CBC Newfoundland Morning

Dean Kelly is co-owner of Blanche's Hideaway Café in Burlington, which will host free activities for kids in the community this weekend. He gave us all the details this morning.

Law student Blair Curtis says the courthouse in Corner Brook isn't accessible for him, because the ramp outside is too steep and there are no accessibility buttons to open doors to the washrooms or courtrooms. He met up with Newfoundland Morning's Bernice Hillier outside the courthouse this morning.

Newfoundland's own Tara Nova is the latest drag performer from this province to appear on Canada's Drag Race. She joined us live this morning to tell us what to expect on tonight's season premiere.

Amy Coady needs to re-write her resume because she just added the position of Third VP with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to her CV. She told us all about the new job.

The Fraser Institute says the province is failing on childcare. Nick Mercer is just about to finish his early-childhood-education degree in Gander. He talked about the reality of the industry.

The Newfoundland Medical Association is pushing for legislative changes on sick notes. Dr. Steve Major is the president of the association. He explained why this administrative task can take doctors away from patients who really need their help. 

Dr. Melissa O'Brien is closing her clinic for good next month, and says the provincial government's lack of incentives to retain practices like hers is partially to blame. She spoke with the CBC's Colleen Connors.

Today marks National Day of the Child, and the provincial chapter of Child Care Now is marking the occasion with 10 days of action. For more, we spoke with Yolande Pottie-Sherman, a Steering Committee Member with the organization.

Grenfell Campus theatre students are presenting A Midsummer Night's Dream, but set in a mall in the 1990s. For more, Newfoundland Morning's Bernice Hillier spoke with 4th year students Colwynn Parris, Gracie McNeil, and theatre professor Allison Kelly.

Corner Brook Bay of Islands Pride and Trans Support NL are hosting a Queer Social tonight in Corner Brook, to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. It will also include a screening of the matrix. We spoke with Quinn Jesso, the program facilitator and west coast representative with Trans Support NL .