Labrador Morning CBC

It’s been a strange winter this year. We reflect on our changing climate here in Labrador with Labrador Campus vice-provost Ashlee Cunsolo, and learn more about her research on ecological grief.

This week on Labrador Morning, Innu student midwives are sharing their stories of giving birth and talking about how this shaped their motivation to pursue midwifery. We hear from student midwife Noreen Andrew.

Towers that can track birds, butterflies, bats and bumblebees are coming to other areas of the Big Land. We hear an update from Lucas Berrigan, a project coordinator for Bird Canada’s MOTUS wildlife tracking system.

We pay tribute to former Innu Nation Grand Chief David Nuke, who fought passionately for the rights of his people and family. We hear reflections on the late Innu leader from Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation Chief Etienne Rich and Innu lawyer Jolene Ashini.

The team behind the “Love Inuktut” language-learning app is a finalist for this year’s Arctic Inspiration Prize. We hear from Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s Lianna Rice, who’s part of that team.

We’re featuring stories from Innu student midwives on Labrador Morning this week. We hear from Kim Bridle, who spoke about her own experience of giving birth.