Labrador Morning

A Ukrainian family has split while travelling to Canada in hopes to find adequate housing and employment. Vasyl Panasyk arrived with his son Yurii. He hopes to bring his wife and two young daughters over soon.

Cannabis producers are hurting, according to the Cannabis Council of Canada.... Representatives of the group are in Ottawa this week, asking the federal government for relief for marijuana producers and processors. We talk with Brad Poulos of the Toronto Metropolitan University about why those companies are struggling... and discuss how the federal government is being asked to help. (0:00)

A scholarship has been set up to honor the late Steve Power. Power died last year after a 28-year-long career as an educator in Churchill Falls. We hear from his wife on her hopes for the legacy fund. (8:40)

The joys of taking up ballet and dance....we talk to students in the Let's Dance program in Happy Valley Goose Bay about how dance has become such an important part of their lives. (17:35)

An extra year of school and less university prospects... Those are two things Nain parents are worried about their children are debating dropping out of the academic stream to general studies, because the internet isn't working for them to take their classes (26:01)

Equal Voice NL's Future of the Vote took place in St. John's over the weekend, we hear from a Happy Valley-Goose Bay woman who was the only delegate from Labrador. (39:30)

Maggie's letters....We find out what happens while a young woman from Mud Lake is in hospital in the fall of 1916, and why her story still resonates today (45:29)

Some research shows that low-intensity workouts might be more beneficial for some people than long sweaty gym sessions. We hear from a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University about the differences between low and high-intensity exercise. (55:02)

If your streaming habits depend on using a friend's password... you might want to make alternate plans. Netflix says that they will crack down on password sharing next year. We ask entertainment reporter David Friend what that means for viewers, and whether other streaming services might soon follow suit. (0:00)

Peace and Education is the name of panel a university student from Nain will be speaking at this weekend, she shares her thoughts with us. (7:21)

A 19 month wait for a psychiatrist, three counsellors in two years... A Labrador City man says change is needed now to quell the suicide rates in our region. (17:03)

We are sharing the story of Maggie Best of Mud Lake who was in hospital in the fall of 1916. We hear another letter she wrote while under the care of Dr. Harry Paddon...we also hear what Paddon wrote about her condition, and his hopes. (26:23)

Sarah Ritchie of The Canadian Press brings us the latest from Ottawa...including a new twist at the Emergencies Act Inquiry. (34:20)

The federal housing advocate has been touring Inuit Nungat to see and learn from people

She wants to understand housing needs and discrepancies In hopes of bringing about real change. (0:00)

Helping people in prison make positive connections through writing letters… We learn all about a new prison pen pal program recently started in this province. (12:13)

Parents are raising the alarm over the quality of their teenagers education in Nain. Students are considering dropping out of the academic stream and going to general studies. but parents say that could have long term consequences. (19:55)

The Mike Adams Recreation Centre in Wabush closed earlier this year, but now it's being reopened.

We'll hear from one of the people who have been advocating for just that. (29:53)

Maggie's letters. This week on Labrador Morning, we're going to hear some letters that go back to more than a hundred years ago in Labrador... they were written when Maggie Best of Mud Lake was in hospital in 1916. (40:04)

1:38 - Concerns about homelessness and the transient population in HVGB came up during Question Period in the House of Assembly. 

9:46 - One nurse from Labrador says she will not be coming back to the province until there's not more mandated overtime. Hear from Doreen Hawco-Mahoney in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

23:34 - Students gathered around one laptop and now allegations of them dropping out of honour roll classes, MHA Lela Evans says issues are continuing at the school in Nain. Hear her concerns during Question Period in the House of Assembly. 

27:07 - Taskforce NL wants employers to know more about helping Newcomers get settled and hope to show how employers can benefit from immigration. They're holding a free session today with the Labrador North Chamber of Commerce.

36:21 - The Southern Labrador Development Association is holding its Fall into Christmas Farmers' and Craft Market at the Labrador Straits Academy on Saturday. 

