SaltWire Connects

The sound of a foghorn can mean many things, depending on who you ask. Mark Hiscock of Shanneyganock who grew up in Fort Amherst and Chris Newman, an employee of the Canadian Coast Guard talk about the foghorn at Fort Amherst.

Musician Patrick Boyle from Newfoundland and Labrador discusses the inspiration and sounds on his new album 'LULL: Sounds for Sleep

St. John's based singer/songwriter David Picco discusses the songs on his latest record called 'Live It Down.'

Alberto Wareham Interview

In 1979, Kelly Russell created Pigeon Inlet Productions, a record label dedicated to the production, promotion and distribution of recordings by Newfoundland and Labrador folk artists who would likely never be recorded by the major labels. These records have not been available for a very long time and he felt it was time to establish a permanent record of their existence.

In his latest SaltWire column, former pollster Don Mills describes the way census data and can help build communities and economies. As he tells host Sheldon MacLeod, it comes down to having a clear population growth strategy.

Let Virginia Fudge guide you through "All These Little Games," as she explains the meaning behind the songs and the sounds that shape the EP which will be released on March 12.

Have you noticed anything unusual with your dairy these days? Dr. Sylvain Charlebois has, and he's asking for the "hard" truth about butter and the use of palm oil in dairy feed in Canada. Charlebois is the Senior Director AGRI-FOOD ANALYTICS LAB Dalhousie University.

Canadians are growing frustrated with the slow pace of vaccination efforts and are doubtful we will meet the government targets. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks with Sheldon MacLeod about the plan they put forward this week. They also discuss the possibility of an election during a pandemic, the NDP's finances and the virtual appearance the leader will be making at the Nova Scotia NDP Provincial Council meeting this weekend.

What is holding up the reactivation of thousands of medical first responders (MFR's) in Nova Scotia? Daniel Gaudet is the President of the Fire Services Association of Nova Scotia and he joins Sheldon on Thinking Out Loud.