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

Botwood has become a dumping ground lately. But a team of residents decided to team up to do something about it. CBC's Martin Jones spoke with the organizers of the cleanup effort.

We talk to Derek Simmons, the province's fire commissioner, about why the Bay View Manor seniors' home in Baie Verte has not gotten the green light to re-open after a fire last April.

The Campbellton Berry Farm isn't just juicy berries. It's also home to about a dozen peacocks. The CBC's Melissa Tobin found more about the muster from farmer Victoria Thornley.

The manager of the Gander and Area SPCA Bonnie Harris is still upset by the Court Order she abided by last week to give a dog back to its owner who plead guilty to neglecting her animals. She speaks with the CBC's David Newell.

Terry Hall of the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District talks about why the board in being strict on the 1.6km rule.

Researchers at Memorial University recently published a paper with some good news about ocean plastics. Max Liboiron tell us about the results.

We talk to John Sheppard, who owns a store owner that sells salmon flies and angling gear, who says the one-fish limit on salmon retention this year could put him out of business.

The residents of George's Brook - Milton voted in their first municipal election on Tuesday. We talk to Craig Pardy and Sarah Whelan, who were both among the seven people elected to council.

The athletes she coaches may come home with medals or just big smiles. But Rosemary Ryan is glad she'll be a part of it. The Newfoundland woman was just picked as a coach for the Canadian team at next year's Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Zach Healey lives in rural Newfoundland owns and operates Central Motion Graphics and Designs, where he does graphics for video. But he says his poor internet connection isn't good for his business.

Curator Connie Penton of the Mary March Museum gives us a tour of the new exhibit, Newfoundland from A to Z.

Mayor Scott Sceviour talks about plans to clean up a huge illegal dumping ground in Botwood.

Heath Brown, VP of community health for Central Health, talks about the issues surrounding delivery services in the region.

The Speaker of the House in Nova Scotia, Liberal Kevin Murphy, tells us how it acted to prevent bullying and harassment from becoming part of life within government.

The permanent exhibit at the Mary March Museum has been updated to today's political climate. Curator Connie Penton tells us about the changes, particularly those to the Beothuk exhibit.