Labrador Morning

We talk about what a lot of us don't want to talk about... making a will! (0:00)

Remember the honking cars and loud sirens as Aiden O'Keefe was welcomed home last fall? That radio piece has now won a regional award for Excellence in Sound. (6:42)

A safe and secure password is crucial to a safe and secure online profile. (14:28)

A mother of three in Cartwright is sharing her parenthood story and the journey of recovering from an eating disorder. (20:22)

Looking for activities for your kids for summer? Why not a pen pal project?

A Labrador man's furniture will be at "Wheels for Wishes" this year. (35:29)

As summer approaches, some car enthusiasts in Labrador are getting their cars ready to hit the road. (41:54)

A Labrador man is back in the province after competing at the World Junior Curling Championships. (48:09)

Conservationists say capelin is vital to the marine ecosystem, but their numbers are shrinking. We hear from Oceana Canada about the impact this will have. (0:00)

Safety should be top of mind while fishing. We hear from a fishing company in southern Labrador to see what they are doing to promote that.(6:51)

Dennis Burden talkback (12:29)

There will be more protected areas across our province because of an agreement between the provincial and federal governments. We hear from a conservation group about that announcement. (14:09)

A family in Harbour Breton say they couldn't do anything but wait. When their daughter needed emergency help. (23:44)

We hear from a Labrador City mother about the challenges of raising a son with a life-threatening food allergy. (30:30)

The Labrador in focus photography program is back for another round. We hear all the details. (39:28)

We're heading into a solar maximum, which means more prominent and beautiful northern lights.

We hear from one of Labrador West's photographers on capturing the phenomena. (44:38)

Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief and economics columnist, Heather Scoffield. She will bring us the latest from the nation's capital. (51:40)

Gardening in HVGB (0:00)

It's that time of year when many of us will be using microphones to give heartfelt speeches at weddings and graduations. Here's a few tips on using microphones to make you sound the best you can. (4:04)

We spoke with Bike Labrador on this National Bike to Work Day. (7:40)

Thinking of signing up for next year's Cain Quest? We hear from the Cain's Quest Board of Director's chair. (16:16)

We're remembering two people who passed away in Labrador this week...we hear about the legacies of Sandra Earle, who was the President of the Perrault Place Community Centre, and Dennis Drover, an exceptional coach to many in Labrador West.(24:19)

Climate change was once again a hot topic in the House of Assembly. (35:24)

The struggles for Faith Haven Animal Shelter continue. (39.25)

: A self-defense instructor hopes to help women know their own power. (45:55)

It can be tough to find the right work when you're struggling with mental health issues. We hear from a dog walker in that situation who's finding healing on the job (0:00)

We have Happy Valley-Goose Bay Mayor up next to talk about a groundwater study the town is funding (8:28)

Higher gas prices in Lab West, impending gas increase for many areas. We hear one man's story later this half hour (16:19)

News of students holding a walkout in Labrador City reached the house of assembly this week. We hear what the MHA for the area and the Minister of Education have to say (22:57)

Tony Stack on the walkout at Menihek High School (25:34)

We hear from a couple of sailors currently on board the HMCS Halifax (35:23)

We hear from the NDP MHA of Labrador West Jordan Brown to talk about BILL 52, which is being debated in the House of Assembly, and the high gas prices in this province (41:15)

We hear about the recommendation for improved coordination between federal departments to improve commercial fishing safety in Canada from the TSB (49:33)

COVID-19 is a key suspect in some severe hepatitis cases appearing among children worldwide. We speak with Dr. Peter Lin and get his perspective (56:25)

We hear from a young woman from this province who was a youth in care, and who just graduating from university (0:00)

The province has announced road projects for the next few years, and there are several on the list for Labrador. We speak with MHA Perry Trimper (7:20)

How a quick thinking doctor and a regular power drill saved a teenagers life (17:37)

We speak with a woman in Wabush about her rescheduled surgery and how the wait is impacting her and her family (25:38)

We talk about the ferry's schedule and more with Captain Austin Daley (43:02)

We get some reactions from Lela Evans about BILL 52 in the House of Assembly and the high gas prices (48:28)

We hear from three drum dancers from Nain ahead of their performance for the Royals in St. John's (1:02:28)

Reconciliation with Indigenous groups was a big theme of yesterday's royal visit. We hear how three Elders responded after yesterday's ceremony (1:06:35)

The late Jim Lyall was just a boy when the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador told him and his family that they had to leave Nutak. We bring you to the former community for an emotional ceremony that Jim attended in August 2012. (0:00)

