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Finance Minister Craig Pardy delivered the Progressive Conservative government’s first budget. It focuses on affordability and spending pledges, but also flags billion-dollar-plus deficits in the years to come. On this podcast, we drill into the numbers, hear reactions and get a first glimpse at what it may mean to you and yours. Read more: The Tories say the budget boosts your financial bottom li...

Labrador singer-songwriter David Hart is speaking out for the first time about abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of a teacher. In this episode, he speaks with the CBC’s Carolyn Stokes about growing up in Sheshatshiu, Labrador, carrying this secret for decades and finally, knowing he’s not alone, breaking the silence. Read more: ‘We have to get this out’: Why Innu musician David Hart is tel...

The first-degree murder trial of Dean Penney is underway at Supreme Court in Corner Brook. Penney is accused of killing his estranged wife Jennifer Hillier-Penney. The mother of two was 38 years old at the time of her disappearance from Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula more than nine years ago. On this week’s podcast, we’ll walk you through what happened on the day Hillier-Penney disappeared, the...

A 911 call to police is supposed to bring a swift response, but in rural N.L., it doesn't always work out that way. In this episode, we share the story of two communities and their struggle for adequate policing to help keep them safe.

Local companies in N.L. are saying devices like your laptop or cellphone are getting more expensive because of a critical memory chip shortage. On this episode we will explain the backstory and how the AI boom’s appetite is leaving others hungry for resources.

As gun crime rises in Newfoundland and Labrador, so do efforts by police and fears from the public. Investigative reporter Ariana Kelland tells us about guns, the people fighting to keep them off the street, and the people who inadvertently get caught in the middle – including a close call with a group of kids who found a loaded handgun.

Seagulls are a fact of life in St. John’s. But near an airport, seagulls can be dangerous. And that's why the city is killing them — by the thousand. On this episode, we tell you about the St. John’s gull cull and how it leads back to what we throw in the trash.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has reached a benefits agreement with oil giants Equinor and BP that will open the path for construction and production of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project. Today on the podcast, reporter Terry Roberts covers the latest announcement and how we got here, plus with a look at Ottawa’s involvement and what it could mean in terms of royalties.

Twenty-nine officers have resigned from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary since 2023. On this pod, one former officer tells us why he left policing and what he thinks needs to change. We also hear what it means for the police to lose experienced officers.

With 3,400 ruthless kilometres spread across Labrador’s wilderness, every two years, 18 snowmobile teams take their chances on this risky race. On this podcast, we tell you what’s at stake to reach the finish line, the racers personal reasons for signing up and how this race represents Labrador.  Reach out to the host with your thoughts: adam.walsh@cbc.ca To learn more about Cain’s Quest: htt...

The Baltic, a massive container ship, has spent the winter being battered by waves with cracks visible in its hull. It remains grounded in a cove near Lark Harbour, a town on the west coast of Newfoundland. Today on the pod we look back at an incredible crew rescue, response to environmental contamination risks, and what it will take to get the ship out of there.

Nearly 6,500 kilometres along Newfoundland's south coast could have become a national conservation area. But it looks like plans are dead in the water after the N.L. government pulled out of an MOU. Today on the pod we explain the backstory, the government’s decision and bring you the responses that quickly followed.

From Labrador City to the Avalon Peninsula, there are allegations of students using AI to create intimate images. Today on the podcast, we hear about a high school investigation and what parents and kids should know about the technology that is becoming easier to access.

With a shaky economy, cost of living crisis and the Newfoundland and Labrador’s government running substantial deficits, not to mention the debt, consumer spending is surprisingly high. In this podcast, we’ll investigate why… and where that spending money is coming from.

Mark Dobbin is a prominent business leader and philanthropist in Newfoundland and Labrador. On this week’s pod, he tells us why he’s been so bullish on the province’s potential and its tech industry. We also hear from a local tech leader who says he’s with the most incredible Newfoundland company you haven’t heard of.

Plans for a massive wind-to-hydrogen project in western Newfoundland are dead in the water... for now.  Instead, there’s a new multi-billion-dollar proposal involving wind turbines and a new $16-billion transmission network connecting the Atlantic provinces to Quebec. On this podcast episode we explain how we got here and where we might be going.

Food security and affordability are on everyone's lips these days. Today on the podcast, we visit a farm and a social enterprise in the Gros Morne region that have partnered together to improve access to locally grown food.

Alan Doyle, musician, writer, actor and unofficial ambassador to Newfoundland and Labrador stopped in on the pod to talk about home, his new book, not letting news headlines take away his peace and the mindset he carried throughout his career.

It’s the holidays and Christmas is here, so for this week’s pod we wanted to bring you something to warm the holiday spirit. So we have three local stories about kindness brought to you by three of our CBC Newfoundland and Labrador colleagues.

While Dr. Elise Thorburn spent a month working at Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital's emergency department in Gaza City, she recorded much of the experience on her phone — bombings, destruction and moments of joy. In this feature interview, she shares those audio recordings and her experiences in Gaza.

Ottawa has called it a generational investment in defence spending – billions of dollars pledged in the recent federal budget to rearm and rebuild the Canadian military. But what might that mean for Newfoundland and Labrador? Today on the podcast we speak with former vice-chief of the defence staff Mark Norman about his thoughts for the province. We also speak with a local voice on the frontlines...

In the coming years, a part of the east end of St. John’s will look very different if two planned housing projects are constructed. Today on the podcast we examine those plans and how they could impact the city in a good way — helping with the housing crisis and even generating revenue for the city.

A pet owner’s nightmare can turn even worse when there are no veterinarians available. After regular vet hours, some vets are on-call but that’s not a guarantee the pet will be seen, especially if they live in rural areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. In this episode you’ll hear from owners and vets on the reality of after-hour vet care in the province.

How the climate crisis is changing farming in N.L. What do climate extremes mean for the future of our food? Barns in Newfoundland and Labrador weren’t built for the climate change induced summer heat and humidity the province now gets. So farmers are having to adapt. And it’s a lot more than barns. In this episode we take a look at how local farmers are doing in a time of climate change and what...

Residents warned the RCMP about a serial arsonist weeks before the Kingston fire destroyed 200 homes and other structures. But as reporter Ryan Cooke explains, people say the RCMP didn’t act on their information.