Best Bruce Sellery Podcasts (2024)

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Personal finances with Bruce Sellery: Consumer debt 8:06

3d ago8:06

8:06

According to Equifax, the average credit card debt in this country now exceeds $4,300 per card holder. On The Go's money columnist takes a look at the things you can do to bring that number down. (Krissy Homes with Bruce Sellery)

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New Ideas and Technology | Best of Ep 5 51:31

7d ago51:31

51:31

What it’s like living in poverty. Brian Shelley, Chief Executive and Philanthropy Officer at United Way Simcoe Muskoka, tells us about their ‘Living in My Shoes Anti-Poverty Simulator’. Then, saving money while reducing food waste. Sarah Soteroff tells us about the app Too Good To Go and how it works. Online dating is an ever changing game. In addi…

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Islamic Relief Canada's 'Back to School' campaign 6:41

5d ago6:41

6:41

As we head into the last long weekend of summer, the back to school rush is on... and one local group is pitching in to help take the financial burden off families in need. The Newfoundland chapter of Islamic Relief Canada is running a "Back To School" campaign to help with the chaos and expense. (On the Go's Ariyana Gomes with campaign organizer J…

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Labrador man takes first place in History Channel's 'Alone' 14:03

5d ago14:03

14:03

After muscling his way thru History Channel's ultimate outdoor survival competition "Alone," a man originally from William's Harbour, Labrador emerged from the Arctic Circle the winner... with $500,000 and tens of millions of views and counting. We chat with him about how he did it... and how he plans to spend the prize money. (Krissy Holmes with W…

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Students leaving the nest 10:49

5d ago10:49

10:49

September marks the beginning of a new school year - but for parents whose children are leaving home for college or university it's the end of a phase... and the transition to the new reality is not always an easy one for parents or students. (Krissy Holmes with CBC New Brunswick's Mariam Mesbah)

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Paralympian Katarina Roxon's 100m breaststroke final 10:43

21h ago10:43

10:43

As we began On The Go today, Katarina Roxon was just finishing her swim in the 100m breaststroke SB8 final at the Paris Paralympics Games. We reached her father there just after the race to hear all about the event and Katarina's impressive career... thus far. (Krissy Holmes with Leonard Roxon)

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Pedestrian Mall final weekend for summer 2024 13:06

21h ago13:06

13:06

With the summer winding down and vacations wrapping up, On The Go is live at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall in St. John's for its last Friday of the season. (On The Go's Ariyana Gomes at Wild Things and Cojones Tacos and Tequila)

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'Plastic People' documentary free screening 13:01

1d ago13:01

13:01

If you're concerned about how plastics might be affecting our health... you're invited to Friday's free public screening of the film "Plastic People" at The Lantern in St. John's. To set up the documentary we chat with an assistant professor in MUN's Department of Chemistry, as well as a visiting scientist from the Netherlands who'll be at the even…

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Sailing the seven seas 13:02

1d ago13:02

13:02

We speak to a woman originally from CBS who's been seeing the world on the cruise ship "Serenade of the Seas"... currently docked in St. John's after visiting all seven continents. (Krissy Holmes with Beverley McCarter)

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Monarch butterflies on the Northern Peninsula 18:17

1d ago18:17

18:17

We take you to Conche on the Northern Peninsula... where one man says thousands of Monarch butterflies have descended on his property. Then we speak with an insect expert and research scientist at Natural Resources Canada about the unusual visitors to these parts. (Krissy Holmes with Gerard Clements and Joe Bowden)…

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Co-op incubator program graduation 11:15

1d ago11:15

11:15

Local entrepreneurs are buying into the co-op model for community-based businesses. We find out how the NL Federation of Co-ops is supporting them with the first participants in their Co-op Incubator pilot program. The project specialist with the NL Federation of Co-operatives and one of the program graduates drop by the On The Go studio. .(Krissy …

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Living wage report 12:34

1d ago12:34

12:34

Paying more... and still falling behind. We speak with a MUN political scientist who co-authored the new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives that is putting the spotlight on the cost of living in this province. (Krissy Holmes with Russell Williams)

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Gas in their tanks... for food in the banks 12:39

