Labrador Morning

It's not all sunshine and rainbows. But there are many rewards to taking a foster child into your home. That's the message Jill Elson, a foster parent in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We hear from her.

Nain was full of visitors yesterday, when a cruise ship from Adventure Canada pulled into the dock. We hear all about it from Randy Edmunds, the Inuit cultural educator on board.

The smoke alarms in your house could be a lifesaver. But only if you keep them in good working order. That's one of the issues we talk about, as we mark Fire Prevention Month.

Originally from West St Modeste, Ellen McDonald has recorded thousands of Labrador folk songs. Now, she’s sharing her collection in a Facebook group called “Echoes and Legends: The Labrador Straits and Beyond.” We hear how she began collecting folk songs back in the 70s.

In the words of Labrador West's Sharon Brown, fitness is about challenging your limits—not limiting your challenges. We hear all about her "Silver Sneakers" fitness program for women 55 and up, and hear about her recent Seniors of Distinction award.

The group Indigenous Performing Arts NL is bringing a new show across the province—highlighting Indigenous stories, songs, drumming and more. We hear about “Nsituninal: Our Voices” from the show’s musical director, Deantha Edmunds, who’s also performing in the show.

Residents of Natuashish say they're losing sleep due to trees being set on fire at night—and Mushuau Innu First Nation Chief John Nui says the fires pose a serious danger to the community. We learn more about his concerns.

Competitive cornhole. It's a thing! And a league is starting up in Labrador West tonight. We hear from the couple kickstarting that cornhole league.

We meet Postville’s Nicole Angela Lane, who runs the “Lady Trapper” youtube channel. We hear why she traveled to Gull Island for the Manishan Nui Community Gathering.

What kind of housing is needed for seniors in Happy Valley-Goose Bay? Seniors will have a chance to answer that question at consultations happening this afternoon. We hear the details.