Labrador Morning

Some major changes to Facebook. Meta announced on Tuesday that is has moved to block Canadian news on Facebook and Instagram... The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) called on the company to reverse its QUOTE "reckless, ill-advised decision." We hear more. (0:00)

We revisit our interview with Natuashish elder Joachim Nui-- who, at age 89 -- is the last traditional drummer in Natuashish. (9:27)

What does a skidoo sound like under the ice? How much can seals really hear when underwater?

Sustainable Nunatsiavut Futures is hoping to find out more about underwater noise. We hear about the latest project. (17:46)

Drag queens are sashaying down the runway in Labrador City tonight! We meet headlining drag entertainer Porcelain Barbie. (25:50)

If you're hoping to catch a shooting star... or a glimpse of one anyway... the Perseid meteor shower is currently active. It will peak on August thirteenth (13th).... That will be followed on August thirtieth (30th) by the second supermoon of the month - a Blue Moon... Astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson is here to tell us more. (0:00)

If you're a kid who's experienced trauma, or who struggles with your mental health, it isn't always easy to feel like you fit in. But this summer, Happy Valley-Goose Bay's Fantastic Friendship Summer Camp created a welcoming space for *all* kids. We'll meet a parent and the social worker who started up that camp. (7:42)

Get your tastebuds ready Salmon fest starts today in Rigolet! We get a preview of some of the festivities. (16:28)

A rainstorm put a stop to an avid hiker's walk along the Labrador Pioneer Footpath this week, but David Hawes will be back to hike more of it soon. We find out why he's so excited about the footpath. (21:40)

Money isn't everything... a promise to attract psychologists with a signing bonus seems to have fallen flat. CBC Investigates reporter Ariana Kelland will be by with the latest on one crucial piece to improving mental health care: filling psychology vacancies. (30:09)

Innu pogos... are absolutely delicious. A Quebec Elder taught a Sheshatshiu cook how to make them. Now, this cook is passing it on to youth. (37:38)

You may want to consider adding wall squats to your exercise routine... as new research shows the move can benefit your most important muscle - the heart. Health columnist Dr. Peter Lin joins us to explain. (43:13)

The RNC reported three cases of impaired driving in Lab West last weekend. We'll hear how those reports are sitting with someone who's been personally affected by the impacts of drunk driving. (0:00)

A Labrador West couple got a little taste of winter while driving along the Trans Labrador Highway on Monday night. (3:03)

A young powerhouse of a poet is in town for pride week in Labrador West. (8:34)

Nain and Hopedale, you'll be seeing seniors apartments arrive by trailer soon. (17:28)

Snow in July, we check in with environment Canada. (24:34)

Kisiliginik, to work with seal skin, is something two women in Nain are working to teach others. Veronica Flowers and Kimberly Pilgrim are sharing their knowledge and learning alongside participants, while also paying others to share their skills too! Hear from the two Inuit women in this extended interview.

It's already been a record-breaking hot summer in this country and around the globe. But how is that intense heat impacting our oceans? We ask Anya Waite from the Ocean Frontier Institute. (0:00)

A sport anyone can play, That's how the person behind Happy Valley-Goose Bay's new disc golf course describes the sport. We stop by and get a lesson. (6:18)

Using the whole seal, That's the concept behind a new summer workshop series in Nain. We talk to the two women behind them. (16:43)

The seniors gathering is back for Nunatsiavut, After a long wait. (26:23)

Hear from George Andrews for his reaction to the proposed purpose built facility moving forward. (31:06)

Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post, Ryan Tumilty, joins us to talk about what is next for the new federal cabinet as they gear up for the fall session. (40:42)

Pride week is underway in Labrador West - and yesterday, the hospital raised its pride flag high to kick off the week. We hear some sound from the flag raising ceremony. (45:28)

three people are going to be okay after a polar bear attack It happened just across the quebec border from the Torngat Mountains National Park. (0:00)

We look at the affordable housing crisis through a different lens. (4:20)

Co-op housing members say their model could solve the province's housing crisis because they control their own rent. (10:43)

The RCMP is handing out positive tickets to kids wearing helmets this summer. Two sisters in Happy Valley-Goose Bay tell us what it was like to get ticketed, and talk to us about bicycle safety this summer. (17:34)

The thunder has been almost a daily occurrence in Upper Lake Melville recently... and the lightening's been sparking fires, too. We'll talk to the local weather office about all the summer storms we've been seeing. (26:00)

Want to see some drag in person? How about a round of musical bingo? Labrador West's Pride week kicks off there today. We hear all the details. (32:24)

We're going to revisit what the radio meant to Innu camps in the days before cell phones and starlink. (39:02)

