Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Dr. Phil Hooper from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society discusses Glaucoma Awareness Month 
• Pharmacists in Ontario can now prescribe treatments to some common ailments. Pharmacist Patty Vamvakitis breaks down the details
• Steven Scott of Double Tap explores the issues new technology poses on the white cane 
• Community reporter Blaine Deutscher tells you everything about this year’s ‘Frost Regina’ winter festival! 
  • ‘Frost Regina’ runs Feb 3 to 12.  
• “The Unforgettables” plays at The Refinery in Saskatoon from February 3 to 5 and February 9 to 12  
  • The event is pay-what-you-can for the preview on February 2
  • The play runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. local time  
  • It is produced by Fight or Flight Theatre & Wonder City Collective 
  • The Refinery is located at 609 Dufferin Ave. in Saskatoon
• And Dawn Dickinson previews Maclean’s magazine with an article about Canada’s gymnastics abuse scandal
  • She also tells you about an article titled “Bring back nuclear power” by David Novog

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Community reporter Derek Lackey describes a free and virtual healthcare service for Manitobans
  • The service is also open to people in Nunavut and in Northwestern Ontario. For more information, visit QDoc.ca 
  • He also tells you about the annual Festival du Voyageur. It takes place February 17 to 26. To buy tickets, you can do so online or at the Festival du Voyageur office located at 233 Boulevard Provencher
    • For more information, visit their website here
• Columnist Jennie Bovard shares her top five recommendations of must-watch and must-listen programs to take in this month. The programs include: 
  • Amazon's "A League of Their Own"  
  • “Even the Rich” Podcast 
  • Season 2 of “Planes, Trains, and Canes”  
  • AMI’s Double Tap  
  • “Against the Odds” Podcast 
     
• Mike Ross and Andrika De Lanerolle discuss the Oscar nominees for this year’s best picture
• Dr. Craig Meador reflects on the 165th anniversary of the American Printing House for the Blind
• And John Loeppky discusses the presence of parasport at the upcoming Canada Winter Games on Prince Edward Island

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michel Poitevin from Montreal Economic Institute shares findings from a new study about the benefits of adjusting tuition fees
  • To access the full report, visit here  
• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore fills you in on New Brunswick's supported decision-making act

• Community Reporter Louise Levesque Burley in Moncton describes the New Brunswick Drug Plan

  • For more informaiton, call toll free  1-855-540-7325 or email: info@nbdrugs-medicamentsnb.ca 

    • You can also visit their website here  

  • Louise also describes a new support group for guide dog handlers in the province 

    • The program is offered by the local CNIB. For more information, email: Debbie.Jeffery@cnib.ca 

      • You can also call: 506-857-4240 ext. 5611 or their direct line at: 506-267-0487 

• Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an authentication method called OneButtonPIN. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells you all about it 
  • And for his tech tip of the day, Nelson describes how to improve sound during iPhone calls using the mic mode. For a full step-by-step list of instructions, visit here
     

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Michelle McQuigge of The Canadian Press chats about the federal cabinet retreat in Hamilton
• She also discusses the federal government’s financial settlement with a B.C. First Nation relating to the impact of residential schools on the community
• Kelly Bron Johnson in Montreal discusses the importance of having open conversations about mental health 
  • If you or someone you know is experiencing distress, please call your local crisis centre or the 24/7 Canada Suicide Prevention Service
  • The service is available in French or English and is toll-free at 1-833-456-4566 
  • There is also the First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 
  • And, if you are a youth, there is Kids Help Phone
  • You can text "CONNECT" to 686868 

  • There's also the Mental Health Commission of Canada. They offer Mental Health First Aid courses.  

  • You can also contact Talk Suicide Canada at: 1.833.456.4566 or text: 45645 

    • They are open 24/7 throughout the year for calls. For text messaging, they are open between 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET.  Languages that they offer are: English and French

• Kim Thistle reviews the Netflix’s fantasy adventure film, “Slumberland.” The film is available with audio description and closed captioning on Netflix 
• Marc Aflalo gives the scoop on Apple’s plan to expand their smart home lineup 
• He also describes speculation around the Apple’s plans for a cheaper mixed reality headset 
• Plus, in the roundtable chat, Alex Smyth discusses national hot sauce day 
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• David Lepofsky from the AODA Alliance remembers former Lieutenant Governor David Onley and his contributions to the disability rights movement
• Certified financial planner Ryan Chin explores what goes into developing market confidence in times of economic uncertainty
• Shaun Preece tells you all about the new GPS navigator: Biped
• And Dawn Dickinson discusses the concern over period-tracking apps in the fight for abortion rights
  • She also tells you why critics say The Notwithstanding Clause is a threat to Canadian rights and freedoms and should be stripped from our Constitution