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 Producer Kevin Philipupillai tells us about one woman's lonely fight against Health Canada over outdated safety warnings on lead paint.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...
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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 this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares 12 gift suggestions for outdoor enthusiasts, the Outdoor Adventure has the gang back at the Montreal Biodome for a visit to the Laurentian Forest, and Lawrence reflects on Canada’s announcement at the COP15 biodiversity meeting in Montreal.
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Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses the controversies over the fall hunting season for double-crested cormorants. From the October 13, 2020 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains how Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas will play a role in tackling issues of climate change in Canada. From the October 12, 2021 episode.
We all expect a certain level of cleanliness on our beaches. But environmental expert Lawrence Gunther says that can get complicated. From the August 14, 2018 episode.
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that it will air a new original documentary called Postcards from the Yukon on AMI-tv on Sunday, August 27.
Join AMI This Week presenter Dave Brown and Lawrence Gunther, North America’s only blind professional angler and host of Feel the Bite TV and the Blue Fish Radio show, on a sensory tour of this historic Canadian territory. With stops in Whitehorse and Dawson City, Dave and Lawrence learn all about the unique tastes, smells and sounds...
On today's show, Lawrence Gunther fills us in on a recent survey shows a significant percentage of people have uncertainty around the science of and cause of climate change, Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Amazon Sidewalk, a free network sharing service to use in within your neighbourhood, and Rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen reflects on the 40th Death Anniversary of musician John Lennon.
Many of us assume Saskatchewan is a province that features endless prairie plains alternating between native grasses and agricultural crops. That may be the case in a third of the province, but the rest is a unique mix of climate and ecological zones that make Saskatchewan a true outdoor lovers paradise. ON Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther this week Ms. Lilly brings us up to speed on Canada’s only population of Black Tail Prairie Dogs, Dr. Chris Somers from the University of Regina sh...
Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio tells us how the Greenland shark is different from other sharks. Karen Magee tells us why an Ottawa school board may shut down a co-op program for students with intellectual disabilities. Jim Van Horne joins us with his daily update on the PyeongChang Paralympics. David Lepofsky questions former lieutenant governor David Onley's suitability to lead an independent review of Ontario's accessibility legislation. And we find out about a ne...
Episode 30 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther explores what it takes to be a blind ultra-trail race competitor in the 125 km 24-hour Canada Death Race. Ms Lilly describes ten of the world’s toughest trail races, and blind trail racer Richard Marsolais explains what it takes to compete. As always, we include low- and high-tech tips on trail racing, and insights on how trail running differs from marathons.
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther gives us a recap of the COP25 climate conference in Madrid. Dave tells us about a call for more accessible housing designs in Ontario. Community reporter Michelle Creedy calls in from Vancouver Island with details about several holiday events. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about a partnership between the telecom giant Comcast and the wearable technology startup NuEyes. And Karen Magee defends her crown in our weekly news quiz. T...
In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Lawrence Gunther chats about the likelihood of an El Niño weather pattern this year (13:26). And Elizabeth Mohler recaps her experience at an indoor triathlon by Toronto Triathlon Festival (27:38)!
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains why more cities are banning certain kinds of fossil fuel-based heating in new home construction. From the July 19, 2022, episode.
Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge discusses the tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia and the repercussions across the United States and Canada. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us about a new helpline for people with disabilities, by people with disabilities. Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio stops by to talk about the near-extinction of North Atlantic right whales. Our community reporter Gerry Harris tells us what’s happening in New Brunswick, including the ...
With the number of natural disasters and their severity on the rise, environmental expert Lawrence Gunther shares tips on preparing emergency kits for evacuation scenarios.
From the January 4, 2022 episode.
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. From the April 23, 2019 episode
Today on NOW with Dave Brown:
Fighting Blindness Canada is hosting their View Point conference and Young Leaders Summit very soon! Morgan Ineson fills you in on the details
The View Point conference is going down this Saturday September 30 in Toronto
And the Young Leaders Summit is running on October 14 and 15 in Toronto
The blue pumpkin and bucket campaign is aiming to make trick-or-treating inclusive to children with disabilities on Halloween. Rebecca Dingwell weighs in with h...
This week on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we go behind Door Number One, learn who Grace is, get tips for extracting fishing hooks and hear about not one, but two, calls-to-action. A jam-packed 26 minutes of informative and entertaining content, as always.
Last week, SpaceX launched another of its Falcon rockets bringing the total number of satellites to 700 and has plans to launch rockets every two weeks until over 12,000 of these satellites are orbiting the earth. Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy. From the September 15, 2020 episode.