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Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the controversial amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act. From the November 10, 2020 episode.

Ever want to sell everything, pack up, and move to an island? If you don’t have your heart set on a tropical paradise somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Canada may have just what the doctor ordered. This week on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther we explore Canada’s amazing island offerings with Ms Lilly, meet a couple that un-plugged and built their own floating island, get some tips on how to prepare for your own island adventure from the St. Lawrence Riverkeeper, and learn...

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains why it’s important to protect the planet’s shrinking wilderness regions. From the December 4, 2018 episode.

On this week's episode: Sometimes, we need to take a step back from our busy lives and just appreciate the simple things. And what better way to do that than by immersing yourself in the living world of greenery and beautiful landscapes? If you’re not an outdoors person, the next best thing is reading books about the wild. We wanted a guest to help us with this topic and it only felt natural that that had to be none other than Lawrence Gunther of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther. Plus...

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther makes the case that we should think of all the water on our planet as one big ocean. From the August 28, 2018.

People often look for a challenge to stimulate their creativity and expand their horizons. San Francisco’s Lighthouse for the blind and Visually Impaired offers just such an incentive through their annual holman Prize competition. Ms Lilly and I review three of the 2021 outdoor oriented Homan Prize semifinalists, and I speak with a 2017 Prize winner about his international blind kayaking adventure. I share some of my own blind kayaking tips, and reflect on taking blind kayaking to t...

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the Alberta government’s cancellation of controversial coal mine leases. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson tells us about this year’s Polar Plunge challenge in support of Special Olympics Alberta! Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes the Autonomous Vehicle Assistant, a new app that provides navigational assistance for people with disabilities. And, contestants Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and I compe...

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...

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Natalie Martiniello, President of Braille Literacy Canada, chats about World Braille Day and explores the relevance and future of Braille. 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. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares an update on the World Junior Tournament in Red Deer, AB. Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press discuse...

Blind handyman Chris Judge joins us with a preview of the new season of the AMI-tv show Eyes for the Job. Lawrence Gunther explains why many scientists believe the wildfires in the Amazon and other major events are proof that the planet has entered a new phase called "The Anthropocene". It’s election day in Manitoba! Our colleague Jim Krysko calls in with the latest news. Community reporter Gerry Harris tells us about Open Farm Day in New Brunswick, which is an opportunity...

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Steven Doucette highlights this year’s International Guide Dog Day (18:04). Lawrence Gunther shares tips on how to birdscape your backyard this summer for those little feathered friends (29:08). And Jonathan Clancy tells you all about Cripping Masculinity, an exhibit at the Tangled Art Gallery in Toronto (42:19). 

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther reflects on the United Nations report on climate change. From the August 17, 2021 episode.

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains the factors that intensify forest fires and their impact on climate change. From the October 27, 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. Ontario premier Doug Ford has broken with tradition by choosing not to send out a daily list of his meetings. We discuss how much we value transparency in politics. We speak with Georgie Hutchinson from the Pacific Post Partum Support Society about a new texting service for parents who need help. Community re...

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.

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explores the chances for meaningful progress on climate change, under a minority Liberal government. We speak with wheelchair rugby star Garett Hickling, who is being inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame. Donald Trump was booed by the crowd at a World Series game on Sunday. We’re asking what’s fair game when it comes to politicians at public events. The CNIB office in Winnipeg is arranging a craft group for anyone who wants to ...

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther continues his discussion on the shift to clean energy and describes energy storage solutions. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson tells us about Shred-It Day, an initiative for fraud prevention in Red Deer, Alberta. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech chats about a new navigational backpack system using Intel’s AI software that could assist users who are blind or partially sighted. And, host Dave Brown competes against...

On episode 16 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we delve into the science of smelling food, and the way food smells with Ms Lilly. And would you believe it, time to book NEXT summer’S eco-tourism destination if you want to get THAT BUCKET LIST DESTINATION, DATE AND cabin of your dreams. On the tips and tech segment, Lawrence offers up some tips on backyard cooking and his favorite accessible cooking tech. It’s all about staying warm outdoors in January, having fun on the ice, and p...

The Trans Mountain project isn’t the first pipeline to face serious opposition in Canada. Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio joins us to talk about earlier struggles over pipelines. From the April 24, 2018 episode.

We speak with our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther about the super cyclone that hit Bangladesh and the eastern coast of India last week, displacing two million people. From the May 26, 2020 show.