Pet portraits, homemade ice cream, lawn care. There's a number of new youth businesses on the go in Labrador this summer We hear about a few of them. (0:00)

A former drug user says tainted drugs have been circulating in Labrador West for a year

And says he was surprised it took this long for a warning about fentanyl (4:53)

Wingin' It...a rare Eurasian Blackbird turned up in Labrador over Christmas...and two local birders weren't going to miss their chance. They drove up from St. John's to glimpse the rare bird with their own eyes. We hear all about their adventure. (12:05)

The Labrador West Regatta is about to launch in just under an hour. Our Darryl Dinn is live on location at Jean Lake... we'll be checking in with him. (21:45)

The Mayor of Wabush found himself in a cagey situation at Jean Lake Beach Day. We explain more. (25:45)

The weirder, the better. We'll find out what inspires a Happy Valley-Goose Bay man to make tables that are a little on the the wild-side. (28:55)

Beatrice Deer answers your questions! Our feature interview with the acclaimed Inuk singer songwriter who will performing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay tomorrow night...as part of the town's 50th anniversary concert. (37:21)

They're off to the races at the Labrador West Regatta! We'll check in with Darryl Dinn live on location at Jean Lake. (53:02)

The NunatuKavut Community Council is warning its members of a potential data breach. (0:00)

We're going for a stroll in the the strawberry patch at the Pye Centre For Northern Boreal Food Systems. The centre is "berry" excitted to have its strawberry upick again this summer. We get all the juicy details. (4:11)

The former CEO of Labrador-Grenfell Health wants to lead the PC party in this province. We hear from MHA Tony Wakeham about what he would do as party leader, coming up. (11:06)

What do you get when you take some seal skin, leather and beads? The latest craft workshop at Come Home To Wabush. We take you there. (20:40)

The RNC is warning the public about a rise in fentanyl in illicit drugs -- especially cocaine -- and that they're seeing more fentanyl all over the province. We hear the details. (24:28)

A community store and pharmacy was destroyed by fire in Blanc Sablon this Sunday. We reflect on the loss of that store... and hear about the 24 volunteer firefighters from Labrador who stepped up to help fight the fire. (34:11)

As the summer brings heat warnings to much of the country, it's important to know when to stay indoors, and how to keep cool. Health columnist Dr. Peter Lin joins us to explain. (40:07)

According to Statistics Canada, about one in five (19.2%) Canadians over the age of sixty-five experience loneliness. We hear from an advocacy organization for older Canadians, about support and resources available for lonely seniors. (0:00)

Last year, we brought you along on a boat tour with Elders to see some special Innu places in on the North Coast of Labrador. Today we will look back on why keeping memories alive is so important to families.. (7:16)

Being closer to family and friends is just one of the perks of going to university in Labrador. We hear one nursing student's experiences at the Labrador Campus. (20:52)

We're also taking a look at salmon that are dying in rivers(27:44)

Looking for some inspiration to be a writer, then you’ll have to check out the authors participating in the Writers Circle tonight, as a part of Come Home To Wabush. (34:29)

Wheel problems … how a shortage of government vehicles sparked warnings that provincial services could be cut. (41:50)

Days and days of walking over mountains, through marshes and enjoying the blue sky The Natuashish boys walk has wrapped up for this year We hear from two people who were a part of it. (46:48)

We take a look at the federal government's latest plan to phase out some fossil fuel subsidies... on the path towards reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. (56:52)

Former students of Joseph R. Smallwood Middle School walked the hallways of their old school yesterday. It's all part of the Come Home to Wabush festivities. We hear some stories from their walk down memory lane. (0:00)

Carrots, potatoes, strawberries and more It's gardens galore in Makkovik. We hear about a project to help encourage new gardeners get their hands dirty. (6:06)

A Black Tickle resident says his community is being left behind. We hear why the 10 million earmarked for Lewisporte is rubbing resident Alex Elson the wrong way. (15:02)

Jumping to new heights. We talk to a Labrador youth who won a gold medal in the high jump at the North American Indigenous Games... and we hear how his gold medal in the seal kick last winter helped him prepare. (23:49)

The Coast Guard blames Woodwards for that Postville oil spill in 2020. The company says the government got it wrong. The battle will soon spill over into a court room. Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter will explain. (27:34)

Labrador Campus is Memorial University's newest location. But what was it like for a Labrador student to go to Memorial University on the island back in the 1980s? We find out. (33:34)

Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post, Ryan Tumilty, joins us to talk about what to look for tomorrow (Wednesday) as the Prime Minister is expected to shuffle the federal cabinet... and some Members of Parliament arrive at Rideau Hall to accept new positions. (41:55)