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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 2,735 episodes available.
November 18, 2024Police body camsThe RCMP are rolling out police body cameras... with officers in two Newfoundland communities already wearing them - and many more to follow. We get one local public safety expert's thoughts on the police and the use of body cams... and where else they might show up. (Krissy Holmes with MUN professor Rose Ricciardelli)...more7minPlay
November 17, 2024Health with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel: Cold medicines effectivenessWhen experiencing the sniffles, sore throats and coughs - many of us reach for the temporary relief that over-the-counter syrups, pills and nasals sprays can sometimes provide. But last week the US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to potentially remove a common ingredient popular in many of these non-prescription medicines. On the Go's health columnist drops by to look at the use of oral phenylephrine in cold medicines - and to take a look at some other remedies. (Krissy Holmes with Dr. Iris Gorfinkel)...more8minPlay
November 17, 2024Francophone Literary FestivalFor lovers of literature "en francais" - the Francophone Literary Festival is coming to seven communities across the province this week. To hear more about the guests, book fairs... and so much more. - we welcome a writer and volunteer with the festival to the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Françoise Enguehard)...more11minPlay
November 17, 2024Expanded WestJet connections to Ireland and FranceWe drop by an announcement regarding WestJet opening up new routes from the province to Dublin and Paris - and find out what is means for business, tourism and for French and Irish residents in the province. (Press conference announcement; Krissy Holmes with Nathalie Javault, originally from France and with Patrick Daly, originally from Ireland)...more18minPlay
November 17, 2024Trinity Loop revivalCould there be new life for the former Trinity Loop amusement park? The province has once again opened up a request for proposals for the abandoned operation. We reach the town's mayor to hear what Trinity would like to see happen to the site. (Krissy Holmes with Paul Stapleton)...more12minPlay
November 17, 2024Birdsongs at the libraryBirds may sing less in fall and winter... but their world is full of bird sounds that mean a multitude of things to their fellow feathered friends. We hear all about that... and the presentation Wednesday evening exploring bird sounds and songs. (Krissy Holmes with Jared Clarke of "Bird the Rock: Newfoundland Bird and Nature Tours" and AC Hunter librarian Emma Craig)...more14minPlay
November 14, 2024Great Newfoundland and Irish SongbookThere'll be a merging of talents from both sides of the Atlantic at a concert in the Rooms on Sunday... as St. John's pianist and composer James Hurley accompanies Irish tenor Dean Power in new arrangements of Nfld and Irish poetry. To find out more three of the participants drop by the On The go studio. (Krissy Holmes with pianist and composer James Hurley, Duncan Major, a writer, poet and artist living in St. John's and Dean Power, a tenor from Clarecastle in County Clare, Ireland)...more13minPlay
November 14, 2024Anti-racism student art at The RoomsStudents in the province tackle anti-racism through art projects created for the Sharing Our Cultures organization. We take you to the heart of their exhibition... on display today and tomorrow at The Rooms. (The CBC's Arlette Lazarenko)...more8minPlay
November 14, 2024Cybersecurity on the high seasA local research team has just received almost $2 million dollars to help make ships and their crews safer and more secure against dangerous cyberattacks. To find out more about the projects we welcome the project leads to the On The Go studio. (Krissy Holmes with Jonathan Anderson, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at MUN and Captain Christopher Hearn, director of the Marine Institute's Centre for Marine Simulation)...more14minPlay
November 14, 2024Catching Taylor Swift's second night in TorontoShe's a global sensation...and this week Toronto is in the grip of Taylor-mania. We reach a Newfoundlander who's hours away from seeing Taylor Swift live onstage and in-person at her second Canadian show. (Krissy Holmes with Christian Dawe)...more5minPlay
FAQs about On The Go:How many episodes does On The Go have?The podcast currently has 2,735 episodes available.