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On this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we explore giant insects, dogs and people with disabilities fleeing forest fires, using Be My Eyes Chat GBT4 to describe fishing lure colours, and what a summer filled with fire could mean for Canada. Listen live on Sundays at 3 p.m. Eastern over basic cable on AMI-audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.Ca and rank us on Apple Podcast.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, NHL Historian Liam Maguire reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. Lawrence Gunther chats about the rise in remote work benefits and explores what it would take for companies to make employees return back to the office. Shaini Saravanamuthu shares tips for guests attending weddings this fall season. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes some new accessibility features available for the iPhone 14. And...

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, entertainment critic Michael McNeely reflects on the film ‘CODA’ and its historic wins at this year’s SAG Awards. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson discusses Step 2 of Alberta’s Reopening Plans. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about SING IMT, a miniature implantable telescope that improves vision in the late-stage of age-related macular degeneration. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the state of Grey Wolves in North America. A...

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how federal politicians are responding to a warning about catastrophic effects from climate change. From the October 23, 2018 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Matthew Pearson from Carleton University shares findings from ‘Take Care,’ a new report about the trauma experienced by journalists and reporters. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the megadrought affecting America’s Midwest and Southwestern states. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler recaps her experience with accessibility in voting at last week’s Ontario provincial election. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech explains how to add and ed...

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the race to manufacture long-lasting batteries for electric vehicles. From the April 26, 2022 episode.

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.

Does living near a major road increase your chances of developing dementia? Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther shares the results of a recent UBC study on the effects of air pollution. From the March 3, 2020 show.

A new study says the Great Pacific Garbage Patch contains 16 times more plastic than previously estimated. Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio explains what this means for the Pacific ecosystem. From the March 27, 2018 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:  A new study shows women-owned businesses are on the rise in Canada. Dr. Wendy Cukier from the Diversity Institute breaks down those findings (13:33). Marineland’s captive orca “Kiska” has died earlier this month. Lawrence Gunther shares more on this story (26:50). Podcast coordinator Ryan Delehanty chats about the new episode of ‘Blind Golf Canada” and “Raising Kindness” (42:15). 

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther calls in from Ottawa with a warning about an invasive species that’s posing a threat to native species in the Great Lakes. From the January 15, 2019 episode.

On this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther presented by AMI Audio, Lawrence, Lilly and Lewis head out of the city and into the Calabogie Hills. Their mission is to do some four-wheeling and have a blast. Sitting on the shore of a lake with a hydroelectric dam, Lawrence reflects on the electrification of the machines upon which people who live in rural, remote and northern parts of Canada depend. Be sure to check out all the action, and get the facts to determine whether an AT...

We’ll speak with organizer Sarah Blahovec about the Elevate Campaign Training Program, which is training people with disabilities to run for office in the next US election. How safe are the major sunscreen brands? We speak with our environmental expert, Lawrence Gunther. Donna Jodhan from Barrier-Free Canada gives us a recap of a recent town hall conducted by Elections Canada. Community reporter Gerry Harris calls in from New Brunswick with news about the 19th annual Atlantic Nation...

Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us about Uber’s agreement with the city of Ottawa to support accessible transportation in the city. Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio discusses the worrying state of wild salmon populations on the west coast. NHL player Max Domi talks about the Light It Up campaign, which raises awareness for diabetes. Our Toronto community reporter Orly Shamir tells us how the Canadian Council of the Blind’s Trust Your Buddy program is taking on chronic dise...

We speak with Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio about his interview with Dianne Saxe, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. From the November 20, 2018 episode.

Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy. For our Accessibility Story Roundup, we discuss how access RDSP Launches New App to Help People Apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). We chat about homeschooling during COVID times with community reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Alberta. We learn about a new brain implant that could potentially help restore eyesight. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech shares more on this story. D...

The B.C. government is taking steps to preserve its unique environmental landscape. Lawrence Gunther discusses their latest initiative for a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. From the December 19, 2023, episode.