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With only have 3 gardening days left to the season on The Signal, Michael Murray from Murray's Garden Centre stips by to talk harvest, frost impacts and planning for next year.

Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation we speak with guests from First Light who talk about their 2026 Reconciliation Report and calls for change.

A live on location show at The Rooms for their Crafts at Risk exhibit. From harness making, to blacksmithing, and coopering, all skills that were passed down through generations but are not practiced as often nowadays, if at all. Today's panel of researchers and makers are on a mission for those skills to not be forgotten.

On the heels of the Churchill Falls debate, why Newfoundland and Labrador has trust issues around energy projects. Then, why closing down a local trap house is so complicated, even when neighbors have clear evidence. We bring you two episodes from This is Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Centre for Newfoundland Studies is turning 60 this month. We will talk with some of the people who work or worked at the Centre about its importance in the province.

As the season winds down, we talk putting gardens to bed and planning for spring.

The new September issue of the student-led paper *The Muse*, tackles sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Today's panel says reaching students means talking about what actually matters to them. Today's show covers what it's like to be a college student in 2026, building a career in uncertain times of inflation and AI fears, and how a physical print magazine can build a community.

Today on the show N.L. has taken a big step towards a new Churchill River energy deal with Quebec. Today on the show we will bring you perspective from the Innu Nation we have a media panel who bring their blow-by-blow account of the week and what they're following.

Thursday is the last day of the House of Assembly's special debate. The debate is about the new hydro electricity deal between N.L. and Quebec on the Churchill River. With a new commitment for 50 years if signed, today's panel are young people from N.L. and what the deal can mean to youth in the province and their future.

Today on the show we bring you two deep dives into news stories. The first: A family's closure after Dean Penney's life sentence for murder. The second: Climate ready: How Hare Bay, is an example of towns preparing for climate change impacts

Today on the show we talk mid-September gardening with Dan Rubin, author of 'Sun, Seed and Soil: Tips and techniques for a northern garden'

Should kids under 16 be banned from opening social media accounts? In Canada, a new bill is in the works to shield children from the harms of social media, even if it means removing their access. On today's show our two guests, the president of the Canadian Medical Association and a mental resilience coach whose PhD focuses on youth health, talk about a social media ban for youth can be done right.

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.

The YWCA St. John's Circle of Distinction Awards recognized women and gender diverse people making a difference in NL.

Horticulturist Anthony O'Neill joins us as we knock on the door to latter part of the grow season.

Every single one of us will experience loss in our lives. Today on the show we talk about grief, how people process it and how can we help folks around us who are grieving.

Kings and queens...swords and stories. Before the 2026 Renaissance Fair will officially opens its gates this weekend in Mount Pearl, organizers will join The Signal's round table to chat about the joys of escaping into medieval fantasy.

Today on the show we talk about the new Churchill Falls Memorandum of Understanding with two longtime energy critics with me for their thoughts.

Today on the show we talk economic development in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. What makes it different that in urban areas, what success looks like and what people mean when they talk about innovation.

Tim Walsh from the MUN Botanical Garden stops by to talk late summer gardening.

We talk about the Battle of the Atlantic and The Crows's Nest because of a new book: Gun Shield Graffiti in the Battle of the Atlantic: Stories and Artwork from Allied and Merchant Navies of WWII. It's now on store shelves after six years of research and assembly.

The school year is approaching and some parents are anxious about finding after-school care for their kids. The affordable options are quickly filled up and the other options can be so expensive that some parents have to rethink their work-life balance. We'll have a panel of parents to dive into why this issue is about parents, the workforce and affordability.

From The Odyssey to Ted Lasso - what's worth watching these days? Today on the show we have a panel of film lovers and critics on what's trending in films, TV series, local N.L. productions and awards ceremonies.

Check out our second and final N.L. Summer Games show from beautiful Corner Brook. On this show we speak with athletes, volunteers and MHA Eddie Joyce who played Lacrosse in the first provincial summer games 50 years ago.

The show took a trip to beautiful Corner Brook for some coverage of the 50th Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games. Check out the bouquet of what the games have to offer in today's show.

Join Bernice Hillier for a special Monday gardening show from Corner Brook. Her guests are self-proclaimed 'extreme gardeners' Michael and Anne Burzynski.

Join us for trivia day with John Gushue.

A year after the devastating Kingston fires, we'll revisit the communities who lost their homes and trying to rebuild, but also their lingering fear that an arsonist started the fires and could attack again. On today's show we play a podcast episode from This Is Newfoundland and Labrador. We also hear from two wildrie experts, one on fire weather and the other on misinformation.

Join us for an early August gardening discussion.

Today on the show, one year after the start of the Kingston Fire, we have a provincial conversation about wildfires and firefighting -- from responsibilities, to what's been learned, and what's needed for what's to come.

Today on the show we talk palliative care in Newfoundland and Labrdor -- everything from your options at the end of life, what's available for you in the hospital or at home, and the current state of the system that provides care for this.

As Mark Carney's government boosts spending on defence, what can that money mean to N.L.? Today's panel consists of industry experts from technology, arctic defence and business, on the potential the province can tap into.

Making your home more energy efficient means it can feel more cozy in winter and cool in summer, and it can also save you money. But how do you know what uprages you need? And how do you pay for it all? Today's show digs into those questions.