2d ago12:39

12:39

Targa Newfoundland has teamed up with the Community Food Sharing Association and will be starting their engines for a food drive next month during the week-long rally through communities all over the island. With details the general manager of the Community Food Sharing Association and the founder of Targa Newfoundland drop by the On The Go studio.…

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'Skeet' showing up at film festivals 13:50

2d ago13:50

13:50

It's a dramatic film that has been in the works for years... and the director says it might make you rethink how you use the word "skeet." Ahead of its world premier on the film festival circuit, the well-known St. John's filmmaker joins us to talk about his second feature film. (Krissy Holmes with Nik Sexton)…

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Changes to temporary foreign worker program 20:02

2d ago20:02

20:02

We dig into new changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program, announced by the federal government this past weekend. First we get details from a professor of Economics at Carleton University, and then speak with the vice-president of Work Global Canada, a firm that helps bring foreign workers into this province. (Krissy Holmes with Chris Wo…

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NL Cup tournament final 12:12

1d ago12:12

12:12

There was lots of excitement as the first season of a new soccer tournament came to a close. We welcome the founder of the NL Cup tournament and the captain of the winning team to the On The Go studio to hear all about Sunday's final... and how the tournament plans to grow in the future. (Krissy Holmes with Patrick Hickey and Bobby Gamba)…

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Funnel clouds over Newfoundland 13:21

3d ago13:21

13:21

Newfoundland isn't exactly Kansas... so after a weekend full of funnel clouds we're wondering if this province needs to be get prepared to handle more extreme weather conditions. We get an eyewitness report of the phenomenon from a Clarenville resident, and then the storm-chasing executive director of the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western Unive…

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MUN Silent Prayer for Justice 10:40

23h ago10:40

10:40

Solidarity for the victim of an unspeakable murder in Kolkata: Two members of Memorial University's Indian Youth Association join us in advance of a Silent Prayer for Justice happening this evening in St. John's. (Krissy Holmes with Amall Muraleedharan and Shaiqa Bushra)

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Health with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel: New COVID-19 vaccines 8:47

1d ago8:47

8:47

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are expected to start rolling out this week in the United States following their approval last week. Joining us to discuss what this will likely mean for Canadians is On The Go's weekly health contributor. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)

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NL byelections 10:55

4d ago10:55

10:55

With Jamie Korab's win for the Liberals in the byelection in Waterford Valley, the PCs and Liberals have each taken two of the last four byelections. We reach political analyst, writer at the website The Writ and the CBC’s "Poll Tracker" to talk about whether or not that's a sign of things to come for provincial politics. (Guest-host Zach Goudie wi…

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'Where Once They Stood: The Birth of Trinity Hall' 7:59

4d ago7:59

7:59

A new documentary airing on CBC this weekend looks at the transformation of an Anglican church in Winterton to a cultural mecca offering performance space, a world-class recording studio and workshops to the local community. One of the directors of "Where Once They Stood: The Birth of Trinity Hall" drops by the On the Go studio to set it up for us.…

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Cell phones in the classroom 10:17

4d ago10:17

10:17

The province is hoping to develop a new policy regarding the use of cell phones in school. We find out what one family doctor and mother thinks that should look like. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Dr. Tracy Roche)

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The Telegram Postmedia takeover update 11:58

1d ago11:58

11:58

The printed Telegram will not entirely disappear under the ownership of Postmedia... but don't expect a daily paper at the door. We get the latest from photojournalist Keith Gosse, who's also president of Unifor Local 441-G at The Telegram. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Keith Gosse)

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MUN board of regents new chair 9:55

1d ago9:55

9:55

Memorial University has been dogged by controversy with the resignation of its board of regents chair and the removal of its president following high-profile scandals. We welcome the brand new chair of the board of regents to the On The Go studio to hear what he hopes to bring to the table. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Justin Ladha)…

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NL Cup soccer tournmament 11:29

1d ago11:29

11:29

We step out of the studio and head down to King George V soccer field where the final match of the first annual NL Cup is taking place this Sunday. The brand-new tournament is open to any team, anywhere... so your local squad could upset the big dogs like St. Lawrence or Feildians Athletic. We also get an exclusive first look at the NL Cup trophy, …

