The Alberta government has cancelled 11 controversial coal mine leases. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther gives us all the details. From the February 2, 2021 episode.
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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. Sundays at 3 p.m. ET.
Alexis Jonathan Conrad is from the department of Employment and Social Development with the Government of Canada. He describes their first annual Canadian Congress on Disability Inclusion
As part of this virtual event, there will be a national Career Fair to people with disabilities with employment opportunities.
The Career Fair will only be open on May 26th from 1:00pm until 6:00pm (EDT)and on May 27th from 1:00pm until 4:15pm (EDT).
You can register through the Attendee ...
Dragon boats may be over 2,500 years old, but blind and vision impaired athletes love them. ON this episode of AMI Audio’s podcast, “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther”, it’s all about what it takes to become a competitive dragon boat paddler. Ms Lilly explores their origins, and we speak with Albert McDonald, a dragon boat coach for the Dartmouth Dragon Boat vision impaired team. Lawrence, a competitive dragon boat paddler himself, shares his tips and insights on what it takes to...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how a new information about Greenland’s ice pack will affect island and coastal communities around the world. From the February 12, 2019 episode.
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.
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Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact of food transport on climate change
Community reporter Derek Lackey tells us about “Walk This Way,” an upcoming event for United Way Winnipeg
Prada and Adidas announced the second phase of their exclusive partnership, the Prada Superstar sneakers. We roundtable it up and ask: what is the most you’ll spend on a fashion item or accessory?
And, it’s Tuesday so that means host Dave Brown goes head-to-head with Karen Mag...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day and speak with Felix Berry, curator of Indigenous perspectives and content at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. We also hear from Jesse Boiteau, the Senior Archivist at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Other guests on the show include community reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech, and environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther. This is the June 21, ...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the effects of Russia's anti-satellite missile test that resulted in extensive debris-scattering. Workplace accessibility specialist Kelly Bron Johnson discusses the importance of defining accessibility in public spaces and workplaces. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares details on this year’s Santa’s Bus Tour in Red Deer, Alberta. And we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with qui...
Lawrence Gunther shares some surprising information about donating clothes. We speak with Professor Peter Edelman, who was a legislative assistant to Robert F. Kennedy as today marks 50 years since his assassination. We discuss the US Supreme Court ruling in favour of a baker in Colorado who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Our AMI colleague Karen Magee calls in to talk about the Ottawa police's autism registry being taken over by MedicAlert. Our tech...
Mary Mammoliti creates a must-taste dish using cauliflower and Beth Deer's guide dog, Patronus, shows us his skills. Then, Lawrence Gunther offers tips to saving the environment.
On episode 4 of outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Ms. Lilly will be schooling us on Canadian rivers in honour of World Rivers Day! We’ll be speaking with the founder of World Rivers Day himself, Mark Angelo about Great Canadian rivers you will want to add to your own bucket list. Mark’s also going to give us some outdoor tips on picking the right paddle and canoe for the job. And, Lawrence Gunther will be sharing some campfire reflections including a few blind paddling tips of ...
Leni Goggins describes the New Inclusive Economy, a research project that aims to build an inclusive labour market in B.C.
Lawrence Gunther explores the issues surrounding Coastal GasLink’s natural gas pipeline in B.C.
Nelson Rego describes the “Grid Editor,” a new coding tool for blind or partially sighted computer programmers
He also shares tips on how to track shipments with Live Text in iOS 16
And host Dave Brown puts Karen Magee, Ryan Delehanty and Alex Smyth to t...
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.
There were 14 reported right whale deaths along Canada’s east coast this past summer. Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio tells us more about this growing problem that affects both whales and humans. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us about an organization that offers pro bono legal services to persons with disabilities. We speak to the author of a provincial government report that says Ontarians are living longer. Dr. Joshua Tepper is the CEO of Health Quality Ontario....
We introduce you to Michael Brown, the director of the film “The Weight of Water” about a blind kayaker who paddled the length of the Grand Canyon. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther talks about the legacy of the Mount Polley mine disaster in British Columbia. We do a story tree on the current state of the world of cannabis business in Canada. Michelle Creedy, our community reporter in Duncan B.C. delivers her monthly update including a story on how some seniors are lea...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the true cost and benefits of offshore wind power
Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler tells us about the CCB’s upcoming virtual concert with pianist Michael Arnowitt. To access her full report, visit here
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes:
AWARE, a new navigation app that assists users who are blind and partially sighted explore their surroundings independently
GoodMaps Explore, an on-demand, reactive mobile naviga...
On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther Ms Lilly explains how bears in Pakistan are being liberated. We here from a bear researcher about his own much to close encounter with an angry mother Grizzly, and Dr. Barrie Gilbert then explains how he overcame his facial disfigurement and loss of one eye to become a world-famous Grizzly Bear expert and advocate. Lawrence also shares his own much less traumatic encounter with a Black Bear.
On May 25th's show:
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about IPCAs, a new tool that many Indigenous nations have added for stewardship work to protect Indigenous lands and conserved areas
Ottawa bureau reporter Chris Vallee discusses “Is It Time For Online?,” his new AMI documentary that takes a look at how online education has impacted students with disabilities
Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer tells us about virtual jazz and hip-hop dance classes ...
A pulp mill in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, has been ordered to stop pumping its effluent into the nearby waterway. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us more. Marc Aflalo from Your Tech Report tells us about the problems that are cropping up with Samsung’s groundbreaking new folding phones. The federal government is encouraging people to sign up to monitor the implementation of the proposed accessibility legislation. Donna Jodhan from Barrier-Free Canada tells us ...