The Spinning Wheels relay team is a cycling organization that is raising awareness for Parkinson's disease by cycling across Canada. Over the weekend they started their journey on Newfoundland's west coast. CBC’s Amy Feehan met up with them in Howley and spoke with cyclists Lloyd Taylor and Li Jiang for more.

Hydroponics facilities are growing across this province, allowing for more and more people are choosing to farm indoors. St. Anthony Basin Resources Incorporated, or SABRI, is the latest to use the technology. They're setting up a brand new facility in the St. Anthony area to grow fresh vegetables, according to CEO Chris Mitchelmore.

Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the highest personal income tax rates in all of North America. Conservative-leaning think tank, the Fraser Institute, says those high taxes keep medical professionals from working here. It says if the government wants to improve recruitment and retention in health care, it'll have to consider tax cuts. Alex Whalen is an analyst at the Fraser Institute, and spoke with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

The world will be watching the thirty-third Olympiad in Paris. There were to be no Newfoundland athletes in the opening ceremonies, but back in 1920, at the seventh Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium, it was a different story. Newfoundland saw its first-ever native son compete on the Olympic stage. The CBC's Leigh Anne Power brought us the story of marathon runner Eric MacKenzie Robertson.

Four seasons have passed since Justin Barbour set off on Expedition Northeast. He left Hudson Bay last summer, with the goal of trekking 3,800 through the vast Canadian wilderness, across Labrador and all the way home to Newfoundland - the longest solo journey ever attempted through Northeast Canada. Earlier this month, Barbour finished his incredible journey - at Newfoundland’s southernmost point, Cape Pine.

Last Friday, NL Premier Andrew Furey announced a surprise cabinet shuffle. Eight ministers now have new portfolios - some with multiple departments under them. John Abbott will leave Transportation and Infrastructure to take on the Housing portfolio, as well as that of Mental Health and Addictions. Some critics wonder why these departments have been coupled under one minister - and what it means in terms of workload. We spoke with Minister Abbott.

In 1871, the location for the Rose Blanche Lighthouse was selected. Two years later, the granite structure was completed, and the light was lit for the first time. It stood proudly as a beacon for mariners for 70 years before falling into disrepair. In 1996, after years of hard work and raising money, work began to restore the lighthouse - and in 1999 a re-opening ceremony was held. Now, 25 years later, that restoration is being celebrated in Rose Blanche. Rita Anderson is the former executive director of the Southwest Coast Development Association and the driving force behind the restoration of the lighthouse.

Small craft harbours play a crucial role in the livelihoods of many coastal communities. The federal government will invest $101M to upgrade 26 harbours across the province. Over the next three years, the funding will be allocated to repair and rebuild wharves, launchways, and other essential infrastructure. Lark Harbour is one of the communities that will get some of the money. Wade Park is the mayor.