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Choices For Youth funding cut 22:10

1d ago22:10

22:10

The Liberal MP for St. John's East says the federal government is not cutting funding for Choices for Youth - so we ask for an explanation as to why the non-profit is getting millions less in federal dollars than it has previously. Following that we look at the impact of federal funding cuts at Crust Craft Bakery and Pizzeria - where Choices for Yo…

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Englee's teenage entrepreneur: Charlotte's Critter Care 7:10

1d ago7:10

7:10

A teenage entrepreneur from Englee wins the Youth Ventures NL award for Outstanding Venture - 17 years & under. We hear all about Charlotte's Critter Care from the young award-winning business owner. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Charlotte Fillier)

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The Englishes from Ireland 14:19

1d ago14:19

14:19

Irish eyes are smiling in eastern Newfoundland... five pairs of eyes in fact! The English family from County Galway, Ireland, have been vacationing here for the past three weeks. Michael, Paula and their children Isabel, Ben and Lucy all cram into the On The Go studio to tell us all about their family vacation... and why no kid in this part of the …

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Highway accidents extended closures 18:05

4d ago18:05

18:05

Is eight hours a reasonable amount of time to be stuck in your car on the highway? A recent fatal collision in Terra Nova Park left thousands of people stranded with the highway closed in both directionsfour several hours. Why did it take so long?

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Reunited with Shania Twain 18:08

10d ago18:08

18:08

We meet the woman whose story went viral this weekend. She and Shania Twain first met in this province 40 years ago during Twain's first-ever tour of the east coast. This weekend at the Churchill Park Music Festival they reunited onstage to a delighted audience. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Gloria (Go-Go) Power)…

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Youth Ventures NL 2024 award 8:50

1d ago8:50

8:50

Fostering neurodiversity acceptance through theatre and drama... two young actors have just won a Youth Ventures NL 2024 Award for Community Impact. We hear all about when we sit down with the co-founder of the theatre company Neurodynamic Theatrics. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Leah McDonald)

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Remembering Randy Snow 12:29

6d ago12:29

12:29

We pay tribute to a broadcast legend - a man whose voice was known across Newfoundland and Labrador. Randy Snow passed away this weekend at the age of 61. Today, we take a trip back to the glory days of the "Dawn Patrol." Larry Jay joins us to talk about what made Randy Snow such a great radio host, a great colleague... and a great friend. (Guest-h…

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Health with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel: MPox vaccine 9:14

16d ago9:14

9:14

Canada is again turning to vaccines to prevent the spread of a new strain of Mpox following the World Health Organization’s announcement that it’s become a global threat. On The Go's weekly health columnist explains how the vaccines work... and who should get them. (Guest-host Zach Goudie with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)…

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Lost & Found at Churchill Park Music Festival 7:56

1d ago7:56

7:56

What do a tackle box, a wedding ring and a single cowboy boot all have in common? They were all left behind at the Churchill Park Music Festival... and if that don't impress you much, there are plenty more weird and wonderful items waiting for their owners. We head to the Churchill Park Lost and Found for a look at what festival-goers left at the s…

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Quidi Vidi slipway 8:54

1d ago8:54

8:54

We've got the early word about the future of the Quidi Vidi Village slipway. There is a public meeting Tuesday in St. John's to discuss the slipway after being closed for more than a year. We reach the St. John's city councillor who represents the area to hear what options the city is considering... and which one Quidi Vidi residents are rallying b…

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Rock Wildlife Rescue 9:28

5d ago9:28

9:28

Folks at The Rock Wildlife Rescue want to set the record straight about what their organization does and doesn't do... who they are and who they're not. You wouldn't believe some of the calls this volunteer organization has been getting. We reached the owner and director of the animal rescue group based in Torbay to help them get the word out. (Zac…

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MUN leadership scandals and departures 9:28

19d ago9:28

9:28

The exit of Board of Regents chair Glenn Barnes means Memorial University's leadership has made national headlines twice in just over a year for scandals leading to high-profile departures. Is there an issue at the top of the ivory tower? We put that to the MUN Faculty Association (MUNFA) president Josh Lepawsky. (Krissy Holmes with Josh Lepawsky)…

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Shania Twain inspires boot rush 7:19

19d ago7:19

7:19

St. John's was once a city with a lot of banged up cowboy boots... but after weeks of tireless work, those boots are ready to show up for Shania! We check in with the Modern Show Hospital as they continue preparing the city for the spectacle of Shania Twain. (Krissy Holmes with Kevin Wright)

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Mallory Johnson opening for Shania 6:47

19d ago6:47

6:47

They say you should never meet your idol... but multi-ECMA winner Mallory Johnson is hoping she will get that chance tonight at the Churchill Park Music festival with headliner Shania Twain.

