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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 ...

On this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly reveals the mystery of sea turtles, and special guest Emilie DeRochie shares her experience as an Ocean Bridge Intern and why inclusion is more important than ever.   Lawrence shares some tips on how you can get a start as a conservation or environmental professional and reflects on his own career challenges and successes as a professional conservationist who is blind.   Catch Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther every Saturday and ...

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther makes the case that we should think of all the water on our planet as one big ocean. AMI’s Ottawa bureau producer Darcy De Toni introduces a new digital series that features make-up tips and tricks for blind and low vision viewers. Amy Amantea reviews the shark thriller The Meg. CBC News has obtained a list of all the vanity plates that were rejected by Alberta authorities in the last fifteen months. We’ll go through the ones that are safe f...

April 22 is Earth Day, so what better way to celebrate than to explore different ways to defy gravity. Ms Lilly schools us on critters that have figured out how to Glide. Our bucket list is Freedom Wings Canada where people with disabilities can go to learn to fly gliders. We explore the technology used by blind pilot Miles Hilton Barber to fly his microlight plane halfway around the world. And we close with some reflections on how earth stepped up for us big time over the past year...

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.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Freek van Welsenis stops by to showcase the accessible keyboard designed to make smartphones more accessible for the blind and partially sighted. Lawrence Gunther explores the environmental case of using a bidet over toilet paper. Toronto Community Reporter Elizabeth Mohler stops by to highlight events in the area. And, Karen Magee, Andy Frank, and Alex Smyth square off in another edition of the Weekly news Quiz. This is the October 25, 2022 episode. ...

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...

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Dr. Tilak Dutta tells you about this year’s National Parks Accessibility Conference (19:50). Lawrence Gunther describes a new pilot project in Prince Edward Island to utilize electric buses to power warming centres during emergencies (28:58). And accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore shares an update on the Canada Disability Benefit (40:12). 

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the controversial amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act. For the accessibility story roundup, we chat about how the federal minister overseeing Ottawa’s support of Canadians with disabilities says the government must find a better way to deliver funds to them. Dave Brown shares the details. Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Alberta tells us about Central Alberta’s Bullseye Blind Hockey program. Nelson Régo of ...

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...

Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther says not enough companies realize that sustainable business practices can be good for the bottom line.

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther continues his discussion on the shift to clean energy and describes some solutions to storing excess energy. From the March 30, 2021 episode.

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...

On Episode 60 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Ms. Lilly has some exciting news to share about a new oath geared toward making the outdoors more inclusive. Next, Lilly, Lawrence and Lewis visit the largest antique boat museum in North America. Lawrence has a tip on using auto-pilot technology to operate your fishing boat blind and reflects on the responsibilities that go along with getting your pleasure boat operator certificate as someone without sight.

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.