CBC Newfoundland Morning

We often turn to them for guidance, and our fathers have taught us so many life lessons - such as how to swim and ride a bike. Father's Day is just around the corner, and we wanted to understand how children see their dads. The CBC's Amy Feehan visited Stepping Stones Daycare in Corner Brook, to ask about the children's plans for celebrating Father's Day.

It's a big weekend for dads in North America. Sunday is Father's Day, a time to celebrate the men who are helping raise our kids. We spoke with three fathers about their most important job as we pressed them for tips and wisdom about fatherhood. Mike McDonald is the dad of two on Newfoundland's west coast. Andy Barker has raised nine children in Grand Falls-Windsor, and Jacob Bradbury is a relocated west coast Newfoundlander now living in Ottawa - and he has an eight-MONTH-old!

A very special exhibition that celebrates Mi'kmaw artists and craftspeople opens tonight in Grand Falls-Windsor, at the Demasduit Regional Museum. The English translation of the exhibition's name is "Making to Remember."

Emily Critch is the guest curator, as well as the recent winner of an award from the Visual Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador.

A new law prohibiting companies from hiring so-called "scabs" - or replacement workers - during a strike was passed in Ottawa this week. Bill C-58 had unanimous support in the House and passed in the Senate without amendment. The bill aims to protect workers' rights by banning replacement workers during a strike for all FEDERALLY-governed workplaces. Jessica McCormick is president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour.

A lot of great outdoor research work goes on in NL in the summer. It's a great chance to learn something new. For example, did you know that there are salamanders in Newfoundland? Do you even know what they look like? Clare Yang does. She's a Masters student and researcher from Mount Allison University who is in Newfoundland studying salamanders.

The Pasadena Ski and Nature Park has a lot of trails, where you can see all kinds of plants and animals. The park wanted to highlight all the beauty its trails have to offer, so it got artist Megan Holdfast involved, to create a mural, which features more than 90 species of flora and fauna you can see in the park. CBC’s Amy Feehan went for a look.

Grenfell Campus, Memorial University is shutting down its computer network for two weeks starting this coming Saturday. The shutdown will give the university's I.T. team time to make repairs and improvements after a cyber security attack last December. Ken Jacobsen is vice-president of Grenfell Campus, and he spoke with CBC's Leigh Anne Power.

We never used to worry about ticks in this province, but now, they're spreading. Several species have been found here, and some of them can spread disease. Experts say climate change is likely playing a role in the increase in ticks. Joe Bowden is a research scientist at Natural Resources Canada. He spoke with CBC's Hillary Johnson.

The tragedy of drug-related deaths continues to unfold in this province -- most recently in Western Newfoundland. Earlier this week, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said that two people have died of what appear to be drug-related causes in the Corner Brook area in just the past two weeks. Three other people have needed medical treatment after using drugs. Constable James Cadigan is media relations and public communications officer for the RNC.

Red Bay in Southern Labrador is a National Historic Site, where a Basque whaling station stood in the 1500s. What was left behind provides a well-preserved example of the tradition of whale hunting. Now, the federal government has announced more than 3.5 million dollars for the site. Loretta Decker is a manager with Parks Canada.