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In music, a "transition" links one section of a song to another. In real life, most of us face lots of transitions, and "Transitions" is the title of musician Kellie Loder's latest album. Loder is touring in support of the new songs this month, and Bernice Hillier spoke with them earlier this week.

A provincial women's organization is raising concerns about comments by Justice Minister John Hogan in the House of Assembly on March 6. NDP MHA Lela Evans presented a petition that called for a review of the K-12 school curriculum, to address gaps in learning about consent and gender-based violence. Hogan responded by addressing concerns that lawyers in a trial can re-traumatize victims of sexual assault. He said, in part: "It's a very serious issue and the lawyers in this province are not retraumatizing sexual assault victims, whether it's a Crown or a legal aid or a private lawyer in this province. It's not the way it works. It's actually impossible for it to happen." We spoke with Paula Sheppard, executive director of the Corner Brook Status of Women Council and with Minister Hogan.

A Newfoundland woman is not pleased with the lack of accommodations available for her pet rescue dog on a Marine Atlantic ferry in late March. Danielle Irvine of St. John's set out to drive to Montreal, and she took her mild-mannered, seventy-five-pound husky/retriever mix, Whylie Coyote, in the car. The dog had experienced a lot of trauma before Irvine adopted him. He is still overly anxious and needs medication to calm him on long drives. Their trip to the mainland hit a roadblock once they finally left Port Aux Basques on the ferry. Irvine spoke with CBC producer David Newell. We also spoke with Marine Atlantic spokesperson Darrell Mercer.

Christina Perry is speaking out about the terrifying experience of being caught in a landslide this week. She was driving along Riverside Drive in Corner Brook just before midnight on Tuesday. Without warning, rocks and mud violently surged across the road, propelling the truck ahead of Perry into the Humber River.

A building in Corner Brook that has a fair bit of history will likely get a new look in the near future. The old City TV repair shop on Old Humber Road is up for sale. It's a structure that's been vacant for decades, and has been a reminder of a bygone era, as the old "City TV Service" sign remained in the window for many years. Wayne Park is the realtor for the property.

It's a unique opportunity for a Hong Kong-based artist to immerse themselves in the life, culture and art of Fogo Island. Its called The Fog and Mist Residency and is the brainchild of Fogo Island Arts, The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto and Para Site, a contemporary art centre in Hong Kong. Kitty Scott is the curator and strategic advisor for Fogo Islands Arts.

A Newfoundland seniors support organization is feeling disappointed and somewhat confused in the wake of the provincial budget. Budget 2024 touts "unprecedented measures to support the health and well-being of seniors" There's a ten million dollar Seniors' Well-Being Plan as one cornerstone, but Mohamed Abdallah of Connections for Seniors there's been little information about it from government.

A woman in western Newfoundland says she's just thankful to still be here, after the ground literally shifted under her feet a few days ago. Crystal MacDonald was inside the house she was renting in Lark Harbour when Friday's rainstorm led to a landslide that knocked the house off its foundation. MacDonald, her partner Mike Childs, and her 3-year-old daughter had only moved into the house about a month ago. MacDonald was in the house when the landslide happened.

He served his time, but because of the nature of Matthew O'Quinn's violent crimes against women he is supposed to be following a strict set of conditions after his prison release. That's not happening. So he's back in jail, once again arrested for breaking the rules of his release. How does this keep happening in a system set up to protect the public? CBC's Cherie Wheeler has been digging into the O'Quinn case.

City crews and emergency personnel are still monitoring the scene of a landslide overnight that led to a dramatic rescue. The landslide on Riverside Drive impacted some vehicles. Todd Flynn is director of protective services.