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Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther shares the highlights from The Living Planet Report, produced by the World Wildlife Fund. Kristen MacDonald from Special Olympics PEI discusses the barriers to healthcare facing athletes with intellectual disabilities. We discuss whether Calgary’s Olympic Bid is a good idea for the community. Community reporter Gerry Harris tells us about a social event in Saint John, New Brunswick for people who are interested in knitting and crafting. Anja...

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.

This episode was broadcast live from the CNIB building in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Lawrence Gunther explains the various sustainability labels on seafood packages. Kim Thistle-Murphy tells us about a local advocacy strategy for people with disabilities in St. John's. Bobby Weir reviews a hiking trail near Kelowna, BC. Mike Feir shows us how to subscribe to AMI-audio podcasts using the standard Apple Podcast app. Marc Aflalo introduces some of the accessibilit...

Fishing blind or blind fishing – it all depends on who’s doing the fishing. ON Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Ms Lilly tells us where to go to catch the biggest catfish in Canada, and has some giant catfish stories, including how to noodle to catch catfish. Dr. Catfish calls in to tell listeners about his new book featuring his favorite catfish fishing rigs and invites listeners to join his blind fishing email list. Lawrence shares his fishing tips and reflects on fishing with his ...

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.

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.

The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia has undergone its third mass bleaching event in the last five years. We speak with our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther about the larger implications of such severe damage to this marine ecosystem. From the April 28, 2020 show.

This week on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, the entire family goes camping under the Hunter’s Moon, eldest daughter Alexandra schools the rest of the clan on cold water swimming and Lawrence has tips to share on camping blind and reflects on what it means to camp.

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...

Get ready to drool because we’re going to discuss and analyze the history of poutine with author Sylvain Charlebois. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explores why four distinct fish kill incidents have occurred on the Ottawa River over the past few weeks. The government recently announced an investment in the mobile app, "AccessNow". Donna Jodhan of Barrier-Free Canada tells us more. Community reporter Gerry Harris shares upcoming events in Saint John, New Brunsw...

On Episode 77 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, it’s all about mountain biking if you are blind. Lilly is going to tell us about a growing dispute between bikers and hikers. Renee Kuester-Sebranek tells us why she loves trail riding aboard her custom tandem mountain bike. And, Lawrence has a reflection to share on why groups who spend time outdoors need to pull together to conserve nature more than ever. So, grab your helmet and gloves, and let’s go ride!

On AMI Audio’s podcast Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Ms. Lilly busts nine common animal myths and Lawrence shares his seven favorite bucket list camping destinations. We also explore the accessibility and perks of four different styles of camping.

With winter drawing close, Lawrence, Lilly and eldest sister Alexandra aren’t ready to put their hiking boots away just yet. Ms. Lilly schools Lawrence on braille trails and sensory gardens, Alberta’s Kananaskis Country is our featured bucket list destination. Lawrence and Alexandra take a hike in the Gatineau Hills with some tech in tow, and Lawrence reflects on a mountain-climbing expedition he took with his guide dog in grizzly bear country. It’s all about hiking climbing, trails...

Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio explains why the population of killer whales off the southern tip of Vancouver Island is in trouble. We speak with disability advocate Kim White, who has just been honoured by the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission. We discuss the Ontario government’s decision to cut funding to an important Indigenous education fund. Dr. M-J Milloy from the University of British Columbia talks about the potential for using cannabis as a treatment ...

There has been a salmonella outbreak in raw pet food. Lawrence Gunther provides more details on this story. From the November 21, 2023, episode.

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.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses “Seaspiracy,” a new Netflix documentary that explores the environmental impact of fishing. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler tells us about “Enabled: Connecting with Birds,” an upcoming panel for birding enthusiasts who are blind or partially sighted. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about how scientists have developed the Mini Cheetah, a four-legged robot to help guide users who are blind or...

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us all about his passion for ice fishing. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about Proctor and Gamble’s company accessibility leader Sumaira Latif and her journey to get more audio described ads on TV in Britain. It’s a fascinating long form article about creating described video specifically for advertisements. Dave Brown shares the details. Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson shares an update on the Bullseye Blind Hockey Prog...

Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio joins us to talk about other controversial oil and gas pipelines in Canadian history. Karen Magee introduces us to a former soldier who took up ballet and the cello when a brain injury forced him out of the Canadian Forces. Gerry Harris calls in from New Brunswick to tell us about the Lions Foundation of Canada guide dog walk. Marc Aflalo explains how a new feature on Apple phones is helping to cut down on distracted driving. And Andy Frank leads ...

We speak with our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther the connection between mega-storms and climate change. Dave highlights an article about how adding bike lanes in Victoria, BC could create a safety hazard for blind bus riders. Community reporter and standup comedian JR Bjornson shares his reaction to the news that comedy clubs in Alberta will stay closed for now. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about an accessible new washing machine. And Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix...