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Episode 1552

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  • How can dogs help in the fight against cancer? Grant Hardy lets us know.
  • Greg David joins us to talk about the writer’s strike in the television and film industry and how it’ll affect your favorite show.
  • It's the Wednesday edition of The Buzz with Bill Shackleton. 
  • There’s a Provincial election coming up in Alberta. Community Reporter, Marc Workman highlights some of the accessibility and disability angles of this election.
  • Whether you’re an independent contractor or launching your own cafe, getting online is easy, but it takes planning. Kevin Shaw runs through the steps of creating your own website for a business.
  • We have our CNIB Come To Work segment where we chat with Wayne Henshall and Tim Rees about some cool programs and tools available.

Episode 1551

A doctor checking a patients blood pressure
  • Veterinarian Danielle Jongkind dives into what's up and coming and what's new in vet medicine.
  • What is high blood pressure and how can it affect your health? Registered Nurse, Leslie DePoe lets us know.
  • We learn about the Ontario Caregiver Association’s Undercover Kindness Project, with caregiver Terrence Ho. 
  • The Pictou County Language Fair is just around the corner. Community Reporter, Julie Martin has all the details on what we can expect.
  • Foreign Interference has been circling the news lately. Yang Wang shares her thoughts on this topic and what Canada has done recently to counter this.
  • On our monthly voices segment we’re joins by Becki Zerr, host of Raising Kindness.

Episode 1550

An iPad on a table
  • Apple had an announcement for iPad users last week. Michael Babcock has the details in our Tech Talk.
  • Gardener Susan Kerney joins us to discuss indoor plants. We chat about everything from the African Violets to Spider Plants.
  • Season 2 of Fashion Dis airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv. We tee-up the newest season with Host Arda Shephard. 
  • The Annual International Gold Show weekend is fast approaching in Dawson City. Community Reporter, Kim Hovey gives us the details.
  • Leanne Baarda joins us to talk all things spring cleaning. From tidying your kitchen, to decluttering your yard. On Know Your Rights,
  • Danielle McLaughlin welcomes in Sunil Gurmukh to talk about his involvement with the Hidden Racial Profiling project.

Episode 1549

A person texting on a smartphone
  • Producer Grant Hardy brings us the latest Headlines in health, lifestyle, tech and accessibility.
  • Android’s new generative AI can reply to your texts and design its own wallpaper. John Biehler fills us in during our App Update.
  • Let's get into the Friday Buzz, with Bill Shackleton. 
  • Canada recently named it chef de mission for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. Brock Richardson has the details in his Sports Update.
  • On The Chatty Bookshelf, Ryan Hooey highlights a few books that have been released in time for spring or summer listening.
  • Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time.

Episode 1547

A picture of Clixo built like a helicopter
  • Producer Grant Hardy shares Headlines on health, lifestyle, technology and accessibility.
  • On In The Know Margrett Weldon explains what migraines are, and how they affect us.
  • It's the Buzz with Bill Shackleton. 
  • Cycle For Sight Toronto comes to town in early June. We talk all about it with Community Reporter, Stephen Ricci.
  • Inventor Assaf Eshet tells us about Clixo: a fun, inclusive, flexible magnetic building toy that can be used by everyone.
  • Grant Hardy chats with us about the evolving challenges of social media platforms and what can be done about them.