The owner of a trucking company says Marine Atlantic could do more to reduce the impact of high winds and heavy seas. This month, the Gulf ferry service has had many cancelled crossings - and it doesn't take long for the impact to be seen on store shelves. But Chris Howlett of Akita Equipment and Auto Transport says he believes weather is not entirely to blame. Colin Tibbo is vice-president of customer experience with Marine Atlantic.

The Trans Canada Trail is the longest multi-use trail system in the world, and it's always growing. The latest expansion will see 850 kilometres on the Great Northern Peninsula become part of the national trail network. The provincial government supports the move because it wants to improve outdoor recreation options for rural residents. Mathieu Roy is the CEO of the Trans Canada Trail, and he spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

On Day 12 of the Canada Post strike, talks were still going on, workers were still on picket lines, and items for delivery were still piling up. The Crown corporation and its employees have been negotiating a new collective agreement for over a year. With seemingly no swift end in sight, many are wondering what government can - and should - do to get the mail running again. John Peters, Director of Employment Operations at Memorial University says it may still be early days for government to...

Using 'the rest of the fish': A project that involves 'marine biomass' is a step closer to reality in Western Newfoundland. Elmastukwek First Nation Benoit's Cove Indian Band signed a final agreement on Friday, along with representatives from the University of Western Ontario and Memorial University. Terri Greene is band chief.

They faith can move mountains. But can taking a stand for truth and reconciliation lead to a name change for a mountain in Central Newfoundland? We posed that question to the minister responsible, Gerry Byrne.

Prices on many items will be coming down because of federal GST cuts, but there's a real cost to the changes for retailers. For more, we spoke with Jim Cormier, the Atlantic director of the Retail Council of Canada.

Jo Anne Broders, a teacher at Smallwood Academy in Gambo, has been named a recipient of a Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. She joined us on the line this morning to talk about the honour.

Last week the R.C.M.P in this province started to give some of their officers body cameras. Tracy Jenkins-Fudge is the programs manager with the RCMP. She talked about the roll out plan for the rest of the province, and why they felt getting this technology was important.

The City of Corner Brook announced the investment of two new larger buses to replace the current models on the road. CBC's Alex Kennedy spoke with Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons about the announcement.

An old building is no excuse for a lack of fire safety. That's what two moms are saying after a stay at the Driftwood Inn with their daughters' volleyball team became terrifying and traumatic. The hotel in Deer Lake was destroyed by fire in October. Newfoundland Morning's Bernice Hillier spoke with Dena Ellis and Katie Conway.

Decking the halls with the Descendants. The band is gearing up for their annual Christmas tour. We got all the details from Con O'Brien.

Change Islands has been without a nurse for over two years - and as winter approaches, people there are getting even more concerned about what that means. We spoke with Paula Flood, the mayor of Change Islands and a first responder.

The university of Oregon has a pilot project testing ways to harness energy from ocean waves, because it could end up being a more efficient method of producing green power than wind or solar. Burke Hales is lead scientist on the project. He spoke with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Dean Kelly is co-owner of Blanche's Hideaway Café in Burlington, which will host free activities for kids in the community this weekend. He gave us all the details this morning.

Keith Cormier is renewing calls to have the name of Mount Peyton changed in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, because the mountain peak in Central Newfoundland is named for a notorious settler who is infamous for having killed Beothuk people. Newfoundland Morning's Bernice Hillier met up with Cormier at the Mikwite'tm Garden on the Majestic Lawn in Corner Brook.

Newfoundland's own Tara Nova is the latest drag performer from this province to appear on Canada's Drag Race. She joined us live this morning to tell us what to expect on tonight's season premiere.

The Newfoundland Medical Association is pushing for legislative changes on sick notes. Dr. Steve Major is the president of the association. He explained why this administrative task can take doctors away from patients who really need their help. 

Amy Coady needs to re-write her resume because she just added the position of Third VP with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to her CV. She told us all about the new job.

The Fraser Institute says the province is failing on childcare. Nick Mercer is just about to finish his early-childhood-education degree in Gander. He talked about the reality of the industry.

Law student Blair Curtis says the courthouse in Corner Brook isn't accessible for him, because the ramp outside is too steep and there are no accessibility buttons to open doors to the washrooms or courtrooms. He met up with Newfoundland Morning's Bernice Hillier outside the courthouse this morning.

Grenfell Campus theatre students are presenting A Midsummer Night's Dream, but set in a mall in the 1990s. For more, Newfoundland Morning's Bernice Hillier spoke with 4th year students Colwynn Parris, Gracie McNeil, and theatre professor Allison Kelly.

Today marks National Day of the Child, and the provincial chapter of Child Care Now is marking the occasion with 10 days of action. For more, we spoke with Yolande Pottie-Sherman, a Steering Committee Member with the organization.

Dr. Melissa O'Brien is closing her clinic for good next month, and says the provincial government's lack of incentives to retain practices like hers is partially to blame. She spoke with the CBC's Colleen Connors.

Corner Brook Bay of Islands Pride and Trans Support NL are hosting a Queer Social tonight in Corner Brook, to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. It will also include a screening of the matrix. We spoke with Quinn Jesso, the program facilitator and west coast representative with Trans Support NL .