Labrador Morning

A group is working to help preserve the remaining buildings on Greenly Island, down in the Labrador Straits. We hear details from Greenly Island Corporation volunteer Max Sheppard.

Duration:00:07:10

Labrador West volunteer dedicated to helping ducks wins volunteer of the year

Andrew Abbott of Labrador West was recently awarded a provincial volunteer of the year award for his work with Ducks Unlimited. We hear from him.

Duration:00:07:46

Polar bear heart dissection day in Hopedale

A polar bear heart was the subject of scrutiny—and wonder—in Hopedale classrooms recently. We hear the details.

Duration:00:07:39

MHA Perry Trimper on Labrador pediatric dental care

We drill down into the details on dental care for kids in the Big Land. Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper joins us for a conversation on why some families are traveling to St. John’s for dentist appointments.

Duration:00:08:14

MHA Lela Evans discusses need for improved mental health care in Labrador

In the wake of 14-year-old Darcel Lidd’s death by suicide, NDP MHA Lela Evans joins us for a conversation about mental health care on the North Coast.

Duration:00:11:39

Dog attack in Sheshatshiu

After her six-year-old was attacked by a stray dog, Sheshatshiu mother Mary-Lou Nuna is concerned about safety in the community. We hear from Nuna, and also hear some potential solutions to the issue from Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation.

Duration:00:10:09

Three Nunatsiavut artists on Sobey Art Award longlist

Jason Sikoak, Eldred Allen and Jessica Winters all made the 2024 Sobey Art Award longlist this year! We hear from them.

Duration:00:09:35

Gathering of gardeners at Labrador Campus Farm Friday event

It was a bit of an impromptu seed swap! We stop by the latest Farm Friday gathering at Memorial University’s Labrador Campus.

Duration:00:08:55

Gymnastics facility on the way for Western Labrador

Gymnasts in Labrador West have been flipping over some good news. We hear about the new gymnastics facility that's in the works.

Duration:00:06:30

Grieving mother demanding change in the Labrador mental health care system

Nain mother Miriam Lidd says her 14-year-old daughter Darcel didn’t want to die by suicide. What she wanted, Lidd says, is help. We hear Lidd’s call for better mental health care supports in Labrador.

Duration:00:08:18

Labrador Friendship Centre’s plans for Red Dress Day

Red Dress Day is coming up this weekend. We learn how the Labrador Friendship Centre will be honoring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.

Duration:00:06:30

Hopedale youth symposium

Twelve youth and eight elders from across Nunatsiavut came together for the 27th annual youth symposium in Hopedale last week. Gertie Palliser, Jaycie Kalleo and Minnie Merkuratsuk share some highlights from that gathering.

Duration:00:07:29

Rigolet elder Charlotte Wolfrey’s perspective on Red Dress Day

Red Dress Day is this Sunday—and across Labrador, many people will honor missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people by hanging empty red dresses. We speak with Rigolet elder Charlotte Wolfrey, who lost her daughter to murder over 30 years ago.

Duration:00:09:55

What's the happs for May 3rd

Cookbook club, games nights, and vendor fairs. The happenings all around Labrador this week!

Duration:00:05:19

Spring Information Expo in the Straits

A showcase of local businesses, organizations, services and more! We learn about a Spring Information Expo happening at the L'anse au Clair town hall on Sunday afternoon.

Duration:00:08:52

The future of the Innu Midwifery program

It's Thea Penashue's dream to bring birth back to Innu communities. We hear her thoughts on the future of the Innu Midwifery program, and speak with implementation coordinator Gisela Becker as well.

Duration:00:07:53

“Metal Lunch Can” play pays homage to Labrador West mining history

For those who work in the mines of Labrador West, there is nothing more familiar than the sight of a metal lunch can. We hear about a local play honoring that tradition.

Duration:00:05:54

A mother’s fight for better pediatric dental care

We hear from a Happy Valley-Goose Bay mother who says her 5-year-old shouldn't have to travel to St. John's for dental care. We learn more about Martha Paul’s fight for better pediatric dental services in Labrador.

Duration:00:06:06

Four Innu midwife graduates

Four Innu student midwives graduated from the first year of their four-year Innu Midwifery program last week. We hear from them at that ceremony.

Duration:00:08:43

New adult literacy program in the Straits