Best Bay Area News Group Podcasts (2024)

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Hard to get around it: Transportation in rural areas can be impossible for seniors who can't drive 9:27

18h ago9:27

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For those of us who drive, getting to the bank or the doctor's office isn't a big deal. But with our aging population, more people are giving up their licences for medical reasons. In rural areas of the province, that leaves seniors with few options for transportation. Susan Walsh is the provincial senior's advocate.…

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Walk this way,...please. A mountain bike club invites people to walk on its trails - to keep ATV drivers away 5:59

20h ago5:59

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Some mountain bikers in Western Newfoundland don't want to keep their trails all to themselves. In fact, the Bay St. George Mountain Bike Club is inviting people to come walk on their bike trails. The Club is dealing with damage from all-terrain vehicles, and it's hoping more people on the trails will help discourage ATV use. Nigel Pike is with the…

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A not-for-profit partnered up with a small school to protect some endangered plants in the Flower's Cove area 5:02

18h ago5:02

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The Long's Braya is a small, endangered plant, native to a few areas along the Northern Peninsula. Some students from Canon Richards Memorial Academy in Flower's Cove helped researchers recently to protect the plant species. The researchers were from a non-profit group called Intervale. Together, they removed Long's Braya plants from Sandy Cove bea…

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Newfoundland man hopes salvaged life preserver from the aftermath of post-tropical storm will help persuade world leaders to protect our environment 8:38

15h ago8:38

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Tuesday, September 24 marks the second anniversary of post-tropical storm Fiona's landfall on the southwest coast of Newfoundland. The storm caused devastation and heartbreak for residents there. Mark Lomond lost his family's fishing stage, and five houses owned by members of his family were destroyed. Lomond eventually salvaged a keepsake from the…

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Education officials are drafting guidelines on how to use artificial intelligence in schools. We asked an A-I expert what needs to be in it 8:06

17h ago8:06

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NL's education department is developing a policy on the use of artificial intelligence in schools. The department told CBC in an emailed statement that the focus is on building A-I literacy and protecting user safety. CBC asked for an interview to find out more, but the department declined to make anyone available to be interviewed. So,...the CBC's…

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A group of people on Nfld.'s southwest coast seek to protect and conserve the water off the coast of Burgeo 8:29

2d ago8:29

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The idea of a marine conservation area on Newfoundland's south coast is getting a lot of discussion at the moment. Parks Canada is asking people to take part in an online survey about the concept. Burgeo resident Barbara Barter has been lobbying for years to conserve and protect her part of the coast. She supports the area's designation as the Sout…

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As the 2nd anniversary of Fiona looms, Port aux Basques mural artists use colour to combat dark memories 10:31

15h ago10:31

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Two artists in Port aux Basques are giving back to their hometown, partly inspired by post-tropical storm Fiona. Tuesday, Sept. 24 is the second anniversary of Fiona's landfall on the southwest coast. It claimed the life of one woman and destroyed houses and wharves that had existed for generations. This past summer, to brighten things up, Becca Le…

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Wanna buy an island? For a couple of million dollars, you can get Coaker's Island in Notre Dame Bay 6:40

15h ago6:40

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A hundred years ago, William Coaker was one of the most well-known people in Newfoundland. He founded the Fishermen's Protective Union, as well as the town of Port Union. He sat in the legislature in St. John's, and he started a farm on Coaker's Island in Notre Dame Bay. Now the family that owns Coaker's Island...or most of it, anyway...is selling …

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The City of Corner Brook has approved some new ATV routes for 2025. Some people love it. Others?...not so much 8:55

4d ago8:55

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The City of Corner Brook recently added new streets to the list of those on which all-terrain vehicles are permitted. Some of the added streets are now in effect, while others will go into effect in May of 2025. The machines were first allowed on a designated route in the city in 2019. We spoke with Craig Borden, co-owner of Rugged Edge, which offe…

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Bringing a bit of the Bay to the modelling runway. Fashion designers from NL get inspiration from homegrown crafts 7:11

4d ago7:11

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If you've never imagined making bustiers out of traditional Newfoundland basket weaving, you've never seen Richard Brophy's work. The Newfoundland-born designer and textile artist is getting ready to make a big splash at Montreal's Fashion Week, starting Saturday. Brophy and his partner, M-J Leblanc, are presenting "Engulfed;" a collection of piece…

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People in western Newfoundland can once again see a dermatologist and not have to travel outside the region 8:27

5d ago8:27

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The province's health authority says patients in the Western region who are referred to a dermatologist may now see one closer to home. Visiting dermatology clinics will be offered in Corner Brook one weekend a month, starting in October. Paulette Morgan is senior director of hospital and clinical services at NL Health Services – Western Zone. Dr. …

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How do cruise ship passengers in Corner Brook pass the time? 4:35

19h ago4:35

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This is the height of cruiseship season along the West Coast of Newfoundland. Earlier this week, two ships were in Corner Brook on the same day. The Artania and the Norwegian Jade together brought in about four-thousand passengers - and many of them spent their time enjoying the sunny weather in the city. But what do cruise ship passengers do when …

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A Port au Port Peninsula Mi'kmaw band finds a report from an 1977 Indigenous groups' meeting and posts it onlIne 7:24

21h ago7:24

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A Mi'kmaw band on the Port au Port Peninsula is shining a light on the past, in hopes of helping people today. The Benoit First Nation has dusted off a report from an Indigenous groups' meeting in Gander in 1977. and it's making the report available online. The original document came out of a meeting of what was then called the Federation of Newfou…

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Owner of new Corner Brook restaurant talks about his challenges as a businessman and newcomer to NL 7:08

21h ago7:08

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Virender Singh has worked as a chef in many places around the world. Now, he’s started his own restaurant, Snow and Rum, in Corner Brook. It’s only been open for three months, and Singh says it's been a learning experience. He spoke with the CBC’s Amy Feehan.

