The Signal

There's an upcoming panel taking place in St. John's called 'Living Memorial: Memorial University and the Meaning of Remembrance'. Today on the show, host Adam Walsh is joined by the panelists to dig into how remembrance has shaped our collective identity, what it looks like in today’s world and how it will continue to evolve in the future.

GUESTS

Gary Browne author and historian, former member Newfoundland National War Memorial Committee and Unknown Soldier Repatriation Project Committee.

Panelist in the event; Earl Ludlow, chancellor, Memorial University; Frank Gogos, current chair of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Regimental Advisory Council and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Museum; and Jeff Web, history professor. 

Today on the show we talk Canada's military, Arctic security, the future of NATO, Canada's relationship with the United States and more. Our guest is a 39-year veteran of uniformed service to Canada and a former vice chief of the defence staff Mark Norman.

Climate change is a big and daunting topic. For those who care and want to act, what can they do? And what are the limits to what an individual can do in comparison to what communities, cities, companies, etc, can do in climate action? 

Guests: Sheilagh O'Leary, Deputy Mayor of St. John’s and the sustainability lead, Ashley Smith, Owner and managing director of Fundamental Inc., Camille Ouellet Dallaire, Assistant professor at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University, Sabine Dietz, Executive Director of ClLIMatlantic 

The Signal's host Adam Walsh moderated a forum on housing and homelessness at Memorial University's Signal Hill campus. It was hosted by End Homelessness St. John’s and Choices for Youth. The intention of this event was to hear from candidates directly on their stance on issues related to housing and homelessness issues and to respond to the community’s questions.

Guests: 

David Brazil, Conservative Candidate, St. John’s East

Mary Shortall, NDP Candidate, St. John’s East

Joanne Thompson, Liberal Candidate, St. John’s East

Otis Crandell, Green Party Candidate, St. John’s East

Tom Osborne, Liberal Candidate, Cape Spear

Corey Curtis, Conservative Candidate, Cape Spear; and Brenda Walsh, NDP Candidate, Cape Spear riding sent their regrets. 

Today on the show we bring you a conversation about the drug trade, violence, drug use, vulnerable people and folks in our communities who are trying to help. 

GUESTS: Insp. David Emberley OIC-federal serious and organized crime, eastern region, Newfoundland and Labrador; Courtney Davis, community development coordinator with Thrive; Rigel Penman, co-founder Tweak Easy East; Michelle Cleary-Haire, Moms Stop the Harm; Sheila Cooper, Jon's Afterlife. 

Today on the show we talk about the past, the present and future of women's rights in Newfoundland and Labrador, and beyond.

Guests: Vicki Hallett, gender studies professor; Meret Ebsary, Rhodes Scholar and grad student; Courtney Clarke, political strategist and founder of Our Time To Lead; Lisa Smith, community advocate co-chair of the Indigenous Justice Action Circle; Heidi Coombs, historian of N.L.'s women's history.

Today's show was taped a couple of weeks ago at the Halifax Central Library. Its part of CBC's Hear Me Out conversation series. In this latest chat, The Signal's host and producer Adam Walsh speaks with writer and professor Randy Boyagoda about finding common ground in deeply partisan times.

Today on the show we dig into reporting by CBC journalist Jenna Head. We talk about wait times for psychological assessments in Newfoundland and Labrador and hear about how people are navigating getting a diagnosis and what a diagnosis finally means for them. 

Guests: Janine Hubbard, clinical psychologist; Jenna Head, CBC journalist; Florence Strang, CEO Mindful Matters and registered psychologist. 

April 11 is World Parkinson's Day, so The Signal spends the show chatting with foks from the Parkinson Society Newfoundland and Labrador. We will talk treatments, care, the economic burden and community. 

Guests: Derek Staubitzer, executive director, Parkinson Society Newfoundland and Labrador; Phyllis Reardon, caregiver & St. John's Chapter Chair, Parkinson Society N.L.; 

Rexanne Eddy, living with young-onset Parkinson's Disease;  Kim Furlong, physiotherapist and owner of N.L. Balance & Dizziness Centre 

Today on the show we dig into Newfoundland and Labrador's 2025-26 provincial budget. We talk about what the spending plan means in a time of tariffs and a year of elections. 

Guests: Jessica McCormick president, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour; Corey Parsons, deputy director, Trades NL; Maria Mayr, member, Parents for Comprehensive Education; AnnMarie Boudreau, CEO, Board of Trade