Best Parent Friendly Work Environment Podcasts (2025)

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#99 Balancing Stress 33:47

5d ago33:47

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, Dr. Niamh Clarke, Principal Psychologist Manager and Programme Presenter, and Dr. Aleisha Clarke, National Programme Manager for Mental Health and Wellbeing, joins host Noreen Turley to introduce the new Balancing Stress programme, which is a free, easy-to-access, evidence-based onlin…

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#98 Relationships and Sexuality: Talking to Your Children 36:19

12d ago36:19

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Listen to the latest episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, featuring Moira Germaine, Education and Training Manager with the Sexual Health Programme. Moira tells us about the Making the ‘Big Talk’ many small talks resources, which support conversations between parents and their children about relationships and sexuality. Find out…

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#97 parkrun: Fitness, Fun & Friendship 34:09

19d ago34:09

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we talk about parkrun, a free, volunteer-led, 5k and 2k events that take place in open spaces every weekend around Ireland. This HSE supported initiative encourages people of all ages to come together to run, walk and talk. We talk about the origins of parkrun and how it has gone from…

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#96 Parenting in a Digital World 44:47

26d ago44:47

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we explore how strong, supportive relationships between parents and children are one of the most effective protectors against online harm. Creating a safe space for open, age-appropriate conversations helps build empathy, promotes healthy values, and supports children to navigate an i…

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#95 Palliative Care: the Myths and Truths 45:18

1M ago45:18

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we discuss Palliative Care with Jacinta Kelly, Director of Nursing, North West Hospice, Sligo and Dr. Feargal Twomey, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Milford Hospice in HSE Mid West and the HSE Clinical Lead for Palliative Care. The discussion demystifies palliative care, emphasisi…

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#94 Promoting Youth Health in Youth Organisations 32:02

1M ago32:02

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, host Fergal Fox chats with Rachael Treanor, Manager of the National Youth Health Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland. They delve into the programme's mission to enhance youth health and wellbeing through the dedicated efforts of youth workers. Rachael highlights the imp…

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#93 The Power of Family Resource Centres 35:08

2M ago35:08

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast, host Fergal Fox discusses the crucial role of Family Resource Centres (FRCs) with Fergal Landy, CEO of the National Family Resource Centre Forum, and Shauna Diamond, National Programme Lead. They explore how FRCs support health and wellbeing in communities by offering services like pa…

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#92 Getting Ireland Active 37:04

2M ago37:04

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With more options and activities freely available across Ireland, there has never been a better time to get physically active. In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we explore the positive developments and initiatives happening to encourage everyone to get active. Host Eamon Keogh speaks with Louise Burke, Director of Par…

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#91 The HSE's Digital Future 42:23

2M ago42:23

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The way we experience healthcare is changing, and technology is at the heart of this transformation. In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we explore the impact of digital transformation on Ireland’s healthcare system. Host Noreen Turley speaks with Damien McCallion, Deputy HSE CEO and Chief Technology and Transformation …

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#90 Youth, Alcohol & Health 30:53

2M ago30:53

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we explore the challenges young people face when navigating alcohol in Ireland today. Martina Byrne, Manager of Cross Care Ronanstown Youth Service, and Sive Brennan, a Leaving Cert student and junior youth worker, join us for an insightful discussion on peer pressure, societal attitu…

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#89 Age Friendly Ireland 26:00

3M ago26:00

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, host Fergal Fox speaks with Catherine McGuigan, Chief Officer of Age Friendly Ireland, as they discuss the organisation's mission to create inclusive environments for older people in Ireland. Catherine highlights the importance of local government collaboration and proactive initiativ…

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#88 Declutter Your Mind 45:37

3M ago45:37

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, host Noreen Turley is joined by Peadar Maxwell, Senior Psychologist in the HSE. They explore the concept of "mind clutter"; those overwhelming thoughts and distractions that often lead to stress, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. Peadar shares valuable insights on the symptoms of…

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#87 Keeping a Healthy Smile 39:23

3M ago39:23

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, Dr Anne O’Neill, Oral Health Lead, HSE, talks about the importance of dental check-ups and the significant connection between oral health and overall well-being. Dr. O'Neill provides practical tips on brushing and flossing, highlighting the impact of diet on dental health, providing t…

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When big banks withdraw, where do YOU take your business? Credit unions say, "we're over here" 6:55

3M ago6:55

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At least ten branches of major banks have closed in NL over the past few years. But Candace Matthews says when one bank account closes, perhaps a credit union account needs to open. Matthews is manager of member experience and communications with The Atlantic Edge Credit Union. It has 16 branches serving rural communities in Newfoundland and Labrad…

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30 years ago, the Berlin Wall fell. Retired NL teacher Jerome Jesseau worked in Germany when it did 9:28

