Today marks the start of Pride month across Canada. Today at 9 Wing Gander, the military was scheduled to raise the Pride flag, in support of the LGBT community. It's an important step for an organization that has not always been accepting of anyone who was gay, bisexual or transgender in the Forces. Gregory Lick is the Ombudsman for the Department of National Defense and the Canadian Armed Forces. He was preparing to part in the flag raising ceremony.

Carl Barrett of Corner Brook finished a race earlier this week that sounds so extreme, it's hard to believe it's real. Expedition Canada is an adventure race in B.C. that is 580 kilometres in length. It includes trail running, mountain biking, paddling, orienteering, and rappelling. Barrett did the race as part of Team Four-Ward Motion.

Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia was surrounded by smoke and fire this week, and residents have had to evacuate their homes. The fires are still out of control, and people are waiting to see if they can go back home, or if they’ll even have a home to go back to. Shelley Penton-Rideout is originally from Joe Batt’s Arm, and she now lives in Hammonds Plains. She and her family had to get out in a hurry on Sunday, and they were still waiting today to see what will happen.

When Clifford Lilly appeared in an episode of Land and Sea, they called him the Historian of Exploits. The Lewisporte man has been writing and curating the stories of the region for over 20 years. Today, the community was scheduled to commemorate that work, with a living tribute at the town's public library. It was to feature 26 books and historical collections, as well as an original painting, all done by Lilly. Martin Jones met Clifford Lilly in Lewisporte, along with Myrtice Alpen, who...

Tourism season is swinging into high gear as we're moving into June. That means many travelers are looking for hotel rooms. In Gander, several hotels have been accommodating about 40 homeless people over the winter. Now, as visitors need the rooms, homeless people must go elsewhere. John Abbott is the provincial minister of Seniors, Youth and Social Development, and it's his job to find somewhere for displaced people to go. He spoke with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Limestone barrens on the Port au Port and Northern Peninsulas. And virtually untouched forests in Central Newfoundland. Those are just a few of the natural landscapes that could become protected areas. The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced last week that it will hold consultations on 10 proposed protected areas. The decision to act comes more than two years after a report said new protected areas should be established. That report, from May 2021, was by the Wilderness and...

A beautiful Sunday afternoon turned into a nightmare for a Newfoundland man living in Nova Scotia. Brad Holwell and his family were among the thousands of people who had to evacuate their homes because of raging wildfires nearby. Holwell is originally from Lewisporte and now lives at Stillwater Lake, in the Haliburton Hills area of Nova Scotia.

New construction is happening in Flat Bay. The community is getting a brand new and much-needed band office. Unlike many communities in the province, Flat Bay doesn't have a municipal council, and the local Mi'kmaw band looks after services for the town. Joanne Miles is chief of the Flat Bay Band.

Invasive species are nothing new in Newfoundland. Moose were introduced by the government in 1904. Eastern American toads came in 1960. Now, we have snakes. Andrea Gigeroff is a PhD student at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB, and she wants to hear your stories of snake spotting.

Geneticists have been studying the population of Newfoundland for decades. The gene pool is limited, because of our small population and historically isolated communities. That means it's easier for scientists to identify genes that cause hereditary diseases, and to work on treatments for them. Now researchers are taking that work into the future...by looking at the past. Ed Gilbert is a lecturer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Lynn Healey is COO of Sequence Bio, a St. John's...

Last week on Newfoundland Morning, we spoke with Julia Hawkins of Summerford. She told us how the town issued removal orders to several residents who own livestock in the small town. Hawkins was given 30 days to remove her pony, Sparks, and its barn. For the past week, residents have been protesting at the Town Hall to be able to keep their farms and animal friends. Katie Anstey has been a part of the protests, and she spoke with the CBC's Gavin Simms.

A group of volunteers in Central Newfoundland is helping feral cats find new homes. They say the population of cats in their area has been out of control, especially at the Green Bay landfill in South Brook. Hope Roberts has been rescuing the animals at the Green Bay Kitty Rescue for three years. When she first started, there were more than one-hundred cats living in the dump. Now it's down to single digits.

