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

There's more room in the Shallaway Youth Choir for singers in the Northeast Avalon region as the choir is setting up a satellite choir in Mount Pearl. The organization also has big plans for next year that will see the choir perform in Europe. Shallaway's artistic director drops by the On The Go studio to share all the plans for the upcoming year. (Krissy Holmes with Kellie Walsh)

The call is out for rising young folk music stars to enter "Equinor's Newfound Talent Contest 2025!" With only about a week left before the first round gets going, we welcome the president of the board and acting executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Council to the On the Go studio for details on how to join the competition. (Krissy Holmes with Julie Vogt)

Israel launches a blistering attack on Iran... taking out top military leaders and nuclear scientists, and flattening nuclear and missile installations. Amid increasing tensions and attacks from both sides, we welcome a Middle East expert to the On the Go studio for a look at what it all means... and why now. (Krissy Holmes with MUN professor of history, Justin Fantauzzo)

The so-called "Strong Borders Act" that was tabled last week by the federal government is raising concerns among international students at Memorial University. We sit down with the chair of the provincial chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students to hear what's keeping some students from speaking up. (Krissy Holmes with Nicolas Keough)

Do you want to know more about the crime scene in your town? Well, there's now an online tool to help. The government has just launched a new interactive Crime Dashboard. We reach the province's minister of Justice and Public Safety to hear more on what is, how it works... and why it matters. (Krissy Holmes with John Haggie)

Summer is right around the corner... and there's still no provincial election call. Now it looks as though we might end up with a municipal election and a provincial election happening around the same time this fall. We talk competing campaigns with the president of Municipalities NL. (Krissy Holmes with Amy Coady)

The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra has just announced their new music director and conductor. We reach the winning candidate in Montreal to talk about stepping onto the podium in this province. (Krissy Holmes with Simon Rivard)

With the Canada Summer Games less than two months away... its time to spark up the Roly McLenahan Canada Games Torch and begin the official Orangestore 2025 Canada Games Torch Relay. We reach the cohort of representatives from this province gathered on Parliament Hill in the leadup to the ceremonial lighting... in our own "pass the phone" version of the relay.. (Krissy Holmes with St. John's mayor Danny Breen, Canada Games CEO Karen Sheriffs, Paralympian Katarina Roxon, NL tennis star Declan Walsh and sponsor David Button of North Sun Energy)

It's a big thrill for St. John's-based musician Kelly McMichael as her album "After The Sting Of It" makes the 2025 Polaris Prize Long List. (Krissy Holmes with Kelly McMichael)

A book about two brothers from the United States hiking the Labrador wilderness has picked up prize at the annual Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards. "In the Shadow of Tungusuak" was written by the late Chris Buckley. On The Go's Francesca Swann speaks with Chris's brother Brendan about some of the life-changing moments they had navigating the mountains, glaciers, rivers, and meadows of the Torngats. (Francesca Swann with Brendan Buckley)

Many regions in the country are being affected by wildfire smoke, which has become a regular part of summer for Canadians. We heard from a medical professional on the potential health risks that come with the drop in air quality wildfire smoke brings. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Anne Gunz)

The Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival launches its 25th anniversary year with musical collaborations and a tour starting Tuesday in Labrador. The festival's co-artistic director and three of the members of the trio headed to "The Big Land" join us in the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Nancy Dahn, violinist Arian Vriens, pianist Esmee Gilbert and cellist Emma Schmiedecke)

We meet a teenager from Change Islands who's just been named "Ocean Hero of the Year" for his swift action to protect the ocean environment. (Krissy Holmes with Brody King)

It's not only plants appearing this year as spring in the province ramps up: We'll also be seeing plant-focused people popping up in St. John's for the Canadian Botanical Association's annual conference starting Tuesday. We get details from the associate producer in MUN's Biology department who's the organizer of the "Botany on The Rock" conference. (Krissy Holmes with Julissa Roncal)

Would you recognize a tick bite if you saw it? On the Go's health contributor brings us some advice about tick season and lyme disease... a potentially serious infection caused by the bites. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

Crime reporters are competing for a brand new award this year that honours the late Mike Critch - a famous journalist from these parts - known as "Mr. Crime" himself. We investigate why Mike's son Mark Critch created the award when he joins us in the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Mark Critch)

Members of the Screaming Eagles from the Port au Port Peninsula held a peaceful protest at the Energy NL conference in St. John's this week. They wanted to draw attention to the impact of World Energy GH2 wind-to-hydro development projects. We spoke with a couple of of them outside the St. John's Convention Centre on Wednesday. (Krissy Holmes with Cornie Torte and Sandra Woolridge from Picadilly)

Trends from western Canada eventually find their way east... and that includes in the energy market. We welcome an energy industry expert from Alberta to the On The Go studio to talk about where she sees the energy industry in this province going. (Krissy Holmes with Jackie Forrest, executive director of the ARC Energy Research Institute in Calgary)

Some speech therapists in the province are working remotely for the Northwest Territories because NL Health Services isn't hiring.,, despite two-year waitlists. The CBC's Jenna Head has been looking into the situation, and drops by the On The Go studio with details. (Krissy Holmes with Jenna Head)

Students in Rigolet find their musical groove writing a new song with members of Labrador's Silver Wolf Band... and a new CBC documentary throws light on life in the community. We speak with Silver Wolf Band's vocalist/pianist and the principal of Northern Lights Academy in Rigolet. (Krissy Holmes with Matthew Barrett and Chelsea Flowers)

