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Getting your BBQ ready for the season

A BBQ with grilled food on it
  • It's BBQ season again! Jeff Ryman walks us through some steps to get your BBQ back up and running.
  • Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as stolen or missing. John Biehler has more on our App Update.
  • Sylvi Fekete tells us about a new therapeutic tool designed by a woman in White Rock, B.C., that’s making a difference for children with autism.
  • The American Girl Dolls are hitting a new goal for inclusivity. We learn more with Ryan Hooey, on the Chatty Bookshelf.

2nd annual CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl event

A guide dog and it's owner on a walk
  • Wanderword has brought a classic computer role playing game franchise to smart speakers, phones and tablets. We learn more with Michael Feir.
  • There’s a plant out there that comes with holes in its leaves. Gardener Susan Kerney introduces us to the Monstera Swiss Cheese plant.
  • Get ready for the second annual CNIB Guide Dogs Pup Crawl! It comes our way in late and supports CNIB Guide Dogs in communities across Canada. We learn more about this.
  • We flip through quirky stories from around the globe with Jeff Ryman, on What in the World.
  • AMI Editor Mark Phoenix joins us on our weekly Roundtable.

New assistive technology coming to Canada

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  • How can you stop snoring? Jeff Ryman shares some tips in his health headlines.
  • Margrett Weldon shares tips on dealing with common scams, and what to do if you suspect a scam.
  • An author in Saskatchewan has written about rebuilding his life after an accident. We hear the story with Jim Krysko.
  • Abilitech Medical, which creates assistive technology to help people with weak arms due to neuromuscular conditions or injuries, has been issued a Medical Device Establishment License from Health Canada. We learn more about this with Angie Conley, founder and CEO.
  • Leanne Baarda brings us the checklist on Spring cleaning, and walks us through how we can get started.

New guidance to make the web more accessible

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  • Dr. Danielle Jongkind features an organization doing great things in Northern Kenya for elephants and the local community.
  • Nutritionist Julia Karantjas shares quick lunch time options to keep us energized throughout our day.
  • In the US, new guidance was officially released on how state and local governments and businesses can make sure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. We chat about this monumental moment with Joe Devon, Co-Founder of Diamond and GAAD.
  • After two years of office spaces sitting empty, some companies are eager to call employees back for good. But, how do Canadian workers feel? We chat about this with our friends at Robert Half who break it all down.
  • What is the origin of nail art? We learn with Keya Osborne on our Fashion segment.
  • On our Book Club, we discuss Where The Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens, with the recommender of the novel, Julie Martin!

New accessibility feature released by Google

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  • Google released a new accessibility feature to assist people who cannot hear or speak participate in phone calls. We learn about the initiative with Michael Babcock.
  • The Canadian mens soccer team advanced to its first World Cup since 1986. Brock Richardson chats to us about this historical event.
  • April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. We discuss the significance of this annual occasion with Alex Smyth.
  • Community Reporter Kim Kilpatrick highlights the Electric Bus trial taking place in Ottawa.
  • Shayla Brown is an 18 year old up and coming actor and singer, about her to make her professional stage debut at Crow's Theatre. What does she have planned for the future? We chat with Shayla to learn more!
  • On Know Your Rights, Hooley McLaughlin tells us about Behind Racism, a new exhibition at the Ontario Science Centre.