The St. John's Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)

A shorter season with reduced hours and reduced services. An internal Parks Canada memo obtained by CBC news outlines how recent cuts affect this province. Anthony speaks with Placentia Mayor Bill Hogan about the effect the cuts will have on the Castle Hill Historic Site in his community.

People are protesting on the Cape Shore this morning, blocking traffic because of the condition of the roads. Anthony reaches two people on cell phone: Reg Careen, operator of Cape Shore Ambulance and Gloria Foley, owner of the Gannets Nest Restaurant.

Anthony hears the personal tale of CBC host Shelagh Rogers, how she copes with depression and what she hopes the "Not Myself Today" campaign will achieve.

The partnership between the YMCA and the YWCA that resulted in the YMCA-YWCA of Northeast Avalon is coming to an end. Anthony reaches with Paulette Senior, CEO of the YWCA Canada, to talk about why women are opposed to the split.

The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging is looking for male or female volunteers 45 to 85 years of age and in any size or condition. Anthony gets details from Dr. Gerry Mugford, lead investigator of the study.

Do you know when you don't have to stop at a stop sign? Anthony finds out some of the things Cec learned about stopping and going at a defensive driving course.

Some fear the latest federal job cuts at Parks Canada are an attack on tourism in this province. Anthony speaks with Eddie Kennedy, national vice-president of the Union of National Employees.

Life after death: The CBC's Jessica Doria-Brown tells Anthony about how the plsstic grocery bag is finding new love in some unlikely places.

Some students in Mount Pearl will be spending their summer in fear of school initiation rituals. The Morning Show's Amy Stoodley tells Anthony about new hazing methods that may surprise you.

Anthony speaks with Gary Andrews, a colleague and friend of the family that was killed in that horrific crash on Highway 63 in Northern Alberta on Friday. Andrews is lead pastor at Cornerstone Ministry Centre in St. John's.

Oh Yeah! An 80-year-old woman in Vermont who loves the Republic of Doyle celebrates her 80th birthday with our special surprise. Anthony calls Sue London to give her birthday greetings and to pass along a birthday surprise in the form of Mark O'Brien.

The premier caught some people by surprise yesterday. Kathy Dunderdale says M-H-A's won't get to debate the merits of the Muskrat Falls project until the fall at the earliest. The special debate in the legislature was supposed to happen this summer. But Dunderdale says she wants Manitoba Hydro to have time to study the project's final numbers. Joining me to talk about that is Liberal leader Dwight Ball and N-D-P leader Lorraine Michael.

There was good news for Jake Doyle in Tuesday's provincial budget. The government is investing 3 million dollars in the production of Season 4 of Republic of Doyle. According to finance minister Tom Marshall, the St. John's-based television show sustains 110 full-time jobs, and returns nearly three times the provincial investment in terms of GDP growth. To find out what that that money will be spent on, I'm joined by Chris Bonnell. He is the Executive Director of the Film Development Corporation.

The St. John's Icecaps had a great season. The fans loved it, sell outs at Mile One, winning the Atlantic Division title, what more could you ask for. Well, tonight, the icing on the cake. The team sees its home opener in the American Leage Playoffs for the Calder Cup. They are playing the Syracuse Crncu. The series is tied at one game apiece in a best of five series. Joe Tulk and Gordie O'Brien are two of the loyal fans of the Icecaps,they're both season ticket holders. They are both looking forward eagerly to tonight's game and they are both in the studio with me.

The government has a 10 year plan to rein in finances. In yesterday's budget Finance Minister Tom Marshall said the plan is to lower average net debt and make spending sustainable. All this while continuing to diversify the economy for the inevitable life after oil. Does the plan make sense? Are the right steps being taken? Joining me to give some perspective is Economist Alison Coffin.