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Can dogs tell if the people around them are speaking another language?

A dog in a park listening
  • Can dogs tell if the people around them are speaking another language? A newly released scientific study may have fascinating answers for us, and we cover the findings with Dr. Danielle Jongkind.
  • Wellness Expert Frances Wong covers how we can benefit from knowing and applying ergonomic tips in our day to day.
  • Community Reporter Julie Martin highlights a Peer Support Group for Seniors in the LGBTQ Community, being offered in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
  • Let’s talk a little Hockey news with our friend and returning guest on the show, Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino.
  • It’s time for our Book Club. We review Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire, with the recommender of the book, Karen Magee.

How are you taking care of your mental health?

Man lying on white couch getting therapy
  • On our Tech talk, Michael Babcock shares tools he’s using to track time in different contexts.
  • Brock Richardson of The Neutral Zone brings us our weekly Sports Update.
  • In preparation for Bell Let’s Talk Day, Halifax Reporter Jillian Gillis highlights suggestions on taking care of our Mental Health, and the importance of doing so.
  • We welcome Kimberly Hovey to the KellyCo Community Reporter family! She brings us news from Dawson City, Yukon, and is our first reporter from the North!
  • A recent study reveals that one in three women suffer from prenatal or postpartum anxiety and depression, an increase from pre-pandemic stats. We break things down with Patricia Tomasi, creator of a newly released anthology, You Are Not Alone.
  • We get to know Justin Bulicz, this year’s Pro Bono Students Canada volunteer researcher for our weekly Know Your Rights segment.

A new app for mental health

An Android phone showing the new PocketWell App
  • He was here with Health on Wednesday, and now he’s back with Lifestyle. Filling in for Jeff Ryman while Jeffy helps on NOW With Dave Brown is Paul Aflalo!
  • The Canadian government has launched PocketWell, an app for mental health. John Biehler of The App Show fills us in.
  • Sylvi Fekete highlights an opportunity for Vancouver artists to rent very affordable studio space.
  • Bill Shackleton joins us for the Friday Buzz with Bill.
  • Betty White’s self-narrated memoir, If You Ask Me, is skyrocketing the charts this month. We talk through the impressions with Ryan Hooey.
  • Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time.

New research on bees!

Two bees on a honeycomb
  • Michael Feir checked out QCode Media’s latest release called Last Known Position, and he shares his thoughts.
  • Recently, some interesting research on bees have come out of the U.K. We learn more with Gardener Susan Kerney.
  • We get the Thursday Buzz, with Bill Shackleton!
  • Ready to talk Space? On Curious Minds, Christine Malec compares information and descriptions of the Hubble and NASA Web telescopes.
  • Alex Smyth, our Toronto Reporter for AMI, joins us on this week’s Roundtable conversation.

Ending patient injected insuling for good

Doctor injecting insulin into patient
  • Our newest edition to the team, Paul Aflalo, shares the latest Health Headlines.
  • On in the know, Margrett Weldon shares important tips when it comes to caring for our ears.
  • University of Alberta researchers achieved another milestone in getting patients off of injected insulin for good. Jim Krysko shares the details.
  • It’s the Wednesday edition of Buzz With Bill with Producer Bill Shackleton!   
  • Cross-crib is a popular variation of the classic Cribbage card game. Dave and Debbie teach us how to play it, on our Accessible Gaming segment.
  • Independent Living Skills Specialist Leanne Baarda talks all things bedroom organization, from bed-making to folding and tidying.