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116. Next realignment move ... interview with long-time commissioner Karl Benson 57:46

2h ago57:46

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John Canzano and Jon Wilner talk with Karl Benson, the former commissioner of the WAC, MAC, and Sun Belt Conference. What's the next move for the Pac-12? What's the play by the Mountain West? Benson has lived through it himself. Subscribe to this podcast and share it.• Read John Canzano's work at www.JohnCanzano.com.• Read Jon Wilner's work at www.…

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"Mower" power to you! Town workers help a young entrepreneur overcome problems wIth his lawn care equipment 5:56

5d ago5:56

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A young entrepreneur in the town of St. George's got by with a little help from some friends recently. Tyler Cormier had been mowing lawns all summer, but his mower stopped working, and another piece of equipment was stolen. And Tyler was left without a way to keep going. That's when municipal workers in the town of St. George's got involved. They …

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On the prowl: A biologist explains what seem to be numerous sightings of black bears 7:33

13h ago7:33

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Black bears are native to Newfoundland and Labrador, so it's no surprise that we'd see one every now and again. But, this year, it DOES seem like we've had a fair number of reports of bear sightings. They've been up on patios and digging into people's garbage. Adam Green is conservation officer with the provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry …

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A fight to maintain access to the seastacks in Bay St. George is finally over, as a new bridge is being installed 8:09

18h ago8:09

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A Bay St. George South woman has never been so happy to see an excavator. Heavy equipment rolled into the small community of Highlands recently, to make way for a new bridge over Shoal Point Brook. The existing bridge is dilapidated and a hazard, and government said it had to be removed. But the bridge is part of the only road access to a hidden ge…

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Get ready, set, DEBATE! Municipalities NL is holding its second annual youth council debate 11:39

15h ago11:39

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Young adults in this province are taking a crack at municipal politics, in a manner of speaking. Members of the NL Youth Parliament will be delving into and debating municipal issues, as part of a partnership with Municipalities NL. It's the second annual Municipal Council Debate. Leah Patterson is director of social media for the NL Youth Parliame…

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Cute, maybe a little goofy looking, and everyone wants to see them. We'll hear about some research about puffins 10:09

15h ago10:09

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They're colourful, lively, and sometimes a little goofy. Puffins are sometimes referred to as "clowns of the sea." But they are incredible birds. Jill Taylor is studying the social behavior and individual recognition of Atlantic puffins.She is a researcher and field technician at Memorial University.…

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Fisheries scientists say the federal minister's powers to discard their work for political reasons have to be limited 7:02

6d ago7:02

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Twelve years ago, a group of scientists studied the way the federal government manages fish stocks. They concluded the powers of the fisheries minister must be limited. That's because past ministers routinely ignored scientific advice in favour of making politically-based decisions instead. Now, more than a decade later, the commercial cod fishery …

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Parks Canada told us why one trail area in Gros Morne is so bad, you'll be fined for hiking there 10:32

2d ago10:32

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On Monday we heard concerns about a trail closure in Gros Morne National Park. The Wallace Brook sections of trail were closed several years ago when the Green Gardens trail was re-routed. Green Gardens trail is between Woody Point and Trout River. But experienced hikers have still used the old trail, which had experienced erosion and had not been …

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Show me the money! Gander teen earns a $120K scholarship to study at a mainland university 6:37

4d ago6:37

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In many ways, a young man from Gander is like other university students. Evan Ralph is busy with classes and his studies these days. But there's one thing he doesn't have to be AS concerned about, and that's the cost of tuition,...books,...living in residence. The graduate of Gander Collegiate had already put in a lot of hard work to earn a major s…

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A Gros Morne marine conservation group gets a boost from Ottawa 5:23

1d ago5:23

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The federal government is spending 1.7 million dollars to help a marine conservation group based in the Gros Morne region. Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative, also known as AHOI, is a non-profit group that does work in Western Newfoundland to protect the health of oceans. It will use the new federal money to expand its programs. Long Range Mountain…

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People got the chance to visit local farms and see where their food comes from 6:01

18h ago6:01

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On Sunday, people got to hear lots of "moos," "b-a-a-a-hs" and "clucks, " as farms throughout the province opened their gates and let members of their communities in. Atlantic Open Farm Day shows people first-hand where their food comes from. CBC’s Amy Feehan stopped by Robbins Family Farm in Deer Lake and spoke with co-owner Terri-Lynn Robbins.…

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Hikers often carry a lot with them. Now, hiking in one area of Gros Morne could carry a fine 11:15

8d ago11:15

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If you're looking for somewhere to hike in Gros Morne, Parks Canada can tell you one place NOT to go. The national park announced earlier this month that part of the old Green Gardens trail is not only re-routed, it's closed and off-limits. In fact, the park says there's a 150-dollar fine for trespassing on the Wallace Brook section of trail. That …

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