WestJet announced Monday that they'll be offering direct flights from here to London, Dublin and Paris - starting this spring. To talk about this welcome news, we were joined by Derek Winsor on the line. He runs E and B Travel Service in St. John's.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Confederation. You may not realize that a 1948 court case almost stopped Confederation from happening. Wednesday night, that court case will be brought to life at the LSPU Hall in St. John’s. “Leviathan Unbound” is a dramatized reimagining of how Newfoundland legislators sued the Governor and Commissioners to…

In the past few days we've heard news that many popular restaurants in the city have closed their doors for good. Todd Perrin is no stranger to the struggles of running a restaurant. He's currently the executive Chef at Rabble on Water Street and also Food & Beverage Sector Representative with Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador. He joined us in …

Registered nurses from across the province are gathering in St. John's this week for their union's 29th convention. A recent conflict of interest scandal means the convention is all the more important. On the line, we were joined by the head of the registered nurse's union on the line, Yvette Coffey.…

The rental market in our province is incredibly difficult to navigate. But, in the next few weeks, a new app will be available to help with that. Weevva is the creation of developer Matt Creese, and it's already earning some acclaim. Matt joined us in the studio today to talk about it.

The NDP plans to eliminate GST on essential items. That includes things like cellphone bills, food and groceries, and children's needs -- from clothing to diapers. Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the federal NDP, joined us in the studio this morning to tell us more.

Canada Post workers are on strike across the country. And that's bad news for local businesses, who rely on postal services. To tell us more, we were joined by Ann Marie Boudreau on the line. She's the CEO of the St. John's Board of Trade.

Tourism Minister, Steve Crocker, provided an update on the province's efforts to improve access to air travel. Two years ago, the government launched Vision 2026 -- with air travel being a top priority for tourism recovery. But, expensive airfare and limited flights have been an issue for travelers in this province for a long time. Jordan Brown is …

Staff shortages at Her Majesty's Penitentiary have resulted in inmates being denied basic needs, according to emails obtained by CBC News dating back nearly two years. Cindy Murphy is the executive director of the John Howard Society, and spoke with us over the line this morning.

The Office to Advance Women Apprentices provides ongoing support to tradeswomen seeking work or already employed in the skilled trades. They held their annual gala last night. Executive director Lori LeDrew told us all about it.

Young Folk is a workshop-based program offering guidance and education, as well as a performance opportunity for youth between the ages of 7 and 18. They'll be working with musical mentors Rosemary Lawton, Fergus O’Byrne, and Daunt Lee this weekend in Marystown. For more, we spoke with Rosemary Lawton, Fergus O’Byrne, and young musician Lexi Emberl…

There's no deal -- could that mean no mail? Canada Post employees went on strike overnight, after negotiations with their employer stalled. For more, we spoke with Craig Dyer, president of the local chapter of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Following that chat, Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by the picket line on Kenmount Road…

The Passive Aggressive Comedy Tour is coming from Vancouver, all the way to St. John's tonight! We spoke with the three comedians involved; Tamara Shevon, Rebecca Reeds, and Monica Gross.

Taylor Swift is certainly not going out of "Style" anytime soon, especially since her Eras Tour just hit Canada. We spoke with Newfoundlander Claire Dowden, who attended the concert last night.

Newfoundland: A Plein Air Perspective. That's artist Peter Lewis' new exhibit, opening tomorrow at the Peter Lewis Gallery. He stopped by the studio and told us all about it.

St. John's senior Marilyn Porter has run into a snag after complaints about a pro-Palestinian mural on her property. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts brought us that story.

Grade 5 student Olivia Bennett is now in control of the St. John's fire department... at least, for 24 hours. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by for a chat, right before the fire truck came to pick her up for the day.

Connections For Seniors is proposing a 60-unit apartment building on Alexander Street, in downtown St. John’s. Executive director Mohamed Abdallah shared his vision for the project, and when he expects development to be completed.

As people continue struggling with the cost of living, organizations like the Salvation Army are there to help. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by their Hope in the City breakfast at the delta this morning. He spoke with Salvation Army Atlantic division spokesperson Pam Goodyear.

A senior Crown lawyer says prosecutors' workloads are “suffocating,” but the province is now pledging to offer some extra help. They plan to hire 18 new Crown attorneys over the next three years. We spoke with Shawn Patten, head of the Crown Attorneys Association.

Singer-songwriter Tim Baker has a new holiday-inspired album coming out tomorrow. It's called "Full Rainbow of Light." He talked about the new record, his upcoming tour, and his connection to Christmas and Newfoundland.

A housing development proposed for the Village Mall has passed its first hurdle. Ward 3 councillor Greg Noseworthy stopped by the studio and talked about the project.

The province's nurses union says nursing grads aren't getting job offers. N.L. Health Services is pushing back. We got reaction from opposition health critic Barry Petten.

A teenager in B.C with avian flu is still in the hospital, and the infection source remains unknown. House doctor Peter Lin told us the best ways to protect ourselves.

