Labrador Morning

The federal government is launching a new National Pharmacare Plan--and as part of this plan, many kinds of diabetes medication will be covered. We hear reaction to this news from a woman with Type 1 diabetes in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

With the current weather in Labrador, you might be thinking of sowing a few vegetable seeds—but grade 4 students in Wabush are way ahead of gardening season. We drop in on their Earth Day harvest of hydroponically-grown lettuce.

If you’re a fan of horror movies and supporting a good cause, you might be interested in a unique fundraiser at a Labrador West animal shelter. I’ll give you a hint… it’s all just "Child’s Play!"

Inuit connections to the land are taking center stage in a National Geographic documentary. We hear from one of the people creating the film.

During the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay this week, animals at the SPCA received an outpouring of community support. We hear about it

Doom and gloom messaging about the planet can get clicks on social media, but it may be detrimental when it comes to taking action on climate. Hear more from Happy Valley-Goose Bay's Robert Way, a Queen’s university professor who teaches a class about climate change. 

Threading a needle, picking fabric, batting and more: It takes a lot to create a custom quilt! Now Charlottetown students have learned the skills to make their own! Hear from the teacher and students at William Gillett Academy.

The federal government is looking into opening up National Defense properties to build more housing for military and civilians, but 5 Wing Goose Bay isn't on that list. MP Yvonne Jones says the base is a critical site, not a surplus site that can be opened up right now, but work is ongoing to create more housing in town. 

People with disabilities could receive, at maximum, about $200 a month from the federal government’s new Canada Disability Act. But advocates say that isn’t nearly enough to help lift people out of poverty. We hear from Nancy Reid, the executive director of the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities NL.

Labrador youth are in Ottawa this week to network and learn about future career opportunities. We hear from two of them.