CBC Newfoundland Morning

Housing, economic development, climate resilience and more. Municipalities have a LOT to talk about and to do. Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador is holding its annual symposium in Gander. Amy Coady is the president of MNL

Prices seem to have gone up every time we go to a grocery store. In fact, recent analysis of household spending in Canada shows that, except for the Territories, people n this province pay more for food than anyone else in the country. The CBC's Leigh Anne Power compared four stores in Gander to see how prices differ from place to place. Then, she tried to figure out why there are differences in the first place.

Two years ago, the town of Gander bought an abandoned Pentecostal Church building, planning to use it to benefit the community. A local group has made a proposal to convert it to affordable and transitional housing, with space to run assistance programs. Gander Mayor Percy Farwell says the project is ready to go, but the town is waiting for money from the province to pay for it. Fred Hutton, the provincial minister of housing spoke with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Sub-C Imaging of Clarenville has received nearly a half-million dollars in provincial money to help develop a new underwater inspection system. The company develops advanced underwater technology for the offshore and underwater markets, for remote vehicle operations in deep sea mining and marine research. Chad Collett is the CEO.

One in four NL women suffers from anxiety and depression during the perinatal period. That's the time from when they become pregnant and sometimes up to a year after they give birth. The impact on their mental health and well-being can range from mild to serious. May 1is World Maternal Mental Health Day, and the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador is hosting a series of events. Archana Vidyasankar is the chair of the Alliance and a perinatal psychiatrist.

The family of a Stephenville man has endured a terrible week of waiting. Brian Lush is the trucker who's been missing in Ontario since last Wednesday. He was last seen at a gas station in Summerstown, in eastern Ontario. His transport truck and personal belongings were left behind. Craig Lush, his brother, was designated by his family to speak on their behalf. We reached Craig in west Africa, where he is working in the oil and gas industry.

Audio interviews that give us a glimpse of everyday life many years ago in Corner Brook and the Bay of Islands take us down Memory Lane - and now they're available online. Back in 1980, history students at what was then Sir Wilfred Grenfell College interviewed local seniors. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University recently posted the Bowater Oral History Collection on the web. Crystal Rose is with Libraries, Archives and Special Collections at Grenfell Campus.

Supporting people who experience disordered eating, and advocating for effective policies and programs. That's the mandate of the Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador. They're continuing their work this week throughout Central Newfoundland. Paul Thomey, the Foundation's executive director spoke with Martin.in our Gander studio.

The family of Brian Lush of Stephenville is still waiting for answers, nearly a week after he went missing. Lush is a commercial trucker who was last seen at a gas station in Summerstown, Ontario, where his truck was left behind. There's been no trace of him since. Bill Dickson is the media relations coordinator with the Ontario Provincial Police East Region.

The fight for change happens one step at a time. Roman Catholic Bishop Bart Van Roijen hopes his walk from York Harbour to Corner Brook will help in the call to action for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. On Monday, he completed the 42-kilometre journey, to show his support for peace. CBC's Amy Feehan met up with him for a bit of his walk.

Many people in the province have a hard time getting basic medical care, and.women waiting for pap tests can be stuck in long lineups. But in central Newfoundland, "Health Hubs" that were set up in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor for people without family doctors are trying to speed things along, Testing usually done at a family doctor's office is done at the hubs, and that's created a waiting list for such things as cervical screening. Dr. Lynette Powell, a primary care physician at the Grand Falls-Windsor health hub, She spoke to the CBC's Mark Quinn.

People in the Gander area on Tuesday can start to feel better - in body and mind, The Community Sector Council is holding a well-being fair to teach them how to be more active and to find mental health care. Participants will even be able to get a massage. Lindsey Hynes is the manager of community vitality and well-being with the CSC.

Legendary Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play man Bob Cole passed away this week in St. John's at the age of 90. As we remember him, we've delved into our archives and came up with him answering our "21 Questions" quiz some years ago, with the CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

In a province known for its music and art, it's no surprise that we also boast a wide array of incredible performance arts venues. Laughing Heart Music has just announced a new platform that plans to curate these spaces into a single website. It's called NL Venues and it offers a fully searchable database for everything from intimate coffee houses, to historic theatres. Nigel Jenkins is with Laughing Heart Music.

Newfoundland and Labrador has lots of great historic buildings, but it can be hard for locals to get money to fix them up. The ‘Next Great Save’ competition gives Canadians a chance to nominate the historical places in their communities for a chance to win up to 50-thousand dollars in restoration money. Our Lady of Mercy Complex in Port au Port West has made it to the finals of the competition. Joanne Rose is one of the members of the board of directors.

For years, supporters of aquaculture in this province have offered all kinds of arguments that salmon farm escapees don't hurt wild fish stocks. But this week, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has published a new report saying that's not the case...specifically on the Conne River. The report says there are definite links between wild salmon decline there and the growth of fish farms on the south coast. Bill Montevecchi is a seabird biologist, but developed an interest in salmon because that's some of what his birds eat. He spoke about the report with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

Provincial and federal governments in Canada are taking a lot of heat from voters about the cost of living. People who struggle with rising monthly bills tend to blame those they elected. But the problem actually goes a lot higher, says Lana Payne, president of the country's largest private sector union.

The aviation industry in Canada took a big hit during the pandemic. With everyone in isolation, smaller airports such as those in NL saw flights grounded and routes cancelled. But the president of the Canadian Airports Council says things are getting back to normal. Monette Pasher gave a presentation in Deer Lake on Wednesday about the state of aviation in Canada.

Todd Clements from Happy Valley-Goose Bay is having his reality TV moment - as a contestant on Big Brother Canada. Todd might not seem like your average reality show contestant, He admits his voice is a l-i-i-i-t-le bit monotone, but "The Toddinator"—as he's sometimes known--is definitely the talk of the town in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Todd's still in the Big Brother Canada House, so we can't talk to him right now, but his mother, Theresa Clements, took our phone call.

Parks Canada is warning drivers in Gros Morne National Park that more caribou than usual are walking together on the roads throughout the park this spring. Caribou often head toward the coast and highways in search of vegetation, but people are seeing them in bigger herds than in previous years along Route 430. The CBC's Hillary Johnson spoke with Parks Canada Ecologist Darroch Whitaker.