On The Go from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)

Some residents of St. Mary's were forced to flee their homes last night - not for fear of storm surge or hurricane-force winds... but because the town's fish plant caught fire. It's a major blow for the southern shore. We reached reporter Terry Roberts live in St. Mary's for the latest, including his interview with the town's mayor. (Guest host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Terry Roberts; Terry Roberts with St. Mary's mayor Steve Ryan)

It's not a church anymore... but it's still a community hub serving anyone who needs support and sustenance. The president of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Avalon Foodbank tells us how the operation has found a new home in the former St. Michael's Parish Church in Flatrock. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Crystal Murphy)

A day later... and it's still blowin' a gale following Tuesday's storm that left over 3,000 people without power.How many are still living by candlelight? We reach the director of communications with Newfoundland Power for the latest on outages across the province. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Glenda Power)

He thought he knew a lot about Newfoundland and Labrador, so Alan Doyle loaded up the van and hit the road... only to find out how much he didn't know. The result is a new book "The Smiling Land: All Around the Circle in My Newfoundland and Labrador." We reached Alan Doyle to find out all about that and a slew of other things... including new music he'll be releasing early in the new year. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Alan Doyle)

We're getting a bit of weather, as they say. Or - if you prefer a more recently coined expression... parts of the province have been hit by a weather bomb. We did a live check-in with various communities on what conditions are like in coastal areas... whether it's a downpour, a gale of wind, the first snow of the season... or maybe all of the above.0:00 Rencontre East town councillor Jim Hardy4:10 St. John's city councillor Greg Noseworthy8:14 Trepassey mayor Wanda Waddleton12:55 Lamaline mayor Don Collins17:25 RCMP Traffic Services East, Cpl David Bourden20:28 CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler on the storm surge23:15 St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River mayor Verna Hayward26:55 Placentia mayor Jamie Neville

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the theatre: Hallowe'en may be over...but Fog Fest returns from the grave. A local filmmaker and author drops by the On The Go studio with details of the fifth year for Newfoundland and Labrador's own homegrown horror festival. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Mike Hickey)

A local group is lobbying Ottawa to secure temporary residency and an Egyptian Visa for a St. John's mother. This after her daughter was unlawfully taken oversees more than a month ago. What hurdles exist when countries have conflicting legal systems? The CBC's Ariana Kelland has been following the story and drops by with the latest. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Ariana Kelland)

Residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay met this weekend to address public safety, following a recent arson spree. We check in with the town's mayor. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Bert Pomeroy)

A new report from The Lancet shows how Canada's wildfire seasons are affecting people's health and daily lives. To hear more about what it could mean for Canadians and communities across the country, we reached the managing director of Climate Resilience and Health at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo . (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Caroline Metz)

An angel investor swoops in and answers prayers of residents in a town on the island's southern shore. A member of the Portugal Cove South Historical Corporation tells us how the community is getting its beloved church back. (On The Go's Julie Skinner with Cynthia Power)

Scary stories are Charis Cotter's bread and butter. The Western Bay author joins us for a chat about what makes a good ghost story - and why she believes she lives in one of the most haunted parts of the province... including what is was like growing up next to a graveyard. (Krissy Holmes with Charis Cotter)

Scientists were waiting to see what would happen as the mysterious interstellar space object known as 3I/ATLAS approached the sun this week... and something unexpected did happen. We try to sort science fact from fiction with a Memorial University astronomer and physics professor. (Krissy Holmes with Hilding Neilson)

She's swapped out her bandages for Halloween costumes... and now that she's on the mend - Sizzle is working hard to help support the other animals impacted by the Kingston wildfire. Julia from New Life Rescue joins us with an update on the "sweetheart of the north shore." (Krissy Holmes with Julia Parsons)

A St. John's mother hasn't seen her daughter in more than a month. The CBC's Ariana Kelland brings us the story of her estranged husband who abducted their young daughter and took her oversees. (Krissy Holmes with Ariana Kelland)

With winter on the way, residents in Conception Bay North want to get a plan in place as they continue the recovery from the Kingston fire. We speak with a resident of the Town of Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, as well as the leader of the NDP who has been in the area meeting residents. (Krissy Holmes with Gerry Rogers, Krissy Holmes with Jim Dinn)

Hurricane Melissa continues to cause destruction across the Caribbean. When it hit Jamaica on Tuesday, it was classified as a category 5 hurricane. We hear from the vice-president of the Jamaican Canadian Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to hear how they're holding up. (Krissy Holmes with Olivia Newland Johnson)

It's day one for Premier Tony Wakeham and his brand new cabinet. CBC reporter Terry Roberts was at Government House this morning for the swearing-in ceremony. He joins us to talk about the new team in charge at Confederation Building. (Krissy Holmes with Terry Roberts)

Tech NL's "Innovation Week 2025" is underway at the St. John's Convention Centre. We dropped by the St. john's Convention Centre to meet some local legends in tech. (On The Go's Emily Ferrier with Anne Whelan of Seafair Capital, VK Investment's Maurice Tuff and Emad Rizkalla of Bluedrop)

