Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Maria Galindo tells you about Pet Valu’s upcoming dog guide fundraiser for the Lions Foundation of Canada 
  • The event takes place nationally this Sunday, May 28th 
  • For more information, visit here
• Amy Amantea reviews the thriller film “The Mother” starring Jennifer Lopez
  • The film is available to stream on Netflix and is rated R 
• Jennie Bovard tells you all about the ‘No Mow May’ movement
  • She also discusses the importance of adding native plants to your region in your backyard to help the local bees pollinate 
• Marc Aflalo reflects on this year’s Microsoft Build Conference which took place earlier this week
• And Shaun Preece from Double Tap describes some accessibility bugs that have been affecting Apple Devices 

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Shelley Petit discusses the benefits of making a national pharmacare program for Canadians with Disabilities
• Marco Pasqua and Elizabeth Mohler share their thoughts on National AccessAbility Week which is May 28 to June 3 
• Vice Media has officially filed for bankruptcy. Kevin Shaw shares his perspective on this story
• Clover Thursday explains why it’s important for artists to reassess their art tools and technology 
• And community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu tells you all about the return of the Montreal Grand Prix!
  • The Race is on June 18 at 1 p.m. ET on Gilles Villeneuve Circuit, in Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montréal. 
    • There are limited tickets left for the race 
    • Events run from June 16 to 18 
    • For more information, email: info@grandprixmontreal.com

  • The Maxim Grand Prix Party Event takes place on June 17 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at 1160 Des Canadiens-De-Montreal Ave. in Montreal 

    • Dj sets include DIPLO and Francis Mercier  

    • Ticket costs start at $275. For more information visit here 

       

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Dr. Tilak Dutta tells you about this year’s National Parks Accessibility Conference
  • The conference takes place virtually from July 25 to 27. For more information visit here
• Lawrence Gunther describes a new pilot project in Prince Edward Island to utilize electric buses to power warming centres during emergencies  
• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore shares an update on the Canada Disability Benefit 
• Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech describes “MouthPad,” a tongue-driven interface that allows users to control their smartphones 
  • For his tech tip, he explains how to iPhone users can their location with family or friends  
• And guest contestant Jennie Bovard competes against Karen Magee and Alex Smyth in another edition of the weekly news quiz!
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Gabrielle Veto from MS Canada tells you about their campaign for this year’s Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
• Shaun Preece from Double Tap shares Apple’s new accessibility features for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
• Columnist Rebecca Dingwell discusses the challenges of being a non-driver in a driver-focused society
• Dawn Dickinson previews “Voices of The Walrus” with an article about the issues occurring in public libraries across the country  
  • She also shares an article that spotlights the story of construction worker Natasha Ferguson who’s aiming to fix a broken industry 
• And community reporter Blaine Deutscher tells you about:
  • A professional massage workshop for partners in Regina, Saskatchewan
    • It takes place June 3rd at 6:30pm at the Yoga Mala in Regina. It is hosted by licensed RMT Mackenzie Harty. The venue is located at: 11th Ave. on the #4th Floor  
    • It costs 110 dollars and covers the cost of 2 adults. Two people are required for attendance. Loose comfortable clothing is required. All other materials will be supplied by the presenter.  The workshop has a maximum of fourteen couples
    • For more information, visit here
  • The Business Mastery Accelerator Workshop takes place virtually via zoom on June 6 at 1pm   
    • The free workshop will teach you the Fundamental Building Blocks of a Million-Dollar Business  
    • For more information visit here
       

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Marco Pasqua recaps the 2023 Simon Cox Student Design Competition in Vancouver 
  • He also discusses the importance of getting engineering students on-board with solving complex accessibility issues 
• John Loeppky discusses the call for more education funding in the province of Saskatchewan
• Jennie Bovard reflects on the 2023 National Goalball Championships in Ottawa  
• Amy Amantea gives her thoughts on season one of “Beef.” The show is available to stream on Netflix and is rated MA for mature audiences 
• And Community reporter Derek Lackey tells you about a couple of family-friendly events including: 
  • The Winnipeg International Children’s Festival which runs June 8 to 11 at 21 Forks Market Rd. 
    • For more information on tickets and the schedule, visit here or call 204- 958-4730 
    • Tickets are $13 per ticket and is good for all four days. Children under 24 months are free of charge.
  • And the Red River Exhibition is coming back to Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, June 16 to 25
    • The venue is located at: 3977 Portage Ave. 
    • For more information, visit here