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Dave Paddon tells a story he heard from his grandmother, dating back to the end of World War One, about three soldiers from Labrador.

Researchers delve into a few of the lesser-known tales of Newfoundland and Labrador in World War One.

As the world continues to face challenges and rapid developments, local authors from Newfoundland and Labrador weave these realities into literature, shaping our perspective of both the present and the future.

It's day three of Climate Week. Today on the show we take a look at the province's plan to make a 5-year climate plan and then we take things down to the grassroots level. We ask: to help communities be more resilient to power outages, is solar power the solution? How reliable are solar panels in a province known for lack of sunny weather? A local grassroots climate organization is working on just...

It’s been about a year since econext kicked off their Shift Program to help folks make their homes more energy efficient. Today, we’re checking in with the program’s team on how they help people upgrade, the steps and resources available, and how it can save you money while keeping you cozy at home.

Welcome to The Signal's Climate Week. We are bringing you a week of climate coverage centered around understanding and action. Today on the show we talk about when climate change means leaving home -- climate induced- migration.

Today on the show we have a not one but two big topics. In the first half we talk the politics of the week that was in the legislature with a new media panel we are calling 'On the House.' And then the brothers Blake on their new book Outport Woman: Life on the Ocean's Edge.

With living costs skyrocketing, non-profits are seeing more and more demand. Today, we’re joined by frontline workers who are feeling the strain trying to help as many people as possible in a system stretched to its limits, and why something has to give.

Today on the show we dive into the world of 'blue food.' So when it comes to fish, shellfish, seaweed and other foods produced in or harvested from our waters, we are asking what's happening in Atlantic Canada? We look at industry challenges, tech advances and its role in food security. 

Today on the show we are bringing back two guests for a show we call The State of the World -- from global upticks in populism, to student protests in France, elections in Brazil and Serbia done, while Israel's is ongoing and the U.S. midterms are around the corner. What does it all mean for the world? For us?

Three authors join the studio and take on down memory lane to NL in the 60s and 70s and the cultural revolution of those times. And even further back, to NL in the 17th century. We talk about the people from the past, the ideas and changing views and what impacts are still felt today.  

The House of Assembly is set to re-open for its fall session next week. Premier Tony Wakeham says his government's priorities are tackling health care, the cost of living and safer communities. Today on the show we have a media panel to break it all down and talk about the bog stories coming into the session. 

Live and in the heart of the action of the St. John's International Women's Film Festival. We speak with writers, directors and producers about the stories they created, what you should watch next and the wealth of stories coming out from N.L.

Live and in the heart of the action of the St. John's International Women's Film Festival. We speak with writers, directors and producers about the stories they created, what you should watch next and the wealth of stories coming out from N.L.

The Sankofa cohort is a multidisciplinary arts program for Black artists in the province. Participants join The Signal to talk about how, in times when the topic of immigration can be divisive, they try to create work that bridges between people.

A one-on-one with Dr. Susan MacDonald, Associate Professor of Medicine and Family Medicine at Memorial University who recently gave a lecture on MAID. Today on the show we talk about what the process looks like, misconceptions about the practice, the controversy around it and how it ultimately makes a person choose to end their life.

This week, filmmakers from around the world are flying in to showcase their stories as the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival kicks off tomorrow. Today’s panel will dive into some of those powerful stories and the benefits of giving creators the space to bring their visions to life.

As of right now, "Below" is the number-one Netflix series in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia.  We'll ask cast and crew what they make of the success of the show, and how audiences have responded.

October is 2SLGBTQI+ History Month. Today on the show, the panel will talk about historic moments of the queer community in N.L.: from the grassroots advocates who reshaped the law and won basic human rights, and why the fight for equality is still ongoing. 

Hunting, wildlife, moose fences, poaching, and what it's like to be a novice heading into the woods with a gun for the very first itme.

Tim Walsh from the MUN Botanical Garden is here to take your questions on winding down the season

Canada’s prime minister has been busy pulling leavers to grow the economy while reducing the country's dependence on an unstable southern neighbour. From tax reform, to investment summits to amd new legislation, today we look at what's being done federally and ask how it may impact N.L.’s economy? 

Over the past six months Canada has been making big promises on ocean protection and sciences, but at the same time we have scientists raising the alarm over cuts. So what does it all mean for our understanding of ocean changes around us? That's today's conversation. 

With fuel costs seesawing every day, interest in electric vehicles is increasing. Today on the show we speak with experienced EV drivers about what it takes to change gears from a gas car to an electric one. 

It's our second last gardening day of the season. Todd Boland joins us from Memorial University's Botanical Garden.