Labrador Morning

U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked about beating COVID-19, and rebuilding the economy in their virtual summit yesterday. We hear more about that and what else the talked about when former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson joins us. We hear from Labrador West artist Marty Byrne about how the pandemic has changed his operation and what his plans are for the future. It happened more than 100 years ago, but you'd be surprised with some of the similarities between the Spanish Influenza and the current Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with author and journalist Anne Budgell about it. A North West River woman is reminding people to be more environmentally conscious after a walk on the sea ice turned up the remains of paper lanterns. We find out how youth in Nain are learning skills on how to interpret satellite imagery to make maps for travelling safely on sea ice. Trevor Bell from smartICE joins us. The Combined Councils of Labrador attended this week's meeting over point of entry testing. We talk with president Chad Letto. TV watcher and movie buff Wayne Walsh joins us once again to tell us about a documentary and a mini series you may or may not want to check out. Finally, we hear an exchange between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leader Erin O'Toole regarding delays in the vaccine rollout.

It's Pink Shirt Day, and a Labrador West business is making sure there are many shirts to go around even if there's no in-person school. We speak with Raeann Brown of Inuky Glass Art And Engraving. The wonder of the universe. We speak with a physicist at Memorial about SpaceX's plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit, and why it's important to protect the night sky. Two men from Happy Valley-Goose Bay scribbled a message and put it in a bottle more than five months ago. On our program they speak for the first time with a woman in Scotland who found that bottle. Municipal leaders have been calling for point of entry testing, and yesterday public officials met to discuss that matter. We hear from Minister Lisa Dempster on how that went. Once again, we bring you the voice of a Labradorian who has moved away, but whose heart still beats to the rhythm of the Big Land. Today, we hear from Amanda Delcid. We speak with a resident of Port Hope Simpson who is concerned about wolves that are roaming around the community. William Russell joins us. It's officially the start of tax season, and the Fitness Industry Council of Canada is asking the government for tax deductions on physical fitness. We find out more about that.

We get an update on how learning from home is going in Labrador as families across the province adjust to virtual school. We hear from Inez Shiwak and Tina White. If you whistle, they might just show themselves. We hear some stories of the Northern Lights and gazing at the stars from Bertha Holeiter. A family in Sheshatshiu is missing their husky dog after it was brought to the SPCA and adopted out. We hear from Mary Ann Hurley and also from Chief Eugene Hart about the removal of dogs from the community. There's a meeting today between Labrador leaders and the chief medical officer regarding additional restrictions to entry, including point of entry testing. We find out from Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor Wally Andersen about what role the town will play in that. You don't have to wait until the 24th of May to go camping, our Winter Fun guy Chuck Porter has some tips on sleeping in the snow. Thousands of Memorial University students are now learning remotely, and that's led to a spike in the number of cases of academic misconduct. In other words: cheating on assessments. The CBC's Terry Roberts joins us with that story. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden meet virtually for the first time today. We check in with the Toronto Star's Heather Scoffield for her take on what's at stake for Canada, and what else is happening in Ottawa this week.

On today's show, have you been stock piling now that we're into our second lockdown? The author of psychology of pandemics will tell us why this isn't such a good idea. We catch up a young snowboarder in Nain who's turning heads. It all turned out to be negative testing, but coastal Labrador sprung into action last week with it's first scare of the current Covid strain. We also talk about snowmobile safety in Labrador. We find out why the RNC wants to ensure operators are following the rules, as well as why the RCMP says safety reminds are always needed.

This week, CBC Marketplace is teaming up with Go Public to investigate Canada's broken recall system with an in-depth look at Hyundai and Kia engine recalls. Rosa Marchitelli tells us more. Some Labrador City residents are concerned about getting fresh fish and meat at a reasonable price after Labrador City increased a certain tax by eight-fold. We hear from a fish merchant, a resident of Labrador City, and Mayor Fabian Benoit. Contact tracing is taking place in Labrador following a presumptive positive case of Covid-19 in Makkovik. We learn about what Labrador Grenfell Health is doing from Dr. Thomas Piggott. We are also joined by Makkovik`s AngajukKāk Barry Andersen to get the latest about the situation on the ground. We find out how residents of Makkovik are feeling about the situation as well. A Labrador City woman is speaking out about her experience with former Labrador City doctor Dr. Adekunle Owolabi, who plead guilty to professional misconduct last year. Labrador Morning's Meg Roberts brings us the story. Finally, Sharon Edmunds of Postville has been named the Inuit Woman of the Year by Pauktuutit. We hear from her on how that feels and the work she's doing that got her there.

