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Taking a breaking from reality isn’t as easy it seems for disability advocate Michelle Steiner. She shares her perspective on vacationing with a learning disability and describes what she does to make travelling work for her
In her Pacific regional report, Sylvi Fekete describes year’s winner of the White Cane bursary by the White Cane Club. She also shares a story about the ‘Cripple Punk’ movement
Personal finance columnist Aaron Broverman continues his discussion on the impact of inflation on Canadians
Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada shares his review of Envision’s smart glasses. He also describes another pair of smart glasses by ARx Vision
Would you rather eat Montreal smoked meat or a lobster roll? What about a California roll or ginger beef? Food and drink columnist Jennie Bovard shares her thoughts on the iconic Canadian foods she would choose over the other

Philanthropist anu Paula shares tips on how to be a better ally in the LGBTQ+ movement
Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius describes this year's Halifax Pride Festival and parade which runs July 14 - 24
Google searches for “how to move to Canada from U.S.” have spiked since last week’s news on abortion access in America. Mike Agerbo of The App Show fills you in on the details
And veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver discusses the latest news in Canadian and international politics including: B.C. Premier John Horgan's resignation, and the NATO Summit from June 28 to 30

Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore chats about Canada’s new Chief Accessibility Commissioner Michael Gottheil
- To reach out to his office you can call: 613-995-1151 or TTY: 1-888-643-3304. You can also use VRS
- The hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
- Visit their website here or email: Info.Com@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca
The AODA Alliance is asking Raymond Cho, Ontario’s accessibility minister, to develop more priority for disability-related issues. David Lepofsky fills you in on the details
Community reporter Dorothy Macnaughton in Sault Ste. Marie describes this year’s Go North Music Festival at St. Joseph Island which runs July 8-9
- She also tells us about the Agawa Canyon Tour Train
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech chats about a new feature on iOS 16 that allows users to bypass CAPTCHAs in supported apps and websites
Quizmaster Mike Ross challenges Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix, and Dave Brown in a special ‘Canada Day’ edition of the weekly news quiz

Michelle McQuigge of The Canadian Press reviews the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. She also discusses the passport delay task force and heat wave preparedness
Digital accessibility specialist Denis Boudreau shares his thoughts on a few matters including his opinion on the prospect of using AI for accessibility solutions
In his Western regional report, Jim Krysko describes Elections Manitoba's new series of accessible videos for tips on how to vote. The video links are embedded in the list below:
He also chats about a newly launched business that specializes in colourful fishing lures
And film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the Netflix film “The Man from Toronto” starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson

Veteran political correspondent Craig Olivers chats about the latest news in Canadian politics including the controversy surrounding RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and gun control legislation
David MacDonald from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shares findings from their new report on corporate companies profiting of inflation
Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about the International Rugby League’s decision to bar transgender women from international competition. She also describes the rise in popularity of gastropubs
Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada discusses a recent story about a Google engineer who claims LaMDA, the company’s AI, is sentient
And in her Central regional report, Karen Magee describes the world’s first brain stimulation test that showed results in preventing a youth from self-harm. She also shares a story about Ryan Lythall’s experiences with Nemaline Myopathy