Best Labrador Podcasts (2024)

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Baby born during Labrador City evacuation 7:23

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16h ago7:23

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Even in the midst of a fire evacuation he came out like a blaze. We hear about the arrival of Ozzy "Blaze" Brooks, who was born in Labrador West on Tuesday.

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How Faiths Haven Animal Shelter is helping evacuee pets 8:03

16h ago8:03

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Last Friday Labrador City residents only had minutes to pack and some people either couldn't find their pets, or had animals who couldn't travel. We hear how Faith's Haven Animal Shelter is stepping in to help.

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Wildfire update for July 19th 9:18

16h ago9:18

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With more crews on the ground in Labrador West, we hear the latest details on the wildfire threatening the region. We speak with the provincial fire duty officer.

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What's the Happs for July 19th 6:23

16h ago6:23

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We check in on all the happenings in Labrador for the week of July 19th.

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Wildfire check-in with Labrador City mayor Belinda Adams 11:03

16h ago11:03

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As the evacuation continues, we speak with Labrador City mayor Belinda Adams—and we hear why she’s pleading with the public to stop flying drones near active wildfires.

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Research on sea creatures in Nunatsiavut 9:28

16h ago9:28

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We hear from marine biology PhD student Kate Ortenzi, who says she has a passion for critters with “too many legs and not enough eyeballs.” We hear all about her ocean research in Nunatsiavut.

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Wildfire update for July 18th 8:32

16h ago8:32

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The current provincial forest fire duty officer, George Gibbons, brings us the latest on the wildfire threatening Labrador West.

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How Labrador-Grenfell Health is coping with increased demand in Happy Valley-Goose Bay 8:13

16h ago8:13

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With Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s population surging due to the Labrador West wildfires, demand is also increasing at the Labrador Health Centre. We hear from Labrador-Grenfell Health.

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What local Happy Valley-Goose Bay businesses have to say about the population spike 7:13

14h ago7:13

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The population of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has ballooned in recent days. We hear what a few local businesses have to say about that.

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Wildfire update for July 17th 9:56

14h ago9:56

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Crews are hard at work fighting the wildfire near Labrador City. Provincial fire duty officer George Gibbons gives us the latest.

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MHA Lela Evans on crossing the floor to rejoin the PCs 12:40

14h ago12:40

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Lela Evans has crossed the floor again. We speak with the MHA for the Torngat Mountains District about her decision to leave the NDPs, and rejoin the PCs.

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Natuashish residential fire displaces RCMP officers 6:04

14h ago6:04

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RCMP officers in Natuashish were displaced after a fire took their homes on the weekend. We hear from the Chief of Mushuau Innu First Nation.

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Free breakfast at Happy Valley-Goose Bay church for Labrador City evacuees 10:39

14h ago10:39

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Many organizations have opened their doors to the evacuees of Labrador City. We’ll drop by a free breakfast given out by a church here in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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Mission Kitty Thrift Shop’s donation for Labrador City evacuees 5:46

14h ago5:46

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We hear about a big gesture of help and support for Labrador City evacuees from Wabush's Mission Kitty Thrift Shop.

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Wabush residents bussed to get groceries in Labrador City 3:15

16h ago3:15

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As the wildfire continues outside of Labrador City, those on standby in Wabush have had little access to groceries. That changed Monday. We’ll hear all about it.

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Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s Thrifty Fashions offers free clothes to evacuees 9:26

16h ago9:26

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We visit the Mokami Status of Women Council's social enterprise, Thrifty Fashions, to see what they’re offering Labrador City evacuees.

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Labrador City evacuees talk about relocating with their pets 5:14

16h ago5:14

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Many evacuees from Labrador City came to Happy Valley-Goose Bay with their pets. We hear from some of them.

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MHA Jordan Brown on the fire response in Labrador City 6:43

16h ago6:43

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We hear from Labrador West MHA Jordan Brown on the area’s fire response.

