Jen White

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Jen White is the host of the St. John's Morning Show on CBC Radio One. She's also the host of the CBC podcast, One in Six. You can reach her at jen.white@cbc.ca.

Latest from Jen White

N.L. fertility specialists cautiously optimistic about Furey's renewed pledge to open IVF clinic in 2026

Years after Andrew Furey promised to open an IVF clinic in Newfoundland and Labrador, two local fertility specialists say they're hopeful following a renewed pledge, and a potential timeline, from the premier.

Salvation Army says demand for food help is on the rise in Newfoundland and Labrador

Maj. Jamie Locke says the Salvation Army recently opened a food pantry in the small central Newfoundland town of Point Leamington to help meet the needs of residents in the region.

Newfoundland Power unveils $25K cheque for provincial food banks

For the past 23 years, workers have collected money and food donations at the annual downtown St. John's Christmas parade, and this year, Newfoundland Power matched the funds that were raised.
First Person

Infertility can make you feel alone. But I can tell you you're in good company

CBC journalist Jen White is now sharing her own story, in a new CBC podcast called One in Six. The eight-part series gives an intimate look at the ups and downs of the struggles White and her husband, Neil Hyde, faced on their fertility journey.

Pin commemorating fallen WW I soldier donated to The Rooms

A special pin commemorating a fallen soldier of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment has made its way across the Atlantic Ocean, and will soon be on display for all to see.
Far From Home

St. John's woman recounts 'absolute chaos' south of the border amid COVID-19

In the fifth segment of our Far From Home series, Robyn Dalton talks about what daily life is like in the United States, with its record-high numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Far From Home

A U.K.-based model from St. John's is riding out the pandemic in Tanzania

Meaghan Lee returned to Canada in March, but in June decided to ride out the pandemic with her partner in the African sun. She spoke to Jen White for CBC's series Far From Home.
Far From Home

From N.L. to Canada's North: Living COVID-free in Nunavut until recent rash of cases

In the third instalment of CBC N.L.'s Far From Home series, Theresa Lee talks about how Nunavut wasn't affected by the pandemic until the territory marked its first case of COVID-19 in early November.
Far From Home

From a tiny N.L. outport to a sprawling Vietnamese city, here's how this woman is enduring COVID

In the second segment of our Far From Home series, Sabrina Pinksen shares what it's like to live in a densely populated Southeast Asian country that has managed to keep COVID-19 relatively at bay.
Far From Home

Trading lockdown in Dublin for isolation and Christmas in N.L.

In the first part of CBC N.L.'s Far From Home series, Larry Mullett and Chris Brennan talk about how they are breaking free from their studio apartment and Ireland's strict restrictions to come home to the province for the holidays.