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By Beth Deer This week's AMI This Week segment is one I’ve been working on for quite some time. I wanted to write a script about all the questions I get asked as a person who is blind, and how it makes me feel. What I wanted people to take away from it was the answers and the understanding that it's OK to ask. To begin with, this was something I was planning to work on alone but when Lance, my Bureau Producer, had the idea of adding in some other reporters, I thought that would be a...

Michael Feir tells us about Dark Adventure Radio Theatre’s latest release called, The Temple of Jupiter Ammon. Fern Lulham stops by to talk about a magical new show that hit the UK back in November and which launches here on TVO on the 24th of February. Passengers on a flight to Toronto tried to open a door on the plane. Beth Deer tells us more about this wild story on The Buzz. Mary Mammoliti is back to continue her discussion on cooking disasters and how to prevent them. Thaw Di ...

Let’s flip through Headlines with Producer Grant Hardy. During our TV Talk, Greg David features the Canadian version of the Japanese show, Old Enough, following toddlers through childhood development. Owners of a three-legged cat have gone ahead and made pet friendly cocktails. Beth Deer tells us more about this on The Buzz. Fundy Winterfest is a 6-week long event where people can celebrate and embrace winter. New Brunswick Community Reporter, Marisa Hersey-Misner tells us more. Wh...

On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock introduces us to a new podcast directory, the world of Discord, and familiarizes us with Twitter Spaces. It's trade deadline day in the NHL. Brock Richardson gets us up to date with all the trades that have gone down. Bethany Deer, AMI Reporter in Edmonton, joins us to preview an upcoming feature on AMI This Week, on Dustin Ritter. There’s a new engaging social robot playmate that helps children with autism learn and practice new social, emotional,...

By Beth Deer This story is one that is really close to my heart, are you surprised? It's about dogs. We had the great pleasure of interviewing the co-owners of Aspen Service Dogs, a charity that trains mobility, autism spectrum, PTSD and owner trained service dogs. We were also able to interview a mother of a young boy who had recently received an autism spectrum assistance dog from Aspen. When I watched the first edit of this story, I welled up because the relationship this young b...

Ride share drivers are protesting difficult working conditions. Grant Hardy has more on his headlines segment. The Sopranos is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Greg David stops by to give us a bit of a history lesson on the award-winning show. What are some of the oddest competitions in the world? Beth Deer lets us know on The Buzz. Edmonton Community Reporter, Marc Workman shares info on a program that families can access to help ensure their children are welcome in day cares. Ca...

By Beth Deer OK, this is one for all you dog lovers out there. If you are a guide dog owner, trainer, puppy walker or someone who’s just interested in guide dogs, Follow My Lead is for you! I don’t know about you, but I love hearing about successful guide dog teams and dog partnerships. I interviewed three amazing subjects who all bought different perspectives and information on the lives of working dogs. Our team spent awhile going through names and we finally decided on Follow My ...

By Beth Deer This story is an awesome one. Rocky Mountain Adaptive, based in Canmore, Alberta, makes recreational mountain sports accessible to everyone by adapting equipment and techniques of the sports to suit each individual. I wish I’d have known about this incredible organization when I first moved to Canada. I spent a lot of time in the Canmore area, and would have loved to try out some of the programs they offer. They provide training in a wide variety of sports, such as ski...

One of the most hyped accessibility related additions in iOS 17 was called personal voice. Michael Feir explains how this combines with another feature to allow your iPhone to literally speak for you. How are habits formed and how can we break bad habits? Fern Lulham joins us to break this all down. A dog recently ate an absurd amount of money that was on a counter, yet the owner was still able to get it back. How so? Beth Deer tells us on The Buzz. What foods contribute to maintai...

Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler gives details about the CoMotion Deaf and Disability Arts Festival in Toronto. The festival is currently running now until May 1st, at the Harbourfront Centre located at 235 Queens Quay West She also describes some upcoming alumni reunions at W. Ross Macdonald school in Brantford, Ontario. Reunion runs May 27-29 and the deadline to register is May 15 • If you paid in 2020, your registration is still valid. • For those who cannot atten...

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press reviews the results from the Manitoba Election Climate anxiety is on the rise. Anne Camozzi gives you tips on how to mitigate and manage its effects The Canadian Transportation Agency has ruled that Air Canada needs to better accommodate passengers with disabilities. Elizabeth Mohler fills you in on this story The town of Arborfield, Saskatchewan has gone to court over a school closure. Journalist John Loepp...