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Three feature length adventures involving murder and intrigue have been dramatized by BBC Radio, and Audible has released these as a collection in one audiobook. Michael Feir offers us his impressions.
Fern Lulham highlights Sight Savers, an International organization that works to both cure and prevent blindness in developing nations.
Halton Healthcare is piloting BlindSquare, to create a more accessible experience by ensuring individuals with sight loss have the opportunity to navigate the hospital safely and independently. We speak with Jack McCormick, Organizational Development Consultant of Halton Healthcare.
Community Reporter Nick D’Ambrosio details a study on echo location, run by Université de Montréal, seeking blind, deafblind and low vision individuals.
We flip through quirky stories from around the world with Jeff Ryman, on What in the World.
Host of the Low Vision Moments Podcast, Jennie Bovard joins us on our weekly Roundtable conversation.

What do we know about the P.1 variant of COVID-19? Jeff Ryman explains in his health headlines.
Greg David does spring cleaning, and brings us up to date on things going on in the Television world, including season finales, spin-offs, and brand new shows coming our way.
Ryan Delehanty pays tribute to Cleon Smith, who recently passed away at 78 years old, and had a life-long relationship with the Halifax School for the Blind.
Mary Mammoliti of Kitchen Confession dishes out different kitchen secrets to make you rethink how you cook.

Sometimes pets get medical emergencies that should be seen by a veterinarian right away. What qualifies as an emergency, and is there anything people can do ahead of time to be prepared? We learn with Dr. Danielle Jongkind.
On our Wellness segment, Frances Wong discusses hand sanitizers; what to look for when buying them, and how to tell if the ones you have at home are still effective.
We speak with author, Tara Shannon who recently released a graphic novel titled Rabbit & Bear Make a Wish. The message of the illustration went viral last March in the wake of the pandemic. We learn more with Tara!
Heritage Calgary designates and promotes the local history of Calgary and keeps historical buildings from being torn down. Community Reporter Anthony Hodgetts has the details.
The Communications Class Students at W. Ross MacDonald School have been having some fun with audio; we take a listen to some of their cool creations.
Woodworker Jeff Thompson chats about sanding, and shares how to protect what you already have.

On our Tech Update with Michael Babcock, we talk about using Gmail and Google docs with a screen reader.
March Madness comes to an end tonight. Brock Richardson tee's up the finals in his sports report.
We check in with Grant Hardy, our Reporter in Vancouver, to talk about an app called On This Spot.
The Month of April is National Poetry Month and Kate Marshall Flaherty of the League of Canadian Poets joins us again this year to chat more!
The elderly, particularly those living in long-term care have been hit hardest by COVID-19. We discuss the impacts of this on our society with Danielle McLaughlin, on Know Your Rights.

Michael Feir introduced us to the town of Ordinary, a strange place where gods and other supernatural creatures come to vacation among mortals. Today, he uncovers Rock Paper Scissors, a collection of three holiday themed novellas which form the forth part of the series.
Indoor plants know it’s Spring, so how can we start with the journey of keeping them healthy? We find out with Gardener Susan Kerney.
Ever experience a catalogue in the form of an Audiobook? Ikea has created their first ever audiobook catalogue, and Ryan Hooey gives us a sneak peek.
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is an annual family oriented celebration of folk music, dance, and spoken word. Community Reporter Kim Kilpatrick highlights this year’s virtual event.
On our CNIB SmartLife segment, we cover Optelec’s range of accessible products for the blind and low vision community, with Corneliu Hoza, Managing Director for Optelec Canada.
Today on our weekly Roundtable, we’re discussing the Easter seals Disability Film Challenge, with three participating guests.