CBC Newfoundland and Labrador

episodes: February 2012 Archives

FFAW funding freeze

The province has put a freeze on funding for the Fish, Food and Allied Workers because of the union's criticism of the government. We hear an excerpt from the Tuesday edition of the Fisheries Broadcast as Fisheries minister Darin King announces the move. Following that Anthony gets reaction from the president of the FFAW, Earle McCurdy.
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Placentia bridge meeting
Residents of Placentia sing a rendition of "London Bridge is Falling Down" to government officials. Mayor Bill Hogan gives Anthony the latest on the Placentia lift bridge, coming out of a meeting Tuesday evening between the town council and the transport minister as well as the MHA for the area.

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Garbage, recycling and litter
Can the people who put their garbage in all the wrong places ever be convinced to stop? Anthony discusses the topic of incorrect disposal of garbage and recycling with Leigh Puddister, CEO of the Multi Materials Stewardship Board.

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Bonavista Social Club
A business opening up near Bonavista will bring new meaning to being self-sustaining. Katie and Shane Hayes, owners of the newly-formed Bonavista Social Club, drop by the studio for a chat with Anthony.

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Placentia lift bridge

Build it up with wood and clay: The Placentia lift bridge can't handle heavy commercial vehicles any more. Anthony reaches Mayor Bill Hogan to find out what that restriction means for the community.
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Delisting Oxycontin
The powerful painkillers OxyContin and OxyNEO have been delisted from the provincial drug plan, but does this mean these addictive drugs will come off the streets? Anthony speaks with Ron Fitzpatrick of Turnings, an organization that helps support offenders and ex-offenders.

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Recognizing a USS Truxton hero
We've all heard how the people of St. Lawrence helped rescue American sailors after the sinking of the Pollux and Truxton. However, there was an unsung hero on board the USS Truxton. Caroline Hillier has been looking into his story, and why his extended family is fighting for recognition of his actions 70 years after his death.

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Short Circuit Dream Fund
He's in the business of making dreams come true for critically ill children. Anthony chats with William Short, a MUN student who's been acting as a genie since he was a young teenager.

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Deadbeat drivers

Drivers in this province have racked up a $29-million debt in driving tickets. The CBC's Nadia Stewart talks with guest-host John Furlong about whether anything is being done to cut down that bill.
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Pleasant Street garbage
St. John's resident Kerri Martin is taking a DIY approach to illegal dumping in the downtown core. John Furlong talks with her about what she's done - and what she hopes to do - at the messy space in her neighbourhood.

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Pre-House opening Political Panel
With one more week to go until the House of Assembly finally reopens, we try to get a sneak peak at what's in store. Guest-host John Furlong talks with three brand new MHAs who are chomping at the bit: Paul Lane is the Tory MHA for Mount Pearl South, George Murphy represents the NDP for St. John's East and Andrew Parsons is the Liberal MHA for Burgeo-La Poile.

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