There's more room in the Shallaway Youth Choir for singers in the Northeast Avalon region as the choir is setting up a satellite choir in Mount Pearl. The organization also has big plans for next year that will see the choir perform in Europe. Shallaway's artistic director drops by the On The Go studio to share all the plans for the upcoming year. (Krissy Holmes with Kellie Walsh)

The call is out for rising young folk music stars to enter "Equinor's Newfound Talent Contest 2025!" With only about a week left before the first round gets going, we welcome the president of the board and acting executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Council to the On the Go studio for details on how to join the competition. (Krissy Holmes with Julie Vogt)

Israel launches a blistering attack on Iran... taking out top military leaders and nuclear scientists, and flattening nuclear and missile installations. Amid increasing tensions and attacks from both sides, we welcome a Middle East expert to the On the Go studio for a look at what it all means... and why now. (Krissy Holmes with MUN professor of history, Justin Fantauzzo)

Do you want to know more about the crime scene in your town? Well, there's now an online tool to help. The government has just launched a new interactive Crime Dashboard. We reach the province's minister of Justice and Public Safety to hear more on what is, how it works... and why it matters. (Krissy Holmes with John Haggie)

The so-called "Strong Borders Act" that was tabled last week by the federal government is raising concerns among international students at Memorial University. We sit down with the chair of the provincial chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students to hear what's keeping some students from speaking up. (Krissy Holmes with Nicolas Keough)

With the Canada Summer Games less than two months away... its time to spark up the Roly McLenahan Canada Games Torch and begin the official Orangestore 2025 Canada Games Torch Relay. We reach the cohort of representatives from this province gathered on Parliament Hill in the leadup to the ceremonial lighting... in our own "pass the phone" version of the relay.. (Krissy Holmes with St. John's mayor Danny Breen, Canada Games CEO Karen Sheriffs, Paralympian Katarina Roxon, NL tennis star Declan Walsh and sponsor David Button of North Sun Energy)

It's a big thrill for St. John's-based musician Kelly McMichael as her album "After The Sting Of It" makes the 2025 Polaris Prize Long List. (Krissy Holmes with Kelly McMichael)

Summer is right around the corner... and there's still no provincial election call. Now it looks as though we might end up with a municipal election and a provincial election happening around the same time this fall. We talk competing campaigns with the president of Municipalities NL. (Krissy Holmes with Amy Coady)

The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra has just announced their new music director and conductor. We reach the winning candidate in Montreal to talk about stepping onto the podium in this province. (Krissy Holmes with Simon Rivard)

Many regions in the country are being affected by wildfire smoke, which has become a regular part of summer for Canadians. We heard from a medical professional on the potential health risks that come with the drop in air quality wildfire smoke brings. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Anne Gunz)