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Thanksgiving toasts and traditions

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  • Michael Feir has been on a hunt for the perfect Bluetooth keyboard. He reviews the Nuphy Air75 Keyboard.
  • Fern Lulham shares Katy Shaw's story, a UK teenager with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, whose journey she can relate to.
  • With Thanksgiving coming up in a few days, we talk toasting traditions with Katherine Vellinga, CEO of Zirkova Vodka.
  • We learn more about Compass Club, a fully accessible travel guide company in Southern Ontario.
  • Joining us on this week's Roundtable is Audio Describer JJ Hunt.

Learning about RDSP Awareness month

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  • With Canadian Thanksgiving around the corner, Greg David shares what he's thankful for in Television and entertainment.
  • Ryan Delehanty highlights Mackie’s Mobile Studio, a Pictou County musician's initiative to reach artists with access barriers.
  • Let's talk money with Certified Financial Planner, Ryan Chin. He let's us know about RDSP Awareness month.
  • Mary Mammoliti of Kitchen Confession shares exciting grocery store buys for every home cook.

Benefits of Pilates

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  • On Ask a Vet, Dr. Danielle Jongkind gives us a crash course in pet poisonings.
  • Wellness contributor Frances Wong breaks down the popular Pilates workout and the benefits of the practice.
  • We chat with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society about how academic success and maintaining good eye health should be a priority as kids are back in school.
  • The aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Nova Scotia has resulted in much community and organizational support. Community Reporter Julie Martin tells us more.
  • Let's get back in touch with our friends from W. Ross MacDonald School, in Brantford, Ontario. We meet new students in the Communications program.
  • On our Woodworking chat, Jeff Thompson takes us through installing wood flooring, and covers affordable options for the job.

Toronto Blue Jays officially clinch playoff spot

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  • On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock reviews announcements and updates made at last week's Amazon event.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays officially clinched a playoff spot last week. Brock Richardson shares his thoughts.
  • Ardra Shephard brings her blog Tripping On Air to the podcast airways where she spills the tea on what it’s really like to live with MS. We learn all about the podcast with Ardra.
  • Community Reporter Kim Hovey updates us on life in Dawson City, Yukon, including details on her new job, and her sons' upcoming trip to the Land of Plenty.
  • On our CNIB SmartLife segment, we meet Leon Reznik, the CEO of Zyrlo LLC, an international company that designs and manufactures adaptive technology for the blind community.
  • A shop teacher in Ontario who identifies as trans has been the topic of much media attention recently. Danielle McLaughlin discusses the controversy that arose over her physical appearance.

Early problems and changes with the latest version of iOS

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  • Michael Feir tackles early problems and changes with the latest version of iOS to keep in mind when updating your iPhones.
  • Gardener Susan Kerney shares interesting facts on the flower industry's role around Thanksgiving.
  • This Saturday, there will be a formal ceremony to initiate the first Cadet Week in Ontario. We learn more about this special week.
  • September 30, 2022, marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. We learn more about this day and the progress we’ve made since the inaugural day, with Brenda Gunn, Academic and Research Director at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
  • Our guest for this week's Roundtable conversation is John Melville, Vice President of Content Development and Programming for AMI-tv and AMI-audio.