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Katarina Roxon says she's not done yet. The Paralympic gold-medal-winning swimmer from Kippens will compete in the Paralympic Games one more time, in Paris from August 28 to September 8. It's her fifth time on the National Team for the Games, a record for the most Paralympic appearances by a Canadian female athlete.

Roxon was just 15 years old when she headed to Beijing for her first Games. She's now 31 and says her competitive spirit is alive and well. The CBC's Jeremy Eaton caught up with Katarina Roxon at the Paralympic swimming trials in Toronto over the weekend.

There's a big move happening, starting Wednesday for the regional hospital in Corner Brook, as many staff and services move to a brand new facility over a 10-day move-in period. When the NEW Western Memorial Regional Hospital opens to patients on June 2, there won't be enough housekeeping staff to go around. That's led to a plan to hire a private cleaning company on a short-term basis for what will be the OLD hospital. That building will continue to operate as a health clinic for services such as public health, audiology, and speech language pathology. Laeora Ryba is director of support services for the Western zone of NL Health Services. Melanie Clarke is human resources lead for the Western zone of NL Health Services.

Nurse practitioners who work in private practice are calling on the provincial government to pay them out of public funds, using a system similar to how it pays family doctors. Right now, patients making appointments to be treated by nurse practitioners in a private practice have to pay out of pocket. The government argues it needs nurse practitioners in the PUBLIC system, in particular, on the new family care teams. It doesn't want to cover fees for nurse practitioners who work in private practices. But that doesn't sit well with the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurse Practitioner Association. Tom Osborne is the province's Minister of Health, and he spoke with the CBC's Darrell Roberts.

Voters in Baie Verte-Green Bay will go to the polls later this month. Monday, May 27th is byelection day Advance polls open next Tuesday, May 21st. The seat was left vacant by the resignation of former Liberal MHA Brian Warr. There are 3 candidates in the race to replace him. We've invited them on our show, to be asked the same questions, and to be given -- as close as possible -- the same amount of time on the air. Lin Paddock is the P.C. Party candidate in Baie Verte-Green Bay.Bernice Hillier spoke with him on today's show at 7:44am. Yesterday, we heard from Owen Burt, the Liberal party candidate. NDP candidate Riley Harnett declined our request for an interview.

Some truckers are making waves in an effort to seek changes at the ferry terminal in Port aux Basques. Marine Atlantic opened up new ticket booths at the terminal in February. That's led to some unanticipated challenges for truckers, including long delays and missed crossings. Bernice spoke with Cory Sheaves, a commercial trucker from Port aux Basques who travels from Newfoundland to Ontario once a week, as well as commercial driver Larry Dodge. She also contacted Marine Atlantic spokesperson Darrell Mercer for a response.

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canada, so the provincial government has been inviting women to take part in its breast cancer screening program, starting at age 50. Now, the Canadian Cancer Society has has dropped that age to 40. This week, the province agreed to accept the new guidelines, which will screen 34 thousand more women. Heather Mulligan is the Canadian Cancer Society's manager of advocacy. She spoke with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Voters in Baie Verte-Green Bay will go to the polls later this month. Monday, May 27 is byelection day. Advance polls open next Tuesday, May 21st. The seat was left vacant by the resignation of former Liberal MHA Brian Warr. There are 3 candidates in the race to replace him. We've invited them on our show, to be asked the same questions, and to be given -- as close as possible -- the same amount of time on the air. Owen Burt is the Liberal party candidate in Baie Verte-Green Bay. Bernice Hillier spoke with him on today's show at 7:44am. On Friday, May 17, at the same time, we will hear from Progressive Conservative party candidate Lin Paddock. NDP candidate Riley Harnett declined our request for an interview.

Many people come to this province, hoping to see the beautiful icebergs on our shores. But the bergs are becoming smaller and smaller, and are showing up less often over the years. The CBC's Zach Goudie spoke with Desmond Power, C-CORE's vice president of remote sensing, to uncover the truth behind the diminishing icebergs.

A Stephenville man is likely still getting over the surprise he received earlier this month. Erle Barrett was presented with a Lions Club Presidential Medal for his volunteer work after post-tropical storm Fiona The award comes from Lions International. We reached Erle Barrett in Stephenville.

Many families in this province have loved ones affected by the wildfires threatening Fort McMurray. Relatives and friends have had to quickly leave their homes once an evacuation order was given this week. A woman who's originally from the Great Northern Peninsula is among those displaced by the wildfires. She's had to evacuate, just like she did in May of 2016. Monica Mailman has family in Port au Choix. The CBC's Amy Feehan reached her at a hotel in Westlock.