The Signal

Today on the show we remember the tragic events of 9/11 and how people in this province answered the call.

A back-to-school episode of This is Newfoundland and Labrador, featuring the story of a single mother of two navigating the challenge of getting her kids ready for school. Plus, an interview with social media influencer and mom Alex MacLaren on her new cookbook and her "use what we have" philosophy on making groceries stretch further as costs rise.

The Newfoundland Quarterly 2026 Fall edition is about wood and the many shapes and forms it can take. Today’s panel of writers and artists talk about wood in adventure ships, in 100-year-old churches in N.L. and in the bending and tension of wood sculptures that mirror the human body.

It's gardening day on the show and Josh Elyk from the MUN Botanical Garden stops by with tips and to have a chat about tree and shrub planning for your yards.

The House of Assembly will reopen for a special debate later this month about the new Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding. Two energy critics speak about the deal we take questions from listeners.

Colder and shorter days are approaching, on this episode of The Signal, the panel talks about how to take care of ourselves during these times, with a show focused on wellness and the science behind it.

As we turn the corner to fall, we will talk all things the season has to bring for a gardening frame of mind. Michael Murray is our guest and takes calls from across the province.

As Canada ramps up defence spending and the Arctic is a crucial part of the picture, today’s panel looks at our actual capability on the ground. What local technology and businesses are currently operating in the Arctic, and what community training and infrastructure must come first before defence can expand?

Recreational fishing has been part of life in Newfoundland and Labrador for generations. But the way people fish for their food is changing. Newcomers are finding their own way into it — and finding joy, belonging and something familiar in fishing.

Newfoundland and Labrador is coming off another busy peak tourism season — but could it be even busier?

Guest host Caroline Hillier looks at what’s holding the industry back, from limited ferry capacity and air access to the challenge of stretching tourism beyond the peak summer months.