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Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther: Audio show

Outdoor news, environmental issues, reviews of outdoor tech and tips on exploring the outdoors with a guide dog.

Lawrence Gunther of Bluefish Radio previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week. We discuss the feature on Your Personal Climate Response Plan.
Lawrence Gunther tells us about efforts to restore a section of the Fraser River that was affected by a landslide last year. Dave reads from an essay about how life has changed for people with disabilities during the pandemic. Community reporter Derek Lackey explains how to sign up for the CNIB's virtual peer support program. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about Google’s new braille keyboard for Android devices. And Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix join Dave for our week...
On AMI Audio’s podcast “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther” we celebrate the harvest moon and get to meet Matthew Bulmer, a blind farmer, inventor and municipal counsellor. Find out what it takes to farm blind. Test your knowledge and guess eight sounds from the farm. Learn tips on how to stay safe in one of the world’s most dangerous professions.
On Episode 74 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we speak with Lion David Furgosh about the Blind Anglers International Tournament, coming back in 2023, and how to get involved. Also, Lilly’s Did You Know segment explores how spiders use their webs to extend their ability to hear, my Tips and Tech segment has my initial feedback on the new All Terrain Cane, and I have some reflections to share on fishing safely when fishing blind or with anglers who have vision loss. Listen live Su...
Are humans the cause of climate change? Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther joins us to explain why there is still so much confusion around the science on climate change.
Dr. Sunil Sharma tells why treating undiagnosed sleep apnea can improve the general survival rates of hospital patients. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us that paramedics in Renfrew County are the first in Canada to be allowed to use drones to assist patients. Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio discusses the federal government’s efforts to meet its conservation goals. And we have our weekly news quiz, where brains and egos are challenged. This is the January 16, 2018 epis...
It’s Disability Employment Month in BC. Parliamentary Secretary Dan Coulter told us all about it. Envision smart glasses have partnered with Aira to offer better orientation for users. Nelson Rego has that story. Nelson also told us about XRAI glasses for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. And finally, Nelson shared his weekly tech tip: How to adjust update your Alexa. Lawrence Gunther tells us what happens to GPS technology when you end up off grid? Are there any solutions t...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explores why four distinct fish kill incidents have occurred on the Ottawa River over the past few weeks. From the August 13, 2019 episode.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Lawrence Gunther shares tips on swimming with vision loss Entertainment critic Michael McNeely explores issues of censorship facing the film industry Aaron Broverman and Brittany Theis recap their experience at the 2023 World Dwarf Games Nelson Rego from Cool Blind Tech tells you all about Sony's new 'Access' controller for PlayStation 5 He also explains how to use search settings on the iPhone for iOS16 Reece Martin from RM Transit shares his exper...
East Africa is currently facing the largest and worst outbreak of locust swarms in 70 years. Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains its impact on the agricultural industry. For our Accessibility Story Roundup, host Dave Brown chats about: a US judge's decision to allow any exceptions to the current disability access policy at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort and, the European Accessibility Act's goal to improve the functioning of Europe's internal market for ac...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains why it’s important to protect the planet’s shrinking wilderness regions. From the December 4, 2018 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the impact of solar storms on power grids. From the April 12, 2022 episode.
A new version of JAWS was just released. Our Tech Expert, Mike Babcock highlights some key features including Picture Smart AI. Let's get to Headlines with Producer Grant Hardy. Lawrence Gunther shares some water safety tips for outdoor recreation this spring. the advocacy organization, RespectAbility, is hosting a conversation with Disney artists and producers on designing characters with disabilities. We get the details with Community Reporter Annette Denis. On our monthly Guide ...
Spring has sprung, and in eastern Canada this means maple syrup season! Ms. Lilly schools us on how trees are way more like animals than we ever imagined. The Vanier Sugar Shack is our bucket list destination where we learn all about the Indigenous and Francophone connections to maple syrup. Learn tips on how to tell exactly when sap becomes syrup during the cooking process, and reflect on what trees can teach us about embracing diversity. It’s all in Episode 22 of Outdoors with Law...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, accessibility consultant Marco Pasqua chats about the DALL·E 2, a new AI system that can create images from a text description. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains why it’s time to move on from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles. Community reporter Elziabeth Mohler recaps the Toronto Fringe Festival that took place earlier this month. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about a newly developed inclusive rideshare software for peop...
In 1986, I was one of the first ten people in Ontario to get a guide dog. Today on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther we are talking dogs and especially guide dogs. Ms. Lilly has some fun facts about guide dogs, our bucket list recommendation includes an interview with the co-managers of the CNIB guide Dog School where they only Train Guide dogs, and I’ve got some tips on caring for your guide dog.
We speak with our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther about the super cyclone that hit Bangladesh and the eastern coast of India last week, displacing two million people. From the May 26, 2020 show.
On August 31's show: Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the resurgence of Canada geese in public spaces Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes Living Hyphen, a community platform that explores what it means to live in between cultures. She also tells us about a couple of upcoming sessions hosted by Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Auditorial, an accessible storytelling website designed by Google. He also ...
Getty Stewart from Love Food Hate Waste discusses Food Waste Action Week. Getty is Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Saving Ambassador. She spoke about Food Waste Action Week Information and recipes to reduce food waste can be found at lovefoodhatewaste.ca Antarctic ice cover is shrinking, and Lawrence Gunther dives into the issue and how it can have a global impact. Elizabeth Mohler previews the International Delight Canada coffee takeover at Hale Coffee Elizabeth also highlig...