Something just doesn't feel right about throwing a perfectly good glass bottle or a jar into the garbage can. That's especially because we've gotten so good at recycling plastics. But we keep trashing glass in this province, because it's got nowhere else to go. If a local co-op called Newfoundsand gets its way, we'll soon be able to give glass a second chance. Dave Saunders is co-founder and president of Newfoundsand, and he spoke with CBC's Gavin Simms.

It's been a rough few years for the restaurant industry in this province. First, there were pandemic restrictions, then a labour shortage, and now soaring food costs. But with tourism season on the horizon, restaurants in the province hope business will start to heat up over the summer. Steve Morton is co-owner of Cafe 59 in Pasadena, Gina Noordhof owns The Norseman restaurant in L'anse aux Meadows, and Fred Habib manages Donnini's Pizza & Donair in Grand Falls-Windsor.

It seems as though there's a problem getting the crab fishery underway every year in this province. But this year, however, was more difficult than usual with a low price and harvesters refusing to fish. On Friday the harvesters and plant owners finally agreed on a plan to get the season started. Doretta Strickland is on the FFAW executive and works at the crab plant in Triton.

Improve your cookout skills with tips from Gander's Chef Josh Boyd.

Shawn and Charlene Shears have seen a lot of changes since opening KOA Gros Morne more than 25 years ago.

There was news out of Stephenville town council last night, on the sale of the local airport. Ottawa businessman Carl Dymond first announced plans to acquire the airport back in September of 2021.But that process has dragged on, with officials blaming the delay on a historic bankruptcy proceeding that involves the airport. That insolvency process has finally wrapped up. Last night, Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose said another milestone has been reached, in making this transaction a reality. Rose...

It's an exciting day for movie lovers in Gander. For the first time in more than 15 years, the town will have a movie theatre. The Globe Theatre opens its doors this evening for its debut showing -- The Super Mario Bros. movie. The theatre is located in the airport and is run by the International Lounge Foundation. Stephanie Power is chair of the foundation.

This weekend is an important weekend for the Sri Lankan community in western Newfoundland. They'll be celebrating Vesak Day -- an important Buddhist holiday. One of the big traditions for Vesak Day is decorating with beautiful homemade lanterns. Lanthika Dhanapala brought one to the studio with him. He's an international student from Sri Lanka studying at Grenfell Campus.

A leader in the province's Mi'kmaw community is getting a special honour today. Odelle Pike will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from Grenfell Campus, Memorial University during Convocation in Corner Brook. Pike has spent many years volunteering for Indigenous organizations, both provincially and in Atlantic Canada. Most recently, her work with the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network has led to a new transition house in Stephenville that's currently under construction. But before Pike...

Big blue skies…GIANT icebergs, grounded just off some of the most beautiful coastal vistas anywhere... Twillingate is the iceberg capital of the world. Right now, Chris Scott of Twillingate Adventure Tours is one of the tourism operators working long hours, to give global ice-hunters one of the most thrilling experiences money can buy.

Whether you're going camping or staying home to barbecue in your backyard, don't forget about fire safety over the May 24th weekend. That's especially true, considering the dry Spring we've had so far in many parts of the province. Derek Simmons is the deputy chief with the Corner Brook Fire Department.

Gurdeep Pandher came back to Corner Brook this week, to bring the joy and positivity he's famous for. The Banghra dancer and motivational speaker from Yukon is in the city to receive an honorary degree from Grenfell Campus on Thursday. Last night, he led an outdoor community dance in the city's downtown. People of all ages and backgrounds came out to learn some Bhangra moves, and to have a laugh while they did it. CBC's James Grudic was there.

A new support line for first responders in this province was announced this week. The dedicated Warm Line is specifically designed for paramedics and other first responders. It will be staffed by emergency personnel who can relate to their experiences. Brad Glynn is the executive director of Lifewise NL.