Labrador Morning

0:00 Junior chef programming, a community feast and hydroponic gardening...The NunatuKavut community council is working to help food sovereignty in Black Tickle with several events this week.

9:39 - Country foods are a huge staple of Labrador living. We can learn a lot from areas with similar resources, like Nunavut. The Department of Health and Social Services of Nunavut offers what's called the Nutrition Fact Sheet Series.

18:41 - The senior's advocate is coming to Labrador. She'll be in Hopedale, Nain, Labrador West, and Goose Bay. Hear about her hopes for the trip.

26:55 - It's a time of year that everyone looks forward to, and the recreation team at the Long Term Care facility in HVGB is working to make it extra special for its residents.

32:34 - Registration for Come Home to Wabush 2023 has been open for a week now.

And plans for the summer event are well underway. Gail Hodge is a member of the Come Home to Wabush committee. She joins us for an update.

We love to talk to you about your historic pieces! We've talked caribou coats, letters, and so much more on the show but how do you preserve those personal historical items for the long term? For her advice, Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter reached Miki Lee, a conservator at The Rooms.

0:00 CBC's new, free streaming channel aims to bring even more original video content to our national audience. Hear from Michael Gruzuk, the Senior Director of CBC News Studios, about CBC News Explore.

07:43 They've made a home in Newfoundland and Labrador but now they feel forced to leave. Why international PhD students are calling for changes.

14:51 Registration closed for communities to sign up for the Labrador Winter Games this week. We'll hear who is signed up and what athletes and spectators can expect this year from Chair Todd Winters.

21:42 If you work in oil and gas, you may be more welcome in renewable energy industries than you think. Jodie Hon of Iron and Earth has the details of a free mentorship program from Iron and Earth.

27:24 The Nunatsiavut Government has a new public agency responsible for housing -- the Nunatsiavut Housing Commission. Hear from the Director of Housing for the government to learn what this means and what is coming next.

36:41 Children are busy making Christmas cards at the Little Tree Family Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Their wonderfully cheerful creations will be delivered to residents at the long-term care facility.

45:09 Making the season kind one donation at a time! CBC NL is gearing up for Feed NL day.

51:12 Krystal Alexander of Labrador City saw a need in her community for dads and low-income fathers this holiday season. She's now organizing Gifts for Dads.

0:00 Wavin' flags! We're catching up with a Labradorian who is taking in the World Cup and he isn't the only Labradorian who lives in Qatar and who's cheering on Canada. We'll find out what it's like to be there.

8:57 : 'Tis the season for online shopping deals - and sadly online SCAMS. The Better Business Bureau is warning about an increase in Facebook scams. We'll find out how to stay safe.

16:05CBC Newfoundland and Labrador will be lending a hand -- in helping you -- help others again this year with Feed NL Day along with our annual Turkey Drive. We'll hear from a food bank in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on the importance of these organizations and contributors.

23:19 'William and Nana's Weekend Adventures,' we'll learn about what inspired the new children's book.

29:39 Of all the places you might expect to see a robot, would the operating room be on your list? We'll learn about robot-assisted surgery with our medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin.

0:00 We have the next part of the CBC series Concerning Care. Its focus -- when elderly couples need to move into a long-term care home, many face not just an unknown environment, but also a separation from their partner. One St. John's resident is worried that his and his wife's different care levels will keep them apart.

7:38 The Canadian men have one game left at the world cup, and we will hear a fan's reaction to their performance so far.

15:49 The water has long subsided, but a class action lawsuit by residents of Mud Lake and area against the government is still in play and a province led compensation package is still being ironed out. We'll hear from an impacted resident John Chaisson along with MHA for Lake Melville, Perry Trimper.

32:07 The Nunatsiavut Minister responsible for the protection and promotion of Labrador Inuttitut says she's appalled by NunatuKavut Community Council holding Inuttitut language sessions. The NunatuKavut Community Council says Inuttitut is their ancestral language and they are relearning what was lost during the effects of colonization. Hear from both.

0:00 The first batch of students started their nursing program at the Labrador Campus in Happy Valley-Goose Bay this fall. So how is this new program coming along? We'll hear from the satellite sites associate dean for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland & Labrador.

5:29 In less than a month, sixteen seniors will be opening up Christmas stockings and the staff at the Harbourview Manor hope they can be filled with little items. They're looking for your help to make that possible. We'll hear from one of the organizers

12:35 An educator in Nain wants to help young learners see themselves in the curriculum and understand that math is everywhere — from making Toutons to komatik boxes. We'll hear from Shannon Dicker, who is working to bring traditional Inuit math skills to the classroom.

24:37 RCMP's First Nations and Inuit Policing Program is coming to Nunavut, but how does that program differ from ordinary policing? And is there any word of the program coming to Labrador? We'll hear from the Government of Nunavut.

