The Signal

Today on the show we talk about a new report out that looks at the value of public services for folks in this province and calls for more investment. We break it all down for you and ask how more spending is possible in this economy.

Today on the show we talk about wildfires -- everything from what's happening with fires in Labrador, to a check-in on rebuilding efforts in Conception Bay North and how climate change is impacting the fire season right across the country. 

The musical Come From Away is in full swing in Gander and a trio from the cast are on the show today. We talk about why this story resonates so much with folks, the evolving relationship between Canada and the United States, and the upcoming 25th anniversary of 9/11. 

It's early July and Tim Walsh, Nursery Manager at Memorial University's Botanical Garden, is here to answer all questions plants. We also talk Japanese beetles.

For 2026 Pride Parade in St. John’s, the theme is ‘Queer joy as an act of protest.’ Today’s panel will talk about what it means to find joy, embrace it, celebrate it with others and hold on to it in times of rising hate towards queer existence. 

Today on the show we take a break from the headlines for some summer trivia fun. John Gushue stops by to quiz listeners. 

Today on the show we ask what's it like being on the team negotiating a new Churchill Falls deal? And speaking about that potential deal, what would be winning contitions for this province? Our guest is  Ron Penney, former deputy minister of justice for N.L., a member of the province’s negotiating team for the Atlantic Accord and a fierce critic of Muskrat Falls. 

It is gardening day, and Michael Murray joined us in studio to answer all your grow questions

Europe is boiling, a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the US, a push for newables and questions around the future of oil. What's the outlook for this province and are we ready if royalties plummet? 

Ochre fest is a time when local book writers and book lovers get together. Its an annual event that has been going on for 14 years at Ochre Pit Cove. But alongside the celebration there is some sadness over the grim reality after last year’s wildfire aftermath. On today's show we talk about all of that. 

 If you find yourself asking 'How can I protect my children from online harms?' Today's show is for you. We put it together following recent warnings about the extremist network 764, classified by the Canadian government as a terrorist entity. It targets, victimizes and recruits children. So today we talk about that, other online harms and what resources are available for parents. 

Seafarers, the folks who spend several months at sea and a big cog in global trade. We have a panel to talk about why ports with supports waiting for them on land is crucial, the risks seafarers face and N.L.’s history of supporting them. A conversation in the heels of International Day of the Seafarer.

It's been a slow gardening start for parts of Newfoundland and Labrador's grow season. On today's gardening show, Todd Boland and Mark Bowering offer tips and tricks to combat the cold weather.

The capelin are rolling and we have cod on the brain. Today on the show we talk quotas, conservation and the commercial fishery.

National Indigenous People's Day is Sunday. It's a day to recognize and celebrate the traditions, cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. And that is the theme for today's show. 

We play you two episodes from the podcast This is Newfoundland and Labrador. How three communities in rural N.L. are rethinking public transit, then we revisit the trial of Dean Penney, who was convicted of murdering Jennifer Hillier-Penney, his estranged wife. We breakdown what led to his verdict.  

Today on the show we are talking to community members and advocates about men's mental health. They'll discuss breaking down stigma, supports for men and their families, and challenges of addressing mental health in the agriculture industry. 

Today on the show we talk about mid-June gardening and what to know as Father's Day approaches and hopefully the frost warnings are behind us. 

After 26 years as an RCMP officer, Bill Malone is now an author. His new book is a candid and sometimes graphic look at the reality of police work, and the toll it takes. He joined host Adam Walsh to talk about his story that takes the reader from smalltown New Brunswick to international conflict zones, and then inside the long, quiet aftermath of trauma, PTSD, and rebuilding a life after the unif...

The theme of the summer issue is "paper." The editor and contributors to the show to talk about the articles and art and about their own relationship with paper and other physical media.

What can small and remote communities do to attract and entertain more visitors? The answer might lie in the stories that are told and the people who tell them.

Some say the federal government is choosing one at the expense of the other. Does it have to be a choice?

Meghan McCarthy, assistant horticulturist, Memorial University Botanical Garden

How can communities, countries and governments support the viability and sustainability of small-scale fisheries?

Signal Hill marks the 75th anniversary of its designation as a National Historic Site.  GUESTS - Pascale Gerdun, Robin Martin, Christina Dove, Jake Billard, Jon Harrison from Parks Canada