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Minister of Justice and Public Safety John Hogan on emergency funds for Labrador West 6:29

16h ago6:29

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The provincial government is giving emergency funds to residents of Labrador City displaced by wildfires. We hear from Minister of Justice and Public Safety John Hogan about the details.

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Update with Labrador Morning’s Darryl Dinn 8:30

16h ago8:30

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As the evacuation continues, Labrador Morning’s Darryl Dinn is reporting from Wabush. We check in with him.

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Wildfire update for July 16th 11:23

16h ago11:23

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Hard-fighting fire crews and a rainy Monday have been keeping the wildfire near Labrador City in check. We talk to provincial forest fire duty officer George Gibbons for an update on the situation there, and across the Big Land.

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Mayor of Labrador City, Belinda Adams, on the evacuation 10:08

16h ago10:08

10:08

Labrador City has been evacuated because of wildfires. We get an update from the mayor.

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Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay on how the community is coping with the influx of residents 7:25

3d ago7:25

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The mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay will soon provide an update on how the community is coping with an influx of residents following an evacuation order for Labrador City.

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Wildfire update for July 15th 7:57

1d ago7:57

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We catch up with the provincial forest fire duty officer and hear the latest updates on the wildfires in Labrador.

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Mayor of Wabush on how the community is doing 4:53

16h ago4:53

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The town of Wabush is still on an evacuation alert. The Mayor joins us to provide an update on how the community is doing.

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Fire anxiety with Lela Evans 11:48

16h ago11:48

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An increase in wildfires in recent years has led to an increase in fire anxiety as well. We speak to MHA Lela Evans about that.

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Labrador City resident who spent 12 hours on the highway to evacuate 5:38

16h ago5:38

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Residents of Labrador City traveled a long way to Happy Valley-Goose Bay after an evacuation order was issued. We will hear from one local who spent 12 hours on the road to safety.

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Reporter Darryl Dinn in Wabush on the Labrador City evacuation 9:39

3d ago9:39

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With the evacuation of Labrador City last Friday, we hear from our own Labrador Morning’s Darryl Dinn.

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12 furry friends and a long drive, Labrador west resident evacuates town with 12 sled dogs 6:04

16h ago6:04

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A Labrador City resident packed up his family and many animals and headed to safety after the evacuation order was issued on Friday.

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Two young boys from the south coast have started their own cologne line 3:05

6d ago3:05

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Henry Marshall and his little brother have started South Coast Fragrances. It is a Labrador-focused cologne line, hoping to spread good smells around the Big Land. 12-year-old Henry spoke with Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter.

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Forest fire update for July 11th 8:17

6d ago8:17

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We caught up with provincial forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty, and heard the latest updates on the wildfires in Labrador.

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A cyclist from the United States says the kindness of Labradorians is something he'll remember forever 8:37

6d ago8:37

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Andre Breton from the United States is remembering the kindness of Labradorians. He recently completed one of his largest cycling trips ever, travelling from 54 degrees north, Cartwright, to 54 degrees south, Ushuaia, Argentina. He spoke with Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter from there.

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Canadian, Inuit and international researchers set sail for a joint expedition aboard the scientific icebreaker CCGS Amundsen 11:37

6d ago11:37

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The Canadian research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen begins its scientific expedition of approximately 112 days at sea today. Rodd Laing is the chief scientist of the second leg, or segment, aboard the icebreaker. He joined a mere hours away from the ship's departure.

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A Shore Thing: Moonsnails 11:14

7d ago11:14

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We're kicking off a new series called "A Shore Thing." Over the next few weeks, we'll learn all about the wonders of marine life on our shores. Our guide is Jeff Clements, an aquatic biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Moncton. This morning, we learned about moon snails.

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A replica ship from the 16th century will dock in Red Bay in 2026 7:52

7d ago7:52

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The San Juan will have a replica that will set sail from Basques in 2026 and make a stop in Red Bay. The CBC's Peter Cowan spoke with Cindy Gibbons, the Cultural Resource Management Advisor for Parks Canada in Red Bay. Following this, he spoke with the boat builder, Xabier Agote.

