The St. John's Morning Show

As the Liberal party leadership race heats up, some experts say Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre may adjust his campaign rhetoric and show Canadians a clear plan for dealing with American pressures. We spoke with Tim Powers, the Chairman of Summa Strategies and the Managing Director of Abacus Data.

We haven't seen a ton of snow so far this winter (which might change on Monday) -- so how are the winter sport enthusiasts coping? Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts spoke with John Sandlos from Avalon Nordic, a volunteer-run cross country ski club, to see how him and his team are handling it.

The 2025 Canada Games aren't too far away -- and preparations are well underway. Karen Sheriffs is the CEO of the Canada Games Host Society, and she joined us in the studio this morning to give us an update on all of those preparations.

A local artist is paying tribute to local swimming spots in town. Ignatius Baker created a series of screen prints of places like the Tea Cup, Duck Pond, and the Punch Bowl, for an exhibit he calls “Belonging”. The Morning Show’s Jonny Hodder stopped by Eastern Edge Gallery earlier this week, to talk to Ignatius Baker about his work.

With this year's first snowstorm happening in a couple days, it's time to Winterfest-it-up. The town of CBS is holding its annual Winterfest celebrations, from today until February 15th. Councillor Josh Barrett joined us over the line this morning to fill us in on all of the wintery events happening in Conception Bay South over the course of the week. 

The focus of the city's new recreation masterplan is on the future of recreation. Ward 1 Councillor Jill Bruce is the city's lead for community services, and she joined us over the line today to discuss the city's plans.

It's time for the annual Frosty Festival in Mount Pearl. The eleven-day festival features events for all ages, and has been around for over 40 years. We get the inside scoop from Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker.

International law expert Heidi Matthews said Donald Trump's vision for the future of Gaza is problematic because it violates many aspects of international law.

Combining the great outdoors with conversations around mental health, we hear about a new project from the Canadian Mental Health Association that encourages men and boys to talk about their mental health. Chandra Kavanagh is the CEO of the CMHA-NL, and she joined us today to discuss the initiative.

We hear what residents in the university and Cowan Heights areas of St. John's think about their neighborhoods. The City of St. John's is planning for the future of Cowan Heights and the university area, and as part of those plans, the city got feedback from the public. Our Morning Show reporter, Darrell Roberts, joined us in studio to talk about it.