Today on NOW with Dave Brown:
Kevin Shaw shares his perspective on the recent cuts by Bell Media
Marco Pasqua and Elizabeth Mohler chat about mandatory accessibility training for ride sharing and taxi services in Edmonton
Lawrence Gunther explores how tensions with Russia are impacting Arctic research studies
Artist Clover Thursday tells you about her experience at the Hamilton Art Crawl
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Corinna McFeaters tells you about the ADAPT Program, a new pilot project in P.E.I. that aims to accommodate workers with learning disabilities
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains why more cities are banning certain kinds of fossil fuel-based heating in new home construction
Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes the new accessibility updates available for the Samsung Watch
Central Alberta's largest summer celebration is returning this week! Community reporter J.R. ...
East Africa is facing the largest and worst outbreak of locust swarms in 70 years. Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains its impact on the agricultural industry. From the July 7, 2020 episode.
Scientists are saying we should pay more attention to the effect of climate change on groundwater reserves. We ask our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther what the risks are. From the January 29, 2019 episode.
How sustainable is pet food? Lawrence Gunther gives you a glance into the manufacturing process of food for your furry friends. From the November 7, 2023, episode.
On the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Dr. Larissa Moniz from Fighting Blindness Canada shares some of their latest research and upcoming events (16:13). Lawrence Gunther discusses heat pumps as a source for clean heating technology (25:35)m. And Elizabeth Mohler explains the benefits of OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT (39:50).
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the ongoing issues of animal welfare at MarineLand in southern Ontario. From the September 28, 2021 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares his experience training guide dogs for outdoor living. From the November 24, 2020 episode.
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...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown:
Dr. De-Lawrence Lamptey discusses his research with Holland Bloorview Hospital’s EMBARK program
EMBARK means "Empowering Black Academics, Researchers and Knowledge creators"
It is the first program of its kind in Canada and aims to amplify diverse Black researchers in field of childhood disability studies
Lawrence Gunther contemplates the use of bioplastics as an environmentally safe alternative to plastics
Elizabeth Mohler tells you all about the...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us all about his passion for ice fishing. From the January 5, 2021 episode.
Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther is pleased to have Erik Weihenmayer as our featured guest. In the first of this two-part interview, Erik shares with us the many challenges he’s experienced in his pursuit of summitting the tallest mountains in the world blind. His strategies and use of basic technologies provide valuable lessons that can be applied in most any challenging situation. So strap on your cleats and let’s learn what it takes to climb Everest one finger at a time.
Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact - or lack thereof - that documentaries on the environment are having on Canadians. Community reporter Gerry Harris gives us an update on White Cane Week activities in Saint John, New Brunswick. Regional content specialist Karen Magee talks about the problems with stop announcements on Ottawa public transit. Marc Aflalo offers his weekly tech report, including a look at how Amazon did with its 2017 holiday sales. And, our news quiz panel convenes...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Alexandria Fischer describes a new accessible respite home for families in Windsor, Ontario. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains the negative impacts of gas stoves. Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu gives details about this year’s Just for Laughs comedy festival and Montreal Jazz Fest. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes news accessible features available for the videogame “Dead Cells.” And quizmaster Mike Ross challenges Kare...
Episode 38 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther explored Great Lakes monster myths. On episode 39 we offer a more sobering dive into the Atlantic Ocean and the return of Great White Sharks to the region. Ms. Lilly has interesting facts to share about white sharks and seals, and Dr. Chris Harvey Clark describes his recent underwater encounter with a white shark in Halifax harbor. On Tips and Tech we demonstrate a water-resistant beeping compass designed and built for use by blind and lo...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther joins us, but today, he's putting on his tech hat to chat with us about the Victor Reader Stream and show us how to use the device. And, Mike Agerbo updates us on the latest from the world of technology.
Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio tells us about a NASA study into the origins of life on Earth. Lui Greco from the CNIB tells us about a Transport Canada study about how to train self-driving cars to share the roads with blind pedestrians. We discuss pedestrian safety in a larger sense. Producer Kevin Philipupillai tells us about one woman's lonely fight against Health Canada over outdated safety warnings on lead paint. We ask Marc Aflalo from Your Tech Report about a repo...
In this episode, we cover the gamut from animals we hate to the birds we love. Yes, rats and loons. Plus, Lilly has some interesting experiences to share as a former owner of rats as pets, Margie Manthey talks to us about her “Get the Lead Out of Fishing” campaign to protect loons and other birds, Lawrence has some tips to share on travelling internationally with your guide dog and a reflection on why we need to be open to new information about wild animals and our beliefs and actio...
On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther this week, we look at five Indigenous gift suggestions with Ms. Lilly. We also get an update on Ryan’s Iron Man results, Ryan shares tips on fitness apps and using his infinity pool as someone without sight and Lawrence offers some reflections on winter camping on ice.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us why the idea of net-zero emissions is losing the support of scientists and activists. Musician Christa Couture gives us a sneak peek of her new single “To Us.” Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes Mastercard’s new and accessible credit card. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares details on goalball programming in Red Deer. And we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with quizmaster Corin...