Labrador Morning

A wildfire ripped through Jasper, Alberta on Wednesday evening, destroying many homes and buildings in the historic mountain town. We hear from Churchill Falls resident Pamela Power, who lived in Jasper for over 15 years and calls it home.

There's a new minister responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation in this province. Minister Reid, who said he is not Indigenous himself, replaces Minister Lisa Dempster in this role. We hear from him on his vision for working with Indigenous groups in Labrador.

A hot weekend is in store for Labrador. It's a great time to hit up the North West River Beach Festival! We hear from music coordinator Allan McGee and North West River Mayor Melanie Blake.

One Labrador West man has been busily working on his comic book, "Harrison". We hear from artist Mark Langille.

Fresh salmon is on the menu for many families along Lake Melville. We hear how the fishery is going.

Kindness is always welcomed in this world—especially after a wildfire evacuation. We hear about a group of Labrador West teens spearheading "little kindness missions.”

Calling all wildlife photographers! The Nature Conservancy of Canada is challenging everyone to document as much wildlife as possible between August 1st - August 5th. We hear about the 4th annual Big Backyard Bioblitz.

Sierra Club Canada says that in the wake of the wildfires across the Big Land, it’s time to start talking about the root causes of climate change. We speak with Gretchen Fitzgerald, the national program director with Sierra Club Canada.

A full year—and nearly 4-thousand kilometers later—Justin Barbour has finished Expedition Northeast. We catch up with the Newfoundland Explorer.

A research team is looking into how Inuit gender roles have changed throughout history. We drop by a workshop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.