Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta take on the weekly news panel. 
  • They discuss the downing of flying objects and the idea of sovereign air space
  • They also consider the benefits and drawbacks to Vancouver’s street cleaning program 
  • And some government agencies have been deleting their social media posts. Michelle and Joeita explore how this may impact perceptions of transparency. 
• Michael McNeely reviews the documentary “Fire of Love.” The film is available to stream on Disney+
• And Greg David chats about AMI-tv new program “Ness Murby: Transcending.” The show debuts March 8 on AMI-tv
  • He also previews this year's Canadian Screen Awards which airs April 16 on CBC 

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Lianna Genovese from ImaginAble Solutions tells you all about their assistive device: “Guided Hands”
• Certified financial planner Ryan Chin gives you tips on building a savings plan
• Dawn Dickinson discusses the unionizing efforts by some Starbucks employees in her preview of “Voices of The Walrus” 
  • She also describes a First Nation in B.C. who is battling for its land rights in the Supreme Court
• Community reporter Nathan Clement who’ll give you the scoop on this year’s Vancouver Fan Expo! 
  • The 2023 Vancouver Fan Expo runs Feb. 18-20. For more information, visit here 
    • The event is at the Vancouver Convention Centre, located at 1055 Canada Place 
    • The Box Office is located in the Ticketing Area, in Hall B1-Convention Centre
    • For more information on accessibility, visit here
  • He also describes the 2023 HSBC Rugby Sevens Tournament which runs Mar. 3 to 5 in Vancouver
    • The event is happening at BC Place, located at 777 Pacific Boulevard 
    • You can also contact: 604-355-5330, or email them at: tickets@canadasevens.com 
    • For accessibility information, visit here  
    • For accessibility questions, email: guestservices@bcplace.com 
    • Or visit their website here
• And Dropbox for macOS will no longer provide support for external drivers. Steven Scott of Double Tap explains how this will impact users

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Arno Kopecky discusses a few environmental issues in Alberta and B.C. including the Just Transition Act and the Blueberry Agreement
• Community reporter Amy Amantea reflects on her visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg
• Jennie Bovard and Meagan Gillmore give their thoughts on statutory holidays
• Shaini Saravanamuthu shares her experience planning a winter getaway in the sun! 
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Dr. De-Lawrence Lamptey discusses his research with Holland Bloorview Hospital’s EMBARK program
  • EMBARK means "Empowering Black Academics, Researchers and Knowledge creators"
  • It is the first program of its kind in Canada and aims to amplify diverse Black researchers in field of childhood disability studies 
• Lawrence Gunther contemplates the use of bioplastics as an environmentally safe alternative to plastics
• Elizabeth Mohler tells you all about the upcoming MaRS and CIBC Inclusive Design Challenge 
  • The submission deadline is March 1
  • For more information, you can email:  challenges@marsdd.com or visit here for extra details 
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells you about a new wearable AR device called TranscribeGlass 
• He also shares some advice on using Face ID recognition on the iPhone
• And contestants Mike Ross, Janis Davidson Pressick and Karen Magee compete in weekly news quiz! 
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press reviews the latest news making headlines including: 
  • Toronto mayor John Tory’s resignation
  • Flying objects being shot down in North America including one in the Yukon
  • And the labour strife in the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team
• Marco Pasqua shares his thoughts on the Accessibility Standards Canada’s accessibility plan
  • He also shares information about the second annual Accessibility Conference on Technology. To learn more visit here
  • And he gives information on the upcoming Accessible Professionals Networking Event. To learn more, visit here
• Netflix is cracking down on account sharing with another update. Marc Aflalo fills you in on that story
• Amy Amantea gives her critique on “Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio”
  • The film is rated PG and is available to stream on Netflix
• Ryan Delehanty highlights a couple of AMI podcasts to check out this week including a new episode of "Raising Kindness” 
  • Plus he highlights the most recent episode of "The Pulse" which focuses on the Datability App which is available on iOS & Android