Labrador Morning

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Labrador Morning episodes

October 09, 2023 Minister Sarah Stoodley discusses why online razz fundraisers aren't allowed
Doing a razz or considering buying lines for a fundraiser? The RCMP are reminding people those online lotteries are illegal. We talk to the province about why they're not allowed.
10 min
October 09, 2023 Minister Lisa Dempster talks high cost of food on Labrador's north coast
17 dollars for a bag of potatoes? Labrador and Indigenous Affairs minister Lisa Dempster will be here to talk about high food costs on the north coast.
9 min
October 09, 2023 A Grade 3 class is trying to travel the province one postcard at a time
We hear about a Grade 3 class in North West River hoping to travel the province, postcard by postcard.
5 min
October 09, 2023 What happened to the housing and Homelessness plan? CBC Investigates explains more
Six and a half years ago, the Liberals said they would create a comprehensive plan to tackle housing and homelessness. What happened? That C-B-C Investigates story.
8 min
October 04, 2023 Lisa Dempster, Helping seniors age in place, Trapline Marathon
0:00 Hear from Roseann Linstead, volunteer with the Age Friendly Communities committee in the Straits, for her reaction to the province spending millions for rate increases for home care.
7:22 From zero to 10 kilometres! Lillian Dyson is walking her first 10k race at the Trapline Marathon on Sunday.
14:52 Labrador and Indigenous Affairs Minister Lisa Dempster has been in the hot seat lately
with last week's apology to residential school survivors in NunatuKavut and NOT Innu and Inuit survivors. Minister Dempster will join us to explain.
24:22 We'll meet a Happy Valley-Goose Bay mother and son originally from Sri Lanka who're proud to be running together in the Trapline Marathon this weekend.
33:37 Doctor's orders -- Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have postponed their remaining 2023 tour dates until next year as The Boss recovers from peptic ulcer disease. House doctor Peter Lin joins us to explain more about the condition.
44 min
October 04, 2023 Labrador and Indigenous Affairs Minister Lisa Dempster responds to criticism
Labrador and Indigenous Affairs Minister Lisa Dempster has been in the hot seat lately. Both Johannes Lampe, the President of the Nunatsiavut Government, and Simon Pokue, Grand Chief of the Innu Nation, have called for her removal. That's because of the provincial government's apology to residential school survivors in Cartwright last week. Only the NunatuKavut community council - a group that does not hold federal treaty rights - was present. Lisa Dempster is the MInister for Labrador Affairs, the Deputy House Leader, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs and the member for Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair. She spoke with CBC's Heather Barrett.
9 min
October 03, 2023 Kilometers for kids, Apology to residential school survivors, and Bright Award
Parks Canada has announced their future plans for the Torngat National Park (0:00)
Premier Andrew Furey offered an apology to residential school survivors and their families in Cartwright on Friday. We bring you there to hear some voices from the day. (7:29)
She's attended COP 15, she's met King Charles, and she just won a major international environmental prize. We speak to Valerie Courtois about winning the "Bright Award." (23:11)
Statues memorialize history, but whose history exactly? And if that history continues to hurt people, should those chunks of stone or metal be better relegated to the dustbin of history? We ask the producer of a new documentary called INSIDE THE STATUE WARS. It airs tonight on CBC TV and you can stream it on CBC GEM. (32:08)
Collecting kilometers for a good cause. We hear about "Kilometers for Kids" latest cycling and walking fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House....and we learn how anyone can get involved. (38:20)
45 min
October 02, 2023 SmartICE, Residential school survivor, and Spca's pleas for help answered
We ask a technology expert if there's anything to worry about the radiation given off by your smartphone. (0:00)
The Labrador West Art Wander returned this past weekend! We meet some of the talented artists who shared their creations. (8:12)
This winter, SmartICE will help monitor ice conditions in over 30 coastal communities across the north.
We hear about that expansion, and about the company's plans for this season. (13:49)
We take you back to a powerful school assembly that took place in Sheshatshiu for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We hear from a residential school survivor who told her story at that assembly...
and we hear how her story resonated with some of the students. (20:45)
Indigenous games are growing in popularity. That's one reason why high school students across the province will soon have the chance to learn sports like the owl hop, the seal crawl, and leg wrestling. (33:13)
The Happy Valley-Goose Bay SPCA's urgent cry for help was answered. (40:38)
Ryan Tumilty, parliamentary reporter for the National Post, joins us to talk about an important vote today (Tuesday ) in the House of Commons, and what to watch for as MPs decide who will replace the former House Speaker, Anthony Rota. (48:19)
55 min
September 27, 2023 Johannes Lampe and Todd Russell weigh in on Cartwright apology to residential school survivors, the love of garbage trucks, and Run for the Hills
How much money do you think Canadian families could save by adopting a few clean energy solutions, like electric vehicles and heat pumps? Clean Energy Canada set out to find out. We hear about its latest research. (0:00)
Runners in Labrador West are lacing up their sneakers to Run for the Hills this Sunday! We hear all the details on the annual autumn race. (7:59)
The premier's planned apology to residential school survivors in Cartwright tomorrow isn't landing well with the Nunatsiavut Government. We hear why president Johannes Lampe is calling that planned apology an insult -- and why he's demanding the resignation of the Minister of Labrador Affairs. (13:40)
We meet a 4 year old who doesn’t just like Garbage trucks. She LOVES them. (23:30)
The provincial government will deliver an apology to residential school survivors tomorrow. But it will only include one indigenous group -- the Nunatsiavut Community Council. Reporter Heather Gillis will break down what we know - and what we don't. (29:17)
Hidden homelessness. Chances are the hotels where you stay across the province may also be used to house people who have no where else to turn. And it's costing the province millions. (36:03)
NunatuKavut Community Council President joins us for more on the premier's planned apology, and for his response to NG President Johannes Lampe. (43:36)
58 min
September 26, 2023 Recycling solutions for Labrador West, Canada Goose parkas, and Splash n' Boots in Labrador
A new study is putting a spotlight on the importance of hobbies to keep our mental health in good state. Our mental health columnist Mark Henick will join us with more details. (0:00)
What kind of recycling solutions are brewing in the background for Labrador West, now that the Green Depot is closed? We hear from the Mayor of Labrador City on this need for a new recycling plant in town. (7:54)
Where are the wolves, and where are the coyotes? There's more money available to hunters who help answer that question. We hear why these animals are of such interest to wildlife biologists. (15:49)
It's a brand name famous for very warm, and very expensive parkas. We hear why some Labrador Inuit are making their own Canada Goose parkas. (24:43)
We'll hear some tips for anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one... and we learn about an information session happening tonight in Labrador West for anyone coping with grief. (29:16)
It's been a few years since children musicians Splash n' Boots toured Labrador...but they are coming back for shows on the North Coast and in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We find out what the dynamic duo is looking forward to. (35:58)
It's been a challenging season for the Torngat Fish Producers Co-op. But they still managed to catch and process all sorts of fish. We hear some of the highs and lows of the fishing season. (45:07)
this week the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation offers free, daily educational programming to the general public as we mark Truth and Reconciliation Week. We hear more about that, and education's role in reconciliation. (50:55)
58 min