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AMI This Week kicks off AMI-tv's fall programming slate on September 9 at 8 p.m. ET. Season eight of the weekly magazine show—featuring host Victoria Nolan and Bureau Reporters Grant Hardy (Vancouver), Beth Deer (Edmonton), Alex Smyt...
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By Beth Deer
This week on AMI This Week, we are bringing you one of my favourite segments that I’ve ever been a part of.
This segment is called "Metal Urges," so its obviously no surprise that I was working with metal.
Tune in to AMI This Week tonight to watch, and listen to my running commentary, filling you in on all the behind-the-scenes action as I revisit my first-ever piece for AMI.
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What’s going on with our friends from W. Ross MacDonald School? We find out with Jesse and Owen, as they chat with us from home. Brock Richardson revisits the 2017 ALDS playoff game that was recently broadcast on Sportsnet. We check in with Bethany Deer, our AMI Reporter in Edmonton. AMI Vancouver Reporter Grant Hardy joins us on this month’s Voices segment, where we get to know his passions, pet peeves, and what’s important to him. We’re starting to hear about technologies and surv...
We have our weekly roundtable with Producer, Beth Deer.
By Beth Deer
Aspergirl, what an interesting name, or should I say Instagram handle.
I was scrolling on Instagram one day and stumbled across a young lady who’s real name is Bibi. She’s recently gained a huge following and shares comedic videos about the fact that adult women can be on the Autism Spectrum too.
I got the chance to interview Bibi a few weeks after finding her on Instagram, and she has such an amazing story. Bibi wasn’t even diagnosed until she was 26 ... how wild is th...
How COVID-19 has affected the health and well-being of Canadians in the arts and disability community. The deep relationship between a guide dog and its owner. The mental health of Paralympians who have seen the Tokyo Paralympic Games postponed due to the worldwide pandemic. These stories, and more, are explored during seven AMI original documentaries scheduled to air during the last week of August.
Broadcast from August 24 to 27, the documentaries—hosted by AMI This Week’s Bureau R...
We get a preview of tonight’s episode of AMI This Week with Bethany Deer, our Reporter in Edmonton.
Do our pets need a regular bath and brushing? If so, how often should we be doing this? Vet Danielle Jongkind lets us know (7:29). How can we maintain good brain health? Frances Wong dives into this topic during our Wellness chat (23:29). We check in with Kelly MacDonald who’s at the 5th anniversary celebration at the CNIB Hub in London, Ontario (36:56). Are you looking to play blind hockey in Montreal? The Montreal Hiboux are always searching for players. Community Reporter, Mathie...
By Beth Deer
Here at AMI, we work with many inspirationally people that have very amazing stories and this weeks segment is no different.
I was able to interview SpiderMable, and her mum Lisa. SpiderMable is a young lady who took the City of Edmonton by storm when she was granted her one wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. While she was having treatment for cancer she was introduced to Spider-Man which is where her alternate personality, Spidermable, was born.
This little girl got...
iOS 17.2 is releasing soon, what is the biggest update coming? Michael Babcock lets us know (7:03). Why do traumatic memories affect the brain so much more than positive memories do? Grant Hardy discusses this in his headlines segment (21:56). Mind Your Own Business returns Wednesday, January 3, at 9 p.m. Eastern on AMI-tv and AMI+. We speak with Kelly Bron Johnson about her role on the season as a mentor (36:40). There’s a free concert series at Vancouver’s most beautiful—and inclu...
On today's show There is a lot of talk about recession; do we have cause for concern? Financial Consultant Ron Malis gives his thoughts on the subject. We have our first check-in of the school year with the W. Ross MacDonald School students. Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week. We discuss her feature on disclosing disability. Late Edition host Corinne Van Deusen fills in for Bill, bringing us the latest stories and headlines. Our guest...
Vet clinics hang signs outside so people can find them, and some have decided to incorporate a sense of humour about it. Vet Danielle Jongkind shares some of the laughter that her colleagues around North America have thought up for us to enjoy. This year, ORBIS’ annual Plane Pull for Sight event has taken a fun virtual turn; Orbis CEO Lisa McKeen joins us with the details. Stories relating to a COVID-19 world for the disability community are being explored during seven AMI original ...
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 Babcock shares an exciting update for the Google keyboard for Android Talkback users.
Josh Watson of The Neutral Zone chats about a doping scandal in the Olympics that has upgraded a Canadian's medal.
AMI Edmonton Reporter Bethany Deer previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week; we learn about Mindfully Inclusive.
BC Community Reporter, Julia Bonnett dives into her recent trip to the territories.
The 25th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is underway fr...
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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.
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Edmonton AMI Reporter Bethany Deer highlights the final feature of Birthing Blind, on AMI This Week.
A Fort Saskatchewan couple is celebrating a doubly unique birth of daughter. Producer, Beth Deer has the details during our headlines segment.
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.
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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...