The St. John's Morning Show

Braiding for Indigenous peoples can be a symbol of strength, wisdom, or creating a connection to their ancestors and the earth. The CBC's Amanda Gear stopped by the studio to talk about braiding and its cultural significance. She'll have a braiding station this afternoon at the National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Bannerman Park.

Like everyone in Churchill Falls, Susan Chislett and her daughter Madison had to evacuate last night. They had a rough night, sleeping in strange beds in an unfamiliar place, uncertain of what will happen next with Labrador's wildfires. But despite it all, the Chisletts are looking for positives in a tough situation. Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter spoke with Madison and Susan Chislett after they arrived at the YMCA in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Across the province this morning, the bell is ringing for the last time this school year. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts has been checking in with students across around town, and today he joined us live at Paradise Elementary and Paradise Intermediate.

He's an Irishman who grew up hearing all about Newfoundland. And now, folk singer Gearoid McCarthy is finally here, to tour the island. But before he sets out on the stage and on the road, he's here in our Morning Show studio with his bandmate, Eddie Whelan. We chat, and are serenaded by the fellas!

It's the end of the school year, and graduation season is upon on. There are grade twelve grads, of course. Also, ceremonies for grade six, as those kids wrap up elementary school. But it's also a big milestone for the kids who have successfully completed Kindergarten. Local photographers say more families are looking for professional photos to mark that milestone. Photographers Elsie Reid and Melanie Courage joined us in the studio today to talk about this.

When you're Newfoundland music royalty, five years between shows leaves a lot of pent up demand. But that's how long it's been since Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers took the stage. Kevin Blackmore, Wayne Chaulk, and Ray Johnson have been enjoying a semi-retirement. But on Saturday night, they'll be back together on the Iceberg Alley stage. On the line this morning we had Buddy himself, Kevin Blackmore.

The 2SLGBTQ community is at risk of EXTREME violence -- that's the stark warning that came from C-SIS, Canada's intelligence agency, earlier this year. That warning, plus recent contentious debates over education and health care for transgender youth, means that organizers are very much on alert for Pride month this year. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts has been checking in with organizers in this province, and joined us this morning to share his findings.

The Barenaked Ladies are in town, with thirty-five years worth of songs to choose from. And this time, Hurricane Larry won't blow the tent down -- that's what happened three years ago. Today we spoke with the band's drummer, Tyler Stewart, about what fans can expect at the Iceberg Alley Tent tonight.

A broken bike can be a real drag, and the cost of repairs can add up. Ordinary Spokes is a community cycling non-profit, and on Wednesday evenings, the group operates a D-I-Y cycling repair hub out of the St. John's Tool Library. Our Morning Show reporter Darrell Roberts visited the hub this morning to get some tips.

It's a missing persons case that's open and active, but six years later, the RCMP says it's still a mystery. What happened to Ray Halleran? The 49-year-old St. Vincent's man was reported missing by a family member in 2018. He had family across the country, and had travelled to Costa Rica several times. But no one has come forward with any leads on where he may be now. RCMP Constable John Galway is the lead investigator on the Halleran case. He spoke with the CBC's Ariana Kelland.