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Toronto Raptors off-season preview

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  • Vet Danielle Jongkind shares how humans are learning to communicate with their cats using cat-style communication.
  • What bugs you about summer? On our Wellness segment, Frances Wong tells us how to deal with mosquitos and pesky insects the natural way.
  • The NBA Draft is just two days away and the Toronto Raptors hold the 4th overall pick. What should they do with it? We discuss this and other NBA news with Randall Urban of NBA TV Canada.
  • In September, a team of Blind Hockey players will have their courage on full display as they inline skate 1,000 kilometres from Windsor to Ottawa in support life-changing Blind Hockey programming coast-to-coast. We learn more about this with organizer, skater and advocate, Mark DeMontis.
  • On our Parenting segment, Lucia Bellafante discusses how parents can support the stage of discovery during a child’s development.
  • It’s time for our monthly Book Club meeting! Today we review The Callahan Chronicles, written by Spider Robinson, recommended to us by Michael Feir.

MLB team changing controversial name

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  • On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock gives us the scoop on a new voice available on the Amazon Echo.
  • One of Major League Baseball's most historic teams is changing its name. Brock Richardson gives us the details in his sports update.
  • Joining us to preview an AMI original Documentary called Pivot Like a Boss is Wendy Purves in Halifax.
  • Vancouver Community Reporter Julia Bonnette highlights the Adaptive Amazing Race, Organized by the Community Recreational Initiative Society.
  • Opera Atelier is releasing their first online audio-described film adaptation of Handel’s The Resurrection. We learn more about this with Founding Co-Artistic Director, Marshall Pynkoski.
  • Danielle McLaughlin talks with us about Britney Spears and her current situation of Conservatorship with her father.

How to harness energy with our sweaty fingertips

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  • Ramya Amuthan and Margrett Weldon chat about the latest lifestyle headlines.
  • On our App Update, John Biehler tells us how Instagram is starting to automatically translate text in stories.
  • Community Reporter Julie Martin highlights loan programs for camping equipment in the regions of Antigonish, Cumberland and Pictou County.
  • Ryan Hooey chats with Nashville award winning author Rea Frey, about her book entitled Until I find You.

Instagram starting to automatically translate text in stories

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  • Ramya Amuthan and Margrett Weldon chat about the latest lifestyle headlines.
  • On our App Update, John Biehler tells us how Instagram is starting to automatically translate text in stories.
  • Community Reporter Julie Martin highlights loan programs for camping equipment in the regions of Antigonish, Cumberland and Pictou County.
  • Ryan Hooey chats with Nashville award winning author Rea Frey, about her book entitled Until I find You.

Man stranded for days survived off beer

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  • In 2020, Audible Original released their fairly unique take on King Arthur in the form of an Audio Drama series. Michael Feir gives us his impressions.
  • Master Gardener Judith Lavin talks to us about biodiversity and the important role that native plant species play in our ecosystems.
  • Robert Half released its State of Canadian Hiring research, which reveals companies’ hiring plans and pain points. We learn more about this with Regional Vice President, Robert Half Canada, Michael French.
  • How did a man stranded for days survive off beer? Jeff Ryman tells us more in what in the world.
  • Our guest for today’s Roundtable conversation is Leanne Brown, Audio and IT Systems Specialist at AMI.