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Michael Feir shares his thoughts on the first instalment in the Stingray series, Produced by Big Finish Audio.
Gardener Susan Kerney features a well-known indoor plant, the Chinese Money Plant!
Will warmer weather continue to tease during the weeks ahead, or is spring ready to commit to an early start across Canada? We find out as we chat with Kevin MacKay, meteorologist with the Weather Network.
Let’s check in with our friends from CNIB SmartLife. Today we get an update on Vision Buddy, a self-contained TV watching system for blind and partially sighted viewers.
Joining us on today’s Roundtable is Canadian-Ukrainian Business Owner Katherine Vellinga, Founder of Oakville-based Zirkova Vodka.

Producer Paul Aflalo shares the latest Health Headlines.
On in the know, Margrett Weldon and her returning guest Tim Ellis, Comms and Tech officer Etobicoke-Lakeshore NDP, answer questions that a lot of us have concerning protests, illegal occupations, and the Emergencies Act.
A teen in Manitoba has set up a social network for youth with partial sight. Jim Krysko highlights the project.
Dog Guides of Canada is back with its annual 50/50 draw for Ontario residents. We get the gist with Devon Wilkins.
Leanne Baarda continues with tips to organize our kitchen draws, cupboards and pantry.

On Ask a Vet, Dr. Danielle Jongkind shares a few fun scientific animal discoveries to spark our curiosities.
What are cruciferous vegetables and why are they important nutritionally? We get the breakdown with Julia Karantjas.
The Oakville Festivals of Film and Art, is celebrating International Women’s Day all month long with their 2nd annual International Women’s Day Film Series. We learn more about this with Stacey Sinclair Zahary, Marketing Director of the festival.
St. John’s Community Reporter Kim Thistle highlights the iconic Annual Paddy’s Day Brunch at O’Reilly’s Pub.
Let’s check in with our friends from W. Ross MacDonald School.
Woodworker Jeff Thompson walks us through using plywood, and safely cutting it for usage.

Michael Babcock fills us in on Google’s operating system, ChromeOS, and its accessibility features.
Will there be a major lockout in the MLB this year? Brock Richardson fills us in.
Toronto AMI Reporter Alex Smyth highlights the upcoming Paralympic Games, and gives us a sneak peek on the upcoming season of Level Playing Field.
The Get Together with Technology program has started a series of small group workshops. We learn more with Ottawa Community Reporter Kim Kilpatrick.
There’s a study by the ASE Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities called, A Capacity Building Research Project The Intersection of Race and Disability. We learn more about this.
Danielle McLaughlin and Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, Executive Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, discuss the use of the Emergencies Act in Canada.

Crafts can make us feel better. But how can you pick the right one? Jeff Ryman touches on this in his lifestyle report.
Meta has announced plans to build an AI-powered universal speech translator. We get the scoop with John Biehler of The App Show.
A new app is helping identify barriers to accessibility in Laval, Quebec. Karen Magee fills us in.
Ryan Hooey highlights Freedom to Read Week in Canada, and shares ways we are recognizing the occasion across the nation.