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Heidi Atter

Heidi Atter is a Labrador-based journalist dedicated to sharing personal stories showcasing the resilience, challenges, culture, and voices of the Labrador community.

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Labrador town building 40 more homes for seniors amid housing crisis

Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s Housing and Homelessness Coalition launched 32 seniors apartments last summer; now it’s building more 

Labrador woman calls for nursing reform following husband’s death

Susanna Rumbolt says her husband Tim, who was battling cancer, should not have died following appointments with an oncology nurse in St. Anthony

Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay gathers politicians, residents for ‘public safety’ discussion 

The community had four suspected intentionally set fires in one night one week ago, and one suspicious fire last night 

Innu rights advocates want public apology from Hydro-Québec

After proposed ‘Reconciliation Agreement’ failed Innu ratification vote, advocates in Sheshatshiu are demanding greater reparations

Natuashish band council office, cultural stage burn down hours after election 

Mushuau Innu elected Chief Patricia Andrew, who won a close race against incumbent Chief John Nui

Kamutik W crew unionizes with Seafarers’ International Union of Canada

Two of Labrador Marine Inc.’s three ferries have now unionized

Innu welcome first students into Innu-aimun immersion Kindergarten

After years of work, Innu in Labrador are schooling in their traditional language

Son of late Innu leader says Hydro-Québec does not have consent for Gull Island, wants work halted immediately

Innu Nation recently gave the Québec utility a conditional green light to do survey work for the proposed hydroelectric megaproject. Jerome Jack wants Innu leaders to step down and call a general election before Innu vote on the proposed deal.

Liberals’ Air Access Program for Labrador doesn’t provide meaningful help, critics say

The provincial government’s new Air Access Pilot Program falls short for Labradorians, say an Innu advocate, NDP candidate and opposition MHA

Innu open detox centre in Labrador 

Gabriel Rich says detoxing with support is safer than going it alone, and can lead to a better life