Best Pride At Work Canada Podcasts (2024)

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We hear from one newcomer to the province about her life in St. John's, and how she's coping with speaking English 11:30

4h ago11:30

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Spanish, as a native language, is spoken by about 486 million people, and a further 75 million speak it as a second language. After a quick language lesson from grad student and singer Estefania Arreguin Vera, the CBC's Sandi Noseworthy tried to make that number 75 million and one!

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We talk to Agriculture in the Classroom about how they’re working to get kids interested in the world of farming 9:52

4h ago9:52

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Agriculture in the Classroom is a program that brings the world of farming to schools across the country. And this week, they’re hosting national meetings here in St. John’s. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts joined them now, to learn about how they're working to get kids interested in farming.…

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A new feature at Rotary Sunshine Park is ensuring that everyone can go swimming 4:44

6h ago4:44

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An accessible mat is now installed at Rotary Sunshine Park. It extends from the trail, down across the sand, and into the shore, allowing wheelchair users to enjoy the water with ease. The Morning Show's Katherine Crummey stopped by the beach, and spoke with Mayor Danny Breen and Rotary Club president Nancy Hollett about the collaboration.…

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Marine Atlantic's brand new vessel, the Ala'suinu, is scheduled to dock in Argentia this morning 10:21

4h ago10:21

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With the constant delays for Marine Atlantic's new vessel on the North Sydney to Argentia run, tourism services in Placentia have been bone dry. But the boat is scheduled to dock in Argentia this morning. We speak with the Deputy Mayor of Placentia, Wayne Power, about the reprieve this will give business owners. …

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A 200-year-old cottage overlooking Brigus has welcomed some of this province's most well-known artists 7:53

4h ago7:53

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For over a century, artists have worked on their craft in a cottage over Brigus. Now, the cottage is under the care of Landfall Trust, and some of this province's most well-known authors and musicians have stayed there. Christina Wells was last month's writer in residence, and our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts visited Kent Cottage on her…

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The Best Kind BBQ is back for another year, with their largest musical headliner yet 5:19

4h ago5:19

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The all-day Best Kind BBQ festival features electronic, hip hop, and indie music. And this Saturday at St. David's Park in Mount Pearl, they have their largest headliner yet. Brent McNamara (or Mac for short) is the co-founder and organizer of the Best Kind BBQ, he joined us live in studio to talk about it.…

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Quadrangle, a safe space for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, has named a new executive director 7:45

1d ago7:45

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Creating a communal space for 2SLGBTQ+ people in this province is the mandate for the Quadrangle community group. Colt Politte is the new executive director of the group, and he joined us in studio today to talk about his new position.

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Joey Smallwood and Peter Cashin have another battle at the Conception Bay Museum, 75 years after Confederation 9:26

1d ago9:26

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75 years after the people of Harbour Grace said "no" to Confederation, Joey Smallwood is giving it another try, and Peter Cashin is ready to shout him down. They're both back in Harbour Grace, or that's what everyone will be invited to imagine, when they gather at the Conception Bay Museum at noon. Pat Collins will play the role of Smallwood, an…

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We hear from the John Howard Society on problems at His Majesty's Penitentiary 10:39

1d ago10:39

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The province allotted 8-million dollars for improvements to His Majesty's Penitentiary, and tenders went out last month. Yesterday, the minister of transportation and infrastructure told reporters the province is "slowly but surely" moving forward with that plan. But John Abbott added that only "minor work" has been done at this point. Cindy Mur…

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Liver disease is on the rise in Canada, and that means there's an increased need for liver transplants 6:56

1d ago6:56

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The Canadian Liver Journal estimates more than 3 million Canadians are living with a liver disease, and many of them need transplants. Janet Hong is a Maddox Cove woman who needs a new liver, and she's turned to social media for help. Dr. Nazia Selzner is the director of live liver transplantation at the UHN Ajmera Transplant Centre in Toro…

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We head to the Mount Pearl Pride flag raising, as Pride Celebrations kick off around the island 7:15

1d ago7:15

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This year's Pride celebrations have had its fair share of controversy after the Pride board invited Palestine Action YYT to lead this year's parade, and one company cancelled its sponsored event. But the rest of the festival is going ahead as usual, and in Mount Pearl, they are set to kick off the week right now. Our Morning show reporter Darrel…

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If you plan to get out on the water, here are some boating safety tips from Transport Canada 7:39

