Labrador Morning

The federal and provincial governments want to give everyone a two-month GST/HST holiday this Christmas. But how much will it help with getting gifts under the Christmas tree? We hear from economics professor Alison Coffin about how the tax breaks will work.

Zack brings you all the happenings in Labrador for the week of November the 22nd.

The second drag queen from this province is making her debut on Canada’s Drag Race! Ahead of tonight’s premiere, we meet Tara Nova and her mother, Diane Oram Feltham, who now lives in Labrador West.

What if exploring the world could also help you learn, grow, and connect to new opportunities? That’s what some Indigenous youth are experiencing right now in Uganda. We spoke with two leaders about a program that’s opening doors to global connections and cultural exchange.

A candlelight vigil was held in Labrador City yesterday for the Transgender Day of Remembrance. We hear why it was important for the Labrador West pride committee to honor that occasion.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. We speak with Charlottetown’s Natalie Dempster about being diagnosed with the disease as a child, and what it’s like to live with diabetes.

On Tuesday, we learned that a synthetic opioid that can be 25-times more potent than fentanyl has been seized in Upper Lake Melville. We speak with expert Dr. Alexander Caudarella to learn more about the dangers of nitazene.

We hear from Labrador City hunter Danny Reid, who’s offering donations of freshly caught ptarmigan and grouse to anyone in need.

Bringing together food, toys and pajamas for anyone in need. We hear about the Christmas hampers being put together in Labrador West.

RCMP are charging 17 people in Labrador with drug trafficking, following an operation known as "Project Beehive." For the first time in this province, police also seized the drug “nitazene,” which can be 25 times more potent than fentanyl. We bring you the details.