We're talking renewables: wind energy, hydrogen, ammonia... and jobs. We go inside the second day of the Energy NL conference for a pulse check on the province's renewables industry... and learn what all that energy is going to be used for. Following that, a walk and talk through the business booths at the Energy NL exhibition... getting to know some of the people and businesses working to supply and crew the many parts of the province's energy industry. (Renewables panel excerpts, Krissy Holmes with exhibitors)

it's an epic rematch as the Edmonton Oilers face off against the Florida Panthers for Lord Stanley's Cup. Can Edmonton take it to the finish line and end a 32-year Canadian drought? We check in with an Oilers superfan in Conception Bay South. (Krissy Holmes with Stephen Pretty)

There's been more wanton destruction in the town of Harbour Grace. First it was the theft of the Amelia Earhart statue...and now it's the local soccer building targeted by vandals. We reach the town's mayor to hear what happened - and take a look at the steps being undertaken to protect public property. (Krissy Holmes with Don Coombs)

From accepting that our time on earth is finite and we may never get around to checking everything off our 'to-do' list... to actually doing the things that make us happy. A British author and journalist joins us to talk about his book "Meditations for Mortals." (Krissy Holmes with Oliver Burkeman)

We listen to a chat CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler had with horticulturist Tim Walsh about the mighty dandelion... beginning with the question are there more of them this year than previous. Following that, On The Go host Krissy Holmes adds her thoughts on the oft-villianized plant. (Ashley Brauweiler with Tim Walsh, Krissy Holmes)

An exceptional young student from St. John's beats out 10,000 competitors from across the country to earn the title of Canada's Top Young Geographer. We welcome the 15-year-old to the On The Go studio to hear about how he took the top honours. (Krissy Holmes with Mark Cherwick)

There was fanfare and millions of dollars flowing when the province signed on to the federal School Food Program last fall. However, with scant information and no food on the table... a mom and volunteer from St. Joseph's says she can't find out if or when kids might get a meal at her school. (Krissy Holmes with Petrina Daley)

Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease early on is not straight forward.  A new blood test has been approved in the United States that could increase the odds of identifying the disease while still in its early stages.  On The Go's health contributor takes a look. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

The premiers pitched their big "nation building" projects to the prime minister today. NL premier John Hogan says this province is focused on fast-tracking its energy projects... including offshore oil. Ahead of the Energy NL conference in St, John's Tuesday, we speak to the company CEO about the message and timing. (Krissy Holmes with Charlene Johnson)

The latest on the Churchill Falls blaze and fire conditions throughout the province as we head into the weekend + despite the high risk, no province-wide fire ban has been implemented, only in certain areas. CBC reporter Jenna Head asked just this to recently appointed premier John Hogan. (Krissy Holmes with Jeff Motty)(Jenna Head with Premier John Hogan)

He's not on stage singing Barber of Seville today, but local opera star David Pomeroy is in the barber's chair having his head shaved to raise money for young adults with cancer. We spoke with about the why's and how's. (Krissy Holmes and Ella Burke with David Pomeroy and Sarah Halliday)

A head scratcher. We dug into the judge's report on his decision on the intensely disputed riding of Terra-Nova-The Peninsulas. Political scientist Alex Marland told us all about why the recount panned out the way it did. (Krissy Holmes with Alex Marland)

The province has posted the names of it's unclaimed bodies online, but it turns out claiming one of the deceased isn't that easy. We heard hear from 2 Harbour Grace residents who wants to arrange for a dignified burial for one of the deceased but so far have hit road blocks. (Krissy Holmes with Gordon French and Pauline Yetman)

We checked in with CBC reporter Terry Roberts who's on the ground in Churchill Falls as a wildfire burns just one kilometer from the town. (Krissy Holmes with Terry Roberts)

Information on health, wellness and connection are on offer for folks in the Placentia area, there's a Community Well-Being Fair happening. We found out just what it's all about and how it can help. (Krissy Holmes with Lyndsey Hynes and Dr. Pat Parfrey)

The west of Labrador is still under an extreme fire hazard warning. We got the latest update from the province. (Krissy Holmes with Craig Coady)

Bell Islands last gas station closed the pumps yesterday. Now residents of Bell Island are facing a ferry-ride to the nearest gas station. We'll speak with the Mayor of Wabana. (Andrew Hawthorn with Philip Tobin)

An extreme fire hazard warning already this year in Lab West and Happy Valley Goose Bay areas has people on edge. We'll hear more on how people are feeling there with last year's massive fire and evacuation still fresh in their minds. (Andrew Hawthorn with Ron Barton)

The risk of forest fires in Labrador right now is as high as it gets. It's becoming a familiar feeling for residents of Lab West, who just over a year ago were forced to evacuate in the face of wildfires threatening the region. (Andrew Hawthorn with Kya Costigan)

A day to remember for a rookie MP. There was splendor and majesty galore on display on Parliament Hill. We heard all about this grand initiation into federal politics from newly minted Labrador MP Philip Earle. (Andrew Hawthorn with Philip Earl)

A local St. John's-based company wins a national green energy prize. We heard about how the competition and its winner promote the transition to clean energy. (Andrew Hawthorn with Bill Donovan and Colin Corbett)

A stranded border collie got a happy ending in Harbour Grace on the weekend. We heard all about Argo's misadventure and rescue from his owner, and the Harbour Grace Volunteer Fire Brigade . (Andrew Hawthorn with Chris Noseworthy and Robyn Hindy)