3M ago9:28

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A retired teacher from this province is reflecting on a historic event from 35 years ago. Jerome Jesseau is sharing his stories with some people tonight in Corner Brook. Jesseau was teaching in Germany at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. He joined us in our studio.…

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NL Premier Andrew Furey relieved but cautious, after Trump delays tariffs against Canada 4:15

3M ago4:15

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Many people in this country breathed a sigh of relief last evening. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to delay threatened tariffs by 30 days. The tariffs would have affected a wide-range of industries across the country, and the seafood industry in this province would have been among the hardest hit…

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A picture may be worth a thousand words - and sometimes a thousand dollars. Amateur photographer from this province who just won a national prize from Canadian Geographic magazine 6:42

3M ago6:42

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Amateur photographer Stu White is pretty happy these days. He's originally from Stephenville and lives in Mount Pearl, and his photo of a pair of red fox cubs in Bonavista just won him a big prize. Canadian Geographic magazine has judged his picture the best of the year in the "flora, fauna and fungi" category for the last year. White spoke with th…

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Tackling the tariffs: people in NL are buying local, as a way to fight back against Trump's tariffs 4:55

3M ago4:55

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Many people in this province are double-checking their grocery lists, to find out what is and isn’t Canadian- made. President Donald Trump has threatened a 25-per cent tariff on most Canadian goods, and some Canadians been boycotting all American products, finding ways to support Canadian. The CBC’s Amy Feehan took to the streets of Corner Brook on…

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NHL Legends bring thrills to a Northern Peninsula town 6:25

3M ago6:25

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People in the Roddickton-Bide Arm area will never forget it. The town's arena was packed this past weekend as the NHL Legends of Hockey Tour made a stop in the Northern Peninsula town. It was an exciting matchup, with former NHL players facing off against local players. CBC reporters Alex Kennedy and Leila Beaudoin were there, taking in all the act…

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No green light for green ammonia? The market is down, but Bay St. George businesses still hope World Energy GH2 will still set up operations in the area 8:39

3M ago8:39

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Plans by World Energy GH2 to produce hydrogen in the Stephenville area are on hold. A statement from the company last week said, "The green ammonia market is not maturing at the rate expected." The company also says the market will dictate the timeline for its proposed project. That leaves the business community hoping that the company will continu…

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February is Black History Month, as Black youth in NL share their talents and their thoughts about growing up here 4:03

3M ago4:03

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February is Black History Month, and Laurabel Mba is asking young, Black people in this province to share their creativity and express themselves. She's a a diversity, equity-and-inclusion and anti-racism specialist, and she hopes to encourage Black youth to talk about their own experiences of being Black in Newfoundland and Labrador.…

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NL's minister of immigration explains why Ottawa agreed to allow an extra thousand people to come here, after cutting the numbers weeks ago 6:05

3M ago6:05

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The provincial government announced on Friday that cuts to immigration numbers won't be as severe as previously thought. The federal government has agreed to add back one-thousand economic immigration spaces for 2025, including nearly 3-hundred humanitarian refugees. That's a change of heart from mid-January when the federal government announced it…

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Offering a lift: NL government helps communities offer free bus rides to seniors, young people and people on income suppor 9:01

3M ago9:01

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Public transit in Corner Brook and St. Anthony is getting a boost from the provincial government. The province announced last week that a bus pass pilot project will give some people in those two towns free rides on public transit. The help will be for seniors, young people and people on income support. Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne and Corner Brook…

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Tooo much "red tape" - NL gets an "f" on a a Report Card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business 5:15

3M ago5:15

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The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has given Newfoundland and Labrador an "F" on its Red Tape Report Card. The report card looks at how the regulations and policies of policy makers affect businesses and consumers. The goal is to cut through the clutter, to help small businesses grow and improve. Louis-Philippe Gauthier is the Vice-pre…

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Cyber hack in PowerSchool. We heard how teachers and students in NL had their data compromised 7:14

3M ago7:14

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People in the province were given more information this week on the seriousness of a cybersecurity incident on the PowerSchool platform. PowerSchool is an online platform that allows parents, guardians and students to see their grades, get announcements, and more. Users across North America were affected by a data breach. If you're a student or a t…

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Gander, once the "Crossroads of the World" wants to update its "brand" 7:56

3M ago7:56

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The "Crossroads of the World" is taking a fresh look at its image and how to market it. The airport town of Gander is taking what it's calling a re-branding journey, and it's looking for your help. Kayla White is the lead for the Town of Gander on communications, branding and partnership. Percy Farwell is the mayor.…

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Canadian Armed Forces member from Trout River to compete at the Invictus Games 5:58