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Forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty gives us another update 6:50

7d ago6:50

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Crews have continued tackling wildfires in Labrador. Including one that is west of Labrador West. Forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty joined us again this morning.

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How would you feel if the remains of your loved one were stolen? 11:33

7d ago11:33

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Sheila Cooper of North West River lost her son Jon to a drug overdose two years ago. She kept his ashes in a skull-shaped pot inside her camper, right in front of a framed photo of Jon. Over the weekend, someone stole the cherished keepsake. She speaks with Labrador Morning host Rhivu Rashid.

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The oldest Innu elder in Sheshatshiu, 95 year old Mary Odele Penashue 4:43

7d ago4:43

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The Gull Island Gathering is a time for Labrador Innu to get back to nature and live off the land. But for 95 year old Mary Odele Penashue, the Gathering was definitely a time for reflection this year. She spoke with the CBC’s Andrea McGuire with translation help from her granddaughter, Florence.

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The NDP feels the government isn't doing enough to increase the housing supply 15:21

8d ago15:21

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The NDP sent out a press release questioning the government math regarding the housing supply across the province. Labrador Morning's Darryl Dinn spoke with Labrador West MHA Jordan Brown about his concerns. We also spoke to Minister of Housing Fred Hutton to get his reaction to the NDP press release.…

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Inuit artist Bronson Jacque's latest artwork reflects the decline of our humanity as our social contracts erode in the name of profit 9:17

12d ago9:17

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The Biennale d'Art Contemporain Autochtone is holding its 7th edition of the Contemporary Native Biennial across multiple venues in Quebec. Inuk artist from Postville, Nunatsiavut, Bronson Jacque, has their sculpture on display till September. They joined us to talk about their exhibit.

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The latest from the forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty 10:13

8d ago10:13

10:13

Forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty joined us for another update on all Labrador wildfires.

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A Labrador dancer is off to a professional conservatory in the United States 7:19

8d ago7:19

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17-year-old Elena Pike from Happy Valley-Goose Bay is off to a dance conservatory to take her dancing professional. She spoke with Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter.

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Centennial Park in Labrador West has transformed to enhance inclusivity 8:25

8d ago8:25

8:25

In May, Labrador City announced plans to install a substantial piece of playground equipment that meets accessibility standards. Labrador Morning's Darryl Dinn stopped by Centennial Park playground to chat with Mayor Belinda Adams about this new development.

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Happy Valley-Goose Bay recyclers have been keeping up their efforts for 7 years 8:52

13d ago8:52

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The Happy Valley - Goose Bay recycling group has been working since 2017, and collects non-refundable household recyclables every month. Labrador Morning host Rhivu Rashid was there last week to drop off some of our office recycling, and met with some volunteers.

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Longtime Churchill Falls resident relieved to be back home after wildfire evacuation 6:10

13d ago6:10

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It was a stressful couple of weeks for wildfire evacuees from Churchill Falls, but the mood now is one of relief and celebration now that they're allowed to return. We asked longtime resident Robert Dawe what it's like to be back again.

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Jack Penashue on Governor General Mary Simon's recent visit to Mealy Mountains 4:53

13d ago4:53

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Governor General Mary Simon concluded her visit to Labrador late last week with a trip to the Mealy Mountains. Labrador Morning's Heidi Atter was on site and spoke with Jack Penashue. He is Innu Nation's superintendent of Mealy Mountains National Park.

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Tourism season in beautiful Battle Harbour 10:41

13d ago10:41

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Tourism season is in full swing in Labrador. We checked in with Peter Bull at Battle Harbour Historic Trust to see who's make the trip to the traditional outport that goes back more than 200 years ago.

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The latest update on wildfires in Labrador 7:28

13d ago7:28

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Provincial forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty joined us for an update on how things went over the weekend.

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