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Creators of the 'Field Guide to Newfoundland and Labrador: The Island of Newfoundland' to talk all about the flora, fauna, critters and even ice bergs we see around the island. 

Today on the show, two seasoned photojournalists on what it means to bear witness in news event -- being there physically when stories unfold, on telling stories with a frame and the changing times. 

Join us for a break from the headlines for our monthly trivia day with John Gushue. 

Just a small topic today as we talk about how geopolitics is affecting us is Newfoundland and Labrador as we take the temperature of the state of the world. Much of the conversation focuses on moves and statements from U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. 

What does it mean to be a resilient in a new home and country? Today on the show we are talking with people who moved to Newfoundland and Labrador, and made it their home. The mindset, tools and strategies they used to make relocation a success. Part of the conversation will focus on a new book called "Becoming the resilient foreigner" by Didan Ashanta Wedderburn. 

Today on the show author Dave Paddon and family take us back in time, with a discussion about a collection of stories from his parents, Nurse Sheila Fortescue and Doctor Tony Paddon.

Today on the show we speak with experts on how to deal with the post-holiday crash, and thoughts on mental wellness as we enter 2026. 

Today on the show we have The Signal's pop culture panel to talk the year of movies, television and streaming. 

Guests: Sandra Mills, Susan Kelsey and Ian Mills  

Today on the show a conversation about municipal budgets -- what goes into the thinking and the planning process. How do you balance the budget to get more for your buck, balancing essential expenses, recreational activities and places but also having taxe levels tolerable?

GUESTS - Miles Russell, civil engineering technologist with Happy City; Rigel Penman, Happy City’s head of community partnership; Mike Doyle, mayor of Harbour Main-Chapel’s Cove-Lakeview; Danny Breen, mayor of St. John’s. Triffie Parsons, town clerk/manager Hare Bay; Connie Reid, President of Professional Municipal administrators and town manager of Reidville; Jordan Brown, mayor of Labrador City 

This province's deficit has skyrocketed to $948 million, which is something the finance minister says is 'deeply troubling' but he has some optimism for 2026. Today on the show we dig into the update and what it may mean for Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Guests Politics watchers John Whelan, Laurabel Mba and Kristina Ennis, along with markets commentator Larry Short.