The St. John's Morning Show

Local Canadian Union of Postal workers president Craig Dyer gave us his take on the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling that members must return to work Tuesday.

Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec have struck a new deal for Churchill Falls electricity. Alex Bill is the editor of AllNewfoundlandLabrador, and Elizabeth Whitten is a reporter here at CBC NL. They joined us in studio to break down the deal.

Alexi Ladéroute is the Food and Beverage Manager at Terre restaurant in downtown St. John's. He joined us in studio with some bartending tips and holiday drinks.

Have you crossed off everything you need to get on your holiday shopping list? Morning Show host Jen White went to some shops in downtown St. John's to get ideas for those last-minute gifts.

The bright lights of the season are illuminating a trail on the Manuels River. CBS mayor Darrin Bent told us all about it.

Jean-Thomas Bernard is a visiting professor at the University of Ottawa, focusing on energy and policy. He expects a deal between N.L. and Quebec on Churchill Falls, because it offers the best price for steady electricity in the long-term.

Former premier-turned-developer Danny Williams says St. John's city councillor Ron Ellsworth is in a conflict of interest -- and now there's an external investigation. They both spoke with the CBC's Mark Quinn.

Lisa Gear and her family have a special connection to Santa, and she's getting letters to North Pole just in time for Christmas. She spoke with Here and Now's Carolyn Stokes about that connection.

Health-care, finances, nutrition... those are a couple of places where our seniors are falling behind national averages. Kimberly Leonard is the CEO of Seniors NL. She talked about the new report from the provinces Seniors Advocate.

The provincial government wants to change housing regulations to help create more affordable housing. Alexis Foster is the CEO of the Canadian Homebuilders’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. She joined us with her thoughts on the changes the provincial Liberals are proposing.