The St. John's Morning Show

Michael Mercado is a Director of the Filipino Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, and he joined us in studio this morning to discuss the Philippine Madrigal Singers. The world-renowned choral group is coming to St. John's for the Harbour Voices Festival, and they're also performing at Bethesda Pentecostal Church on Sunday.

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment is asking you to share your stories of loved ones who have served. Today we heard about a special family-friendly event happening this weekend as we mark the 100th Anniversary of the Newfoundland National War Memorial. Michael Pretty is president of the Trail of the Caribou Research Group with the Regiment, and Ean Parsons is the Trail's Chief Historian. They both join us on the line to talk about the event.

Jacob Collier is coming to town as part of the Harbour Voices international choral festival.

His performances are incredibly unique -- he turns his audience into a choir, creating a magical live music experience. Today in studio we were joined by Kelly Mansell of Rocket Bakery, and David Buley, one of the festivals artistic directors.

The Saint Vince de Paul Carbonear Food Bank is seeing a rise in its clientele. Today, they're holding a fundraiser to help stock up the shelves. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts went to Carbonear yesterday and spoke with Kaitlin Clarke. She's the Communications and Outreach Coordinator with the Carbonear Food Bank.

Historian Gary Browne has done a lot of research on the National War Memorial, and spoke to the CBC's Terry Roberts about it. Crowds of people are expected to line the streets near the National War Memorial in St. John's on Monday, where the remains of Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier will be interred. Monday also marks a century since the memorial was first unveiled.

Local drag performer Irma Gerd says she's just one face of a large -- and growing -- drag community. The CBC's Abby Cole spoke with the Canada's Drag Race star about how the Newfoundland drag scene stacks up against other provinces, and how it's already engrained in our local culture.

Today, it's Canadian Multiculturalism Day, and organizations from across the country are holding events to celebrate cultural diversity. Statistics Canada predicts that Newfoundland and Labrador's immigrant population will double in the next twenty years. In St. John's, the Association for New Canadians is having a Multicultural Family Sports Day. Elizabeth Ares is the Associate Director of Integration & Community Engagement with the ANC, and she joined us on the line this morning.

The federal government calls it "an end to the cod moratorium".... re-introducing the commercial fishery, and adding a modest increase to the total allowable catch. But is it the right choice from a conservation perspective? This morning we spoke to Jack Daly, a marine scientist with the conservation group, Oceana. 

Some folks living around Long’s Hill in St. John’s are unhappy with Metrobus’s decision to remove a bus stop there. Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts stopped by to chat with regulars riders Rhea Rollman and Renee Boileau.

According to government, the long awaited school in Kenmount Terrace is on track to open in 2026. But residents still have questions and concerns. The Morning Show's Katherine Crummey stopped by last night's town hall meeting.