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

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)

Prime Minister Carney is rolling out the red carpet in Ottawa for King Charles and Queen Camilla. Their plane touched down yesterday, and the King will be opening Parliament with a speech today, sending a symbolic message to our neighbours to the south. We got some perspective from a local royal watcher. (Andrew Hawthorn with Carla Conway)

People in Portugal Cove South have lost their long-fought legal battle to become owners of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church. We reach the lawyer who represents the residents of the southern Avalon community. (Krissy Holmes with Kyle Rees)

The weather is all over the place... with sunshine, rain, snow and frost all possible on any day. Keeping track of it must feel like a full-time job for gardeners and farmers. We check in with a homesteader in Mobile who runs the “Backyard Farming and Homesteading NL” Facebook group to see how his season is shaping up. (Krissy Holmes with Steve McBride)

There aren't a lot of black physics professors in Canada - and that's something one Dalhousie professor wanted to fix. We hear how he did it... and his advice to teachers in this province to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields more diverse. (Krissy Holmes with Kevin Hewitt)

In their own quiet way, librarians across the province were feeling pretty festive Thursday. We reach one of them who manages the Newfoundland and Labrador collections at the A.C. Hunter Library in St. John's to find out why Michael Crummey's big news was also a very special moment for the local library.  (On The Go's Jamie Fitzpatrick with Rachel Head)

We speak with two Gambo high school students and Mi'kmaq Chief Mi'sel Joe about a project created to honour the first Indigenous member of the RCMP from his community - and to help spread awareness of the issues faced by Indigenous people. (Krissy Holmes with Chief Mi'sel Joe and students Leah Hunt and Joseph Bennett)

The mayor of Fogo Island says last summer's ferry service was a nightmare that took millions out of the town's economy. Now, residents worry they're facing a repeat. (Krissy Holmes with Fogo Island mayor Andrew Shea)

As the clock ticked down on yet another postal strike, we checked back with the local union rep - president of CUPW Local 126. (Krissy Holmes with Mike MacDonald)

Memorial University says it has to cut spending by over $20-million this year. Where will they find that money?We reach the vice-president (Internal) of the MUN Faculty Association to find out what to expect. (Krissy Holmes with Russell Williams)

We'll get your mouth watering when we introduce you to the Food Network's Spring Baking Champion... who is originally from St. John's. We reached her to hear all about the culinary delights that snagged her the title. (Krissy Holmes with Priya Windsor)

It's been a hard year for equity, diversity and Inclusion policies... but advocates are pushing hard to continue the work. This week, a bunch of the big policy shapers from around the world are in St. John's for Memorial University's International EDI-AR conference. We find out more about how global politics are shaping the conversation and work with MUN's vice-provost for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism and a municipal Equity, Anti-Racism and Accessibility program manager at the Association for Municipal Administrators of Nova Scotia. (Krissy Holmes with Delores Mullings and Julie Glaser)

Canada Post deliveries could come to a stop on Friday as 55,000 postal workers across Canada are set to go on strike again. We get the latest from the president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Local 126 in St. John's. (Krissy Holm3es with Mike McDonald)

Underage drinking, fires, weapons and bear spray. For the last three nights police have responded to serious reports about field parties in and around the St. John's area. We reached the RNC media spokesperson to get the latest on what's been happening. (Krissy Holmes with Constable James Cadigan)

A local medical tech company has just launched a new tool specifically designed to help women manage their health. We hear about the new Gutcheck VIVO from the co-founder and CEO of Nucliq Biologics. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Nikitha Kendyala)

Budget cuts at Memorial University have been put on hold for a year... but student tuition is still on the rise. The chair of the Canadian Federation of Students in NL and the director of campaigns for MUN's Student Union join us in the On The Go studio with reaction to the news. (Krissy Holmes with Nicholas Keough and Rana Abuidris)

The accolades keep coming for local music sensation Summer Bennett. From the ECMA for Dance Release of the Year to winning the International Songwriting Competition Teen category... her song "Just a Phase" beat out thousands of entries from around the world. We welcome her to the On The Go studio to talk about her incredible career - thus far. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Summer Bennett)

We hear from the chief of the Flat Bay Band about forest fire prevention methods that have been used for generations by Mi'kmaq in the area. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Chief Joanne Miles)

Excitement is building in Norris Point at the doorstep Gros Morne National Park... where the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival kick-off party is about to begin. We get a preview from the chair of the festival. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Greg Knott)

The hometown hero returns! We reach one of the organizers of the big Butlerville welcome on Saturday for Canada's Got Talent winner Jacob Lewis. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Peggy McDougall)

You have a staff, a travel budget... and the pay is very good. All you have to do is take over an entire branch of the Canadian government. We speak with a former MP about what it's like to be a rookie joining the federal cabinet. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Gudie Hutchings)

There's a big party planned for Friday night at the Majestic in St. John's as a veteran performer from many shows and musicals is putting his own songs in the spotlight. Evan Smith joins us in the On The Go studio to introduce his new album "Turn on the Dark" and take a look at the various incarnations of his career. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Evan Smith)

Imagine growing your own fresh vegetables without any garden or greenhouse or dirt... but instead with a kitchen appliance about the size of a refrigerator. After much research and development and 3D printing... a St. John's start-up has created that appliance. We drop by the lab located in a house in St. John's. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Amy and Shawn Fisher)

There's an unexpected connection between Pope Leo XIV and the Sisters of Mercy in St. John's... who've worked with him through their ministry in Peru. (Jamie Fitzpatrick with Sister Rosemary Ryan)

it's iceberg season in Twillingate... and folks are flocking there for the majestic display. We check in with Captain Dave Boyd - who's out on the water with a tour as we speak. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Captain Dave and visiting tourists)

It was Jacob Lewis mania in his hometown of Butlerville/Bay Roberts last night, as he prevailed as the champion on Canada's Got Talent. Jacob's a regular and very popular performer at the Newfoundland Distillery Company in Clarke's Beach. That's where we reached the operations manager to talk about Jacob's winning run. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Kayla Anstey)

He is now officially the man with the million dollar voice. Jacob Lewis joins us to relive his grand prize performance Tuesday night on Canada's Got Talent... not bad for a Newfoundland oil worker who does most of his singing in the car. (Guest-host Jamie Fitzpatrick with Jacob Lewis)