The St. John's Morning Show

John Hogan, the Minister of Health and Community Services of Newfoundland and Labrador responds to concerns regarding the lack of action to reduce the age for breast cancer screening.

Crown land administration issues have caused headaches for some people for years -- but now, the provincial government thinks it has a solution. Lawyer Greg French joined us to talk about the changes to the system.

Snacks, movies, new friends. It's all at Quadrangle tonight, and there's a prize for the best pumpkin carver. Queer Picnic's Hanya Eid joined us in studio with all the details.

When an Ontario collector discovered a cache of stereoscope photos taken more than a century ago in rural Newfoundland, a bit of an adventure ensued. The CBC's Jessica Singer has been digging into these mysterious photos. She joined us in studio this morning with that story.

A motion passed in the House of Commons last year states that Canada's airports aren't safe enough. A retired St. John's Airport firefighter says this province is no different. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts brought us that story.

Although the provincial government announced an age reduction for women to be eligible for breast screening, nothing has been implemented. This lack of action raises red flags for the advocacy group Dense Breasts Canada. The CBC's Alex Kennedy spoke with Jennie Dale, the co-founder and executive director of Dense Breasts Canada, and Jerry Earle, the president of NAPE.

Remembering the "hockey prof." Local sports journalist Brendan McCarthy passed away on the weekend. Brian Rogers and Glenn Stanford joined us this morning to share memories of their friend.

For those in need, food from a food bank will be an important part of any Thanksgiving meal. Tina Bishop is the general manager of the Community Food Sharing Association. We checked in with her about the demand.

The anticipation is building and Thanksgiving dinner is almost here, and then there will be a mountain of leftovers. Chef Mark McCrowe joined us with some meal ideas you can try with that leftover turkey.

Children are the most honest people on the planet, so we wanted to find out what they're really thankful for this thanksgiving. The CBC’s Amy Feehan went to Stepping Stones Day Care on the island's west coast. She spoke with Eleanor Porter, Emma Pardy, and Lucy Gagnon.