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

Today, we'll find out about Gander's very first Gay Pride week. We'll tell you about an old flag with a mysterious history. And we'll chat with the organizer of the Great Fogo Island Punt Race, to find out why the event won't be going ahead this year.

Today we'll meet an impressive young athlete from Bishop's Falls. We'll find out why Salmon Festival organizers in Grand Falls-Windsor are a little worried about their main act. And we'll tell you all about the only Class Three rafting trip in Eastern Canada.

Today we'll hear from a man who's really worried about federal budget cuts and is writing every senator in Canada about his concerns. We'll also revisit the Newfoundland Regiment in the first world war, when we search through the archives for stories of lost soldiers from Grand Falls, and when we find out new information about the first casualty of the war from this province.

Today, we remember the cod moratorium on the 20th anniversary of John Crosbie's devastating announcement. Our Caroline Hillier goes home to the Northern Penninsula and tells us how her community has changed. We'll take a look at the music of the moratorium and how the loss of cod impacted our culture of song. And we'll find out about a farming program at the Labrador Correctional Centre.

Today, we'll get an update on the resurrection of the Gander Flyers. We'll talk federal cuts on two fronts, first in regard to the loss of safeguards for boaters, and then on the reduction of habitat protection for fish in our rivers. We'll also hear from transportation minister Tom Hedderson, who'll fill us in on ferry problems on the south coast.

Today we'll talk with a businesswoman in Gaultois who's angry at the abrupt reduction in ferry service her island community is receiving. And we'll have two stories about young athletes achieving the big dreams. One's a young hockey player just chosen in the QMJHL draft, the other is about a wrestler about to make her Olympic debut, as told through the eyes of her grandmother.

Today we'll hear from salmon anglers and DFO about warm temperatures and low water levels because of the recent dry spell. And we'll talk with a geographer from Memorial University about keeping coastal communities alive.

Today, we'll visit the south coast, where aquaculture is king. We'll hear from a farmer and find out how the hot, dry weather is affecting local crops. And we'll congratulate a student from Grand Falls-Windsor who represented this province at a national French competition in Montreal.

Today we'll mark 70 years since the Hann's Harbour explosion in Lewisporte that killed five Canadian soldiers. We'll meet the Tilting Expatriates Association. We'll talk to a workplace relations expert about banking sick days. And we'll hear a national award winner from Gander Academy read his haiku about Bambi.

Today, we'll meet a very special graduating student who's received a major scholarship award. We'll also chat with a grad who's leaving Lewisporte Collegiate having never missed a single day of school. We'll drop in on a pair of adventurers who are out to navigate a new route through the Northwest Passage. And we'll check in with the province's forest fire duty officer for a report on the biggest fires burning right now.

Today, we'll speak with a doctor who's long advocated for better care for seniors in the province, in response to the government's plan for dealing with the issue. We'll find out how government cuts will hit the Coast of Bays development board in Harbour Breton. And we'll tell you about a new production of The Tempest, which includes the Beothuck people.

Today, we hear from a Summerford fisherman who's at his wits' end with DFO regulations that could end up costing him a lot of money. We'll find out why a Shoal Harbour group is worried about a proposed new stone quarry near their community. And a respected economist weighs in on the drop in oil prices that have hamstrung provincial spending, and offers some advice about how the government could make better use of its oil revenue to better manage similar drops in the future.

Today, we'll visit Ireland through the music and steps of a Grand Falls-Windsor dance troupe. We'll take a tour of the new and improved aviation museum in Gander. And we'll find out why regional economic development boards are facing more problems.

Today we'll tell you about a very special honour for the province's Heritage Foundation. We'll speak with Scott Simms about his marathon voting session in the House of Commons. And we'll ask an expert about the latest nominees to the board of Nalcor, including Grand Falls-Windsor mayor Al Hawkins.

Today, a new playground comes to life in La Scie this weekend and it's a tribute to the hard work of community volunteers. We'll talk to political scientist Steve Tomblin about whether the filibuster in the House of Assembly this week might make a difference in government policy. And we'll talk with Ronald Thompson of Gander, who's now raising his three-year-old grandson after the boy's parents and little brother were killed in a fiery car crash in Alberta.