Labrador Morning

Quebec wants to rewrite certain sections of the Canadian constitution, and the federal government says they can. We speak to constitutional expert Dan Horner from Ryerson University about the federal government's response to Quebec's constitutional challenge. Over the last few months, Wabush resident Dave Hawes has been editing the trails, paths, buildings and lookouts in Labrador found on the website Open Street Map. We speak with him today. A man from Postville is bringing darts players from across the province together through online matches. We speak with Brendon Jacque and darts player Tina Chiasson. An entire generation in Red Bay has never filled a refreshing, cool glass of water from the kitchen tap, until now. We speak with town councillor Lynn Stone. Planning for climate change in the north means planning for food security, planning for housing, and more. In the latest segment of CBC NL's Thin Ice series, we hear Natan Obed of Inuit Tapiirit Kanatami about how Ottawa could better support efforts in Labrador and across the country. We hear about how Indigenous health research has changed in Atlantic Canada and the importance of community engagement. Debbie Martin and Tara White join us. Finally, we explore the role of the community in Indigenous health research. NunatuKavut's Governance and Strategic Planning Lead Amy Hudson joins us.

A Quebec newspaper columnist is urging Hydro Quebec to take advantage of Newfoundland and Labrador's weakened economic state to purchase Churchill and Muskrat Falls. Francis Vailles from La Presse speaks with the CBC's Terry Roberts. We catch up with Andrew Penashue and Bryan Andre for the release of their new album Anutnish, and talk about how recording songs in Innu-aimun allows them to preserve their language. If you've ever thought to yourself that Labrador should be its own territory, we have some answers on how that might happen. We talk about the constitutional path with Peter Russell of the University of Toronto. The Nain arena has about two inches of sewage water sitting on the main floor. We speak with Nain AngajukKak Joe Dicker about that. It's Friday so we're hanging with the Waynes once again. We hear about the TV series Peaky Blinders from Wayne Walsh, and the book Stiff from Wayne Button. Finally, a report by Food Banks Canada outlines what food banks across the country have been doing to help Canadians during the pandemic. We speak with Tania Little of Food Banks Canada about the report and if demand seems to be slowing down.

A recent report takes a longer view on Canada's hot, hot, housing market, and offers a plan for addressing the country's supply of homes. Scotiabank Economist Farah Omran joins us to unpack the findings. A CBC News investigation has found that at least 111 people in Atlantic Canada have died on ATVs or snowmobiles since 2018. We speak with the CBC's Karissa Donkin about that story. Gas prices in most of Labrador are up almost 32 cents a litre this morning. George Murphy from the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices gives us the scoop on why. He's a braille brainiac! We hear about 8 year old Jonathan Nochasak, a talented grade three student in Hopedale who recently won the Braille Challenge. The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay will not be giving up its body camera program for municipal enforcement officers. Deputy Mayor Bert Pomeroy responds to an investigation done by the province's privacy commissioner. In 2019, Jevaughn Coley became one of the first two Black police officers to join the RNC, and he's now posted in Labrador City. We hear from Coley about his time with the RNC. For the first time in 42 years, the Leafs and Habs will meet in the NHL playoffs. We hear from two brothers with their take on the series. The pandemic pushed more than a million Canadian women out of the workforce, and many more have had their work hours reduced. This has led to psychological stresses, which is something the Mental Health Commission of Canada is monitoring and tracking. We speak to Liz Horvath of the commission about that.

Dreaming of a post-pandemic holiday? It might be time to think about how you can travel more responsibly and sustainably once things open up. We speak with Chris Choi of the University of Guelph about that. We hear from Janice Fitzgerald about the province pressing pause on the AstraZeneca vaccine, and what's next for that vaccine in the province. A task force aiming to improve post-secondary education in the North is reaching out. We hear more about it from Jodie Lane, the director of education for the Nunatsiavut Government. Joe Tremblett is being remembered as a a humble and kind soul. We remember his legacy of kindness when we speak with his friend Perry Mugford. Housing has been a major issue in Labrador West for years and with iron ore prices hitting an all-time high, an MHA is concerned about where people will live. Labrador West MHA Jordan Brown joins us. Minister of Education Tom Osborne tells us about a new program technology program that's launching in some high schools across the province, including two in Labrador. Fixing the province's economy without austerity...we hear from the group that has an alternative plan to the Greene report. Mary Shortall joins us.

Every year tonnes of plastic is thrown away in Canada. We get reaction from Karen Wirsig of Environmental Defense Canada to the government's listing of plastic as toxic. We tell you a new TV Crew Training bootcamp looking for applicants from Labrador. We speak with Paul Pope, the producer of the show Hudson & Rex. RNC officer Doug Snelgrove is guilty of sexually assaulting a woman while on duty. We get reaction to the verdict from social worker and organizer Ashley MacDonald and discuss what it could mean for other survivors. Some bad weather has made crab harvesting challenging this year. Crab harvester Joey Angnatok from Nain joins us to talk about the season. Elizabeth Tuglavina joins us to talk about a mobile app and web platform by and for Inuit to share knowledge with one another. Many Indigenous communities, in an effort to preserve their language, are finding ways to digitize it through audio recordings and dictionaries. We hear from Peter-Lucas Jones and Keoni Mahelona talking about preserving the Maori language on their own terms. Dr. Thomas Piggott, Labrador Grenfell's Medical Officer of Health, will join us to talk on what the expansion of the vaccine availability means for the region. A long-awaited project in Postville could be coming to fruition. We find out what's in the works when we speak with AngajukKak Glen Sheppard. Finally, another senior member of Canada's military is facing allegations of misconduct and an investigation. We speak with Heather Scoffield from The Toronto Star about the investigation of Major-General Dany Fortin and what his departure means for Canada's vaccine rollout.

