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

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)

Did you know that children in this province have a significantly higher rate of medically complex needs than children elsewhere in Canada? It's a statistic that has impact on the education system... and is now being studied by researchers in the health system. We speak with two of the principal investigators of the study along with a general pediatrician on the front lines at the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Leigh Anne Allwood Newhook, Dr. Jo-Anna Hudson and Dr. Katie Smith)

Newfoundland and Labradorians weren't the only ones watching with interest when we elected a new PC government on Tuesday night. The change at the top raises questions in Quebec about the future of Churchill Falls. We speak with NL's CBC Radio-Canada reporter to hear how the Quebec government reacted to Tony Wakeham's victory. (Krissy Holmes with Patrick Butler)

We check in with a former mayor, deputy-mayor and councillor who was just re-elected to the town council in Trepassey at the age of 88. (Krissy Holmes with with Rita Pennell)

The story of a solo hike on Newfoundland's East Coast Trail is hitting the stage in Toronto. We reach the Ontario comedian who has turned her experience into a one-woman show. (Krissy Holmes with Laura Piccinin)

Running parallel to our general election there was a mock student vote... and the results were interesting. We welcome a a teacher at MacDonald Drive Junior High to the On The Go studio to find out who - and what - the young people of this province voted for. (Krissy Holmes with Dave Walsh)

One of the major challenges ahead for the new government is addressing the housing shortage in the province. We check in with the executive officer of the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to learn how this summer's wildfires not only set back progress on new builds... but also set back the province's housing inventory. (Krissy Holmes with Kelly Rogers)

The CBC Massey Lectures make a stop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay tonight with an event titled "Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World." The event brings Ideas host Nahlah Ayed to town, along with a veteran human rights lawyer, Alex Neve. (Krissy Holmes with Nahlah Ayed and Alex Neve)

He won medals in the pool and on the track at the Canada Summer Games. Now, Gavin Baggs of Paradise is looking for more hardware... this time on the ice. We speak with him and his teammate Liam Hickey about the upcoming International Para Hockey Cup in Czechia. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Liam Hickey and Gavin Baggs)

You may know her from The Once, but Geraldine Hollett has another story to tell... and she's taking it to the stage with her brand-new one-woman show. We gave Geraldine a call to find out what she's got in store. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Geraldine Hollett)

There's a new kid on the block at the St. John's Farmers' Market. We welcome one of the owners of Comida De la Paz - the newest addition to the food selection at the market - to hear about the very popular debut. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Beto De la Paz)

Rick Mercer is going back to his roots this week when he hits the stage in St. John's. He drops by the On The Go studio to explain why he'll be at the Arts and Culture Centre on Friday to "Stand Up for Canada."

While the public wrestles with whether the Churchill Falls MOU really is the best deal for this province... one thing is clear: big tech is also in the market for electricity. We speak with one expert who says the demand is so high that its looking north to buy direct from power suppliers. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Charles Mok - a research scholar with the Global Digital Policy Incubator at California's Stanford University)

There might be election on Tuesday... but the record suggests that a lot of us couldn't be bothered to cast a ballot. However, for some new Canadians the right to vote is taken very seriously. We welcome the CBC's Gema Pazmino to the On The Go studio to hear what she's heard from a couple of them. (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Gema Pazmino)

Hundreds of quilts were handed out in Ochre Pit Cove this afternoon to those who lost their homes due to the wildfires this summer. We hear from two of the volunteers behind "Quilts of Comfort." (Guest-host Andrew Hawthorn with Valda Aucoin and Anita Walsh)

This one will be even bigger than the last! We check with a husband and wife team who are founders of Clarenville's Annual Giant Pumpkins NL Festival. (Krissy Holmes with Leslee and Krista Lake)

He served as the face and voice for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary for seven challenging years... but this marks his last day as media spokesperson for the police force. We welcome Constable James Cadigan to the On the Go studio for an exit interview... and to hear about his next chapter. (Krissy Holmes with James Cadigan)

Cooking Jiggs Dinner for the first time is a feat in itself… but when you're homesick and in Texas it's another pot of meat altogether. We reach a woman originally from Corner Brook who is crowd-sourcing ideas for a boiled dinner in Dallas. (Krissy Holmes with Maddie Grace Halloway)

We speak with the aunt of one of the three Newfoundlanders detained in Israel this week. They were part of the Freedom Flotilla attempting to get aid to the residents of Gaza. (Krissy Holmes with Vicki Axford)

We reach two people who experienced the first snowfall of the year... one in Buchans and the other on a moose hunting trip in the Gaff Topsails. (Krissy Holmes with Jacob Gushue and Mason Oates)

Everyone wants the economy to grow and create more jobs in the future... but will there be enough of us to do those jobs? The NL Federation of Labour says it's an important question in this provincial election. We hear from the federation's president. (Krissy Holmes with Jessica McCormick)

Jockey Club is running one last lap through the Labatt brewery... and then it's history. We head down to the Ship Pub to mark the end of an era. (On the Go's Gavin Simms with bartender Bill Haynes)

The province is already buried under debt and paying more than a billion dollars a year in interest payments. So, why are party leaders promising to spend even more? That's what the Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants to know. We speak with the organization's Atlantic director. (Krissy Holmes with Devin Drover)

CBC "Q" host Tom Power is from St. John's... but he has never brought the show to his hometown. That's all about to change... as the show will be live at the St. John's Arts and Culture in early November. We reached him to find out what people who catch the show can expect. (Krissy Holmes with Tom Power)

The boat "Conscience" carrying three Newfoundlanders has been intercepted by Israeli forces. We first hear what some activists in St. John's had to say earlier today, and then we get an update on the developing situation with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and the three Newfoundlanders on board "Conscience." (The CBC's Abby Cole with Palestine Action YYT protesters; Krissy Holmes with Daniel Smith and Claire Genest of Palestine Action YYT)

It's a big spending line for the province... but it hasn't been a big election issue. We get into the provincial debt numbers with the portfolio manager & senior investment advisor at ShortFinancial - IA Private Wealth. (Krissy Holmes with Larry Short)

The Sumud flotilla was intercepted by Israel, but other boats are still on the way to Gaza - one of them carrying three Newfoundlanders. We get an update live from the vessel Conscience, travelling inside the Freedom Flotilla. (Krissy Holmes with Sadie Mees)