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Joey the Golden Doodle's cliff adventure 9:31

19d ago9:31

9:31

Near disaster was averted for one lucky dog and its owner. On Thursday we told you about the dramatic rescue of Joey the Golden Doodle after he fell over a cliff near Salmon Cove. Today we reached his owner to find out how the lucky pooch is doing. (Krissy Holmes with Gillian Marx)

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MUN's Board of Regents chair resignation 11:30

20d ago11:30

11:30

The chair of Memorial University's Board of Regents has resigned after his activities on the board didn't meet the board's code of conduct. The director of external affairs for the students' union (MUNSU) drops by the On The Go studio with reaction to the news. (Krissy Holmes with Nicolas Keough)

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Metrobus transit code of conduct 12:46

20d ago12:46

12:46

Metrobus is launching a transit code of conduct for riders. We met up with the general manager of the transit service to talk about the issue of safety on buses. (Krissy Holmes with Judy Powell)

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Happy Hour on the Hill 7:33

20d ago7:33

7:33

If you're on Signal Hill this afternoon, you are invited to a Happy Hour on the Hill! There are cool drinks, great music and fun for the whole family...including the pooch!. We reach out to the director of the Signal Hill Campus Operations just as happy hour gets underway. (Krissy Holmes with Marie-Claude Renaud)…

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Salmon Cove dog rescue 13:26

1d ago13:26

13:26

All's well that ends well for Joey the golden doodle. Somehow, he survived a dramatic fall over a cliff Wednesday... and that's when multiple volunteer fire departments sprang to action to rescue him. We hear first from the fire chief with the Victoria Volunteer Fire Department and then the deputy chief with the Harbour Grace Fire Brigade. (On The …

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Afghan Kite Festival 11:00

21d ago11:00

11:00

The Association for New Canadians in St. John's is holding its first ever Afghan Kite Festival on Thursday... and everyone is invited to come fly with them. One of the festival organizers drops by the On The Go studio with details of the high-flying event. (Krissy Holmes with Adel Kabiri)

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Last days for Saltwire printing press 11:35

21d ago11:35

11:35

Printed pamplets, brochures, flyers, stationery and local publications are all collateral damage in the Postmedia takeover of Saltwire... and that's leaving numerous commercial and government organization high and dry. We get details from a pre-press operator for Saltwire Printing who's also treasurer for the Unifor local representing workers. (Kri…

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Alberta hiker death 5:50

21d ago5:50

5:50

Tributes are pouring in for Zachary Coates after the young Newfoundland hiker met a tragic end in Alberta. We reach the RCMP in Alberta to find out what happened. (On The Go's Jo-Ann Dooley with Corporal Troy Savinkoff)

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'It’s Time to AIFF!' 9:31

21d ago9:31

9:31

The Atlantic International Film Festival announced its line-up today, so we reached the program director to find out what's on tap. (Krissy Holmes with Lisa Haller)

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CBN midwifery program 12:30

22d ago12:30

12:30

There's a new healthcare choice for pregnant women and new moms in Conception Bay North. We speak with a registered midwife who's also the midwifery implementation coordinator for the Eastern-Rural Zone of NL Health Services. (Krissy Holmes with Sarah Donnelly Harnum)

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Clarke's Beach Sprint Triathlon 9:14

22d ago9:14

9:14

There's a big opportunity for endurance athletes coming up later this month in the town of Clarke's Beach... and winners could be heading to an international competition in Australia. We get details of the Clarke's Beach Sprint Triathlon from the executive director of Triathlon NL. (Krissy Holmes with Steve Delaney)…

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