The Gathering Place has expanded their operations and now, they can sleep nearly 100 people. The CBC's Jessica Singer gave us an inside look at that massive renovation.

The Pippy Park Golf Club saw record numbers this year, and they hope to build off of that success. The golf club's general manager, Jeremy Rivando, swung by for a chat.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has issued a 72-hour strike notice to their employer. Craig Dyer is the president of the local chapter. He talked about the outstanding issues, and the local impact a potential strike could have.

If the election south of the border is any indication, interest in politics is high, but engagement at the local level isn't showing that. For more, we spoke with Newfoundland and Labrador's Youth Parliament vice-president Kate Cadigan, director at large Ben Wheaton, and Municipalities N.L. president Amy Coady.…

The Registered Nurses Union of Newfoundland and Labrador is concerned about job opportunities for new nursing graduates, even with the province's healthcare worker shortage. For more, we spoke with Yvette Coffey, president of the province’s Nurses’ Union.

It's been just over a week now since Murray Sinclair passed away, but his work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will have long-lasting effects on Tera McDonald. She's the founder of Kalawikk Diversity, which provides training and workshops around reconciliation-informed diversity, equity, and inclusion. She talked about the influence of…

Business grads Steven Nerheim and Noah Cote are the owners of "Baked and Loaded," St. John's newest food truck. They talked about their inspiration for the idea, the process of starting up a food truck, and their plans for the future.

Comedian Colin Mochrie and hypnotist Asad Mecci have partnered up for a show called Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis. Colin joined us on the line this morning to explain how the show works.

Advocacy group Protect NL have been rallying outside confederation building this week, voicing their concerns about wind energy projects. We spoke with Brenda Kitchen, one the of organizers of the “Rally for the Rock," and Christine Burke, a special guest at the rally who came here from Ontario.

Newfoundland's finest Ukrainian band, Kubasonics, is about to embark on a tour of Brazil, and they're kicking it off with a show tonight at The Ship Pub in St. John's. For more on how it came together, we spoke with Brian Cherwick and Maria Cherwick, two of the members of the band.

Taglio is serving up Roman-style pizza, from Postmaster's Bakery. Mark Murphy is a co-owner of Postmaster's. He joined us in studio to talk about expanding into the pizza business.

Could ongoing negotiations between Canada Post and its employees lead to a new deal, or is a strike still on the horizon? For an update, we spoke with Craig Dyer, president of the local chapter of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

The Canadian Federation of University Women has a new initiative supporting the Iris Kirby House with baskets of household goods for those leaving this women’s shelter. For more, we spoke with the CFUW's Libby Foran and Margie Green.

30% of people in Newfoundland and Labrador don't have a family doctor. To find out how this is impacting seniors in the province, we spoke with Sharron Callahan, the executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Sector Pensioners Association. For a newcomers perspective, we spoke with Laowra Aguirre, manager of AMAL Youth and Family Ce…

Duncan Wardle is the founder of ID8, and the former head of Creativity and Innovation at the Walt Disney Company. He's in town for the “(Un)common Threads” Summit taking place this afternoon at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John’s. He joined us on the line to talk about creativity, and gave us a sneak peek of what he'll be talking about at the Summit.…

Newfoundland and Labrador Queer Research Initiative hosted an interactive archive of province's queer history. The CBC's Abby Cole stopped by.

How aggressive is too aggressive when it comes to hockey? David Hancock is an Associate Professor in the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation at MUN. He joined us on the line with his reaction to an off-ice altercation at a senior hockey game in Harbour Grace last month.

The votes are tallied and Ward 3 has a new city councillor. Greg Noseworthy joined us on the line to talk about the win, and the issues he plans to tackle while in the position.

More and more people are using food banks across the country. For more on the demand in this province, the CBC's Heather Gillis spoke with Tina Bishop, manager of the Community Food Sharing Association, and Peter Wells, chairman of the board at the food bank in CBS.

The U.S. presidential election was less of a nail-biter than most expected, and now we know the result: Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. Memorial University political scientist Scott Matthews joined us to talk about the results, and how it could affect Canadians.

Remembrance day is coming up quick. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by Howley Estates Sobeys, where he spoke with two members of Branch 56 of the Royal Canadian Legion; president Mark Brown and vice-president Marvin Barnes.

Yesterday, the provincial government announced the location for a new hospital on Kenmount Road in St. John's. For a municipal perspective, we spoke with St. John's mayor Danny Breen.

A stinky problem has popped up again in Paradise. Five years ago, a faulty sewage lift pump cost the town $1.5 million, and now it's caused a state of emergency. For more, we spoke with Paradise mayor Dan Bobbett.

We spoke with former CBC St. John's colleague Dan MacEachern, who's now living south of the border, about his take on today's U-S presidential election.

Hope Air has been helping patients with medical travel costs for decades, and there's a growing demand for those services. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by their Ham, Eggs and Hope breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John's this morning.

Celia Glover, creator of the popular Facebook group Money Saving Mama, has started her annual toy drive for the Single Parents Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. She joined us on the line this morning to talk about it.