• A hospital in Haiti where Team Broken Earth went on many missions has been destroyed by criminal gangs
    Dec 20 2024

    A hospital in Haiti where Team Broken Earth has done missions was attacked by a gang with homemade explosives, catching everything on fire. Dr. Art Rideout is co-founder of Team Broken Earth. He gave us his reaction to the news.

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    8 mins
  • The Jewish community will be holding its annual menorah lighting on December 29th to celebrate Hanukkah
    Dec 20 2024

    Hot drinks, donuts and fireworks -- those are just part of the public menorah lighting in St. John's planned for next weekend. We got all the details from Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky.

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    6 mins
  • Transit advocate Myles Russell shares his thoughts on the Metrobus announcement
    Dec 20 2024

    The federal and provincial governments are providing more money to Metrobus to buy 17 more electric and hybrid buses. Civil engineering technologist and transit advocate Myles Russell stopped by the studio with his thoughts on the announcement.

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    7 mins
  • MUN has been ranked No.1 nationally for their use of AI to advance research
    Dec 20 2024

    Memorial University is getting attention in its use of AI to accelerate research. Dr. Michelle Ploughman and Dr. Chris Patey are two of the people who have used AI to further their work. They joined us in studio this morning.

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    9 mins
  • We'll tell you about a spot you can get Jigg's Dinner and Butter Chicken at the same time
    Dec 19 2024

    If you're in the mood for Indian Food, but wouldn't mind a plate of fries, dressing, and gravy... there's a spot to feed both of those cravings. Blackmarsh Road is now the home of SpiceX: Blackmarsh Superette, and the multi-cuisine store is celebrating it's grand opening today. Owner Mithun Mathew joined us in the studio today to discuss.

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    7 mins
  • Home Alone, or Christmas with the Kranks? Toffifee or Terry's? One local man's Christmas Facebook polls are getting popular
    Dec 19 2024

    Do you have a favourite Christmas movie? What about a song? Or a Christmas treat? These are the sorts of questions award winning playwright Robert Chafe presents to his Facebook followers, and he joined us in studio this morning to explain.

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    8 mins
  • Some of the best young female hockey players in the country will be hitting the ice in Mount Pearl and CBS next year
    Dec 19 2024

    Mount Pearl and Conception Bay South have been named the hosts of the Under-18 Women’s National Championship. It's the first time in history that the tournament will be held in Newfoundland. Craig Tulk is Hockey NL's executive director, and he joined us over the line this morning.

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    6 mins
  • We get the headlines from half a dozen municipal budgets in eastern Newfoundland
    Dec 19 2024

    In order to provide basic services like paving roads and clearing snow, municipalities need money. And that money primarily comes from taxes. Over the past week, we've looked at how several of the province's biggest municipalities --- like St. John's --- will spend tax dollars next year. Our morning show reporter Darrell Roberts joined us in the studio this morning to break down six more budgets.

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    6 mins