1d ago7:39

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Living in a coastal community, going boating in the summer is almost inevitable. But summer fun requires summer safety. According to the Lifesaving Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, 40 per cent of drownings in 2023 occurred while boating. Sean Fitzpatrick, the manager of boating safety in St. John’s, joined us in studio today to share some t…

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Tonight's an exciting time for soccer fans, and the Feildians Athletic Association club captain tells us why 9:04

2d ago9:04

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It's an exciting night for soccer fans! Canada will go head-to-head against Argentina in the Copa America semi-finals. This week also marks the 125th anniversary of the Feildians Athletic Association here in St. John's. The club captain, Bobby Gamba, joined us live in studio today to discuss.…

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For Adil Al-Mehiawi, graduating from MUN's medical school is just the latest milestone in an extraordinary journey 9:11

2d ago9:11

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His parents pursued medical careers that took them from the civil war in Libya, to a family practice on the Burin Peninsula. Now, Adil Al-Mehiawi has just graduated from MUN's medical school, and he's using their story as inspiration for his career. The whole family eventually ended up in Newfoundland, though not all at the same time. To fi…

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A group of avid swimmers have crowd-sourced a list of the best places to swim right across the province 8:14

2d ago8:14

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The sun's out, and it's warming up. Perfect swimming weather, but where's the best spot? Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts sought out advice this morning on the best places to swim in the province.

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We hear how the local South Sudanese community is celebrating Sudan Independence Day 9:18

2d ago9:18

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South Sudan gained independence 13 years ago today. That momentous day came on the heels of a two-decade long civil war with Sudan. The local South Sudanese community will celebrate with an event at Pippy Park this afternoon. To find out more, Aluel Achiek and Jacob Gum joined us in the studio today.…

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We hear what kids are up to at The Art Factory -- a creative new business in St. John's 5:54

2d ago5:54

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There's a new play centre in town, and it's letting kids unleash their creativity. The Art Factory is a drop-in space where young kids can explore their artistic side. The Morning Show's Darrell Roberts stopped by this morning to check it out, and see how kids and parents alike feel about the new business,…

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#GradLifeXX | Summer Adventures 30:56

1d ago30:56

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What do graduate students get up to during the summer? Tune in to hear what Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, and Mark Ambrogio have planned this summer. Recorded on July 2, 2024 Produced by Amalie Hutchinson Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ (Produced by White Hot)By Anthony Cruz, Amalie Hutchinson, Meghan Voll, Scott Walters, Mark Ambrogio, Ryan Baxter, Suzy Lee, Apurva Desai, Maria Khan, Garth Casbourn, Liam Clifford

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A Maddox Cove woman has turned to social media to help her find a lifesaving liver doner match 9:32

3d ago9:32

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The Morning Show's Katherine Crummey sat down with Janet Hong to discuss her journey, and her next steps, after being diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis thirty years ago. It's a disease which attacks the liver, and has left Janet requiring a liver transplant. She has turned to social media to find a donor match, but she's still waiting. …

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Three students were charged with trespassing on the MUN campus for refusing to leave the MUN Students for Palestine encampment 18:49

3d ago18:49

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Three Memorial University students were charged with trespassing over the weekend. They were part of the MUN Students for Palestine group that refused to leave the encampment on campus, after the university asked the group to disband on Friday. Today we heard from MUN faculty and students about the latest on this situation.…

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has given thousands of books to children in this province, but it needs help 9:19

3d ago9:19

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Almost 55-hundred kids in Newfoundland and Labrador have received free books, thanks to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. But the program manager Carolyn Clarke says it's time to expand that number and make books available to all kids in the province. She joined us on the line today to discuss how expanding all over Newfoundland and Lab…

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The province is putting its name on the front of the jersey for a football team in the north of England 9:05

3d ago9:05

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In Barrow, England, the local football team will carry this province's name into every game. Newfoundland and Labrador is printed right on the front of the jerseys worn by Barrow AFC, thanks to a deal made the provincial government. Today, we spoke with two Barrow fans, to find out more about the team we're now sponsoring.…

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The return of this province’s commercial cod fishery is being met with mixed reviews 7:22

3d ago7:22

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Today we heard what the folks at Ocean Choice International think of the new approach to northern cod. DFO declared an end to the northern cod moratorium last month. The FFAW says the province should return to the ‘stewardship’ fishery model that’s been used since 2006. Even Premier Andrew Furey weighed in to express his concern around the fishe…

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A guy from Chapel Arm has found himself in the middle of a rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar 8:53

