The Central Newfoundland Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)
Summary: CBC Radio's Leigh Anne Power in Gander hosts the Central Newfoundland Morning Show. The show provides news along with current affairs items and stories of local interest from urban areas and the diverse rural communities surrounding the two towns.
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Nigel Lewis always wanted to become a rapper. Now the Grand Falls-Windsor native, who goes by the name Nasty, has a new song produced by major recording artist Classified.
We talk to Louise Jones, the new interim Chief Executive Officer at Central Health, about her new role and the issues at Central Health.
For the last several years cod populations have been slowly growing, raising hope of a renewed commercial fishery. But last week, DFO's latest numbers showed a decline in stocks, and fisheries scientist George Rose says us humans are to blame.
Some fishermen say their sealing licences have disappeared from the system at DFO and they can't renew them anymore. We speak with sealer Gary Greenham about his concerns.
The province has expanded the definition of family violence to include emotional, psychological and financial abuse. We ask Janice Kennedy of the Provincial Network on the Status of Women if the changes go far enough.
NDP Member of Parliament Irene Mathyssen says banking at Canada Post will help vulnerable Canadians get services that are lacking from the big institutions. She speaks with the CBC's Melissa Tobin.
Fogo Island's no stranger to celebrities, but this weekend they're not coming for the hotel resort. They're coming to play hockey. Adam Young, a member of the local team, tell us more about taking on a visiting NHL Alumni team.
A recent study from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University says having a voodoo doll of your boss can do wonders if you feel disrespected at work.
We learn how inmates at the Bishop's Falls Correctional Centre are helping people in two of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere through the Lions International's Recycle for Sight program.
Elevate Aviation, a non-profit group that's encouraging women to get into the aviation field, landed in Gander last week to give 40 young women a tour of the air traffic control centre. And the CBC's Melissa Tobin was there.
Channeling the good vibes. We hear more about a talk about the medical benefits of hypnotherapy and energy-healing happening in Gander Monday night.
Tara Bannister struggled most of her life with what she called 'bad habits'. After noticing the same behaviour in her son, she took him to the doctor, only to find out they both have Tourette Syndrome. They tell their story to the CBC's Martin Jones.
Gander's Gushue Girls are getting almost as much attention as their favourite curler at this year's Brier in Regina. The CBC's Peter Mills meets them in the stands.
We take you to a course run by The Open Door CYN and the Arts & Culture Centre pool that teaches kids to know what to do if they fall through the ice.
A federal court has dismissed an attempt to cut Marine Atlantic's subsidy. We hear from Paul Griffin, president and CEO of the Crown Corporation.