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Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how selenium pollution from the largest mine in BC is killing off the fish population in the Elk Valley. From the June 23, 2020 episode.

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...

On episode 40 of the AMI Audio podcast “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther” we are getting ready for the holidays. Ms. Lilly goes over some holiday tree options – artificial and real. Lawrence and Lilly review cool outdoor accessible gift options for adults and youth, and Lawrence reviews the new landmark GPS navigation feature recently made available in the Microsoft SoundScape app. Tune in and find out what the pair have to offer and kick off your holidays on the right foot.

Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio reminds us that this Sunday is World Rivers Day - a day to honour and appreciate the value of rivers. From the September 26th episode.

Professor Michael MacMillan from Mount Saint Vincent University discusses the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther takes us through some new polling data on how Canadians think about climate change. We discuss a CBC News story that says some banks aren’t doing enough to help customers who have their money stolen while sending e-transfers. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech calls in from Edmonton with news about augmented reality gla...

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the resurgence of Canada geese in public spaces. From the August 31, 2021 episode.

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Morgan Ineson tells you about Fighting Blindness Canada’s Young Leaders Summit and View Point conference (14:17). Lawrence Gunther explores the possible impact the Arctic lakes may have on the earth’s climate (26:38). Plus, Kelly Bron Johnson discusses the importance of Gladue reports to acknowledge the effects of Colonialism on Indigenous people (37:34). In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Rebecca Dingwell weighs in with her thought...

Starting with the plight of one tiny animal called Marmots, we expand our perspective to include ancient old-growth forests and learn how the future of both are connected. We then pivot slightly to view forests as places of sustenance for all, and pick up a few hiking tips including how to select the right cane / stick for the job. Our host and story teller draws on a lifetime of outdoor living to weave stories into every twist and turn along the path, on this episode of Outdoors wi...

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares his experience training guide dogs for outdoor living. For the accessibility story roundup, we discuss a story about an Edmonton service dog in training that accompanied his trainer to jury duty, a first time in the Alberta law courts. Community Reporter Derek Lackey in Winnipeg tells us about food preparation tricks and tips for the holidays by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Manitoba. Coming up in the second hour of the show: Nelson Rég...

Lawrence Gunther shares some surprising information about donating clothes. We speak with Professor Peter Edelman, who was a legislative assistant to Robert F. Kennedy as today marks 50 years since his assassination. We discuss the US Supreme Court ruling in favour of a baker in Colorado who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Our AMI colleague Karen Magee calls in to talk about the Ottawa police's autism registry being taken over by MedicAlert. Our tech exper...

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us how we should be moving away from fossil fuels into and shifting towards clean energy. From the November 23, 2021 episode.

There were 14 reported right whale deaths along Canada’s east coast this past summer. Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio tells us more about this growing problem that affects both whales and humans. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us about an organization that offers pro bono legal services to persons with disabilities. We speak to the author of a provincial government report that says Ontarians are living longer. Dr. Joshua Tepper is the CEO of Health Quality Ontario. And, ...

We introduce you to Michael Brown, the director of the film “The Weight of Water” about a blind kayaker who paddled the length of the Grand Canyon. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther talks about the legacy of the Mount Polley mine disaster in British Columbia. We do a story tree on the current state of the world of cannabis business in Canada. Michelle Creedy, our community reporter in Duncan B.C. delivers her monthly update including a story on how some seniors are learning ...

In the first hour of the show: Getty Stewart from Love Food Hate Waste discusses Food Waste Action Week (14:42), Lawrence Gunther dives into the issue surrounding the shrinking Antarctic ice cover (25:20), and Elizabeth Mohler previews the International Delight Canada coffee takeover at Hale Coffee (39:18).

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.

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.

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how a new information about Greenland’s ice pack will affect island and coastal communities around the world. From the February 12, 2019 episode.

Alpine, nordic, telemark or back-country, what kind of skier are you? This week on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther we delve into the world of winter skiing in all its forms. Ms. Lilly schools us on the different opportunities specific for those with low vision or blind, and our bucket list destination is the Braille Mountain Initiative in western Canada. Winters coming and it’s time to get out the boards.