3M ago5:58

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The Invictus Games are coming up in British Columbia from February 8 to 16. It’s an international sporting event for wounded, injured and ill veterans, as well as members of the armed forces who are still serving. Two men from this province will be proudly representing Team Canada. A few weeks ago, we spoke with Clifford Samms from the Codroy Valle…

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A special program at the hospice in Grand Falls-Windsor focuses on seizing every moment until the end comes. 7:48

3M ago7:48

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When you hear the word "hospice," of course, the end of life comes to mind. But a special program at the hospice in Grand Falls-Windsor is very much focused on seizing every moment until the end comes. Lionel Kelland Hospice has a "Forever Moments" program. The most recent experience they created was a big movie night for one resident and their fam…

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Space - the NL frontier. We have lots of connections to the realm beyond our atmosphere 9:53

3M ago9:53

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Earlier this month, we learned about a proposal to build the country's first commercial spaceport on the Burin Peninsula. The project, by Ontario-based company NordSpace promises 200 local jobs. The company is aiming for a test flight this summer and the first orbital flights in about three years. It may sound strange to think of launching rockets …

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The threat of U.S. tariffs puts NL's mining industry on guard 6:37

3M ago6:37

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As soon as this Saturday, U.S. president Donald Trump could impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods that are sold south of the border. That would have a big impact on this province’s mining sector. Mining accounts for 7.3 percent of NL's Gross Domestic Product. Amanda McCallum is the CEO of the Mining Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sh…

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#86 The Truth about Alcohol & Cancer 28:54

3M ago28:54

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In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, the discussion features insights from Dr. Breeda Neville, Public Health Specialist and Dr. Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland. The conversation centred around the significant public health issues associated with alcohol use, particularly its links to cancer. We discuss the…

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Not leaving plans up in the air. Deer Lake Airport maps out 5 years 10:19

3M ago10:19

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Most of us don't think a whole lot about the running of an airport, as we fly in or out. But the folks in charge of those massive properties put a lot of thought and planning into it. On Tuesday night, Deer Lake Regional Airport set course for the next five years as the airport authority launched its new strategic plan. Tammy Priddle is president a…

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It's more than 25 years old, but gamers still love it. We checked out a Super Smash Bros. tournament 7:33

3M ago7:33

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The characters in the video game series Super Smash Bros. burst onto the scene in a flurry of leaps, spins, kicks and punches more than 25 years ago - and players still love them. Gamers take on the identities of characters from other popular video games and fight it out with each other. Super Smash Bros. is -- well, it's still a "smash" among play…

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People in the new federal riding of Terra Nova-The Peninsulas tell us what matters most to them. 7:00

3M ago7:00

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The federal riding of Bonavista-Burin-Trinity stretches from Conception Bay to Gander Bay and most points in-between. It's about to be renamed as Terra Nova-The Peninsulas, and will now include the east side of Placentia Bay. We wanted to learn what’s important to people in the massive rural riding. Troy Turner has been travelling throughout, and h…

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NL is among the worst provinces in Canada for youth vaping. A non-profit group wants to cut down on nicotine use. 3:35

3M ago3:35

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A non-profit group in this province is taking action to try to reduce vaping among youth. Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of youth vaping in Canada. That puts young people at risk, so the Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco is introducing nicotine exposé kits for middle school and high school students. Melis…

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A familiar face in health care, Dr. Pat Parfrey, is head of NL Health Services 9:46

3M ago9:46

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There's a new boss in charge of health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. But he's a familiar face and voice to many of us. Dr. Pat Parfrey has been a kidney specialist and epidemiologist, but most recently, you will remember him as co-chair of Health Accord NL. Last Thursday, he was appointed as the new CEO of NL Health Services.…

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Health Canada asks Canadians what they think of allowing people to ask, in advance, for medical assistance in dying 9:23

3M ago9:23

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Medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, became legal in Canada in June 2016, but the federal government is looking at ways to improve what the law allows. Right now, Health Canada is doing a survey of Canadians about advance requests for MAiD. As it stands right now, the law does not allow medical assistance in dying to be provided based on an advanc…

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Anglican church members in Western Newfoundland feel a special connection to a bishop who's making headlines in the U.S. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who made a plea to President Donald Trump, was a presenter ... 5:45

3M ago5:45

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Most of us hadn't heard of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde until last Monday. She's the Episcopal bishop in Washington, D.C. who made a plea to President Donald Trump. But Anglican church members in Western Newfoundland knew her name. They'd met her in person last fall, at church meetings in Corner Brook. Rev. Mickton Phiri is priest-in-charge at St. Mi…

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All fired up about firefighting. We shared a good news story about the junior firefighter program in Gander Bay 12:02

