Labrador Morning

The Bank of Canada is expected to announce a (final) quarter-point rate hike today as inflation eases... But what about the prices consumers pay for goods and services? (0:39)

We hear about the sky-high stove oil prices on the North coast of Labrador. (7:19)

There hasn't been a single positive case of avian influenza in harvested birds for the North Coast since May 2022. (15:13)

Healthy discussion is a webinar series that will talk about determinants of health and food insecurity in this province. (20:07)

It's Bell Let's Talk Day. We'll talk about mental health with the team lead for the Nunatsiavut Government's Mobile Treatment Team (26:33)

The Mokami Status of Women Council received 20 thousand dollars in funding this week from the 2022 Bell Let's Talk Community Fund, we talk to the executive director. (33:41)

The College of the North Atlantic says student enrollment in the ECE program at its Happy Valley-Goose Bay campus is low, so what's going to happen for the upcoming year? (0:39)

The Pye Centre for Northern Boreal Food Systems is starting up its Heart and Soil Conversations once again. The first one is happening this evening, we tell you all about it! (9:49)

We hear some stories about the music and art of the Labrador Balladeer. (24:03)

Canada has a multi-generational workforce....But, are employers doing enough to recognize age diversity in the workplace? (0:41)

The Nunatukavut Community Council is hosting the Annual General Assembly Community meeting in Happy Valley-Goose Bay tonight. (6:27)

A workshop for intermediate Inuttitut speakers is offered next month.(14:59)

We talk about scholarship options specifically for students from Labrador. (22:19)

It may be a great job, but the pay is terrible. So no wonder there's a shortage of ECEs.

But the Nunatsiavut government has a different story to tell. We find out what they're doing to retain and support its childcare workers. (27:30)

All across the country a shortage of nurses is a common problem... So, how best to stop the exodus from the profession and support the nurses who are telling us they're overworked and underpaid? We talk to a nurse and podcaster, Sara Fung, for her thoughts. (37:16)

We hear from Marketplace host David Common about a self-described health practitioner who sells unproven and harmful alternative treatments in Mexico for everything from chronic pain to cancer. (0:37)

We tell you why the province would like you to keep an eye out for ailing bats. (7:07)

Continuing from yesterday, we'll hear from Daniel O'Brien with the N-L-E-S-D about the potential dropping of early French immersion at Peacock Primary School. (16:49)

Heating your home during the winter can be costly. (25:39)

Family and friends are grieving the loss of a true son of Labrador. (29:00)

A new funding initiative was announced to address the overrepresentation of Inuit in the justice system. (33:21)

So if you can't sit down and watch a movie without a big bowl of popcorn, you're not alone.

It has become the go-to movie snack and garnered its own day of recognition. (0:39)

When does anxiety about little things in life turn into a disorder where people may need professional help? That's one thing the Nunatsiavut Mobile Community Treatment Team hopes to help people learn. (8:12)

The Iron Ore Company of Canada made a large donation to the town of Labrador City yesterday. (16:09)

Peacock Primary School in Goose Bay might say 'au revoir' to Early French Immersion. (29:12)

From freezing rain to ice pellets to snow..the winter so far in Upper Lake Melville has been up and down....the snow on the ground is nowhere what it typically is for this time of year. (36:33)

Dr. Peter Lin joins us to talk about a new study that focuses on reversing the aging process... by renewing damaged DNA. (45:08)

Why cutting back on how much alcohol you drink is a wise health decision. We hear about the latest guidelines from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction ... and learn just how little alcohol you should be consuming. (0:40)

The polar bear hunt in Nunatsiavut is set to return next month and the data from last year's harvest is out!

