The St. John's Morning Show

The new school year is here -- but that can bring a lot of changes and challenges. Sarah Jones is the child and youth education coordinator, at the Canadian Mental Health Association Newfoundland and Labrador. She joined us with some tips on how to keep your mental health in check going back to school.

She has talked to parents and students over the years, but now the CBC’s Colleen Connors is the parent of a child heading to school for the first time. She joined us from our studio in Corner Brook to talk about the family milestone.

YWCA's Circle of Distinction Awards are meant to honour the contributions and achievements of women and gender diverse people in St. John's. YWCA's executive director Maria Gentle joined us in studio to talk about the award ceremony, alongside keynote speaker Constanza Safatle.

Postmedia owns over 120 newspapers across Canada, and the Telegram is now one of them. The paper edition has already been cut to once a week. We asked media expert Chris Waddell what else the future might hold.

Looking for big entertainment in bite-size chunks? The St. John’s Short Play Festival starts on Thursday, and runs until September 15th. For more, we spoke with some folks from the Festival; Katy Warren, Yejide Emioladipupo, and Cheney Emberg.

The family that sword fights together, stays together? Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer stopped by the Terra Nova School of Swords where she met father-daughter sword-fighting duo Ed and Julia Smith. She also spoke with head instructor Phil Swift.

Ashley MacDonald, an advocate for survivors of sexual assault, is speaking out after former police officer Doug Snelgrove, convicted of sexual assault, was released on parole after serving about one-quarter of his sentence.

Approvals at the most recent Mount Pearl council meeting could lay the foundation for as many as a hundred new housing units. Mayor Dave Aker told us what this will mean for the city.

If you like coffee and rock climbing, you're in luck. Morning Show reporter Jessica Singer stopped by The Cove Bouldering and Café and spoke with owner Joel Harvie.

The St. John's African Roots Festival brings together music from over a dozen countries and cultures, from Africa and beyond. Founder Navel Sarr stopped by to tell us about this year's festivities, alongside NL Latin Band's Persio Dominguez.