Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta take on the weekly news panel
  • They discuss the tensions brewing between Canada and India amid allegations over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
  • They also share their thoughts on the Canadian Future Party’s centrist approach
  • Plus, they chat about the privacy issues coming to light after Canada Post was caught infringing on consumer data

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown:

• Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access describes this year’s shortlist for the Writers’ Trust prize for non-fiction
• Plus entertainment reporter Amanda Shekarchi gives you the scoop on Britney Spears’ upcoming memoir  “The Woman in Me”
  • The book comes out October 24 
  • To celebrate the release, Britney Spears is re-releasing her 2002 film “Crossroads” in theatres across the world on October 23 and 25
    • Tickets to the screening go on sale September 28 at 9 a.m. Eastern time 

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Dawn Dickinson previews of Maclean’s Magazine with an article about educating youth to better detect misinformation online
• She also shares an article about the problematic issues that arose after a Toronto millionaire who wanted to build a beachfront mega-cottage on a remote stretch of P.E.I’s pristine north shore
• Dr. Tilak Dutta recaps the annual Parks Accessibility Conference
• Aaron Broverman from Forbes Advisor Canada discusses the importance of estate planning and wills
• Marc Aflalo from Access Tech Live shares the top five little-known features about iOS 17
  • They include: 
    • Screen Distance
    • Visual Look Up for Clothing
    • Delete one-time passwords
• And entertainment critic Michael McNeely reviews “A Haunting in Venice”
  • The film is rated PG 13 and is available in theatres across the country
     

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Denis Boudreau shares his thoughts on what companies can do to build inclusive leadership and cultures
• Ryan Chin explains how time is a major factor in building your investment portfolio
• Milena Khazanavicius shares her experience in Halifax following the impact of Hurricane Lee 
  • She also shares recommendations on what Nova Scotians can do in weather emergencies. This includes: 
  • Registering for Halifax ALERT
  • Utilizing emergency kit checklists
  • And reading about emergency resources for hurricanes in Nova Scotia
• And Milena reflects on her positive experience flying via Air Canada with her guide dog Hope
  • She recommends other travellers with guide dogs to call the Air Canada medical desk at: 1-800-667-4732. You will need to provide your booking reference in order to request extra seating for medical reasons
• Emilee Schevers describes some of the social challenges faced by post-secondary students
• Plus, Anu Pala shares some tips on how to manage stress during life changes 
   

• Michelle McQuigge is here with the Weekend News Recap. 
  • She talks about the impact Hurricane Lee has had in the Atlantic.
  • She also discusses a series of earthquakes north of Vancouver Island. 
• You get to meet the show’s newest community reporter Mara Hutchinson.
  • She stops by to discuss her recent experience at Canada’s Wonderland.
    • She highlights the accessibility services available. 
  • She also discusses her experience using the AccessNow App on trails and natural areas.
• Accessibility standards vary from one country to another. Kim Thistle shares her accessibility experience vacationing in Italy.
  • She checks in from Capri and shares the good and not so good from her trip so far. 
• Microsoft is gearing up to release new hardware this week in their Surface Event. Shaun Preece explores what’s new in their lineup.
  • Shaun speculates about possible products that could be announced this week including Surface Go 4 and Surface Laptop Studio 2. 
  • He also ponders what could be announced at the upcoming Amazon showcase. 
• What’s stopping you from trying something new in your fitness routine? Ryan Van Praet works out some answers.
  • He discusses how to battle workout monotony and how to keep engaged while staying active. 
  • He also recaps his recent triathlon. 

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Ryan Delehanty highlights a few of this month’s AMI original podcasts including: 
  • A recent episode of The Pulse which considers how colleges can be made inclusive for students from marginalized groups. You can find the episode here 
  • And a Pulse episode that explores the emotionally charged issues of transnational and transracial adoption. You can find the episode here 
  • He also tells you about new seasons of the AMI Podcast Roundup and AMI Audiobook Review
    • AMI Audiobook Review airs Saturday’s at 1PM Eastern on AMI-audio
    • On the same day at 4 p.m. eastern you can catch the Podcast Roundup with Amy Amantea 
• Laura Bain discusses the importance of education accommodations in post-secondary institutions
  • She also chats about an upcoming event by the National Education Association of Disabled Students
    • Their online workshop is about self-advocacy and accommodation tips 
    • It takes place on September 15th from 12 to 1:30PM ET 
    • For more information, visit here 
• Lawrence Gunther tells you about the environmental impact of artificial light pollution
  • He also shares six tips to reduce artificial light pollution. Those tips are:  
    • Keep light indoors. Close blinds or curtains to keep the light inside
    • Use warmer coloured light bulbs and minimize blue-violet light (light bulbs with a temperature of no more than 3000 kelvins)
    • Use outdoor light where and when you need it. Control your lighting through motion detectors, timers or dimmers. Use motion-triggered lights to address safety concerns
    • Keep light where you want it. Properly shield all outdoor lights to eliminate light pollution drifting into the sky
    • Visit International Dark Sky certified places to learn more about light pollution and experience the night sky
    • And plant a moon garden for nighttime pollinators
• And Elizabeth Mohler competes against Karen Magee and Amanda Shekarchi in another edition of the weekly news quiz!