Labrador Morning

We talk to Android Central's Managing Editor, Shruti Shekar, about the Apple Vision Pro. (0:32)

How basketball is changing the lives of some young players in Sheshatshiu. This week, we're going to replay a documentary called "The Joy of Basketball" that just aired on The Current yesterday morning. (8:56)

Willow Kean moves from the stage to the page. We find out how her childhood in Labrador West lead to a career in theater, and now her first book. (16:16)

Anyone digging in the dirt at the community gardens in Labrador West will never have to worry about having a full pot of vegetables for their Jiggs dinner. We pay them a visit. (23:57)

It was Filipino Independence Day yesterday! The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay hosted a flag raising ceremony to mark the occasion... and of course, the Filipino community prepared an array of amazing food. We take you to that event. (31:29)

Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post Ryan Tumilty joins us to talk about what happens now that the Special Rapporteur into election interference - David Johnston - has stepped away. (38:33)

As Canada's spending goes up, so could the interest rates. We are joined by a business professor on some of the more popular debts Canadians are taking on and how it's heating up the economy.... (0:36))

Year-round greenhouse? A composter in every community? Clothing made from recycled pop bottles? If you have a vision for what to do with our waste here in Labrador, the NL Community Composting Networks wants to hear about it. (8:58)

Are you an artist in Labrador West wanting to show off your work but don't know how? The upcoming Labrador West Art Wander might be the event for you. We speak with the event curator about how you can participate. (15:25)

If you build it, some folks won't want them to come. Opposition to a housing facility that would also act as a shelter in Happy Valley-Goose Bay will be delayed. The Housing minister will explain why. (22:56)

The Inquiry into the treatment of Innu children in care is wrapped up for now in Sheshatshiu. We hear from the commissioners and continue our coverage of testimony. (30:21)

There's a new space to speak Inuktitut, practice sewing, and share tea and panitsiak in Nain. We'll learn all about the new Tupik pilot project in the community coming up. (41:56)

It's Pride Month, and we'll talk to Ziya Jones from Extra Magazine about why some brands are wavering on their corporate commitments to the LGBTQ community... and the message it sends when they cave to backlash. (1:11)

After years of work, a national Indigenous Guardians Network has launched. We hear what this will mean for Guardian programs across Canada, and here in Labrador. (7:38)

Giving it a go... we hear why one Happy Valley woman has decided to enter her first ever running event. (16:01)

Audience talk back (22:40)

Testimony from A Sheshatshiu woman about being neglected and sexually abused while in care. more of our coverage at the Inquiry into Innu children in care. (24:47)

Women in Labrador West have had a league of their own for 35 years... and this summer, they're celebrating that anniversary. (42:26)

A Sheshatshiu woman is posting one Innu fact a day all month long for National Indigenous History month. (50:16)

Against a backdrop of increasing wildfires in this country .. The Canadian Association of Firefighters is urging Ottawa to provide the necessary funding and support for volunteer firefighters who often end up being the first to battle wildfires .. especially in rural areas. (54:33)

The Canadian Open golf tournament begins under the shadow of a surprise merger between the PGA Tour and its supposed rival. We'll hear how players and fans are reacting with sports reporter Ed Klajman. (1:01:07)

As the weather warms, it's important to know that some medications can interact negatively with sun exposure, or affect our body's ability to regulate temperature. (1:16)

When it comes to the Labrador Cup, one Labrador City man is following in his father's cleat steps... and passing on the tradition to his son, too. (7:05)

A purpose-built multi-use facility planned for Happy Valley-Goose Bay is on hold. We hear the provincial announcement. (12:01)

It's the biggest year yet for the Inuktitut speak-off. We hear three students giving Inuktitut speeches for the event. (15:08)

The inquiry into the treatment of Innu children in care continues in Sheshatshiu. Two women will share their stories of abuse, and tell us their hopes for creating a better future. (20:08)

Score one for the consumer. A Labrador man saw something he thought crossed a cultural line at the hardware store, and wanted to do something about it. (37:30)

A series for Pride month that focuses on the lesser known LGBTQ+ stories that impacted this province. We hear about a CBC series from 1979 called Being Gay and discover how many ideas from it are still being argued today. (44:05)

The province is weighing 24 different hydrogen-to-wind projects ... but how many of them can we actually build? CBC reporter Ryan Cooke joins me to talk about the labor crunch. (54:24)

Orcas attacking.... or are they actually playing? We chat with an animal behavior expert about why these animals have been ramming boats off the coast of Spain (1:03)

We've been covering the issue of mine dust in Labrador West for the last couple of weeks. We chat with the Minister in charge of the Environment. (9:03)

He's spent eight years in the role. But now, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation chief Eugene Hart is stepping down. (13:40)

Mental health group therapy (17:40)

