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Audible’s first major audio drama release of the year

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  • Michael Feir reviews Audible’s first major audio drama release of the year, Impact Winter, Produced by the minds behind Walking Dead and Pacific Rim.
  • In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, Gardener Susan Kerney highlights the Shamrock sprig, the folklore behind the plant, and how to take care of it in your home.
  • Community Reporter Annette Dennis features Aeolians First Annual Song-writing Contest, -Celebrating London’s UNESCO City of Music Designation.
  • We hear about what it was like to be a blind person living in Downtown Ottawa during the 2022 Trucker Protest/Occupation, on Curious Minds with Christine Malec.
  • Today’s Roundtable guest is our In The Know contributor, Margrett Weldon.

FBC's Screens Off for Sight 24-hour challenge

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  • Does playing Wordle make you smarter? Jeff Ryman chats about this in his health headlines.
  • On In The Know, Margrett Weldon shares fire safety tips that can help seniors deal with potential fires in the home.
  • A Saskatchewan Paralympian is helping expand the Trans Canada Trail map for persons with disabilities. We learn more with Jim Krysko.
  • As a result of increased screen time, Fighting Blindness Canada is asking Canadians to give their eyes a break as part of the Screens Off for Sight 24-hour challenge.
  • Mary Mammoliti highlights why we should know exact substitutes in a recipe, prior to swapping ingredients.

Organization which provides travel opportunities irrespective of abilities

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  • For the past 2 years, many vet clinics have been operating with curbside services. What might the reopening plans mean for taking your pet to the vet in the coming year? We get the full scope with Dr. Danielle Jongkind.
  • What are digestive enzymes and how do they benefit us? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas lets us know.
  • We learn about Access Travel Club, a community-based membership organization which provides clients social, recreational and travel opportunities irrespective of their abilities.
  • Community Reporter Toni Freimark highlights the largest tepee in the world, which is also a landmark in Medicine Hat, Alberta, the Saamis Tepee.
  • In light of International Women’s Day last week, we chat with our friends from Robert Half about a new study they conducted focused on women at work. How can employers best support and retain female talent? How can women advance their careers and earning potential? We discuss more.
  • What are your ups and downs of Pandemic life? Greg David shares the changes and realizations he’s been going through, during our Voices conversation.

Baseball is back!

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  • Waymo has teamed up with the Foundation for Blind Children to provide safe and reliable transportation. We learn more with Michael Babcock.
  • Baseball is back! Are we getting a full season? Have the Blue Jays made any moves? Brock Richardson gives us the details.
  • It’s been two years since the COVID-19 measures kicked in. AMI Vancouver Reporter Grant Hardy opens up the conversation around this mark in time.
  • Cécifoot, blind football, is coming back to Montreal! We get the highlights with Community Reporter Mathieu Rochette.
  • Fern Lulham tells us about an eye doctor who is putting his smartphone to very good use in his profession.
  • What are the challenges facing women around the world today? We discuss with Danielle McLaughlin on Know Your Rights.

Harper Collins 2nd annual March Madness Bracket of books

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  • What was Canada's #1 travel destination of 2021? Jeff Ryman dives into this in his lifestyle report.
  • Uber is adding new ways to buy concert tickets and book restaurants in its app. John Biehler tells us the details.
  • The Accessible Community Forum returns for an open and honest discussion about equitable access to inclusive employment in BC. Sylvi Fekete fills us in.
  • Ryan Hooey features the Harper Collins 2nd annual March Madness Bracket of books.