Labrador Morning

For National Addictions Awareness Week, we bring you the story of Happy Valley-Goose Bay's Roy Gillette. He says his late friend Ed Battcock helped many people suffering with addictions—and we learn more about why Roy considered Ed his hero.

Do you have a friendly dog who could make anyone's day a little brighter? St John Ambulance would love to hear from you! We hear about their plans to bring their Therapy Dog program to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and learn how you and your pooch can get involved.

Postal workers have been on strike for almost two weeks now. And according to one woman living in Nain, the strike’s making it very hard to buy Christmas presents and daily necessities. We hear from her.

For the first time since the pandemic, Vale is offering Voisey's Bay tours to Indigenous elders again. We hear about the plans for this year.

An Inuk prospector and artist has made a dazzling discovery in the Hopedale area! We speak with Edmund Saunders about what it's like to find rubies nearby his hometown.

We hear about a way to help spread Christmas cheer to seniors in Happy Valley-Goose Bay's long-term care home. We bring you details on the "adopt a resident" program, which is happening for the second time this Christmas.

Children are learning how to drum in Nain, thanks to a dedicated mother passing on the tradition. Crystal Allen, who leads the group, helps the children practice in a tent. We hear from Allen and some of the youth drum dancers.

What month would you choose to model in a calendar? Would you be Mr. April… especially if it was for a good cause? We learn more about the 2025 First Responders and Rescue Animals calendar, which is raising money for the Happy Valley-Goose Bay SPCA.

With the ongoing Canada Post strike, some kids have been worried about how they'll send their letters to Santa. Luckily, postal workers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have worked out a solution with Santa and the elves. We hear the details.

Today we’re continuing our spotlight on the 49th annual Labrador Creative Arts Festival. This time, we hear from members of the Nanuit Players from Hopedale, who took part in a theatre workshop late last week.