A physician with two small children is relieved to hear that daycare is set up for children of essential workers, and the chair of NL's Association of Early Childhood Educators explains the arrangements. The teachers' association in the province seeks higher priority for Covid vaccines for its members, and we lighten the mood a little with Pancake Day recipe ideas from a cooking blogger and YouTube show host.

Psychologist gives us and our kids tips to cope with the new Covid lockdown, NL virus expert is more concerned about Covid this time than during our first lockdown, Stephenville campaign worker worries that the rules on voting procedures in the provincial election may prevent some people from casting a ballot, and Democracy Watch says any significant changes in conducting the election may make it unfair.

COVID-19 outbreak in St. John's Metro region affects schools in the province, hockey team from western Newfoundland may have been exposed to the virus, NL election plans affected, candidate in central Newfoundland stops her in-person campaign, and a voter worries that his mail-in ballot hasn't reached Elections NL yet. Also, university studying how to help dementia patients and their caregivers, and Gros Morne National Park opens for snowmobiling..

It was touch and go for while, but Newfoundland and Labrador will have an election tomorrow - at least districts outside the Avalon. To wrap up our candidates series, we look at the district of Lewisporte-Twillingate and how candidates there can work with municipalities. Liberal incumbent Derek Bennett joins us. Rhonda Simms is running for the PC party, but she turned down our offer to come on the show.

People who depend on Newfoundland's intra-provincial ferries worry they could be facing cuts to the service. But a Vote Compass Survey showed that 69 per cent of respondents agree with service reductions. Three ferries serve the district of Burgeo-La Poile, where Ethan Wheeler-Park is running for the PCs in the provincial election, and Andrew Parsons is the Liberal incumbent. Judy Vanta is running for the NDP, but declined CBC's invitation to join the discussion panel on intra-provincial ferry service.

President of NL teachers' union says COVID-19 outbreak at Mount Pearl school points out the need for improved health and safety in province's schools, more effective online learning system for all students. Also, a school bus driver in Bay St. George says coastal erosion along part of her bus route could cause a tragedy.

Two people from other countries talk about what needs to be done to encourage people to move to and stay in NL, and MusicNL honours the founders of Clode Sound in Stephenville, a little studio that recorded some great music in the 1970s.

The tech industry has been getting a lot of attention in NL, especially after tech giant NASDAQ bought St. John's-based online security and anti-fraud company Verafin for 3.6 billion dollars (Cdn.).

Brendan Brothers of Verafin says there's a lot of room for the tech industry to grow in the province. We asked the two candidates in the district of Corner Brook - PC Tom Stewart and Liberal incumbent Gerry Byrne - how other regions in the province can tap into this growing field.

For the second election in a row, NL's political parties promise to expand services at the Botwood hospital, and a woman with lung problems hopes they'll keep their promises. Also, a golfer from Gander keeps practising - in Florida - for a shot at the PGA tour.

Access to health care affects all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, but in rural parts of the province, there are extra challenges. We asked the candidates in Baie Verte-Green Bay - Brian Warr of the Liberal party and Lin Paddock with the Progressive Conservatives - to discuss health care issues. Meanwhile, the demand for mental health services in the province is staggering and there's just not enough help to go around. Lisa Dempster, Liberal candidate in Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair, joined us to talk about the challenges. PC candidate Josh Nolan declined our invitation to take part in the discussion.