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How we can promote our own well-being throughout the year

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  • What can a pet owner do for a sick or injured pet before they can get them to the vet? Dr. Danielle Jongkind dives into a two part series on pet first aid.
  • What are some things we can do to promote our own well-being throughout the year? We chat about this with Wellness contributor Frances Wong.
  • How can you keep your New Year’s resolutions when you’re running on empty? We chat with Dr. Christine Korol registered psychologist, Founder/Director of the Vancouver Anxiety Centre, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia.
  • Société de transport de Montréal has stopped accepting cash at Metro station booths; we get the details with Community Reporter Mathieu Rochette.
  • Keya Osborne taps into the apres ski fashions to channel the winter adventurer within us.
  • Susan Loube is an extensively experienced knitter. What got her into it and why does she love it? Let’s find out on our Collections & Hobbies segment.

Easter Seals Ontario celebrating 100 years

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  • Interested in journaling? Michael Babcock shares an app he’s discovering, and some of the tips?
  • Will the NHL have to extend their season again due to COVID-19? Brock Richardson dives into this in his sports update.
  • We check in with our friends from AMI-tv. Reporter Alex Smyth in Toronto highlights the Postcards from Muskoka feature.
  • Vancouver Community Reporter Julia Bonnett highlights the Blind Beginnings “Seeing Things Differently” Youth Support Group.
  • Easter Seals Ontario is proud to be marking 100 years of changing the world for kids with physical disabilities in 2022. We learn about this milestone as well as some events going on around the province.
  • On December 31, 2021, a settlement was reached between the Canadian government and First Nations families, acknowledging the discrimination faced by First Nations children who have suffered under the child welfare system. We learn more with Danielle McLaughlin on Know Your Rights.

New audiobook collaborations in the works?

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  • How can you reach your money goal in 2022? Jeff Ryman gives us 5 easy steps to do so in his lifestyle report.
  • The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is well underway, and we learn more about what’s making the headlines with John Biehler of The App Show.
  • Metro Vancouver’s Transit system is becoming easier to use by residents who are blind or partially sighted. Sylvi Fekete fills us in.
  • Audible is in the midst of calculating our Audiobook listening stats, and there are some excellent literature collaborations in the works. We get all the details with Ryan Hooey.

A deep dive into the iOS Reminders app

 iOS Reminders app
  • Your iOS device can be very useful for keeping track of tasks and projects. To learn more, Michael Feir starts a deep dive into the iOS Reminders app.
  • Gardener Susan Kerney talks about adding some beautiful scents to our Winter gardens.
  • Ottawa Community Reporter Kim Kilpatrick highlights Seniors’ Centre Without Walls, a phone-based group connecting local seniors’ centres.
  • We check in with our friends from CNIB SmartLife.
  • Joining us on the Roundtable this week is Manager of AMI-audio, Andy Frank.

How we can help our Guide and Service Dogs prepare for the Winter weather

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  • What are some of the healthiest foods to help you lose weight? Jeff Ryman explains in his health report.
  • Margrett Weldon brings us In The Know about Local Students, a service that supports students, and benefits customers through a unique opportunity.
  • An advocate for inclusion in Calgary has been making the headlines. Jim Krysko lets us know what he’s been working on.
  • Devon Wilkins reminds us how we can help our Guide and Service Dogs prepare for the Winter weather.
  • 28 per cent of Canadians plan to look for a new job in the first half of the year. Why is that? We learn more from our friends at Robert Half.