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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.

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. 

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.

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.