked, others would rather watch TV. Coming up, we collect public opinions on the coming eclipse. 

John Clarke spent over twenty years behind the scenes, making the music happen, and puttiing out fires for the folk music community in this province. We'll speak with him, as he gets set to receive a special award for two decades of sweating the details.

a one on one conversation with a former travel nurse who says working in this province came with danger. 

Robyn Lacy's new book “A Graveyard Guide to Eastern Newfoundland” 

We'll find out why one family travelled across Canada to be here for the eclipse.

The bustling little town of Burgeo is having an exciting eclipse day...and they might have a clear... or very dark...view. We'll hear from the town after they see the once-in-a-lifetime event. 

We'll find out whether locals in Port-aux-Basque were lucky enough to get a clear view of today's eclipse event.

Staying in Burgeo, we have another key player from the Burgeo eclipse festivities. Elaine Ingram is the Chief of the Burgeo First Nation. 

The skies above Grand Falls Windsor looked like they might cooperate todayand allow eclipse chasers a good observation spot. CBC Radio Canada reporter Patrick Butler was one of many people to make the drive into town...

Bethany Downer would like to be up there one of these days, but for now she's viewing celestial spectacles from the ground. This province's aspiring astronaut is on the ground in Fogo today, getting set for darkness.

"Try not to dream big when it comes to hydrogen." That's the advice from one engineer and green energy consultant who has modest expectations for our big hydrogen energy play. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Paul Martin)

Uber gets the green light to operate in Nfld and Labrador

A church on the Port au Port Peninsula is in a battle for heritage supremacy... against schools, lighthouses and grain elevators from across Canada. We reach the leader of the board of directors and the executive director of the heritage trust to hear why Our Lady of Mercy is in the hunt to be Canada's "Next Great Save." (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Joanne Rose and Patricia Kell)

Uber might be coming to St. John's soon, but Memorial University students have been working their own ride sharing system for years. We reach the executive director of external affairs with the students union to find out why the MUNSU Safe Drive program works so well. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with John Harris)

Sarah Antle takes us to the Geo center

The moment of totality is happening right now in Gander. That's where we're reaching the CBC's Amanda Gear.

When it comes to volunteering in your community, risking your life to fight fires is a lot tougher than running the church bingo or leading the Cub Scouts. That might be why this country is running short on firefighters... but can a better tax incentive help? We ask the fire chief at the Marystown Volunteer Fire Department. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Justin Bolt)

We speak with the operations manager at Blue on Water to find out what's in the offering on their special Masters Menu in conjunction with the famous golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Sullivan Power)

There are plenty of reasons why some kids aren't in school every day - but more students are missing more school than ever these days. It's an international trend, so for a local perspective we reach the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Don Coombs)

The great outdoors comes indoors for the Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitters first consumer trade show, taking place in Gander this weekend. To find out what's happening we speak with the co-operator of the Upper Humber Settlement in Cormack as well as the marketing coordinator with the NL Outfitters Association. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Lauralee LeDrew and Leslie-Anne Corrigan)

One treatment plan does not fit all: That's something the St. John's Status of Women Council considers with its Managed Alcohol Program. We speak with the training facilitator to find out what the program is... and how gender can affect substance use. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Laura Tarrant)

A Toronto real estate broker purchased a unique property in the town of Salvage that included a couple of old salt box houses needing some major renovations. As we all know, not much ever goes according to plan. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Cailey Heaps)

Among the exhibits at The Rooms is one that depicts the early Indigenous people in the province. However, there are some issues with the exhibit that have been identified for years, but nothing has been done. CBC Radio-Canada's Patrick Butler has been looking into the situation. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Patrick Butler)

Millions of people saw Monday's solar eclipse from Burgeo's point of view, thanks to stunning photographs by Greg Locke. He joins us to talk about how he captured the moment... and how his shots were beamed all over the world. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Greg Locke)

David Brazil had larger priorities a few months ago when he stepped down as provincial PC leader and resigned his seat in the House of Assembly to focus on his health. But now he's feeling better... and might even be ready for a political return. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with David Brazil)

Plastic, plastic everywhere - in my home and in my... air? How much plastic are we ingesting? Some faculty members at MUN are aiming to find out... including a researcher and professor with the Department of Chemistry. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Karl Jobst)

You can add funerals and burials to the list of essentials that more and more people can't afford. We have been looking into what support is available for families who don't have thousands of dollars on hand... and whether more help might be coming. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with reporter Mike Moore)

Mythical monsters, pirate ghosts, fantastic beasts,and vikings: You'll find them all in Newfoundland f you just use your imagination. That's what an author from New Orleans did after his first visit to the province. We speak with him about his first fantasy novel, and why it's set right here. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Adam Karlin)

The Community Sector Council hosted the Community and Volunteer Fair at the St. John's Farmers' Market this afternoon. We speak with the council's volunteer week lead and the ceo... as well as some of the vendors and other voices at the event. (On The Go's Sarah Antle with Stephanie Abbott-Trahey, Colin Corcoran and some other vendors and voices)

This week's federal budget took another swipe at Canadians who enjoy some nicotine in their lives. Will this cause smokers and vapers to quit... or never even start? We open that discussion with the executive director of the NL Alliance for the Control of Tobacco. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Kevin Coady)

The Canadian Army Reserves would like to see more people take them up on the offer to learn a trade. Thursday evening in St. John's the Reserves bring back their recruitment drive - the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. We find out more from one of the lead recruiters for the Canadian Army Reserves in the St. John's area. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Sergeant Sarah Parkes)