CBC Newfoundland Morning

Every three minutes, someone in Canada is diagnosed with diabetes. It is a complicated and devastating disease often made worse by stigma from others. On World Diabetes Day, we spoke with Diabetes Canada President and CEO Laura Syron.

A new report from rentals.ca says rental prices are slightly down about 1.2 per cent in Canada.  And while that may be the case in some large urban centres, in this province, it may be a different picture. Hope Jamieson is an affordable housing consultant and researcher.

A show that's coming to the stage in Corner Brook this week is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina just after World War Two. "Bright Star" is a Broadway musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Erica Green is directing Off Broadway Players' production of "Bright Star."

People in Central Newfoundland who need to see a dental hygienist now have another option. Since last month, Heather-Marie Curlew and her mobile clinic has been travelling to rural communities. The idea is to make dental cleanings more easily available to more people.

Many of us feel most at ease in the comfort of our own homes, but home sweet home can also be a place where you're at risk of injury though incidents such as trips and falls. Lewis Smith is with the Canada Safety Council.

Newfoundland and Labrador leads the country in colo-rectal cancer rates, and people are also being diagnosed younger. It used to be that you'd start talking to your doctor once you reached the age of 50, but some experts are saying that uncomfortable conversation should be happening a decade or more earlier. Dr. Jerry McGrath is a gastroenterologist and the Medical Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Colon Cancer Screening Program.

Olaf Janzen, a retired history professor from Memorial University's Grenfell Campus, has spent decades immersing himself in the rich tapestry of Newfoundland’s history. He researched and wrote about 18th-century Newfoundland, with a special focus on French and Mi’kmaq settlements on the West Coast. His commitment to preserving and sharing these historical narratives has earned him the prestigious Heritage Award.

Ending a long-term relationship you've shared with someone is never easy. If you've lived together and have shared assets, things can be quite tangly. That's why getting good advice is important. Lynn Kendall is a chartered professional accountant in Corner Brook, holding a session this week on "Purposefully Uncoupling."

Veterans will meet up today at war memorials and Legions across the province, but some veterans in the Humber Valley don't need a special day to gather. In fact, some of them meet up every week day morning at the Legion in Pasadena. Morgan Simmons is past president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 68 in Pasadena.

Remembrance Day is a busy time for anyone involved with Remembrance Day ceremonies and other events, but a committee in the Port Saunders area has been working hard for months now raising money to improve their local war memorial. It is the only war memorial for the area from River of Ponds to Eddies Cove West. Nicole Chouinard is with the Port Saunders War Memorial Committee.