Labrador Morning From Cbc Radio Nfld. And Labrador (highlights)

The lack of ice this year is bringing the spring seal hunt to a halt for North West River resident Mina Campbell. We hear from her.

Ticks that can carry diseases appear to be moving into Labrador, according to a Happy Valley-Goose Bay veterinarian. We speak with Rebecca Jackson from the Valley Vet Clinic.

Locked, loaded and ready to go. Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s Todd Clements has made it to the top five of Big Brother Canada this year! We hear from his proud Happy Valley-Goose Bay mother, Theresa Clements.

Christian music fans in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are missing a regular station on their radio dial, in the wake of last weekend's fire. We hear about the damage to the Happy Valley-Goose Bay station repeater for Lighthouse VOAR-FM.

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.

We hear from Joe Goudie about the history of the WWII-era hangar and tower that burned down on Friday.

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.

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

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!"

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. 

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.

Mental health care in Labrador was highlighted at the House of Assembly yesterday.We hear from the MHA for Torngat Mountains on this issue, and then hear response from the provincial Minister of Health.

Did Happy Valley-Goose Bay nursing students pay out of pocket for work experience in St. John's? Will they be reimbursed for their travels? These questions sparked some squabbles in the House of Assembly yesterday. We hear what that sounded like.

Ice, Ice... Maybe? Coming up, we'll check in with SmartICE about current conditions on the north coast.

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

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.

Tax increases for the richest Canadians, new defense spending, money for housing and more. Economics professor Tony Fang dives into the details of the federal budget.

Healing deep wounds after a terrible crime. We meet a Hopedale man heading into a community sentencing circle, four years after he accidentally killed his own brother.