3M ago12:02

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We've been asking listeners for happy stories about the good that's in the world - and we were delighted to tell you about one of them this morning. A mother in Gander Bay sparked the idea of a junior firefighter program. it's been running successfully for the past three years, thanks to the Gander Bay Fire Department. Jodi Budden of Victoria Cove …

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LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: Mom wants answers, after her 11yo daughter had the tops of two fingers accidentally severed in an unsupervised classroom 11:46

3M ago11:46

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*NOTE:The following interviews contain descriptions that some listeners may find disturbing.* Just before Christmas, 11-year-old Kamara White was on her lunch break in a classroom at Sprucewood Academy in Grand Falls-Windsor. Some of the grade six students in the room decided to play a physical game while the teacher was not present. As things got …

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NL parents are concerned whether there'll be enough money for their children under Jordan's Principle 9:42

3M ago9:42

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It's still unclear what help will be available in the months to come under Jordan's Principle, and that's causing concern. Jordan's Principle is the result of a ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. It's meant to ensure that First Nations children in Canada can get the services and support they need, when they need them. There's been a dela…

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Enough snow for ya? We asked the NL Snowmobile Federation where the good spots are 6:18

3M ago6:18

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If you love outdoor winter activities, this winter has been a disappointment so far. Many areas of our Newfoundland Morning region haven't had as much snow as in a typical winter. Snowmobilers are frustrated in some regions, especially in the central part of the island. There's some snow on the west coast, though. Matthew Swain is general manager o…

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A Bonavista man died en route to hospital because the local ER was closed, so a concerned citizen's committee wants the hospital's designation changed 14:23

3M ago14:23

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The story of a Bonavista man who died en route to hospital has prompted concerned citizens in the town to take action. In early 2023, Charlie Marsh had an asthma attack. The local Bonavista emergency room was closed, and he was sent to Clarenville by ambulance. Marsh didn't survive. His daughter, Shelley Marsh Gosselin, is now working with the Bona…

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Gilbert the dog is safe at home in Forteau today after spending TWO freezing nights outdoors in Labrador 7:28

3M ago7:28

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Gilbert the dog was found safe and sound on Thursday, after being lost outdoors in Labrador for two very cold nights. Gilbert had a lot of people looking for him. Cara Suley of Forteau is his owner.

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An art exhibit made from shotgun shells found on the beaches of Gros Morne shows what garbage is doing to the environment 7:03

3M ago7:03

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An artist from Corner Brook is turning shotgun shells into art. Tara Young has used hundreds of shotgun shells found on beaches in the Gros Morne area. She's created a unique interpretation of sea life that also makes a point. We reached Young in Nova Scotia where she's studying art at NSCAD University.…

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Volunteers in Corner Brook moved snow around the cross-country ski club yesterday, for racers and rec skiers 5:09

3M ago5:09

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Shovelling snow is just a part of winter in this province, and some people in Corner Brook volunteered to do some EXTRA shovelling on Thursday for a good cause. Blow Me Down Trails is hosting a provincial cross-country ski race this weekend. While the ski club has had a fair amount of snow, some of it needed to be moved around a bit. Shawn Leamon i…

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"Downward dogs," with a newborn in arms. Baby and Mom Yoga 7:53

3M ago7:53

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Getting out of the house can be hard for parents with newborn babies, and squeezing in some time to exercise can be even harder. That’s part of the reason yoga instructor Mandi Buckle says giving moms a space to do yoga with their babies is so important. The Studio, a new fitness and wellness space in the city, is offering Baby and Mom Yoga. The CB…

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Lewisporte firefighters battle their first-ever electric-vehicle fire -and it was a stubborn one 8:39

3M ago8:39

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Firefighters are trained for every possible scenario, but there's nothing like a real-life situation to bring it all home. Last week, the Lewisporte Fire Department responded for the first time ever to a fire involving an electric vehicle. Rob Fudge is the battalion chief with Lewisporte Regional Fire Rescue, and he was the officer in command at th…

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Business owners in Port au Choix are worried about the impending closure of the local bank 5:28

3M ago5:28

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Last week, we learned that the Bank of Montreal is closing its branch in Port au Choix this July, after over 50 years of operation. That will leave the town with only a credit union in the area to provide banking services. Customers who hope to stay with BMO will need to travel two hours to reach the nearest branch in Rocky Harbour, or two and a ha…

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. is pulling out of the Paris Agreement. A MUN professor tells us what this means for the future of the agreement 8:20

3M ago8:20

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In 2015, 196 countries signed the Pairs Agreement. The goal was to prevent global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. After his first day in office, President Donald Trump took the U.S. out of the agreement. As the country moves away from climate action and focuses on using fossil fuels, it could affect the goals of the Agree…

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