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On Episode 71 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly and Lawrence speak with Dr. Lauri Marino about her work to establish a whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia. Lawrence shares tips for sea kayaking blind and reflects on our complicated relationships with animals. Listen live Sundays at 3 p.m. Eastern over basic cable on AMI-audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Please send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.ca and rank us on Apple Podcasts.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Brock Richardson wraps up his coverage on the 2022 Paralympic Games in Beijing! Environment contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the UN’s recent report and warning on climate change. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes a survey for Clear Access, a website in development for accessible health care. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech shares details about Dot Inc.’s new tactile Braille display.

Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio discusses the federal government’s plans for reducing the country's use of plastic. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee reports that the Simcoe County school board has welcomed dogs into the classroom. Christian Appy, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the Tet Offensive. And, community reporter Gerry Harris tells us about White Cane Week events in New Brunswick. This is the Ja...

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the true cost and benefits of offshore wind power. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about how U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will seek to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour for all workers, including workers with disabilities. Dave Brown shares the details. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler tells us about the CCB’s upcoming virtual concert with pianist Michael Arnowitt. Coming up in the second hour of ...

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther shares the results of a recent UBC study on the connection between air pollution and dementia. We highlight an article about Halifax disability advocates raising awareness about invisible disabilities. Our community reporter JR Bjornson calls in from Red Deer to talk about his experience switching from a PC to a Mac. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about a smart suitcase for blind travellers. And Mark Phoenix and Karen Magee join D...

On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly and Lawrence explore the regulations that govern what people who are blind or partially sighted are legally allowed to do in the outdoors. We are also talking about fishing, boating and hunting; what’s legal, what’s ethical, and what’s doable? We include tips on using technology when hunting when you are blind or partially sighted, and Lawrence reflects on why harvesting nature’s bounty represents an essential relationship with nature that ne...

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther talks about the flooding in Quebec and eastern Ontario, and tells us when things are expected to return to normal. Plus, we discuss accessibility on VIA Rail, the Pet Valu Walk for guide dogs in Ottawa, and much more.

Six north Atlantic right whales have died in Canadian waters this year – including four in the past week. We’ll ask our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther why this is happening. From the July 2, 2019 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Mike Ross fills in as host! He chats with Corinna McFeaters about new pilot project in P.E.I. that aims to accommodate workers with learning disabilities. Lawrence Gunther explains why more cities are banning oil and gas heating in new home construction. Nelson Rego describes the new accessibility updates available for the Samsung Watch. J.R. Bjornson describes this year’s Westerner Days Fair & Exposition in Red Deer, Alberta. And we another edition...

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.

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how federal politicians are responding to a warning about catastrophic effects from climate change. The Oxford University Press has published a comprehensive history of disability. Dr. Michael Rembis from the University of Buffalo tells us what’s in it. We review what’s at stake in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, and more as there are several municipal elections happening across Canada. As our understanding of disability shifts, our u...

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares his experience training guide dogs for outdoor living. For the accessibility story roundup, we discuss a story about an Edmonton service dog in training that accompanied his trainer to jury duty, a first time in the Alberta law courts. Community Reporter Derek Lackey in Winnipeg tells us about food preparation tricks and tips for the holidays by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Manitoba. Coming up in the second hour of the show: Nelson Rég...

On Episode 95 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares news about beavers on the move and the world’s largest beaver dam. Then, Lawrence speaks with Abraham Francis of the Mohawk of Akwesasne First Nations about past and current connections to the St. Lawrence River, we have tips on staying warm on the ice, and Lawrence reflects on why he enjoys snowmobiling.  Highlights: Show Open (00:00) Lilly Talks About the World’s Largest Beaver Dam (00:51) The Original Wild Beavers &am...

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, advocate Alex Soojung-Kim Pang explains how companies around the globe can transition to a four-day work week. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes how cities can prevent injuries to birds migrating back for the season. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares details on this year’s Alberta Food & Beverage Expo in Red Deer, Alberta. Sam Robinson shares his thoughts on the Child Care deal struck in Ontario. Mike Ross reflects on Ottawa...

How is the Greenland shark different from other sharks? Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio reports on recent research into this mysterious creature. From the March 13, 2018 episode.

Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther examines the theme of “ocean health” as described by conservationist and author Ayana Johnson. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about how Apple just unveiled a brand new feature that uses machine learning to identify and label every button, slider and tab automatically. Dave Brown has the details. Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu from Montreal tells us how she’s saying thank you to family and friends for their support througho...

In June 2019, a landslide struck a remote canyon of the Fraser River, blocking a vital salmon migration route. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther joins us to explain what governments are doing to clear the route. From the April 14, 2020 show.

On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly explores the acrobatic abilities of urban squirrels, and then it’s Part 2 of our visit to Garnsey's Feral Acres and their rescued farm animals. Lawrence offers up some tips for keeping you and your dog safe from ticks and reflects on why people with vision loss especially need to be prepared for a hot summer.

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains how ancient fire practices are beneficial to preventing the risk of wildfires. From the May 24, 2022, episode.

A recent Conference Board of Canada report says that Canada's northern territories are falling behind in measurements of equity and social cohesion. We speak to researcher Adam Fiser to find out why. Our regional content specialist Karen Magee tells us what’s happening in Ottawa. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains the importance of darkness in the evolution of aquatic and marine ecosystems. Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press discusses VIA Rail’s recent deci...