The Central Newfoundland Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)

Mary Pratt was a master of realism with an eye for making the ordinary appear extraordinary. We take a look back at her life with Corner Brook-based visual artist Ingrid Percy.

You've likely heard of service animals for those with vision impairments or emotional needs - but what about a dog guide for diabetics or those experiencing seizures. Alex Ivic of the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides give us the details.

J.P. Bear is a screenwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. But his latest project tells the story of the Newfoundland dog war hero, Sargeant Gander. He speaks with the CBC's David Newell.

Authors Victoria Barbour and Melanie Martin talk about the popularity of the romance genre. And CBC's Martin Jones asks for advice on how to write a steamy book.

The heat wave can mean serious business for seniors and those with chronic illness. Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province, Dr. Claudia Sarbu, gives advice to help manage heat-related illnesses.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Mosquito Project needs samples of the insect from across the region. Tegan Padgett, the research coordinator of the project, explains how it works and how you can help.

After several years of calling on government to clean up the oil leaking from the Manolis L, there is light at the end of the tunnel. We hear from co-chair of the Manolis L Citizen's Response Committee, Carolyn Parsons.

Twillingate's The Split Peas are celebrating their 25th year as a musical group this year... and they're no signs of slowing down. The CBC's Melissa Tobin brings us their story.

Motorcyclist and lead pastor at Windsor Pentecostal Church in Grand Falls-Windsor, Robert Parsons, tells the CBC's David Newell why they welcomed the Outlaw Bikers to their Blessing of the Bikers.

In the most recent installment of our national summer series, Transformation, we visit the Bonavista Peninsula.

The 15th season of Beyond the Overpass Theatre starts Tuesday night. While they're gearing up for a great season, organizers Jamie Harding and Leslie Hewlett fear this could be their last.

Alex Lowman and Nick Francis say the Exploits River is world class for paddling. That's why they started Exploits River Paddle Festival. They tell the CBC's Melissa Tobin about that.

Aircraft maintenance students at College of the North Atlantic in Gander have a shiny red, 2-tonne toy to play with next year, thanks to the federal government.

They're so bad, they're good. Movie buff Scott Simms tells us about some truly awful films, that he says are secretly amazing.

Members of the Aboriginal Fishery Guardians say they've discovered evidence of salmon poaching near Glenwood. We talk to Calvin Francis, chief of the Gander Bay Indian Band Council.