This segment of the Mi'kmaw words series has Dean Simon teaching us local place names.

While many sectors of the economy are struggling during the pandemic, the province's mining industry continues to thrive. We are joined by Norm Mercer, who is President of the province's Prospector's Association. Obesity Action is a not-for-profit organization that hopes to help people who live with being overweight or obese by working to eliminate weight bias. After 50 years of volunteer work with soccer in Western Newfoundland, Doug Sweetapple is getting a soccer field named in his honour. The Snyder cut of 2017's movie Justice League is being released next month, and Allison Crowe speaks with us about her involvement.

The last time we got our political panel together we were wondering when the election would be called. Now, we're all wondering, when will the election be over. This year, tax deductions might be a little different than usual, if you've been working from home during the pandemic. Dawn Kennedy explains what you can and can't claim as a home office. Some health authorities across the province have wrapped up their rapid testing clinics for COVID-19. The voluntary testing was meant to give a snapshot of what's happening in some regions. Rhonda Rodgers and her partner Paul have bought the old school in St. Lunaire-Griquet and they are turning it into what they say will be the largest indoor adventure park in the province.

Kirk Moore of Pasadena has worked as a pipefitter for over 25 years, and he's hoping to work on the new Corner Brook Hospital. Before he can do that, he must be a member of the local U-A 740, but despite many attempts, he says he's been refused a membership. Hotel Corner Brook is offering is a service for rotational workers or anyone else who has to self-isolate when they get to the province, with reduced rates and increased guest services. Emily Bland's company SucCeed is growing, along with plans to continue educating kids about gardening, and also help increase our province's food security. Brandon Cave of Gud Productions speaks with us about the challenges of being an artist during COVID and what his company has done to adapt.

Rotational worker from NL says isolation rules for his at-home time are strict and demoralizing, woman with brain tumour whose symptoms seem to be back says she's being denied an appointment with a neurologist, psychologist tells families how to set up the best online learning space they can, and Belgian man contacts NL town council to learn about a young Mi'kmaw soldier from WWI, who is buried in Europe.

Covid-19 variant and heightened alert level prompt Western Health to increase testing and adjust services, some NL truckers say they're the target of the "blame game" for spreading the Coronavirus, artists create tributes to CMOH Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, and Dancing Queens turn to Dancing Screens, as a local dance studio makes the leap to online classes.

Even though their work has been declared an essential service, truckers say it's harder to get what they need as they travel. But trucker Adam Leyte of the Facebook page "Newfoundland Trucker Group also says some of the hardest obstacles are accusations by some people that they are spreading the Coronavirus.

Central Health explains how it will fight the battle against Covid-19, while still providing regular care to people who need it. Some Corner Brook parents who want their kids in Kindergarten French Immersion this fall are being told there might not be room enough for all, Corner Brook City Council considers using mail-in ballots for their municipal election this fall, and a book written by a Lewisporte author will literally go to the moon.

Our guide, Dean Simon of Qalipu First Nation, teaches us the names of the two First Nation bands on the island of Newfoundland.

Huge increases in testing for Covid-19 because of a recent outbreak in eastern Newfoundland will likely result in longer testing lines across the province. A family practitioner in Springdale is frustrated because he wants to use Spartan Rapid Covid testing devices at his clinics across Newfoundland, but they've been delayed in arriving, without an explanation. And nearly two months past the "official" start of winter, the south coast of Newfoundland may finally be getting some snow.