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Mike Feir tells us about Ptolus, a fantasy city designed for use with roleplaying games, made accessible to blind and partially sighted players.
Community Reporter Annette Dennis tells us how we can help choose London Ontario’s Official City Bird!
People report that their minds wander at work 37% of the time, and stress increases mind-wandering by 2 to 3 times. Why is that, and how can we ease stress levels at work? We learn more with a representative from Potential Project.
We flip through quirky stories from around the globe on What in the World, with Jeff Ryman.
Joining us on today’s Roundtable conversation is AMI Editor Mark Phoenix.

Is it safe to go to big sporting events during the pandemic? Jeff Ryman explains in his health headlines.
You’ve already heard about the gift that keeps on giving. Margrett Weldon brings us In The Know about the card that keeps on creating from Sow Sweet Greetings.
An Edmonton firm developed a virtual reality program to educate people on the impacts of vision loss; Jim Krysko has the story.
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week, and Registered Nurse Leslie Depoe takes some time to give our mental health some love.
Let’s chat about getting ready for Summer, and prepping your outdoor spaces with Leanne Baarda.

Around this time of year, there are plenty of opportunities for parasites to infest our pets. Dr. Danielle Jongkind lets us know what to keep in mind.
Which summer foods should we be excited about eating? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas has our picks.
A Mohawk College student is developing a creative way to raise awareness for accessibility in the blind and partially sighted community. We learn more about this with Accessible Media Production student, Rachel Brown.
Edmonton Community Reporter Wade Brown highlights the International Children's Festival of the Arts.
We cover all things swim suits on our Fashion talk with Keya Osborne.
On our Collections segment, Debbie Williams tells us about her love for music boxes, and how she wound up accumulating them.

On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock shares with us his favourite audio editing software, available and accessible on Windows and Mac.
Connor McDavid hit a certain milestone over the weekend. Brock Richardson gives us the details in his sports report.
Vancouver’s Grant Hardy is here to preview the AMI This Week feature on Mandy Harvey.
The 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair is taking place from May 16 to 21. We learn more about this event and the eight students that are representing Canada at this prestigious science fair!
We’re rejoined by author of The Success-Energy Equation, Michelle Cederberg as she dives into how we can stay positive and fresh as we navigate the pandemic.
Danielle McLaughlin talks with David Baker of Baker Law, a firm that represents people with disabilities, about a recent case dealing with the inequitable roll-out of Ontario’s COVID vaccinations.

Need some last minute Mother's Day ideas? Jeff Ryman has you covered in his lifestyle report.
A study Shows that the Night Shift Feature in iOS does not help users sleep better. John Biehler tells us why.
A recent graduate of the CNIB Guide Dog program has found his home as a Buddy Dog. Karen Magee in Ottawa has the story.
The hashtag BookTalk is trending all over TikTok, where all kinds of people are sharing their latest reads. Ryan Hooey gives us the scoop