The Signal

Memorial University's student paper recently celebrated their 75th anniversary of their print edition. That’s following a few years they stopped printing their paper. We will have student journalists from the muse to talk about the paper, bringing back print, engaging young people in the news and the current state of journalism.

Today’s show is a look at the Newfoundland and Labrador economy more than one year after the US tariffs were announced. How has the province adapted and trying to thrive, business opportunities overseas and potential future. Joining to the studio is a panel of top businesses experts. 

It's the first Friday of February which means it's our monthly trivia show. Our special guest today is Ted Blades. 

Today’s program is about saving money in energy bills. Many of us have seen those numbers at the end of the month keep increasing. Econext’s SHIFT program guides households who want to be more energy efficient and we have a financial advisor to help listeners find ways to save money in energy. 

GUESTS - Katie Fraser, econext Shift program manager of program delivery; Morgan Winter Shift program home energy navigator; Ashley Smith, program director; and Rob Tizzard, a financial advisor with NewFound Wealth.

Today's show looks at Memorial University in a time of hard decisions, cuts, restructuring and putting properties for sale. We talk about that and look to its future... 

Guests: Janet Morrison, MUN president; Justin Ladha, chair of the board of regents  

A show celebrating the black voices in our communities. We will talk with people orginizing events, the history behind this month, the importance of a welcoming place and uplifting one another.

GUESTS - Laurabel Mba is an anti-racism educator and a consultant and strategist on matters related to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging; Raven Khadeja Anderson is founder of Ravensong Consulting NL and an organizer with BLM Canada (co-founder of Black Lives Matter NL); Alexis Foster, Municipalities NL director of advocacy and communications; Johnny Alubu Selemani, chair of the National Black Caucus with the Canadian Federation of Students; Chidinma Ozougwu, vice president of the Black student association at MUN; Chidinma Okaleke; MA Political Science Student at Memorial University.

The Signal is plowing into the topic on everyone's minds today, and that's winter storm warnings for much of Central and Eastern Newfoundland. We're in the thick of it, with children out of school and warnings to stay home if you can. 

Today on the show two episodes of the podcast 'This is Newfoundland and Labrador,' also hosted by Adam Walsh. The first is about surprising consumer spending levels in Newfoundland and Labrador. The second is about why prominent business leader Mark Dobbin has been so bullish on the province’s potential and its tech industry. We also hear from a local tech leader who says he’s with the most incredible Newfoundland company you haven’t heard of.

Dennis Browne has resigned as Newfoundland and Labrador's consumer advocate after a decade of serving in the role. Today on the show we talk about the last 10 years and some of the recent issues he's been focused on.  

What 'Build Canada Homes' may mean for N.L.