32:34 Renewable energy presents a big opportunity for remote northern communities. We'll hear from one man who says it's time to flip the switch and get off diesel.

36:54 The Ottawa bureau chief and Economics columnist for the Toronto Star will bring us the latest from Ottawa, including the Indo-Pacific strategy and the first changes to Employment Insurance

44:46 The series Good Medicine is back in the Big Land. Learn about Georges Nuna in this installment.

We take a closer look at Canada's new National Adaptation Strategy... which is meant to help communities face the mounting impacts of a changing climate. (0:34)

It's that time of year again... people are getting snowmobiles ready for the season - but is it safe to be on the ice yet? (6:31)

The Moravian cemetery project is continuing throughout the north coast. This past summer, we spoke with the archaeology lead on the project. (9:42)

If you have an old map.. old letters, or maybe a caribou coat.. How do you preserve it for generations to come? (18:13)

How long would you search for a missing loved one? The Gaulton family of Labrador West has spent 25 years looking for answers to the disappearance of Danny. (27:28)

Them Days magazine is on a mission to learn about midwives from all over Labrador... but first, they need to hear from you. (33:05)

A Wildlife Analyst will speak about the current moose population in Nunatsiavut. (42:02)

The 2022 caribou survey is showing a decline from just two years ago But it's not all bad news... because more animals are living to adulthood. (49:26)

Regifting can be the new norm for Christmas with the help of a Labrador West Re-Gift Fair. (57:16)

Frank Hope song tribute (01:00:02)

You've probably experienced it. Fitting room frustration. Trying on clothes that should be your size, but the fit is all over the map. A CBC Marketplace investigation looks at some popular brands of jeans that might be using retail tricks around sizing to get you to buy. (0:39)

How climate change affects how the Inuit live and harvest on the land. (5:13)

A new homeless shelter and purpose-built facility have been announced for Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

The Libra House is one of the partners working towards creating the facility. (13:57)

Seda: Empress of the Sea...we find out why concerns are being raised about a new animated kids' film. (21:37)

Writing love letters...to yourself? We find out about more student workshops happening at the Labrador Creative Arts Festival that's on the go this week. (37:13)

Labrador West's Ptarmageddon is releasing a new EP today. (44:40)

It's a problem...right across the country...aging baby boomers living on low incomes getting squeezed out of the rental market... So where are they supposed to live? And who's looking out for them? (0:33)

It's been 25 years since Danny Gaulton, a former Labrador City resident, went missing...But his family is not giving up on finding answers. (9:07)

What is self-governance? And why has it taken thirty years for the provincial and federal governments to finalize a modern treaty with the Innu of Labrador? We hear more from negotiator Peter Penashue and from the minister responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation. (20:13)

The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation announced its plans for a new purpose-built facility this week. We hear from Minister John Abbott on the information you need to know. (27:42)

The provincial Action Team has released its plan for a new proposed purpose-built facility in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We hear from NunatuKavut, who's on the team, about their must-haves. (36:18)

We talk to our house doctor Peter Lin about Alzheimer’s disease, and the genetics and habits that can raise or lower our risk factors. (44:01)

0:00 Continuing our on-going series, Concerning Care. While some people struggle to find home support workers, for Denise Champion and her family, that's not the problem. Mirjam Lahdeaho has worked with Denise for the past 7 years and wants to move her into her home, but it would mean giving up her day job. And she says the compensation offered by Central Health isn't enough to pay the bills.

7:46 Is the home heating oil bill starting to add up? The Federal Government has announced a new grant to help low to median-income Canadians get off oil. There's no in-home inspection needed, and people can apply online in the new year.

12:35 The Bank of Canada continues to hike interest rates, directly affecting the mortgage market. We will talk to a real estate agent later to see how it impacts areas of Labrador.

19:27 Yesterday on the show, you heard the first part of the documentary, Return to Davis Inlet... personal stories from people who grew up in the Mushuau community. Here now is Ariana Kelland with part two of Return to Davis Inlet.

30:21 Gateway Labrador is looking to sew community spirit... They're creating a community quilt and want your help.

32:43 The province has laid out plans for a new purpose-built facility in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. It would be two stories and contain shelter beds to apartments for those in need, as well as cultural rooms and community spaces. The housing and homelessness coalition shares their perspective.

40:39 A climate advocate from Nain took part in COP27. Hear from Megan Dicker Nochasak on the conference held in Egypt.

48:50 The World Junior hockey tournament will begin in Halifax and Moncton in a month. Investigative reporter Karissa Donkin will take us behind the scenes to look at requirements some governments are putting in place, following months of criticism of Hockey Canada.