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What concerns might there be with vaccination passports?

A vaccine passport
  • On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock talks to us about using multiple cloud drives such as Dropbox, Onedrive, and Google Drive.
  • The 2020 Euro Cup is in full swing. Brock Richardson gives us an overlook in his sports report.
  • Halifax Reporter Laura Bain previews the AMI This Week feature on Content Creator Jillian Gillis.
  • Northern Ontario Community Reporter Doug McQuaker highlights License-free Family Fishing opportunities.
  • We learn about the world’s largest and only black beauty booking directory in North America, BeautynBrushes. We find out what makes them so unique with Co-Founder and CEO, Ruth Kusi-Asare.
  • Danielle McLaughlin and Cara Zwibel, Director of the Fundamental Freedoms program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, discuss vaccination passports.

Summer weather outlook

A pair of glasses in the sand at a beach
  • Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference this year is being held online and is free for developers to attend. Michael Feir shares the content he’s taking in from the event.
  • It is the most anticipated season of the year, likely more so this year than ever, but will the weather be ideal for getting outside to enjoy your favourite summer activities? We find out as we speak with Doug Gillam of the Weather Network.
  • The Festival of Live Digital Art is back for its fourth year, with three incredible audio described watch/listen parties available on June 10, 12, and 13, 2021. We learn more with Artistic Producer for Electric Company Theatre, Clayton Baraniuk.
  • An order to have a dry military has led to a liquid dilemma in Germany. Jeff Ryman explains more in What in the World!
  • Today’s Roundtable guest is Matt Speirs, AMI-audio Reader for The Globe & Mail and The Walrus.

First of it's kind school for students with learning disabilities

A teacher and a student solving a problem
  • Could incentives help with getting more COVID-19 vaccines into arms? Jeff Ryman discusses this in his health headlines.
  • The city of Calgary is opening a first of it’s kind school for students diagnosed with learning disabilities or ADHD. Jim Krysko tells us about this unique facility.
  • On our Health Check-in, Registered Nurse Leslie Depoe gives us COVID-19 Myth-Busters.
  • Leanne Baarda walks us through preparing the practical parts of an outdoor gathering, and shares some fun outdoor-eating recipes to try out.

First city in Canada to commit to building for accessibility

City of Surrey, BC
  • On Ask a Vet, Dr. Danielle Jongkind discusses what we should consider before bringing home a pet to an environment with kids.
  • Nutritionist Julia Karantjas tells us about Plant-based eating, what it means, and why it’s beneficial.
  • The City of Surrey announced its commitment to building all future civic facilities to Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Gold standard. We learn more about this with Brad McCannell, VP of Access and Inclusion and Tara Cleave, Support Services and Accessibility Manager from the city of Surrey.
  • We continue with swim suit trends on our Fashion talk with Keya Osborne; today we focus on Men’s styles.
  • How big is your coin collection? On our Collections segment, Ryan Hooey shares stories on his own assortment of coins.

History in the OHL

Taya Currie
  • Digital spring cleaning; what is it, and why may we want to participate? Let’s discuss with Michael Babcock on our Tech Talk.
  • The Ontario Hockey League made history in their draft. Brock Richardson has the details in his sports report.
  • Here to preview the Access Now feature on AMI This Week is Alex Smyth, Toronto Bureau Reporter for AMI.
  • Southwestern Ontario Community Reporter Annette Dennis highlights London’s TD Sunfest virtual festival!
  • We learn about the world’s largest and only black beauty booking directory in North America, BeautynBrushes. We find out what makes them so unique with Co-Founder and CEO, Ruth Kusi Asare.
  • Danielle McLaughlin discusses the documentary film, The Mighty Ira, being screened by the Toronto Jewish Film Festival.