• Peter Penashue raises concerns about medical care for inmates
    Oct 16 2024

    In a bid to access medical care for their incarcerated son, Peter and Mary Ann Penashue staged a protest outside the RCMP lockup this weekend. Eventually, their son received care - but Peter Penashue says that protest shouldn't have been necessary. We hear from him.

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    10 mins
  • Sea can morgue in Makkovik
    Oct 16 2024

    We hear from Makkovik AngajukKâk Barry Andersen about the recent situation with the morgue in Nain—and learn why he lobbied to have a sea can morgue in his community.

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    10 mins
  • Beloved Labrador children’s book “Borrowed Black” turns 45
    Oct 16 2024

    Borrowed Black may have borrowed and never gave back. But after 45 years, the story remains a gift for the children of Labrador. We hear from Natan Obed about the classic children's book, which was written by his mother, Ellen Bryan Obed.

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    13 mins
  • Air passenger advocate reacts to flight increases in Labrador
    Oct 16 2024

    In the last five years, airfare costs have increased by over 30% in Happy Valley-Goose Bay—and over 40% in Labrador West. That's according to a recent study commissioned by the Goose Bay Airport Corporation. We speak with Gábor Lukács, president of the nonprofit Air Passenger Rights.

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    10 mins
  • Kamutik W. shipping deadline for this season
    Oct 16 2024

    It won't be long before Labrador's ferry service makes its last call. We hear how the season's going—and get the latest on shipping deadlines—from Labrador Marine's General Manager.

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    7 mins
  • NL Human Rights Commission coming to Happy Valley-Goose Bay
    Oct 15 2024

    If you've ever wanted to know more about your human rights—or if you're curious about how, exactly, to file a human rights complaint—there's a great opportunity to learn more in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. We hear all about the NL Human Rights Commission's upcoming sessions in town this week.

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    10 mins
  • Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor on air travel issues in Labrador
    Oct 15 2024

    We hear some sobering statistics on rising airfare prices here in Labrador, and we speak with Happy Valley-Goose Bay mayor George Andrews about a recent federal meeting on air travel in the North.

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    11 mins
  • MHA Lela Evans questions delays with Nain morgue repairs
    Oct 15 2024

    The cooling system at the morgue in Nain has been fixed. But Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans is questioning why it took so long for NL Health Services to make the repairs. We hear her reaction.

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    8 mins