Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Panelists Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta shuffle through a few Canadian news stories from this week  
  • They start off in Ontario with Doug Ford’s plan to expand enrolment for the province’s police training program
• From there, they go to Quebec where the government is facing backlash for broken political promises over transit plans
• And finally, over to Alberta, they discuss the 1.2 billion dollar deal to build a new arena in Calgary
• Michael McNeely previews his upcoming feature film the “Advocacy Club” 
  • The movie will have a virtual screening at the Reel Abilities film festival on May 15th at 3 p.m. Eastern time. 
• And have you been noticing more shows are being dropped from streaming services? Greg David gives you some background on why it keeps happening
  • He also shares details about season two of "Fashion Dis" and AMI-tv’s new series “Disrupt” 
    • "Fashion Dis" returns Wednesday, May 3, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv
    • "Disrupt" debuts Tuesday, May 2, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• It’s been 6 months since Elon Musk concluded his Twitter acquisition. Steven Scott from Double Tap shares his analysis on how it’s been going 
• Dawn Dickinson previews Maclean’s Magazine with an article about the misuse of Ozempic medication for weight loss
  • She also discusses an article about Canadian TikTok influencer Kris Collins
• Rebecca Dingwell discusses the return of fandom and comic convention season! Her most recent article about cosplay can be read here
• Mike Ross and I chat about the government’s use of tax incentives the to attract businesses into Canada 
• Jennie Bovard tells you about this year’s national goal ball championships in Ottawa from May 5 to 7
  • She also chats about the Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax from May 19 to 21
     

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Dr. Cheryl Thompson explores why equity, diversity and inclusion offices are failing people in higher educational settings. You can read her article on the Toronto Star here
• Elizabeth Mohler and Marco Pasqua explore the potential benefits of language models like Chat GPT
• Kevin Shaw shares his thoughts on BuzzFeed’s decision to shut down its news division. He also discusses the firings of Don Lemon from CNN and Tucker Carlson from FOX
• Clover Thursday shares tips on how to declutter your art space or studio 
• Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu tells you about: 
  • Le Grand Poutinefest which is touring across the province and is making its way to Saint-Laurent in Montreal on April 27 until the 30th
    • Entry is free. There will be vegan and gluten free options available. The venue is Place Vertu, located at: 3131 Blvd. de la Côte-Vertu. For more information, visit here
  • And Tam-Tams of Mont-Royal runs May 1 to July 31
    •  It is a free event that runs Sundays from noon to sunset. For more information, visit here

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Steven Doucette highlights this year’s International Guide Dog Day which takes place April 26 
• To learn more about Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, visit here
• Jonathan Clancy tells you all about Cripping Masculinity, an exhibit at the Tangled Art Gallery in Toronto. 
• The exhibit runs until May 12
  • To learn more about Cripping Masculinity, visit here
• Lawrence Gunther shares tips on how to birdscape your backyard this summer for those little feathered friends. Hi five steps are: 
  • Go with native plants to your area 
  • mixing a little water and sand for your bird baths  
  • Be conscious of creating a cover for the birds  
  • Think about creating a space for birds to access year-round 
  • And do what you can with the space you have
• Nelson Rego describes “Rizz GPT,” a new pair of smart glasses to assist in real-time conversations. 
• And guest contestant Marc Aflalo joins in on the weekly news quiz with Karen Magee and Mike Ross!
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press discusses the latest news on the public service strike
• She also chats about the federal government’s legislation for Air Passenger Bill of Rights
• And she shares an update on Canada’s response to the conflict that has boiled over in Sudan  
• Amy Amantea reviews the Netflix series “Unstable” starring Rob Lowe
• Apple has announced some environmental initiatives to become carbon neutral by 2030. Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV fills you in on this story
  • He also tells you about Microsoft’s decision to remove Twitter from their advertising platform
• Susan Techner from Fighting Blindness Canada gives you the details about this year’s Comic Vision going down May 11 in Toronto at the Concert Hall. For more information, visit here
• And Shelley Petit discusses the improvements needed for accessible tourism in the province of New Brunswick