CBC Newfoundland Morning

A professor at Dalhousie University wants us to reconsider how we think about arts degrees. For decades now, young people heading to university have been enrolling in programs in STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math more often than in the arts and humanities. That's because they've been taught that, if they want a well-paying job, they need to look at STEM, and the trades. Jason Haslam says that's misguided.

He's an English professor at Dalhousie University, and he's very passionate about the value of the arts. He spoke with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

The strike by workers at Canada Post has now ended. The Labour Board ordered members of CUPW back on the job. But the impact of the postal strike will continue to be felt. Businesses, big and small, have been affected, as people weren't buying what they couldn't put in the mail. Paula Cornec is with Beavercraft in Stephenville, she gave her take on the situation.

People in Corner Brook are bringing shoeboxes to the gym, but they don't have running shoes in them! The shoeboxes are being filled with gifts for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Morgan Smith is local coordinator of the Bay of Islands Chapter of the Shoebox Project.

Christmas shopping can be overwhelming, especially for those with anxiety. The crowds and loud music can lead some people to avoid stores altogether. That’s why Tracy Boland, a local business owner in Stephenville, has made a very special offer. She's inviting people to book a time after hours, to shop in peace and quiet. CBC’s Amy Feehan stopped by Arlim's to find out more.

Whether we love snow and cold, or we hate it, many of us are wondering what kind of winter we're likely to have this year. Environment and Climate Change Canada has released its seasonal outlook for this winter. David Neil is a warning preparedness meteorologist.

Newfoundland and Labrador has reached a tentative -- but monumental -- new deal with Quebec. The original Churchill Falls agreement has been a point of contention for many in this province, but the new deal would see hundreds of billions of dollars come into the province over the next five decades. Ian Lee is an associate professor in the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

A charitable group in Corner Brook threw open the doors of its "Holiday House" yesterday. It's a festive twist on a haunted house that had been an annual tradition for the organization. This year, Holidays for Hope could not find a suitable venue for its Halloween event - So it came up with a new idea. CBC’s Amy Feehan stopped by and spoke with some young volunteers with the group to find out more.

A Deer Lake woman has reached a milestone very few people ever do in their jobs. Worneta Cramm has been working with the Deer Lake public library since November 1974, 50 years ago.

The federal department of fisheries and oceans does a lot of research at sea, studying fish stocks, ocean conditions and animal migration patterns. But in the last few years, scientists have realized they don't really have the same knowledge of coastal areas near the land. They're trying to close that information gap now, with a new local resource survey. Joe McGrath is director of marine conservation & protection and aquaculture with DFO.

Gros Morne National Park is famous the world over, and there could -- in the future -- be even more of it to love. Parks Canada is looking at the idea of expanding the park boundary northward, to just north of Daniel's Harbour.

The Park has met with several communities in the area about the proposal, including with Daniel's Harbour Ross Humber.