Labrador Morning

We bring you a new recitation from Dave Paddon about spending time on the Naskapi River. (0:00)

The federal housing advocate says housing in Nunatsiavut continues to be a human rights violation.

The Minister responsible for the housing corporation was in Labrador, touring Nain. We hear more about what he says will change. (2:59)

The province has announced community transportation funding in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We take you to the announcement. (16:40)

If you're hungry, looking for a new place to eat, or a foodie....there's a new restaurant option coming to HVGB. We'll tickle your taste buds with the details. (22:25)

We're continuing to feature stories of recovery from addictions on the program this week, and this morning, we're going to meet a man who was a group leader at Apenam's House before it closed this summer. (28:39)

YMCA statement (38:18)

The Mission Kitty thrift shop has now doubled in size. They've had to expand to meet the demand in Labrador West. (39:35)

How many of you are anxiously awaiting Cain's Quest this year? We get the latest race details. (48:32)

The Lake Melville School is celebrating its golden jubilee! It's having a special event over two nights to celebrate. We hear more from the principal. (55:14)

From remarkable images from the James Webb Space Telescope to a historic lunar mission -- 20-22 has been a big year for space exploration. We talk to astrophysicist Jesse Rogerson, about the year in space. (0:39)

A St. Lewis woman is concerned there won't be any help when a fire comes. Her son's shed burned this past weekend and she says there wasn't anything to help put it out. (9:07)

He's remembered for his compassion..and his dedication to helping others overcome addictions..

This morning, we're reflecting on the life of Apenam Pone. A residential treatment facility was named in his honour...but this past summer, it closed its doors. (17:37)

A mom in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is fighting to get addiction treatment for her son. She'll share her ordeal. (30:33)

Thirty puppies and dogs in one weekend. That's the reality that the Happy Valley-Goose Bay SPCA is dealing with right now. They're asking for a miracle to help. (39:17)

Parliamentary Reporter for The National Post Ryan Tumilty will bring us the latest from Ottawa. (47:55)

Driven from their homes by the Russian invasion, Christmas celebrations are looking different this year for Ukrainians. A home in Labrador is filled with the smells and sounds of cooking as two families hope to continue the traditional 12 dishes for Holy Dinner. CBC's Heidi Atter stopped by the home to learn how to make the most important dish: Kutya. Hear from Iryna and Ivanka Panasyk, who are from western Ukraine. And, Tatyana Kos, who is from eastern Ukraine. The both now live in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Last year Larry Hennessey told us about a new song he's produced inspired by North West River. (00:40)

We hear from the Minister of Justice and Public Safety about plans to make judges take sexual assault awareness training. (2:10)

Pictures are worth a thousand words, they say... as part of our year in review, we look back at some photographs that got quite the buzz when posted on social media. (6:44)

As we get into a brand New Year...for some, it's a time to keep focusing on recovery. This week, we're digging into addictions, as well as what accessing programs is like. This morning, we're going to find about a residential treatment program in Windsor, Ontario...it's one that many from Labrador have attended over the years. (19:12)

We hear about a new album from a family who performed at last year's Labrador Interpretation Centre's NIPD celebrations. (31:40)

Have you seen the video circulating on social media about how climate change is impacting residents of Rigolet? (33:35)

It's central to a Ukrainian Christmas dinner table...

And for Ukrainians displaced by the war, now living in our province, it's a connection to back home.

We stop by a kitchen in Happy Valley-Goose Bay where two mothers are cooking up Kutya (42:39)

Don't ever say it's too late to make a CD....Johnny Winters of Makkovik finally recorded songs he wrote about the people and places he's inspired by. (50:59)

The Montreal Canadiens Alumni team is coming to town, and we hear from the Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay talk about it. (52:35)

0:00 (Year in Review) Scott Pynn of Labrador City has been sober for over a year now. For our year in review, we'll revisit a conversation we had with him when he was just over 90 days sober.

11:58 (Year in Review) Bugs, bears, rain, oh my! The women and girls participating in the expedition have experienced it all! We'll look back on the journey that occurred in July.

16:34 (Year in Review) We'll meet some proud Innu graduates of an Indigenous teacher assistant diploma program offered through Nipissing University. We'll head back to their graduation ceremony that occurred in the fall.

24:09 (Year in Review) The Nalujuit is a long-standing Inuit tradition. They're also the subject of a film that won a big award last year. We'll hear from the director, Jennie Willams.

30:10 Today we're heading to Labrador West to hear from NDP MHA Jordan Brown on what his district has seen in the last year and what he thinks is to come.

40:04 (Year in Review) A Labrador West girl makes earrings for a cause..Back in August, CBC's Darryl Dinn learned about the project 'care pairs' and where the profits from the earnings were headed.

45:28 A Photography program for youth is coming back for another year. Labrador In Focus is going to have another round in Happy Valley-Goose Bay with potential expansions to come.

51:22 When rare birds get blown here, it can be quite a neat sight! But it's not always the best for the birds. We'll hear what you can do to help from Birds Canada.

54:29 (Year in Review) When nature calls..... we'll revisit the story behind a moose rescue near L'anse au Loup.

1:00:41 Team Canada has put on quite the showing at this year's World Junior's. We'll hear what it was like to watch Canada make their way to the gold after we get the latest on sports.

Mother and daughter Jill Williams and Rachel Parsons from Happy Valley-Goose Bay have been attending the World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax. At the games, Rachel holds up a sign stating, "Friendship bracelet for a puck?" And she's been pretty successful so far. Hear more.

