Episodes
While World Energy GH2 waits for the green hydrogen market to come online it says it's exploring other options. We find out what Plan 'b' options Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose is hearing about.
Published 11/22/24
Innu story-teller Annie Picard launches a beautifully illustrated children's book that tells the ancient Innu story about the creation of the world.
Published 11/22/24
There's the hype and then there's the reality. One critic of the World Energy GH2 project says the organization is looking for an emergency parachute now that the European market for green ammonia isn't taking shape. But either way he says the project is bad for the area.
Published 11/22/24
Rain, rain and more rain. The dirt road to Croque on the northern peninsula is flooding. One resident say it's an ongoing chronic problem. We'll hear from her in our first half hour.
Published 11/22/24
One small rural company is on tenterhooks... as it relies on Canada Post to get their products to customers. Now, the packages are piling up with only limited - and pricey - options to get them shipped out. We check in with the co-owner of 7 Fathoms - a skin care products company in Grates Cove. (Krissy Holmes with Courtney Howell)
Published 11/20/24
An alert has been issued to exercise caution when navigating the Manuels River trail system due to high river levels, localized flooding and washouts. We reached the education supervisor at the Manuels River Interpretation Centre for an update. (Krissy Holmes with Justin Smith)
Published 11/20/24
Europe isn't ready for their green energy... and now World Energy GH2 says it's exploring other market opportunities closer to home. We speak with the Canada research chair in Assessment of Energy Systems about the hydrogen market reality the company is reacting to. (Krissy Holmes with Amit Kumar)
Published 11/20/24
The RCMP are rolling out police body cameras... with officers in two Newfoundland communities already wearing them - and many more to follow. We get one local public safety expert's thoughts on the police and the use of body cams... and where else they might show up. (Krissy Holmes with MUN professor Rose Ricciardelli)
Published 11/19/24
A major drug bust in Labrador has resulted in 17 individuals between the ages of 21-52 charged with drug trafficking. To find out more about the ongoing investigation "Project Beehive" we reached a superintendent with RCMP Federal Policing - Eastern Region. (Krissy Holmes with Stefan Thoms)
Published 11/19/24
Birds may sing less in fall and winter... but their world is full of bird sounds that mean a multitude of things to their fellow feathered friends. We hear all about that... and the presentation Wednesday evening exploring bird sounds and songs. (Krissy Holmes with Jared Clarke of "Bird the Rock: Newfoundland Bird and Nature Tours" and AC Hunter librarian Emma Craig)
Published 11/18/24
Could there be new life for the former Trinity Loop amusement park? The province has once again opened up a request for proposals for the abandoned operation. We reach the town's mayor to hear what Trinity would like to see happen to the site. (Krissy Holmes with Paul Stapleton)
Published 11/18/24
When experiencing the sniffles, sore throats and coughs - many of us reach for the temporary relief that over-the-counter syrups, pills and nasals sprays can sometimes provide. But last week the US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to potentially remove a common ingredient popular in many of these non-prescription medicines. On the Go's health columnist drops by to look at the use of oral phenylephrine in cold medicines - and to take a look at some other remedies. (Krissy...
Published 11/18/24
For lovers of literature "en francais" - the Francophone Literary Festival is coming to seven communities across the province this week. To hear more about the guests, book fairs... and so much more. - we welcome a writer and volunteer with the festival to the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Françoise Enguehard)
Published 11/18/24
We drop by an announcement regarding WestJet opening up new routes from the province to Dublin and Paris - and find out what is means for business, tourism and for French and Irish residents in the province. (Press conference announcement; Krissy Holmes with Nathalie Javault, originally from France and with Patrick Daly, originally from Ireland)
Published 11/18/24
Joel Thomas Hynes calls him one of his favourite Newfoundlanders who has done '"some of the most scholarly and important journalism ever to come off this island." Well. that's the review straight off the back of Bob Wakeham's new book- a collection of his spiciest Telegram columns. We welcome the author to the On The Go studio to revisit some of the columns you might be surprised went to print. (Krissy Holmes with Bob Wakeham)
Published 11/15/24
Students in the province tackle anti-racism through art projects created for the Sharing Our Cultures organization. We take you to the heart of their exhibition... on display today and tomorrow at The Rooms. (The CBC's Arlette Lazarenko)
Published 11/15/24
There'll be a merging of talents from both sides of the Atlantic at a concert in the Rooms on Sunday... as St. John's pianist and composer James Hurley accompanies Irish tenor Dean Power in new arrangements of Nfld and Irish poetry. To find out more three of the participants drop by the On The go studio. (Krissy Holmes with pianist and composer James Hurley, Duncan Major, a writer, poet and artist living in St. John's and Dean Power, a tenor from Clarecastle in County Clare, Ireland)
Published 11/15/24
A local research team has just received almost $2 million dollars to help make ships and their crews safer and more secure against dangerous cyberattacks. To find out more about the projects we welcome the project leads to the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Jonathan Anderson, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at MUN and Captain Christopher Hearn, director of the Marine Institute's Centre for Marine Simulation)
Published 11/15/24
She's a global sensation...and this week Toronto is in the grip of Taylor-mania. We reach a Newfoundlander who's hours away from seeing Taylor Swift live onstage and in-person at her second Canadian show. (Krissy Holmes with Christian Dawe)
Published 11/15/24
Making short work of a academic thesis: We welcome the winners of MUN's Three Minute Thesis competition... where participants worked within the time limit to convey their research to a non-expert audience. (Krissy Holmes with first-place winner Thilini Kumarasinghe; Krissy Holmes with second-place winner Ishraq Rahman)
Published 11/14/24
They didn't have much time... but they made it. We check in with a Newfoundland grandmother and her granddaughter hours before they take in the concert of a lifetime... and hear the story of how they got last minute tickets for the first night of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Toronto. (Krissy Holmes with April Pike and Kayleigh Stamp)
Published 11/14/24
The NSO's next Masterworks concert is an evening of glorious music for cello and orchestra. It's a chance to hear St. John's cellist Rafael Hoekman and to meet the candidate who's auditioning to be the next principal conductor and music director of the orchestra. (Krissy Holmes with Rafael Hoekman and Dina Gilbert)
Published 11/14/24
The province is hiring 25 more correctional officers... but how far will that go in alleviating crippling staff shortages at Her Majesty's Penitentiary? The president of the union representing the officers joins us to discuss the situation. (Krissy Holmes with NAPE president Jerry Earle)
Published 11/14/24
The government spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a ferry part that we didn't need. We get an explanation of the mystery from our Radio-Canada colleague who broke the story. (Krissy Holmes with Patrick Butler)
Published 11/13/24