Labrador Morning

If you need to travel for surgery, treatment, or other medical attention, Friday was a good news day.

We hear about updates to the MTAP program. (0:00)

Rags to riches and then some... Jim Scott's success story took him from Gander, to Labrador, and beyond. He tells his story in a new book. We hear from him on that. (4:42)

You can't fight the Ocean. It's the name of a story written by a Labrador-born writer who's on the longlist for the CBC Nonfiction Prize this year. We catch up with Byron Hamel - and hear some excerpts. (12:16)

Kids feel stress too, and the start of a new school year can be especially hard. But how can we get them to talk about it? We talk to a psychologist about how to have those conversations. (22:50)

It's a little piece of home for the men who gather every Sunday. We visit Labrador's only weekly cricket game. (32:11)

It's the only tourism facility in the province that comes with armed guards to keep away the locals …. local polar bears, that is. We check in as the Torngat Mountains Base Camp wraps up its busiest season ever. (35:22)

Stocking the shelves is getting harder and harder at the Labrador Friendship Centre food bank.

We hear from them about the constant race to keep up with demand. (43:34)

Concerns about discrimination, against people who are overweight... We talk to a woman who is training businesses to be more size- inclusive. (51:29)

More naloxone kits and coming to Labrador West... We find out how you can learn to use one to save a life. (0:00)

Rhivu has been getting to know Happy Valley Goose Bay, and this week. He joins Anthony to share stories from travels around town. (7:46)

You can do it individually, or as a team. And it's not only an event with a clever name. This Sunday, the Goose Deuce duathlon is once again taking pace on Five Wing Goose Bay. (18:16)

We hear from a Labrador woman about what it was like to be part of the world's biggest unplanned mud bath, after rain spoiled a major festival this week in the U.S. (27:29)

"Arctic and Sub-arctic futures" is a new graduate program at the Memorial University Labrador campus, and we get a tour of what that looks like. (35:19)

A dozen jobs will disappear in November, when the Air Canada counter closes at the Goose Bay Airport.

The mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay will share his concerns about the impact of the layoffs. (44:01)

The Port au Port Peninsula could be transformed by a new wind-to-hydrogen project...

but can anyone get through the four thousand page Environmental Impact Statement?

We hear from an environmentalist and from government. (0:00)

With the annual mix of anticipation and anxiety, kids are back to school...

Mental health columnist Mark Henick will be here to talk about how we can help kids at a stressful time of year. (5:43)

There are no polar bears in Bangladesh. So our newest member of the Labrador Morning team went looking for a lesson in polar bear safety. We hear Rhivu Rashid's chat with a bear guard. (13:25)

School spirit is back in full force at Mealy Mountain Collegiate in Happy Valley-Goose Bay... we hear from two members of the student body who welcomed everyone back in a boisterous way... (19:55)

What do you get when you combine a remote island, historic housing, and a scoff of fish and chips?

You get summer in Battle Harbour. We'll hear how the summer went in one Labrador's most popular tourist attractions. (23:35)

She's the third education minister in two years: there are vacancies and a nation-wide teacher shortage. What's Krista Lynn Howell's plan? (30:26)

It took over half a century, but a couple of folks in western Labrador can finally say "I am Canadian" and really mean it. We meet them. (40:34)

A visit to the battlefields of World War One was a real eye-opener for one Labrador teenager.

She tells us what she learned at Vimy Ridge. (0:00)

No matter how many old cell phones we recycle, we can't keep up with the industrial pollution that goes into making one. (4:37)

It's busy times on the fairway at the Amaruk Golf Club in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We speak with the club president about a spike in membership (13:01)

A Sheshatshiu woman is doing her part to bring the Innu-aimun language to the world. She tells us why she's tracing down all the translators she can find. (19:12)

The tax man is after not-for-profits: The Labrador Hunting & Fishing Association says many clubs were shocked to receive something they had never seen before: TAX bills from Happy Valley Goose Bay. (27:00)

It's a day of nerves, excitement, a few tears, and a very rude awakening for teenagers who just want to sleep in. We take you to the first day of school. (38:54)

Is sunshine the solution for northern communities? The NunatuKavut government hopes so. We hear about their campaign to switch residents from diesel power to solar. (0:00)

Her fortunes are on the rise. The woman who brought us the infamous "dicky berg soap" is getting plenty of attention at an international competition for entrepreneurs. (7:08)

We bring you voices from Sheshatshiu, as the community wakes up to the charred remains of what used to be the band council office. (15:10)

The astronauts have landed.... here in Labrador. The team - including Canada's Jeremy Hansen - is here to practice their moon walking skills. A space rock expert who is part of this training mission joins me. (19:18)

Sheshatshiu woke up to smoke and flames yesterday, as fire ripped through the band council offices.

