The St. John's Morning Show

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Confederation. You may not realize that a 1948 court case almost stopped Confederation from happening. Wednesday night, that court case will be brought to life at the LSPU Hall in St. John’s. “Leviathan Unbound” is a dramatized reimagining of how Newfoundland legislators sued the Governor and Commissioners to strike down Confederation. In studio today we were joined by John Joy, retired lawyer and provincial court judge, and lawyers Michael Crosbie and Ian Kelly.

In the past few days we've heard news that many popular restaurants in the city have closed their doors for good. Todd Perrin is no stranger to the struggles of running a restaurant. He's currently the executive Chef at Rabble on Water Street and also Food & Beverage Sector Representative with Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador. He joined us in studio this morning to discuss what's going on.

The NDP plans to eliminate GST on essential items. That includes things like cellphone bills, food and groceries, and children's needs -- from clothing to diapers. Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the federal NDP, joined us in the studio this morning to tell us more. 

Staff shortages at Her Majesty's Penitentiary have resulted in inmates being denied basic needs, according to emails obtained by CBC News dating back nearly two years. Cindy Murphy is the executive director of the John Howard Society, and spoke with us over the line this morning.

Canada Post workers are on strike across the country. And that's bad news for local businesses, who rely on postal services. To tell us more, we were joined by Ann Marie Boudreau on the line. She's the CEO of the St. John's Board of Trade.

Tourism Minister, Steve Crocker, provided an update on the province's efforts to improve access to air travel. Two years ago, the government launched Vision 2026 -- with air travel being a top priority for tourism recovery.  But, expensive airfare and limited flights have been an issue for travelers in this province for a long time.

Jordan Brown is the MHA for Labrador West, and he joined us on the line this morning.

There's no deal -- could that mean no mail? Canada Post employees went on strike overnight, after negotiations with their employer stalled. For more, we spoke with Craig Dyer, president of the local chapter of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Following that chat, Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by the picket line on Kenmount Road in St. John's.

St. John's senior Marilyn Porter has run into a snag after complaints about a pro-Palestinian mural on her property. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts brought us that story.

Young Folk is a workshop-based program offering guidance and education, as well as a performance opportunity for youth between the ages of 7 and 18. They'll be working with musical mentors Rosemary Lawton, Fergus O’Byrne, and Daunt Lee this weekend in Marystown. For more, we spoke with Rosemary Lawton, Fergus O’Byrne, and young musician Lexi Emberly.

Newfoundland: A Plein Air Perspective. That's artist Peter Lewis' new exhibit, opening tomorrow at the Peter Lewis Gallery. He stopped by the studio and told us all about it.