The St. John's Morning Show

Dec 11 2024 326 ep. 8 mins 239

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While you've been sleeping, the world has changed. The St. John’s Morning Show tells you how. We bring you the latest news, the stories that matter most, and the information you need.

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Young teens found with accused rapist already known to police

Dec 11 2024 7 mins

CBC Investigates gave us an inside account of a traffic stop involving Tony Humby and three teenagers, sixteen years before he was arrested. Two of those passengers now say it was a missed opportunity to prevent years of alleged abuse. The CBC's Ryan Cooke brought us that story.

Agreement between N.L. and Quebec on Churchill Falls could be within reach

Dec 11 2024 9 mins

After decades of disputes and years of negotiations, an agreement between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec to renew the contract for the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project could be within reach. Radio-Canada's Patrick Butler joined us for a debrief.

NDP leader Jim Dinn on MUN's hiring freeze and budgeting changes

Dec 11 2024 9 mins

Jim Dinn sent a letter to the premier asking government to restore funding to the university and reinstate the tuition freeze. He joined us in studio to talk about it.

The St. John's Board of Trade on the budget and how it will affect businesses in the city

Dec 11 2024 9 mins

We dug into the St. John's budget with Board of Trade CEO AnnMarie Boudreau.

How will the city of St. John's 2025 budget affect residents?

Dec 11 2024 10 mins

The city of St. John's has released its 2025 budget. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts gave us an overview.

A Christmas music bingo fundraiser is raising money for seniors who may be alone during the holidays

Dec 11 2024 6 mins

There's a fundraiser tonight in St. John's, that incorporates Christmas music and bingo -- all in hopes of raising money for vulnerable seniors in our community. For more, we spoke with Kayleigh Oakley, the founder of Margaret's Santa to a Senior, and Heather Stuart, owner/operator of FuntasyNL.

Reaction from one local Syrian woman on the fall of the Assad government

Dec 10 2024 11 mins

Syrians all over the world are celebrating after the fall of the Assad government this past weekend. Mona Khalil and her family fled Syria in 2013, and have since made St. John's their home. She joined us on the line with her reaction.

Justin’s Musical Bridge: A group helping underprivileged kids follow their musical passion.

Dec 10 2024 6 mins

Aimee Power-Greeley has set up a foundation in her husband Justin Greeley’s memory to help underprivileged kids get access to music lessons. She joined us alongside board member Tom Conway to talk about the program and a fundraising event coming up in a couple of weeks at O’Reilly’s.

A combat veteran with PTSD has been using medical marijuana to treat it. But the postal strike has his prescription in a delivery limbo

Dec 10 2024 7 mins

Rod Fitzpatrick is a combat veteran from Brigus Junction. He's been waiting on a prescription for his PTSD to show up in the mail, but the ongoing Canada Post strike means he won’t see that package anytime soon. For more on the situation, we spoke with his wife, Tina Fitzpatrick.

What to look out for in next year's municipal budgets

Dec 10 2024 10 mins

Plenty of communities on the Avalon are set to release their 2025 budgets. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by for a tee-up.