3d ago8:53

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The beef between two superstars of rap, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, exploded on streaming charts, as the artists traded insult tracks. Matthew Smith of Chapel Arm has become a go-to expert in decoding the lyrics in these tracks, which contain hidden meanings for the deep listener. His YouTube channel "What's The Dirt" has attracted …

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We talk to representatives from Palestine Action YYT and St. John’s Pride about their collaboration 16:41

6d ago16:41

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Earlier this week, Palestine Action YYT was named grand marshal of this year’s Pride Parade. As part of that partnership, St. John’s Pride will honour the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions List by cutting ties with businesses and organizations deemed to be complicit in violating Palestinian rights. Harvey's Home Heating pulled out and canc…

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Here's how Mary Brown's fried chicken is bringing people together across an entire ocean 7:40

6d ago7:40

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When Mary Brown’s opened its first international location last year in Northern Ireland, Whitney McCullough, who lives there, went on TikTok to ask about the chicken joint. Since then, she's been posting regularly about the similarities between Ireland and Newfoundland.

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This Foodie Friday, we hear all about the cheese club at Belbin's in downtown St. John's 8:58

6d ago8:58

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Belbin's in downtown St. John's may be able to help you with your hankering for cheese. This Foodie Friday, we sent our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts to learn all about their cheese club. Darrell joined us on the line from Belbin's this morning, to give us a taste of their cheese supply.…

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We hear about a new summer reading club at Downtown Comics 9:03

6d ago9:03

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A program called Kids Love Comics! begins Monday at Downtown Comics. It includes a Summer Reading Club, with a book pick for every week through the summer. Georgia Webber is a co-founder of the Kids Love Comics program, and she joined us in the studio today to discuss the program.

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We talk about Lee Stewart's unique quest to visit every Riff location in the province 8:04

6d ago8:04

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There are twenty Riff locations across the province - 18 on the island and 2 in Labrador. And Lee Stewart has visited them all. His Riff's challenge began last summer, and was completed three days ago. He joined us on the line today from Labrador City to discuss his unique challenge. …

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We chat with violinist Gina Burgess as she gets set for her show tonight in St. John's 8:52

6d ago8:52

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Gina Burgess will be playing at at the Majestic Theatre in St. John's tonight. She's from Nova Scotia, and played violin with bands like The Jerry Cans out of Iqaluit, and also the swing group Gypsophilia. Her solo album is called ISNOW. She spoke with the Morning Show's Jen White ahead of tonight's performance.…

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Eric Reed ( Rich Strike ) 148th Kentucky Derby Trainer 55:00

6d ago55:00

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In this episode of "Harness Up," host Steven Haste interviews Eric Reed, the winning trainer of Rich Strike, the 148th Kentucky Derby champion. They discuss the significant challenges of driving horses in public areas, recounting a dangerous traffic incident and the public's response. Eric shares his profound connection to horse racing, inspired by…

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Violinist Laura Nerenberg will be performing her show, Jewish-ish, at the MUN School of Music tonight 10:29

7d ago10:29

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Violinist and music educator Laura Nerenberg's new one-woman show is called “Jewish-ish." The show combines autobiographical elements, with her love and passion for playing music. She’ll be performing at the Suncor Energy Hall at Memorial’s School of Music tonight, and she joins us in studio today to talk about it.…

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What will it take to stop rising food insecurity? Provincial P.C. leader Tony Wakeham says he has some ideas 7:34

7d ago7:34

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Food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador are gaining more clients almost daily, as people in the province struggle with rising food prices. On Wednesday, Progressive Conservative leader Tony Wakeham issued a statement criticizing the provincial government's response to the rising cost of living. Wakeham spoke with our Morning Show reporter Darrel…

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While drag is having its moment in pop culture, one local queen has been on the Newfoundland scene for more than 20 years 6:45

7d ago6:45

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Local drag queen Fashionista Jones, AKA Jade Nohels, has been a drag performer for more than 20 years. She says drag has always been a part of her life, even when she was growing up in Cape St. George, on the island's west coast. Jade Nohels spoke with the CBC's Abby Cole about how drag in Newfoundland and Labrador has evolved over the year…

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Pride on the Pier has been cancelled this summer, and we spoke to Harvey's Home Heating about why 8:19

7d ago8:19

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There will be no Pride on the Pier in St. John's this summer. Harvey's Home Heating has cancelled the popular event, after St. John's Pride partnered with a local pro-Palestinian group. Today we spoke with Chris Forward, the general manager about why Harvey's made that call, and what that means for its support of the local queer commu…