0:00 (Year in Review) We're bringing you back to L'Anse au Loup to meet up with Silone Fowler again. The 42-year-old is a quadriplegic who uses a wheelchair to get around. We'll see what that's like when we join Silone to visit some of his friends.

9:14 Ukrainians in Labrador are adjusting to the new language, new cultures and traditions. But the Ukrainian families in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are hoping to continue their traditional Christmas even if it'll look a little different this Orthodox Christmas on Saturday.

17:46 Cartwright is known for some beautiful sights But a group of birders decided to wing it and head there during the holidays From St. John's. with little notice. We'll hear about this tail.

28:40 Hear from the MHA of Upper Lake Melville on what has happened in his district in 2022 and what is coming ahead in 2023

45:09 It's a website filled with colourful, unique products... The Newfoundland and Labrador organization of women entrepreneurs has launched women of the Land NL.

52:36 Michelle Newman knew that she was going to have a second child, and it came as a pleasant surprise when she found out that she would have three.

58:17 If you're looking for a manageable new years resolution, try drinking more water. Health columnist Dr Peter Lin joins us to explain the benefits

0:00 New year? New sleep habits? If one of your goals this year is to get better sleep, hear some tips on how to achieve that.

9:16 (Year in Review) We'll reminisce about the chartered flight that brought puppies and dogs from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to the island last year.

18:11 Union concerns with Serco at 5 Wing Goose Bay include understaffing, layoffs, and the local economy. They share their worries and future hopes and Serco replies with a statement.

27:56 The Panasyk family is now almost whole in Canada. We heard from the father and son duo who arrived in the fall on the show. Now the wife and two daughters have gotten their visas and have come to join them.

39:47 Ian Tyson died last week at the age of 89. Considered a Canadian folk music icon, Ian first picked up a guitar while recovering in hospital from a rodeo accident. Hear a tribute.

42:16 We're continuing our annual review with MHAs from across Labrador. Today we're joined by Lisa Dempster for a conversation on her district of Cartwright - L'anse au Clair and her role as Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs and Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation

57:10 It's 2023, meaning child care is now 10 dollars a day in Newfoundland and Labrador IF you can manage to find a spot for your kid. We'll hear from a childcare advocate about how the new fees affect parents.

1:01:53 Mother and daughter Jill Williams and Rachel Parsons from Happy Valley-Goose Bay have been attending the World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax. They've received some attention due to their wholesome sign that reads, "Friendship bracelet for a puck?" Now she has three.

0:00 Positive climate stories of 2022? Yes, they exist. Hear about some of them.

9:27 It's been almost a year since the Pivnenko family awoke to sirens and shouts in the night. Their city of Kiev was being attacked by Russia at the start of the invasion. Now, they're settling into their new home in Labrador. We'll hear from them.

20:21 (Year in Review) Air Borealis now has more women flying through the sky. The eight female pilots gathered for a sunset photoshoot at the Goose Bay airport this past fall. We'll revisit that story.

28:09 We'll speak with Lela Evans, MHA of the Torngat Mountains, about what has happened in her district in 2022 and what she sees as important issues for 2023.

47:11 Have you set a new year's resolution this year, or are you totally against it? It might not be for everyone, but for those who want one, we'll hear from Janine Hubbard, President of the Association of Psychology, Newfoundland and Labrador, on what can help you be more successful.

55:29 This year, we'll bring you something different for the start of each month. We'll learn about the books you should consider picking up at your local library. For January, Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter will tell us about some bite-sized books to ease into the new year.

1:03:17 (Year in Review) We're meeting a Happy Valley-Goose Bay father and son from the Philippines who rap together this morning as part of our Year In Review.

0:00 We've heard a lot about food and grains this year because of inflation and the conflict in Ukraine. So how was the year overall for Canadian farmers? And what's the outlook for the new year? Hear from an agricultural expert

7:09 We'll hear some stories from musician Percy Cutler about his love of playing traditional music in Churchill Falls.

12:52 There was a close call for a dog up in Black Tickle last winter. A young polar bear stopped by to say hi and didn't seem to know what to make of him. We'll revisit this viral video.

19:15 After 12 years since the release of his first album, David Hart released his second album in 2022.

24:23 It's been ten years since FASD NL was established. Their Executive Director will tell us about the work that they've done and what still needs to be accomplished.

32:25 It’s time for some Good Medicine – featuring the best Indigenous music from all across Atlantic Canada – and sometimes across the country.

35:47 The Goose Bay airport authority will soon have a new leader. Its CEO is stepping down after 16 years. We'll hear from Goronwy Price.

46:45 Musicians Sherman Downey and Geraldine Hollet teamed up last summer for some gigs in Battle Harbour.

47:41 We read you The House of Wooden Santas for the weeks leading up to Christmas, but what if we could bring you to the house of wooden Santas? We"ll speak with Kevin Major on the new display at the Rooms coming up.

56:20 If patience is a virtue, then Matthew Crewe has plenty. The outdoor enthusiast uses a 1700s musket replica to hunt small game around Labrador West. We'll replay an interview with Crewe about a hunting adventure.

1:02:00 Being asked to come to Labrador last summer made The Wilderness' schedule take a detour to the region.

1:06:52 We'll go back to a weekend last year when kids and adults hit the ice in sledges in Labrador West.

1:14:14 It's called Time is a Car..a brand new song and music video Partner released in January 2022.