CBC Newfoundland Morning

Folks in St. Brendan's are getting a little bit of good news, just in time for the holidays. People using oil heat in the island town of around 100 people were worried about where to get their fuel, after the only supplier to the community said it planned to stop delivering to residents this past fall. But Mayor Bill Broderick got an update from the government on Monday.

We hear a lot about health care in Newfoundland and Labrador: long waits, staff shortages, hospitals filled to capacity. A new research project will no doubt hear about some of that, and more. The project by Trans Support NL will look specifically at gender-diverse people and their experiences in health care. Sydney Knapman is facilitator for the project.

The Canada Post strike is now in its fourth week - and there still appears to be no end in sight. Business owners are looking for other ways to move products during the busy holiday shopping season. For larger companies, couriers can pick up some of the slack. But for many small businesses, couriers are too expensive to be an option. David Hayashida co-owns King's Point Pottery.

It’s nothing new to see caribou along the Burgeo highway, but as of late, sightings have become a bit more frequent for travellers on route 480. The CBC's Gavin Simms used this as an excuse to talk caribou numbers with Wayne Barney, a senior biologist with the province's wildlife division.

Last week, the provincial government announced it's changing the rules for setting fish prices. Right now, prices are negotiated between harvesters and processors, with an option for binding arbitration.The changes promise more flexibility in bargaining, as well as the right to strike.Dwan Street is the president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers union.

If you're wondering what to put under the Christmas tree for that special someone, have you considered an Atlantic puffin? How about a polar bear? Don't worry, we're not suggesting that you try to wrap up an animal and put a bow on it. But the Nature Conservancy of Canada can help you with a unique gift. Andrew Holland is with the NCC.

When Jared Lush was 15, he worked a summer job at Zohreh Erfanian's dental hygiene clinic in Gander. He went on to become a dentist, with Zohreh's support and financial help. Now he's giving back to other students with a scholarship he founded and named after Zohreh's younger brother, who died in a workplace accident in Alberta. Jared dropped by our studio to chat with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

CBC Newfoundland Morning joined the CBC's holiday season campaign in support of local food banks. The Gander team with host Martin Jones was live from Kinden’s Bakery and Cafe in Lewisporte. Guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast with all proceeds going to the food bank. CBC Corner Brook with host Bernice Hillier was live from Tim Horton's on Mount Bernard Ave. for a festive show with music by CarlyRae Mouland.

Grenfell Art Gallery is hosting an exhibit featuring a series of works. Three new art exhibits will be opening for everyone to see. Newfoundland Morning reporter Amy Feehan spoke with Mi'kmaw visual artist Jerry Evans, as well as Mi'kmaw visual artist and curator Emily Critch at the gallery.

Jennifer Hillier-Penney disappeared from her home in St. Anthony on November 30th, 2016, but eight years later, the case is anything but cold. Her estranged husband, Dean Penney, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder a year ago, Dean Penney pleaded not guilty to his charges on November 27 of this year. The RCMP have once again revived search efforts in the local area. Martin Jones spoke with Jennifer Hillier-Penney's brother, Gary Hillier.