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Palestine Action YYT will be the grand marshal of this year's Pride parade, and we discuss what that means for this year's celebrations 8:52

7d ago8:52

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Pride events have always been rooted in protest. This year, St. John's Pride is putting political action front and centre. Palestine Action YYT will be the grand marshal of this year's Pride parade, and as part of the partnership between the two groups, St. John's Pride also agreed to cut ties with businesses on the Boycott Divestments Sanctions…

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Shakespeare by the Sea is back for another season, beginning Saturday night at the Bowring Park ampitheatre 9:48

7d ago9:48

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All the world's a stage, and this weekend, that includes Bowring Park. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts joined us live this morning at the Bowring Park Amphitheatre, to bring us all the details about this year's season of Shakespeare by the Sea. He spoke with Sandra Mills, the general manager of Shakespeare by the Sea. …

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467 | Spoken with Pride: Gender in the Romance Languages 28:41

6d ago28:41

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In this special episode, host Anthony Cruz is joined by Tyson de Moura Umberger, a PhD Student in Hispanic Studies. Tyson researches the evolution of Spanish, French, and Portuguese in the Western hemisphere. How are these gendered languages evolving over time? Listen to find out. We also discuss Tyson's work as the Society of Graduate Students' Pr…

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Visiting choristers from the Harbour Voices Festival talk about their experience so far at the huge musical event 10:56

8d ago10:56

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The Harbour Voices Festival has been on the go here in town all week, with choirs from across the country making a joyful noise. This morning we spoke with Ella Estey from Iqualuit, Danny Najjar from Vancouver, and Sophie Daigle from New Brunswick.

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From Nashville to Newfoundland, young musicians from the Suzuki Talent Education Program are learning about music and culture 13:15

8d ago13:15

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The Suzuki Talent Education Program of St. John's is hosting the Suzuki Strings group from Nashville. They joined us in studio this morning just ahead of their 1pm performance at the Anglican Cathedral in St. John's.

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CBS Mayor Darrin Bent responds to residents' concerns over new town development proposal 13:00

8d ago13:00

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The Town of Conception Bay South is working on a new development plan, and it wants public feedback. Yesterday, we heard from two skeptical residents: Karen Morris and Phyllis Smith. CBS Mayor Darrin Bent joined us this morning to address some of their concerns.

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Maverick MP Ken McDonald bows out of next election, with parting thoughts on Liberal woes 6:38

8d ago6:38

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After nine years in office, Liberal MP Ken McDonald has announced he will not be running in the next federal election. He joined us on the line this morning to talk about his decision.

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My Dad, Our Boat, and Me 6:29

8d ago6:29

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Kelly Piercey of Norman's Cove-Long Cove is the author of a new children's book called My Dad, Our Boat, and Me. It's the story of a girl and her dad discovering the wonders of the ocean in Trinity Bay.

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Shore Thing: The Northern Moonsnail 7:53

9d ago7:53

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Shore Thing is a summer series exploring the interesting marine life on and around the shorelines of this province. Our guide is Jeff Clements. He's a biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. First up, the Northern Moonsnail!

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New duck crossing installed in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's thanks to Gracie Barker, 9 8:13

9d ago8:13

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Nine-year-old Gracie Barker saw a problem. She demanded action. And the ducks of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's are safer for it. The Morning Show's Jamie Fitzpatrick meets with Gracie, her mother Tara, and fellow duck safety advocate Chantal Parsons.

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Diving into the history of Harbour Grace at the Conception Bay Museum 8:42

9d ago8:42

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The Conception Bay Museum in Harbour Grace opened for the summer today. The Morning Show's Darrell Roberts stopped by the museum last week for a tour. He spoke with past chair Pat Collins.

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CBS's draft proposal for the new town plan isn't going over well with everyone 8:58

9d ago8:58

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Conception Bay South's proposed plan prioritizes things like backyard suites, multiplex units, smaller lot sizes, narrow roads... and the list goes on. But is the town moving too quickly, and missing out on the big picture? CBS residents Karen Morris and Phyllis Smith joined us this morning with their thoughts.…

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Mount Pearl's Colin Rose and Matt Roberts are one of the teams competing in Amazing Race Canada this season 7:40

9d ago7:40

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Riddles, obstacles, anxiety, adrenaline. It's all part of the Amazing Race Canada, and two guys from Mount Pearl are all in. We spoke with Colin Rose and Matt Roberts, who are one of the teams competing in the show's new season.

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