The St. John's Morning Show

As of last month, if you’re under 18, OR over 65, with a household income under ninety-thousand dollars per year, you’re likely eligible for coverage under the dental care plan. Despite this being a more affordable option for many, fewer people than expected are showing up to get their teeth checked. Nicole Kielly joined us on the line today to discuss what might be causing this gap. She's a registered dental hygienist, and the owner of The Dental Hygiene Studio in St. John's.

As of Friday evening, Labrador City has been evacuated due to wildfire. Residents were told to leave as soon as possible, and to check in at the EJ Bloomfield Arena in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. This comes almost a month after Churchill Falls was evacuated for the same reason. One of those evacuees is the CBC's Darryl Dinn, who joined us on the line today to discuss the situation.

Residents of Labrador City are watching the situation closely this morning, as wildfires continue to threaten the town. Residents were told to leave as soon as possible, and to check in at the EJ Bloomfield Arena in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The Labrador City mayor, Belinda Adams, joined us on the line this morning.

Marine Atlantic's new vessel the Ala'suinu just made its first crossing from Sydney to Argentia. It's been a long time coming, with delays to the boat's arrival since mid-June. But yesterday morning, the ferry arrived in Argentia. And while this news was welcome to businesses in the Placentia area, one passenger is saying that the experience was anything but welcoming. Jason MacDonald was on the first ride and he joins me on the line now.

Presentation can be just as important as flavour when it comes to cocktails. That's part of the thinking behind the new, ruby red Fireweed Vodka from the Newfoundland Distillery. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts visited the distillery's tasting room in Clarke's Beach to learn about the process behind the company's collection of spirits.

Folk fest is just around the corner! Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts is at Bannerman Park to give us all the details about this weekend's festivities.

When it comes to music, Jake Nicoll can do it all. And his fingerprints are all over the St. John's music scene. He joined us to talk about his new album and play a couple of songs, live in the studio. His new album is called "Lonely Mission."

Whitney McCullough is a TikTok creator from Northern Ireland who loves Mary Browns. Newfoundlanders discovered Whitney's account after the local chain opened its first international location in Northern Ireland earlier this year. She's amassed 183-thousand followers by making videos about Northern Irish slang, and its similarities to the Newfoundland dialect. The crew at Mary Brown’s knew what they had to do: bring Whitney to Newfoundland. The Morning Show’s Katherine Crummey stopped by the restaurant on Elizabeth Avenue yesterday afternoon to meet Whitney, and see just how similar the two places are.

Banished Brewing in Paradise will host its first-ever Banished Fest this weekend. Craig Farewell is a co-owner and director of operations at Banished Brewing, and he's also a festival organizer. He joined us on the line today to talk about the new beer festival in town.

Agriculture in the Classroom is a program that brings the world of farming to schools across the country. And this week, they’re hosting national meetings here in St. John’s. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts joined them now, to learn about how they're working to get kids interested in farming.