There's an old saying...one person's weed...is another person's flower. The Nature Conservancy of Canada is asking Canadians to hold back on mowing their lawns for a while. Next month a group called Asist-NL will be training people in suicide intervention protocols in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Gerry Dooley is with the organization and he talks about the training plus some best practices to help someone who is struggling. A warning to listeners that Dooley talks in detail about suicide. Author Andrea Procter speaks with us about her book 'A Long Journey: Residential Schools in Labrador and Newfoundland' which has received an Atlantic Book Award for scholarly writing, among many other accolades. We also speak with Annie Evans of Makkovik, who was one of those who shared her account of residential schools back in April of 2018. The family of the late Ryan (Ernie) Nuke of Sheshatshiu says it's been a long nine months of waiting as the RCMP have finally laid charges in the hit-and-run that led to his death last August. Herman Montague, Nuke's uncle, shared what these charges mean for the family. The price of iron ore has hit an all-time high....Paul Gray is the vice-president of iron ore markets for Wood Mackenzie, a global researching company, and he discusses what he is seeing and how Labrador fits into that. What do high oil prices look like right here in the province? Michael Furlong, president of USW Local 5795, says it's an exciting time in the industry. This construction season in Makkovik will see a continuation of a 20- lot subdivision plus a new playground. AngajukKak Barry Andersen speaks to the plans. Meanwhile Postville Inuit Community Government is working to keep its landfill free of recyclables by recently voting on a recycling program. We reached out to AngajukKâk Glenn Sheppard. Finally, mass vaccination and home testing to slow and hopefully stop the spread of Covid-19? To tell us what's available and how this might work, Dr. Peter Lin chats with us!

Thinking about composting but not sure where to start? We get all the tips and tricks when we speak with Julia Canning from the provincial Multi Material Stewardship Board. The board of regents of the province's only university wants to see a name change, and it's likely to please Labradorians. Memorial University President Vianne Timmons joins us to talk about what it is. Local author Bob Mesher died in Happy Valley-Goose Bay this past weekend. This morning, we hear an archival interview Labrador Morning did with Bob in 2014 when he first released his book. We hear from Innu Nation Grand Chief Etienne Rich on how they plan to work with Labrador Grenfell Health to address health care concerns. We're hanging with the Waynes again this Friday. We hear about TV Series Vikings and movie Without Remorse from our TV and Film reviewer Wayne Walsh, and we hear the book Dune by Frank Herbert from our book reviewer Wayne Button. We briefly tell you about power outages that are taking place in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Saturday and Sunday. Finally, Justin Trudeau says Canada is gearing up for a "one-dose summer," but what kind of immunity does one vaccination afford us? Immunologist Eric Arts gives us the One Shot 101.

We're all looking forward to hugging our loved ones and meeting friends in public again. In England, that starts next week. We get the details from reporter Henry Hill in London. Lots of new and exciting projects are starting and finishing in Natuashish. Mushuau Innu First Nation Chief John Nui gives us an update. We hear about how the fish plant in Cartwright is honouring one of their employees who passed away this winter. Louise Roberts-Cull and David Williams remember Marg Hopkins. A local conservation officer in Labrador West has been named Ducks Unlimited volunteer of the year for the province. We hear from Luke Parsons. It's National Nursing Week and we check in with nurses all over the big land. We speak with Chelsea McNabb in Charlottetown, Patti Gover in Labrador City, and Cheryl Elson in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Also, we talk to Jennifer Lister in Natuashish, who has received the Award Of Excellence In Nursing. Finally, what will more flexibility in the workplace mean for employees and workers post-pandemic? We speak about the future of remote working with productivity coach Clare Kumar.

What is herd immunity, and can Canada achieve it? Epidemiologist Ashleigh Tuite joins us to talk about the next phase of the COVID pandemic. 12 years ago, the Grub Box, a convenience and small grocery store in Rigolet opened its doors. This year, the doors will be closed. We hear from owner Sandi Michelin. Imagine for a moment you're a visitor to Battle Harbour. The wind is in your hair, smell of salt water wafting across your nose, and a voice in your ear is sharing a story of someone who stood where you are standing centuries ago. Peter Bull from the Battle Harbour Historic Trust joins us to talk about their new audio tour. What might the Greene Report mean for Labrador? Professor Robert Way joins us to talk about the impact. Can Inuit artists act as guides in this rapidly changing environment? We discuss that with artist Heather Campbell. We continue our look at the seal season, or lack of a season, in central Labrador. Derrick Pottle of Rigolet joins us. How can virtual communication technologies created during the pandemic increase accessibility to Indigenous language? Nicholas Welch from Memorial University joins us to talk about that. Finally, the federal government is going to court to fight the Governor of Michigan over the Line 5 pipeline. The line brings oil from Alberta to southwestern Ontario through the length of Michigan, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the pipeline poses an environmental threat. The CBC's Carol Off speaks with Whitney Gravelle of the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan about it.

Good morning. We have been off the air for a couple of days, and some of you have reached out to us with concern, but I can assure you we will be back with a full Labrador Morning program as soon as we are able. In the meantime, Newfoundland Morning has been helping us out by broadcasting some of our stories, which we have packaged for you in this podcast, and the podcast from yesterday.

Today, we hear from Philip Earle, the vice-president of Air Borealis, on how poor weather in Labrador is causing cancellations and delays to their services. We also hear from criminal justice expert Kevin Walby about the privacy commissioner's strongly-worded recommendations about the body camera program in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.