Who should be priority for shots during the second stage of vaccine rollout? The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says racialized people in vulnerable communities. Hear from public health advocate Ananya Tina Banerjee for her thoughts. We hear about efforts to keep languages alive in both Inuit and Filipino communities in Labrador. The coastal community of Makkovik is dealing with a possible case of Covid-19. We talk with Gerald Asivak, the Minister of Health and Social Development for the Nunatsiavut Government. We also speak with Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor Wally Andersen about the contact tracing taking place in the community now. We get a trail update from Eldon Wheaton of the White Wolf Snowmobiling Club on the conditions in Labrador West. We speak with a Labrador City native who is currently living in Texas and dealing with issues caused by Mother Nature. The Canadian Red Cross is doing what it can to support people in isolation. We hear from Rhonda Kenney all about their pandemic programs. From casual sexism such as being called "fresh meat" to more serious claims such as assault and rape, CBC's The Fifth Estate has found an entrenched culture of sexism in police forces. CBC's Judy Trinh joins us to expose this problem.

General Motors says it aims to make almost all of its vehicles electric by 2035. We speak with an automotive consultant about the significance of this announcement and what it could mean for the auto industry. Dogs are becoming an issue in several coastal communities, including Postville. We hear from the AngajukKāk of Postville, Glen Sheppard, on what the problem is and what's being done. If you've visited Grand River Barber Shop lately, you may have cast a ballot for the upcoming election. We get the preliminary results of his unscientific poll. Thanks to a $4 million contribution from IOC, the Town of Labrador City is forging ahead with plans for a new community centre. Mayor Fabian Benoit tells us all about it. On this week's Labrador Away segment, we hear from Shanda Hancock. She is a video games recruiter originally from Forteau, who now lives in Edmonton. We find out about a special handcrafted canoe Joe Goudie built, and why it's now found a new home in Labrador. Finally, we bring you a story of a man badly burned in a house fire on Bell Island when he was just five years old. We're catching up with Kyle Hynes to see where he is today, as part of our CBC NL series, This Is My Story.

Canada has a long history of slavery on our soil, but most people wouldn't know it. Charmaine Nelson, founder of the Institute for the Study of Canadian Slavery, wants that to change. We speak to her today. There's been a dent in the dog population of Natuashish. Volunteers took some of the dogs to the island over the weekend to be adopted. We hear from volunteer Linda Humby. We speak to Nain resident Sean Lyall who is hoping to get SpaceX's Starlink internet service once it becomes available, and why he think it could make a world of difference in Nunatsiavut. The AngajukKâk in Rigolet says poor mail service will lead to fewer votes in the provincial election. We hear from Charlotte Wolfrey. Our Winter Fun guy, Chuck Porter, is back to give us the basics on ice fishing. The provincial teachers' union is asking that members be moved up in priority for COVID-19 vaccines. We speak with the president of the NLTA, Dean Ingram.

On today's show, there's a lot of information and questions circulating after a news filled weekend. We talk with officials at Labrador-Grenfell Health. The mayors in Labrador West are asking the provincial government to enforce a 2 week self isolation period for travellers coming into Labrador... Hear from them both. A Torngat Mountains candidate is speaking out about the newly announced mail in ballot process. We have more on that. We head into the woods to find out about a high school course that celebrates Innu culture by getting students out of the classroom and onto the land. As the province enters another lockdown, we chat about ways to make sure you and your loved ones can cope. Psychologist Janine Hubbard joins us with that and on how to talk to your kids right now too. It feels like deja vu, but a virus expert for this province thinks there's cause for even more concern this time than our first lockdown.

Today, Jolene Banning will take us out into the bush with an artist and trapper in this instalment of Stories from Anemki Wajiw. It's all in the eyes. A new study shows that people tend to judge others as more attractive when they're wearing a mask. CBC's Blair Sanderson talks to regular people about why that might be. We hear from the Moravian Church Choir in Nain on their Lifetime Achievement Award. With the second dose of the Moderna vaccine being administered across the coast we spoke with the immunology professor at Memorial University about what the delay means for the effectiveness of the vaccine. Captain Tony Powell is no stranger to Labradorians, having been a pilot for many years. Now he's sharing some of his flying stories in a new memoir. We hear more about the book today. We take a closer look at the district of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair. We hear from Lisa Dempster of the Liberal Party. The CBC's Rob Antle joins us to take a closer look a Liberal platform commitment, and a new way to do long term care: public long-term care insurance. Finally, we hear a new song from Labrador West musician Dale Clements.