Emotional testimony continued at the Inquiry, respecting the treatment, experiences and outcomes of Innu with the child protection system. (22:44)

By boat or by air. It's supposed to be two choices that residents of the north coast have for travel, at least in the summer. We hear why the ferry is out for a couple of weeks. (36:30

A Memorial University music student missed her convocation to participate in the Pan Labrador choir project in Hopedale. But as you'll hear in a moment, she didn't have to miss a convocation after. (41:47)

Musician Stanley Pokue, has found it difficult to resume his life since a heart attack four years ago. One thing that still makes him happy is making new music. (47:47)

Sports betting apps are taking over commercial breaks between your games. A hockey dad and educator will explain why that matters. (1:09)

The Nunatukavut Community Council and the Indigenous Service Centre staff recently held an event where community members could a good Jiggs Dinner. (7:45)

Kids in Nunatsiavut will soon have a new resource to learn all about the sciences in their area. The National Film Board's Ocean School was filming this past winter.(12:26)

Testimony began in Sheshatshiu for this week's community meetings. Yesterday, Mary Ann Montague was the first to share her experiences in the child protection system. (20:45)

As hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, we bring you another update from our provincial forest fire duty officer. (35:39)

An American tourist in Labrador. We hear about a traveler who's been coming back for 25 years. (43:44)

Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post Ryan Tumilty about a much anticipated appearance later this morning - Special Rapporteur David Johnston faces his critics in a house committee. (49:58)

Today on Labrador Morning, we dive into some of the research from the Innu perspective on the benefits for young people rediscovering their culture and what it means to them to walk in the footsteps of their ancestors.

The Inquiry respecting the treatment, experiences and outcomes of Innu with the child protection system is resuming today in Sheshatshiu.

Kids in Nunatsiavut will soon have a new resource to help them in school. The National Film Board's Ocean School was filming this past winter and will be back in the fall.

Some live 80's music and some great young talent takes the stage in Labrador City this week. You'll hear the director and performers of the "Go Back To The 80's" musical.

June is PRIDE month across Canada but this year there's tension in the air as LGBTQ2S+ people face attacks and a backlash.

Aging income. (1:12)

We've heard the term green oil.... something scientists say doesn't exist: But what about green steel? Rio Tinto says there's potential for that in Labrador. Green steel: marketing myth, or magical opportunity? (7:20)

To celebrate pride month, we hear from someone who spent 15 years exploring their queer identity outside of Labrador--but who feels more connected to the queer community than ever in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. (14:37)

We'll hear from MHA Jordan Brown on his concerns about the mine dust that covered Labrador West last week and what can be done to help the situation. (23:21)

Newfoundland dogs and Labrador retrievers are officially from here. That's according to a recent announcement by the provincial government. We learn more about the history of these breeds in Newfoundland and Labrador. (37:30)

The story of sharks in northern coastal waters is best known in Indigenous communities, now that knowledge is expanding to other research organizations.(45:46)

A two-day Federal-Provincial-Territorial meeting is on in Rocky Harbour. (54:42)

Young boy is turning lemons into lemonade, literally. We stop by a little SPCA fundraiser. (1:03)

They lost every game... But a Makkovik boy is returning from Florida with a smile. We hear about the young hockey player's latest games. (7:33)

A huge milestone was reached for midwifery in Labrador this week! We will hear from Gisela Becker, the Innu Midwifery Implementation Coordinator in Sheshatshiu. (19:38)

Part 4 and the final part of the documentary “In the Country.” (25:23)

A Labrador woman is among the thousands of people evacuating their homes in Nova Scotia due to wildfire. We hear from Kathleen Powell of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. (32:26)

Making sure a "brief incident of smoke" on an Air Borealis plane doesn't get brushed off. Two women from Labrador's North Coast speak up about how Air Borealis handled a recent smoky situation. (41:05)

There's a growing community of people who are washing their clothes less, or not at all! We'll talk to Candice Batista, an environmental journalist and founder of the Eco Hub, about the practicality of the "no wash" movement. (49:00)

Libraries across Canada are facing calls from the public to remove books from their shelves that deal with LGBTQ issues, sexuality, and diversity. And librarians are speaking out. We talk to one of them up next. (1:11)

Nunatsiavut rocks! That's what geologists are hoping to study to get a better understanding of how this land formed. (10:12)

A culture camp connecting Innu kids to their roots, More than two hundred kilometers into Labrador's interior. We stop by as we continue airing a documentary this week. (18:27)

It's an early forest fire season in much of Canada... but what could our forest fire season look like in Labrador? We speak to the provincial forest fire duty officer. (26:48)

The Labrador Campus has launched its graduate programs, And we're learning more about how they will incorporate Elders and knowledge holders. (36:53)

The benefits of risky play... We talk to psychologist Sara Dimerman about why a little freedom and uncertainty are necessary for development. (44:55)