Labrador Morning

A private member’s bill known as “Georgina's Law” is expected to pass through the senate later today. The bill would propose new laws to stop intimate partner violence nationwide. We speak with Georgina McGrath, who spent over 40 years living in Labrador, about the process of spearheading the bill.

After 3 years of sobriety, Labrador artist Scott Pynn is living life to the fullest. We speak with him about overcoming addiction, and how he's inspiring others to do the same.

Last week the federal and provincial governments announced a two-month “tax holiday.” But how is that news resonating with shoppers? We ask a few people in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

The Labrador West Housing and Homelessness Coalition says there's a "hidden homelessness" crisis in the region. We drop by a luncheon drawing attention to the issue.

Lights, camera, action! The Labrador Creative Arts Festival wrapped up yesterday, but its impact lingers. Late last week, students from Nain joined others across Labrador in a hands-on filmmaking workshop. We hear from some of the students and their instructor about the experience.

This week, Labrador Campus is opening its doors to the public for Research Week 2024. It will be showcasing research and community-based initiatives on the go. We find out about the events from Chelse Arbour, a project coordinator in the School of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Studies.

Despite repeated emails—written with growing urgency—it still took 18 months for NL Health Services to fix the morgue in Nain. We hear reaction from MHA Lela Evans about the results of a CBC access to information request about the issue.

More than four years after it was taken away, fire services will soon be reinstated at Wabush Airport. We speak with MP Yvonne Jones, who’s one of many who advocated for its return.

A big used book sale is happening in Labrador West this weekend, with all proceeds benefitting Air Daffodil. We hear about the 4th annual Carolyn Simon Memorial Book Fair.

It's a tale of a "popular girl" mistreating a "nerdy girl"—and what happens when they trade places! We hear from students at Henry Gordon Academy in Cartwright about their play “The Other Side of the Mirror,” which they’re performing at the Labrador Creative Arts Festival this week.