The Central Newfoundland Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights) show

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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 Laws must change says MHA Cathy Bennett | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:13

We ask MHA Cathy Bennett why she thinks its so important to change the labours laws in the province to stop sexual harassment in the workplace.

 Giving a hoot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:42

Researcher Sarah Butt says there's plenty to learn about owls in the forests of Newfoundland and Labrador and she's looking for your help to spot the wide-eyed birds around the province.

 Future unknown for Twillingate fish plant | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:54

DFO's latest numbers on shrimp are down and that has many speculating the Notre Dame Seafoods plant in Twillingate will be closed again this year. We ask local union vice president John Hynes what that means for workers.

 No snow means no go for Special Olympics event in GFW | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:59

The annual snowshoe and cross-country ski event hosted by the Special Olympics won't be going ahead this weekend in Grand Falls-Windsor as planned. And it's all because of the weather. We talk to Connie Lidstone of the Exploits Hurricanes Special Olympics team about how hard it was to make the call.

 Deliveries in GFW only for next few months | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:42

Dr. Jeff Cole, vice president of medical services for Central Health gives us the reasons why expectant moms will have to give birth in Grand Falls-Winsdor.

 Snowboard apparel company from GFW goes international | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:21

Grand Falls Windsor's Alex Henniffent started his company Voltfuse when he was in junior high school. Eight years later, he tells us how he's gone international with the snowboard apparel brand.

 Bad optics for government on eye clinic debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:56

Premier Dwight Ball's presence at a rally in Corner Brook on a proposed eye clinic appears to have undermined his own health minister. We ask a political scientist Kelly Blidook for his view on the matter.

 Without a trace in Central Newfoundland | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:45

It's been over four decades since a Grand Falls-Windsor man vanished without a trace. The CBC's Martin Jones speaks with his brother, Ed Power, who refuses to give up hope in his search for answers.

 'Necessary changes' to Fogo ferry service say Minister | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:00

Transportation Minister Steve Crocker addresses Fogo Islanders' request for an investigation into the operation of their ferry service.

 Nurses' Union concerned over loss of obstetrics in Gander | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:18

Obstetrics services at Central Health are only available in Grand Falls - Windsor again. And it's not just the pregnant women who are having to travel longer. Debbie Forward of the Registered Nurses' Union of Newfoundland and Labrador explains.

 Sharing the skill of snowshoe-making | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:28

The CBC's Melissa Tobin drops into a snowshoe-making class hosted by The Qalipu First Nation.

 Trinity tweets from two centuries ago | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:20

A Trinity-inspired Twitter account is new but the tweets are 200 years old. We speak with the man who run the account, Geoff Budden.

 Fogo residents fed up with ferry situation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:13

Residents of Fogo Island say they've had it with intermittent and unsatisfactory ferry service and they're asking for a government investigation into what's happening.

 Wetland walk through Gambo | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:09

Ducks Unlimited and the Stewardship Association of Municipalities hosted a winter wetland walk to talk about the importance of that environment is for sustainability.

 Qalipu prepares for climate change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:26

The Qalipu Mi'kmaq band is preparing for climate change in member communities and wants your help to do it. We find out how from Ian Sullivan.

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