45:00 - Port aux Basques is coming out of the worst chapter in its history. Fiona brought with it widespread devastation to neighbourhoods, homes, and families. Hear the latest from CBC's Troy Turner. 

52:38 - It's a healthcare crisis in Canada that’s impacting all of us. The already long wait times for surgery have grown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In CBC Marketplace’s latest investigation, experts say we are at the brink. 

1:01:26 - Convocation is a happy time and yesterday was a happy day for 1,000 graduates from Memorial University. Part of the tradition changed today with the decision to drop the Ode to Newfoundland as part of the pomp and ceremony. Hear from the vice president at MUN responsible for advancement and external relations.

The federal housing advocate has been touring Inuit Nunangat, with stops in Nain, Hopedale and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The advocate is preparing a report for the federal government and she says it's going to be more than another report that's left on a shelf. Marie-Josée Houle stopped by our studio on Friday afternoon and spoke to Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter.

You may think it's "for the birds." But how bird species are doing, may be more important to YOUR well-being than you realize. We reflect on an international study that says nearly half of the world's birds are on the decline. (0:00)

People in North West River are frightened to walk around their own community because of aggressive dogs roaming around the town. (9:01)

Indigenous peoples throughout our province have a new place to stay when travelling for medical care.

The Lunar Inn has opened in St. John's. We hear all about it from the guest coordinator. (16:20)

The Association for New Canadians is holding sessions in Labrador and virtually,

They hope to help people consider their own biases and other world views. We hear from the session leader for more. (22:07)

A new Statistics Canada report says that one point four million Canadians reported ongoing symptoms three months after their COVID infection. Dr. Peter Lin joins us to explain the range of post-COVID risks and conditions. (31:43)

RCMP say the teams would be based in Forteau, Mary's Harbour and Cartwright but include members from the surrounding communities as well.

A new report from the World Wildlife Fund paints a bleak picture of global wildlife populations. We speak with WWF Canada's Jessica Currie about why wildlife populations are shrinking, and about how that decline affects us. (0:00)

Tyler Cluney has not been able to find a cure for his back pain after one year of trying to deal with it through the province’s healthcare system, and we hear his story. (6:37)

A fundraiser walk is happening this afternoon to help support a 11-month old who will be undergoing a major surgery in Halifax later this month. Everly Tshakapesh has a rare diease called 3MC syndrome, and she will be in the hospital for six weeks after the operation. We hear from her grandmother, Ruby. (16:15)

A new vision and new general manager.....we get the run down on how Birch Brook Nordic Ski Club is ramping up. (23:30)

Small businesses mark people taking the plunge to head out on their own. This week, it's Small business week highlighting local entrepreneurs. We hear from some. (33:42)

The doctors came calling ... what the premier's office heard after asking doctors to contact Andrew Furey directly about recruitment and retention. (42:06)

The provincial search and rescue association and RCMP are hoping to start some new SAR teams.

They've had meetings in Forteau, Mary's Harbour and tonight will be in Cartwright.

We hear why. (51:17)

A group of Junior Canadian Rangers have returned to Labrador from a shooting competition

They did pretty well... we share all the details. (1:00:06)

A provincial court judge used so-called rape myths to acquit a teen accused of assault his friend. That's according to a court of appeal decision. (0:00)

The manager of a convenience store in Happy Valley-Goose Bay speaks out after multiple break-ins over the weekend. (5:03)

As we head into fall we talk to a Globe and Mail health reporter about what could lie ahead. What would another wave of Covid might look like. (12:39)

MP Yvonne Jones is on the show for what we've been told is an announcement about improving internet in Lab West. (16:44)

There’s a new CBC podcast coming out today, that deals with family, fertility… and seeing the uterus half full. Podcast host Jen White is here to tell us about her personal story that she shares in One in Six. (26:03)

A song Natuashish high school students created is now three years old. (38:26)

Heather Scoffield Ottawa bureau chief and Economics columnist for the Toronto Star will bring us the latest from Ottawa. (41:17)