We hear the latest on the Davis Strait population (8:54)

Are you working for the weekend? Or working for the summer holidays? The community of Postville is hoping if you're from there, you'll come back home. We learn about potential plans for a July festival. (15:46)

Through community help, a Ukrainian family in Labrador West can skate again. We hear about donations of skates and helmets. (25:09)

We'll hear from the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay on what they see as solutions for river bank stabilization in the community. (30:27)

The Nunatsiavut Heritage Forum is kicking off in Makkovik this week. We bring you some of the details coming up. (37:46)

Newfoundland and Labrador will make history at this year's Canada Winter Games with their first-ever snowboarding team. We hear from two team members hailing from Smokey Mountain. (45:05)

The future of magic mushrooms. Stores selling psilocybin have been popping up across the country. We ask what this means for recreational users. (0:37)

Pauktuutit Inuit Women want to make establishing a women's shelter easier.

They've started accepting applications for funding for shelters. (8:22)

What can fix a food insecurity crisis? Not a food helpline that can't keep up with calls. We talk to Food First NL. (16:34)

A resident of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is feeling helpless because of the river erosion in his backyard.

We hear from him later and get a response from Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper. (25:26)

When Sunday visitors come knocking...grab a camera. We find out about a unique guest Rigolet's Charlie Flowers had at his front door. (37:27)

Can New Year's Resolutions trigger eating disorders? (41:14)

January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month... we hear from the CEO of the Alzheimer's Society of Newfoundland and Labrador about what that means. (50:45)

Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post Ryan Tumilty will bring us the latest from Ottawa (56:54)

Preparing for a warmer planet. The last eight years have been the hottest on record. (0:34)

Parents are scrambling to find childcare now that the YMCA has announced it's temporarily shutting down the Central Labrador YMCA childcare center next month. We speak with the YMCA to get more details. (5:52)

A major case for people rejected from the Qalipu Mi'kmaq Band begins today in Supreme Court in St.John's. Reporter Leigh Anne Power has all the details. (14:19)

A safe place to be with others recovering from addictions. We're going to find out about the first ever dry house in Sheshatshiu that opened its doors this past August. (24:05)

Expecting mothers and medevac services have been diverted from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Labrador West for the past month. Now it's going to continue for the next week.. before it's said to return to normal. (35:04)

Applications for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program for the Labrador Campus are open, we hear about why people interested in the program should consider attending here at home, and about the experiences of one of this cohort's students. (43:10)

Ice auger -- check! Camp stove -- check! Fishing poles -- check! We hear from William Larkham Jr. about gearing up for the great outdoors. (53:53)

If you’re wondering which country pays the highest cell phone rates, you don’t have to look far. By most measures, it's Canada. Our colleagues at Marketplace have been looking into why we pay so much and reveal some tricks to help us lower those cell phone bill costs. (0:38)

Paddling thousands of kilometers over seven years to complete one epic journey, we hear from avid canoer Herman Perry on completing his seven-year, five-leg journey. ((6:42)

From the north to the opposite end of the world....Two Labradorians were on an expedition from our arctic to the Antarctic. (13:42)

Apenam's House, a local residential treatment centre in North West River, closed this summer. We find out what Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation is planning for addiction treatment going forward. (26:30)

Finding daycare in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is tough at the best of times, but now the childcare center at the HVGB Labrador YMCA will be closing its doors next month, at least until it can find a childcare administrator. We speak with a parent in Happy Valley-Goose Bay who's affected and how she's feeling about it. (35:06)

January is a month designated to dry out for those who wish to do so.

This morning, we hear from a woman in Rigolet who made the choice to live sober ten years ago today. (46:57)

Slow and steady wins the race. We'll talk about why starting your exercise routine at a modest pace is good for long-term results (0:41)

The Rigolet Greenhouse is growing They're starting a committee to help it flourish. We hear all about it and their hopes for the future. (7:52)

With the closing of Apenam's House...there is no longer a local residential addictions treatment facility in North West River. We find out what it's like trying to access other treatment programs. (13:55)

The January book for NL Reads will leave you wondering about your past and friendships made and lost... As it follows a woman with a brain tumour trying to reconnect with her own. We hear from the author. (25:02)

The future is here but still needs examining and strong safeguards, according to house Doctor Peter Lin. (33:21)