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CBC Radio's On The Go has now been on the air for 50 years, bringing Newfoundlanders and Labradorians stories from every nook, cranny and cove in the province.... more
FAQs about On The Go:How many episodes does On The Go have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.
January 23, 2025Don't quit trying to quitFor people trying to get off the smokes and vapes, a group that aims to reduce the harmful effects of the addictive habits in this province is encouraging people to not give up. The program and education coordinator for the NL Alliance for the Control of Tobacco drops by the On the Go studio for a chat. (Krissy Holmes with Melissa Moore)...more12minPlay
January 22, 2025Solace Power investment and expansionThere was big news today from local engineering firm Solace Power. Boeing has invested over $10 million in the company... and that means the Mount Pearl-based company and its workforce is about to grow. Solace Power's CEO dropped by the On the Go studio to talk about the boost from Boeing... and the astounding "wireless power" technology they are developing. (Krissy Holmes with Neil Chaulk)...more12minPlay
January 22, 2025Tariff threats, retaliation and NL oil industryOil is a crucial bargaining chip in Team Canada's response plan to Trump's tariff threats... so how would a retaliation tariff or-supply cutoff to the U.S. hit this province? We welcome an industry consultant to the On The Go studio to talk about what this news signals - and how NL's oil industry is reacting to the tensions and tariff talk between Canada and the United States. (Krissy Holmes with Rob Strong)...more13minPlay
January 21, 2025'In Her Glory'A tribute to one of the unsung heroes of our province. Marion Francis White has written about her mother, Florence, who raised 12 children through the early years of Confederation. Marion dropped by the On The Go studio in advance of a talk she's giving at The Rooms in St. John's on Thursday. (Krissy Holmes with Marion Frances White)...more13minPlay
January 21, 2025Trump's second term and climate changeYears of climate activism could go up in smoke as the world once again dances to the beat of Donald Trump's drum. We reached the head of communications with the Sierra Club Canada Foundation for a look at the implications of Trump's second term. (Krissy Holmes with Conor Curtis)...more11minPlay
January 21, 2025New rules for short-term rentalsThe province's new Tourist Accommodations Act is now in effect... and with it a suite of new rules for short-term rental properties like Airbnb. We check in with a Newfoundland-born operator, who is now navigating the short stay business in this province and in Alberta, to find out how they compare. (Krissy Holmes with David Curtis)...more14minPlay
January 20, 2025Remembering Garth HudsonThe last surviving member of The Band has passed away at the age of 87. To help us remember Garth Hudson and one of the most influential bands of all time, we welcome a local musician and lifelong fan to the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Chris Ledrew)...more8minPlay
January 20, 2025From translation to restoration for a Spanish galleonWe find out how a worker in the federal government's translation bureau used her skills to decipher boat building instructions left by a master carpenter in the 17th century. Those notes have enabled a Portuguese team to recreate the San Juan - a Basque galleon that ran aground near Red Bay, Labrador in the mid 1500's. (Krissy Holmes with Radio-Canada's Patrick Butler)...more10minPlay
January 20, 2025Sandhill crane keeping on the SunnysideAn unexpected visitor to the town of Sunnyside has birders and photographers flocking to catch a glimpse. We reach the town resident who has made a friend of the sandhill crane... and welcome a keen birder and photographer from MUN's Botanical Garden to the studio. (Krissy Homes with Grant Recknell and Todd Boland)...more16minPlay
January 19, 2025Health with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel: Red Dye No. 3It's used in many products - from sweets to cough syrups - but in the United States last week the Food and Drug Administration announced a timeline for banning the artificial colourant Red Dye No. 3. Should Canada follow suit? On the Go's regular health columnist takes a look. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)...more9minPlay
FAQs about On The Go:How many episodes does On The Go have?The podcast currently has 2,732 episodes available.