We all love a good scare... and just ahead of the spookiest day of the year we hear about a very special storytelling event happening at The Battery Cafe in St. John's Wednesday night. Then, we give you the chance to share your own story in a contest looking for the spine tingling experiences that people across this province encounter with unusual regularity. (Krissy Holmes with event organizer Enzina Marrari, MUN folklore student Kelsey Yandura and storyteeller Jess Quaw)

Teachers in Alberta have been legislated back to work after a strike that lasted three weeks, You can bet teachers in this province have been watching closely... especially with their own collective agreement expiring soon. The president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association spoke with us in the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Dale Lambe)

The St. John's international Women's Film Festival wrapped up this weekend. We met up with the festival's executive director for a look at the highlights of a busy week. (On The Go's Emily Ferrier with Jenn Brown)

If you don't drive, how do you get around in rural parts of the province? Could public transit be the answer? We explore the possibility with the mayor of one community in St. Mary's Bay. (On The Go's Jamie Fitzpatrick with Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherine's mayor Elaine Nash)

Testosterone isn't just for men. it's being hyped as a miracle cure in women for low libido, energy and bone health. On The Go's Health contributor helps us cut through the noise and unpack the science. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

The mysterious interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has attracted plenty of interest from scientists - and prompted a flurry of misinformation online from non-scientists. We're sorting science fact from fiction with a Memorial University astronomer. (Krissy Holmes with Hilding Neilson)

Canada's Blue Jays face off against the LA dodgers tonight... the day after Trump cancelled trade negotiations with Canada. We take a look at all the layers of Canada-U.S. tensions with a MUN political science professor. (Krissy Holmes with Kelly Blidook)

Keeping an eye out for the moose is one of the first rules of driving the highway in Newfoundland and Labrador. to hear about the new technology that could help reduce the hundreds of moose-vehicle collisions that take place every year. (On The Go's Jamie Fitzpatrick with Hodjat Shiri)

One St. John's man figured that if he could get a few thousand friends to contribute $1 each, he'd make it to the World Series - so he put out the idea online,,,, and it worked! (On the Go's Gavin Simms w/Dave Whitty)

To honour the memory of his late mother, Lucas Pike climbed one of the highest mountains in the world. He tells us how a guy from the Burin Peninsula ended up at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

His mom was a special person who never backed down from a challenge. So to honour her memory, Lucas Pike took on a challenge of his own: to climb one of the highest mountains in the world. (On The Go's Jamie Fitzpatrick with Lucas Pike)

It's a beautiful old home in a beautiful old neighbourhood... but now it's up for sale. That's got one woman thinking about the past and the future of The Battery.

We take you to a historic property on Signal Hill - the former home of Bill and Penny Allderdice - that's now up for sale. (On The Go's Gavin Simms with Diana Daley - who was Penny's friend and neighbour)

Abuse on the job, burnout and the expectation of overtime. A new report finds that this province is losing new nurses at a startling rate... while hospitals in other provinces like B.C. seem to be getting it right. We reached a communications manager with the MEI, an independent public policy think tank, for a look at the situation. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with Samantha Dagres)

We're rolling out the red carpet at CBC St. John's... welcoming some Labrador film students who've come to town to take in the St. John's International Women's Film Festival. (Guest-host Jeremy Eaton with visiting film students from Sheshatshiu and Happy Valley-Goose Bay)

When it comes to mental health, young people in Atlantic Canada are struggling more than the rest of the country. A CBC Moncton producer takes a look at the risk of substance use and abuse, as well as the support services available. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Mariam Mesbah)

It was do-or-die Monday night for the Toronto Blue Jays... and they're soaring high - straight into the World Series. We hear from some die-hard fans on the streets of St. John's, as well as a business owner who is seeing a boom in sales. (On The Go's Madison Taylor with Blue Jays fans, Andrew Corbett of Maverick's Sports and Collectables)

For every day the ongoing drought continues, more history is uncovered along the shores of Beothuk Lake. We hear from a Millertown resident who's been out beachcombing. (On The Go's Gavin Simms with Andrew Sheppard who runs the Facebook page Route 370 - NL News & Weather)

With Game 7 of the American League Championship Series mere hours away... we hear from a diehard Toronto Blue Jays fan who's got tickets for the World Series if they win. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Jonathan Walsh)

A routine service job, a dangerous repair... and a car that ended up in a ditch. CBC's Go Public reveals why experts say what happened in Clarenville could happen to anyone. (Krissy Holmes with Go Public's Rosa Marchitelli)

Coffee may be your morning lifeline... but new research shows it could be quietly rewiring your brainas you sleep. On the Go's weekly health contributor explains. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

Millions of people - including Tom Mills of St. John's - are taking part in the No Kings protests south of the border. We hear about the one he participated in this past Saturday in Washington DC. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Tom King)

He's got a keen ear! A man in the Netherlands who listens to his radio for stations around the globe got a hit from CBC Bonavista. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Peter Ruederink)

It's like olden times for one farmer on the southern shore... where the ongoing drought has forced him to truck buckets of water back to his property twice daily. (On The Go's Gavin Simms with homesteader Steve McBride)