It was a rough welcome for the newly elected chief. We hear his thoughts. (27:36)

The space magic of moon rocks: Four astronauts are here in Labrador, training at a unique crater... that includes Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen. (35:13)

One young band member in Sheshatshiu offers his thoughts on yesterday's fire, and how the community can move forward and rebuild. (49:26)

for children who need extra support at school, what can parents do, before and during the school year? We'll speak with Louise Gleeson, a freelance journalist, about how parents can advocate for the success of neurodiverse students. (52:19)

With the recent passing of Bob Barker, animal charities in Labrador West are planning to honour him with a fundraiser...And they really need the money right now. We find out why. (0:00)

We hear why many Filipinos in town are feeling extra merry on this first day of September,

and why they are itching to spread the good cheer. (7:33)

The Federal government is scouting a new location for the Prime Minister’s official residence. We hear from an expert about what could become of 24 Sussex Drive. (12:55)

A thief has been prowling the Grand River Snowmobile trails... Maybe several thieves. (20:49)

Labour Day weekend: Sure Monday's a holiday, but how many of us will think about the workers of the world as we enjoy the long weekend? What does Labour Day mean in 2023? (24:50)

Should a band councillor to keep her seat while she's in the running to be chief of Sheshashui First Nation?Not everyone likes it. Laureen Ashini joins us this morning to argue her case. (30:43)

It's a challenging job, and not without controversy. But the Nunatsiavut government has agreed to operate the new housing facility and shelter in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

We'll find out what the plan is. (39:01)

The organizer of overdose awareness event wants people to know they don't need to stop doing drugs, cold turkey. They can do them safely until they're able to quit. (47:50)

Nearly a year after Hurricane Fiona crashed into their town, we hear how people are coping.

Our reporter Malone Mullin joins us with what she heard in Port aux Basques,. (53:23

The ongoing teacher shortage continues to be a crisis for many provinces across Canada... We are joined by an education expert to talk about the key factors contributing to this problem and what can be done. (0:00)

Things are changing in waters off the Labrador coast. We hear why, as we check in with a DFO scientist on this summer's ocean research. (6:57)

The provincial government says wind farms will provide thousands of jobs and billions in revenue.

We'll hear from yesterday's wind energy announcement, and ask what it could mean for Labrador. (13:50)

Connecting the concert venue dots in Labrador... meet a music manager who hopes to help more artists bring their music to the Big Land. (18:24)

Labrador has had a handful of suicides and we're heading into fall... We get some mental health advice. (24:00)

By-election for a chief: Some people in Sheshashui question whether a band councilor should be allowed to keep her seat while she runs for the top job. (29:41)

Would you stop to help a stranded bird? Stay tuned for the story of a bird rescue mission on the Trans Labrador Highway. (37:48)

Health authorities are bracing for a COVID surge this fall. Early indicators show an increase in infections already. And a new round of boosters are expected to roll out in the weeks ahead...House doctor Peter Lin will give us a Covid outlook. We talk to him about variants, vaccines and how to protect yourself. (42:55)

It's almost time to go back to school. While school brings excitement, new experiences, new and old friends, it can also bring nerves and worries about the new school year. Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter went out to get some advice from the best source.

The new school year holds old concerns about tools like Chat G-P-T. We talk with a with a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan about how those tools are changing student evaluation... and about when her students are allowed to ask for an A-I assist. (0:00)

The Sheshatshiu boys basketball team has jetted off to training camp. (6:59)

For the first time in a very long time, you can leaf through local business news in Labrador West. We hear about the new magazine "Connections." (10:30)

As kids head back to class next week, some adults think safety should be a bigger focus this upcoming school year. (16:08)

The world's biggest consumer of iron ore could be headed for an economic crisis. We ask an insider what that could mean for the industry and global markets. (21:30)

Figuring out the I-phone... computers, financial basics and individual leadership: Trades NL is offering up some free courses in Labrador City. (29:03)

A Nain father and son have started up their own adventure company In hopes to get more tourists and Inuit alike up to the traditional lands around Hebron. (37:19)

Listener reaction (45:27)

Evacuating your home to escape wildfire, or any natural disaster, is sometimes necessary for your own safety. But this displacement can also have profound mental health impacts, both in the moment and for a long time after... Our mental health columnist, Mark Henick, will be with us to shed some light on evacuation trauma. (48:02)

Fan Expo Canada drew tens of thousands of people to Toronto this weekend. Taylor Swift's concert tour saw attendees dressed up in themed attire, and shelling out thousands of dollars for tickets that sold in minutes. So what is it that draws us into fandom? We talk to Laura Cavanagh, a professor of Behavioral Sciences, to find out. (0:00)

More stop signs and crosswalks are coming to Labrador City. That's because according to a recent study, over 94% of drivers on one street were driving over the speed limit. (9:23)

The school year kicks off again in about a week. Ahead of the big day, we hear advice from kids on how to keep calm, cool and collected at school. (17:36)

A Labrador mom is asking all parents to talk to their kids about just how dangerous illicit drugs are these days. (21:45)

From Manilla, to Abud Dabhi... then Bangkok to St. John's.... and happy valley goose bay to Natuashish

The four members of the Margallo family say they are ready for a Labrador adventure in education. (30:38)

The scramble to fill about 29 positions in Labrador schools for next week is on. But how did we get here? We speak with NLTA president Trent Langdon about the number of teaching vacancies in Labrador schools right now. (36:10)

A U.S. lawyer survived a sudden attack by a surprising visitor at his camp in Labrador a decade ago. We tell you more about that. (43:37)

Glen McGregor a reporter with the Parliamentary Press Gallery joins us to look back on how this summer has unfolded for the Federal leaders as they attended barbeques, community gatherings and tested their message. (53:26)