We get an update on the one presumptive case of the Avian Flu discovered in Labrador. (7:27)

We speak with a past participant of Cain's quest who has some tips and tricks

on how to survive the 3,000 km snowmobile race. (10:55)

Changing the rules will not change the race! That's' the point a snowmobile club is making regarding sleds with modified exhausts. (17:44)

Students at Menihek Highschool in Labrador West organized a walkout last Friday... we'll bring you the details coming up. (22:01)

A fan of the royals in Happy Valley-Goose Bay has a present ready for them. We hear from one of the owners of LU Designs. (32:44)

Award-winning jazz singer-songwriter Laila Biali performed at the Lawrence O'Brien Art Centre in HVGB. We hear all about last night's show. (38:41)

Heather Scoffield, the Ottawa bureau chief and Economics columnist for the Toronto Star, brings us the latest from the nation's capital. (54:09)

Indigenous leaders of Labrador weigh in on what the Royal Visit means to them (0:00)

We hear more about the Tuttusiugiannik caribou hunting trip that some youth from Nain were able to go on (7:22)

We swing by the crab plant in Cartwright to chat with manager David Williams about the upcoming season (16:07)

We hear about a funding announcement for housing in Labrador (24:36)

We tell you why one Nunatsiavut Government deputy minister is 99.9% certain that there may be wolverines in Labrador (30:54)

A new season of the television series, ALONE, was filmed in the Makkovik area (41:11)

There is a report by the Atlantic Seal Science Task Team to better understand the impact of seals on the ecosystem (50:03)

Business plan warned about flaws in Eastern health. John Haggie shared some thoughts. (0:00)

If you are worried about the state of the climate...you are not alone... we talk about climate anxiety.. and whether it's driving more people to take extreme action. (4:06)

Social media is filled with buy and sell pages, razzes and auctions.....but very rarely are there historic or vintage objects up for bids. We get the story behind some auction items up for grabs. (11:05)

We find out why the Cape Charles-Lodge bay Heritage Committee feels disappointed after applying for a provincial Come Home Year grant. (22:58)

We hear from a professor at Dalhousie University who is challenging NG's report on NCC's land claim last year. (30:41)

Have you ever seen a wolverine in Labrador? We hear a preview of this week's episode of What on Earth. (40:27)

We talk about the challenges of living with food allergies in Labrador for Food Allergy Awareness Month. (44:12)

We check in with the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Ground Search and Rescue to find out what you should consider when heading out on the ice. (53:42)

We've been telling you all about the photography workshop Labrador in Focus. It's on the ground in Cartwright right now, and we'll hear from some of the youth who got to try out the cameras. (1:02:20)

A Labrador morning listener's thoughts on yesterday's question period in the House of Assembly (0:00)

We hear from a dog walker in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to see how he's enjoyed the sunshine (1:34)

The provincial government announced an expert panel on Churchill Falls 2041 yesterday. We stop by the media briefing to learn more (3:20)

A Nunatsiavut Inuit drumming and throat singing group will be performing for the royals (6:50)

We speak with a new mom in Happy Valley-Goose Bay who's taking part in a 5 km running clinic offered through the Trappers' Running Club (14:05)

Being a Nurse in remote communities has its unique challenges. We will hear from a nurse in Nain (21:03)

As nurses celebrate National Nurses Week, their union president joins us to reflect on the state of our health care system (29:00)

We hear from Dave Paddon about the ongoing 'In My Time - Stories from Labrador Elders' series out of the St. John's storytelling group (36:19)

A report prepared for Eastern Health long before the cyberattack found vulnerabilities in its computer network (43:53)

Dr. Marwaha will talk about advances in organ donation, reviewing some recent research that changed the blood type of a donated lung (52:37)

The opposition says the Furey government could, and should, be doing more to lower gas prices. (0:00)

We get an update today about the Uncommon Bonds project, which has digitized over 60,000 pages of archives about the Labrador Inuit (8:47)

We're bringing a story about how a couple living in North West River found love at a long term care center in Corner Brook (16:09)

The reestablishment of the Labrador Woodland Caribou Recovery Team was mentioned in the House of Assembly recently (23:56)

Wonderbolt Circus has been offering some workshops in Labrador (38:50)

Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter is in Northern Labrador where she's been teaching a photography program (46:43)

The Nature Conservancy of Canada wants us to plant more trees and flowers native to our own province (55:39)