Finance Minister Craig Pardy delivered the Progressive Conservative government’s first budget. It focuses on affordability and spending pledges, but also flags billion-dollar-plus deficits in the years to come. On this podcast, we drill into the numbers, hear reactions and get a first glimpse at what it may mean to you and yours.

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The Tories say the budget boosts your financial bottom line — here's how

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-pc-budget-pocketbook-9.7181532

N.L. budget focuses on affordability and spending pledges, flags ongoing fiscal woes

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/n-l-budget-focuses-on-affordability-and-spending-pledges-flags-ongoing-fiscal-woes-9.7180179

'Great day for justice': Minister trumpets investments in new police, judges and court staff

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/pc-budget-justice-public-safety-9.7181831

Labrador singer-songwriter David Hart is speaking out for the first time about abuse he suffered as a child at the hands of a teacher. In this episode, he speaks with the CBC’s Carolyn Stokes about growing up in Sheshatshiu, Labrador, carrying this secret for decades and finally, knowing he’s not alone, breaking the silence.

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‘We have to get this out’: Why Innu musician David Hart is telling his story of abuse and survival

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/innu-musician-david-hart-abuse-survival-9.7154914

The first-degree murder trial of Dean Penney is underway at Supreme Court in Corner Brook.

Penney is accused of killing his estranged wife Jennifer Hillier-Penney. The mother of two was 38 years old at the time of her disappearance from Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula more than nine years ago. On this week’s podcast, we’ll walk you through what happened on the day Hillier-Penney disappeared, the extensive search that followed and bring details from a trial that include undercover police officers, promises of money and a confession to a pretend crime boss.

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Guns, jewels and a heist: Inside the fake world police built for accused killer Dean Penney

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/guns-jewels-and-a-heist-inside-the-fake-world-police-built-for-accused-killer-dean-penney-9.7162129

Dean Penney's mother pointed to another suspect 1 day after Jennifer Hillier-Penney disappeared

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dean-penney-trial-april-8-9.7156627

Police interviews show inconsistencies in Dean Penney’s first statements to investigators

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/dean-penney-trial-april-6-9.7154254

A 911 call to police is supposed to bring a swift response, but in rural N.L., it doesn't always work out that way. In this episode, we share the story of two communities and their struggle for adequate policing to help keep them safe.

Local companies in N.L. are saying devices like your laptop or cellphone are getting more expensive because of a critical memory chip shortage. On this episode we will explain the backstory and how the AI boom’s appetite is leaving others hungry for resources.

As gun crime rises in Newfoundland and Labrador, so do efforts by police and fears from the public. Investigative reporter Ariana Kelland tells us about guns, the people fighting to keep them off the street, and the people who inadvertently get caught in the middle – including a close call with a group of kids who found a loaded handgun.

Seagulls are a fact of life in St. John’s. But near an airport, seagulls can be dangerous. And that's why the city is killing them — by the thousand. On this episode, we tell you about the St. John’s gull cull and how it leads back to what we throw in the trash.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has reached a benefits agreement with oil giants Equinor and BP that will open the path for construction and production of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project. Today on the podcast, reporter Terry Roberts covers the latest announcement and how we got here, plus with a look at Ottawa’s involvement and what it could mean in terms of royalties.