.Bill Montevecchi has been ranked in the world’s top two per cent of scientists. IDEAS' Mary Lynk follows him on a rescue mission of young storm petrels along Newfoundland’s coastline. cbc.ca/1.6803003 Memorial University @PacificSeaBirds American Ornithological Society The Seabird Group World Seabird Union

Did you know that almost all the words from George Frideric Handel's Messiah were taken from the Old Testament? So much more to find out here: cbc.ca/1.3354491 Tafelmusik CBC Classical CBC Music CBC Music Library

The Good Friday Agreement (signed 25 years ago) was supposed to solve the Irish border problem, but Brexit brought it roaring back. This is part two in our series, Walking the Border: Walls That Divide Us. cbc.ca/1.5275919 Nahlah Ayed #Brexit #EU #UKborder

A big congratulations to IDEAS producer Sean Foley. He has won a Wilbur Award for his episode, Turn the Other Cheek. The Wilbur Award is the top honour provided by the ReligionCommunicator. cbc.ca/1.6616634 John Dear Conrad Grebel University College #turntheothercheek

In memory of the masterful radio storyteller Chris Brookes based in St. John's, our schedule has changed on Friday so we can revisit his 2009 documentary, Hark, co-produced by Paolo Pietropaolo and Allan Hall. cbc.ca/1.6806942

I've been absolutely shattered this week by the sudden accidental death of my dear dear friend and mentor, Chris Brookes, audio genius, wonderful human. Thank you to CBC Radio's Ideas for giving me the chance to write a few words about my friend. cbc.ca/radio/ideas/ch…

CBC/Radio-Canada has paused activities on its corporate and news Twitter accounts, after the social media platform put a "government-funded media" label on its CBC account, in its latest move to stamp public broadcasters with designations. cbc.ca/news/world/cbc…