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On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly explores the acrobatic abilities of urban squirrels, and then it’s Part 2 of our visit to Garnsey's Feral Acres and their rescued farm animals. Lawrence offers up some tips for keeping you and your dog safe from ticks and reflects on why people with vision loss especially need to be prepared for a hot summer.

On the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Dr. Larissa Moniz from Fighting Blindness Canada shares some of their latest research and upcoming events (16:13). Lawrence Gunther discusses heat pumps as a source for clean heating technology (25:35)m. And Elizabeth Mohler explains the benefits of OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT (39:50).

Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the ongoing issues of animal welfare at MarineLand in southern Ontario. From the September 28, 2021 episode.

High up in the Arctic Ocean close to the North Pole, a solitary ship just concluded 300 days of being tethered to an ice flow, much of that time was spent in continuous darkness. Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther discusses this new research and the impact of climate change on the arctic. From the August 18, 2020 episode.

We speak with Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio about his interview with Dianne Saxe, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. From the November 20, 2018 episode.

The B.C. government is taking steps to preserve its unique environmental landscape. Lawrence Gunther discusses their latest initiative for a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework. From the December 19, 2023, episode.

Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther is pleased to have Erik Weihenmayer as our featured guest. In the first of this two-part interview, Erik shares with us the many challenges he’s experienced in his pursuit of summitting the tallest mountains in the world blind. His strategies and use of basic technologies provide valuable lessons that can be applied in most any challenging situation. So strap on your cleats and let’s learn what it takes to climb Everest one finger at a time.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Alexandria Fischer describes a new accessible respite home for families in Windsor, Ontario. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains the negative impacts of gas stoves. Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu gives details about this year’s Just for Laughs comedy festival and Montreal Jazz Fest. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes news accessible features available for the videogame “Dead Cells.” And quizmaster Mike Ross challenges Kare...

Episode 38 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther explored Great Lakes monster myths. On episode 39 we offer a more sobering dive into the Atlantic Ocean and the return of Great White Sharks to the region. Ms. Lilly has interesting facts to share about white sharks and seals, and Dr. Chris Harvey Clark describes his recent underwater encounter with a white shark in Halifax harbor. On Tips and Tech we demonstrate a water-resistant beeping compass designed and built for use by blind and lo...

Canada produces more garbage than any other developed country. Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio tells us what we can do to change that. From the December 19, 2017 episode.

Producer Jeff Ryman joins us with an update on Team Canada’s progress at this week’s Parapan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how geothermal energy could help Canada reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Donna Jodhan from Barrier Free Canada shares her experience with going through the mediation process at the Canadian Human Rights Commission. We’ll discuss the news that visitors to a US National Park in Michigan can now rent motorized whee...

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press discusses the B.C. port workers’ strike (17:16). Lawrence Gunther shares an update on old growth treecommunits in Fairy Creek, B.C (29:09). And community reporter Elizabeth Mohler recaps the NEADS' State of the Schools Tour (41:09).

On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther this week, we look at five Indigenous gift suggestions with Ms. Lilly. We also get an update on Ryan’s Iron Man results, Ryan shares tips on fitness apps and using his infinity pool as someone without sight and Lawrence offers some reflections on winter camping on ice.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us why the idea of net-zero emissions is losing the support of scientists and activists. Musician Christa Couture gives us a sneak peek of her new single “To Us.” Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes Mastercard’s new and accessible credit card. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares details on goalball programming in Red Deer. And we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with quizmaster Corin...

Environmental organizations are calling on the federal government to address climate change in its measures for economic recovery. Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us more. From the July 21, 2020 episode.

Tim Schwartz of Double Tap Canada shares his experiences with Google Pixel 3. And, he tells us what we can expect in technology in 2019. Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge discusses VIA Rail’s improved accessibility features on their new fleet of trains. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson in Red Deer, Alberta shares his accessibility review of the GoPro Hero 7 Black edition action camera. Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio gives us some climate change prevention resolutions fo...

There has been a salmonella outbreak in raw pet food. Lawrence Gunther provides more details on this story. From the November 21, 2023, episode.

With winter drawing close, Lawrence, Lilly and eldest sister Alexandra aren’t ready to put their hiking boots away just yet. Ms. Lilly schools Lawrence on braille trails and sensory gardens, Alberta’s Kananaskis Country is our featured bucket list destination. Lawrence and Alexandra take a hike in the Gatineau Hills with some tech in tow, and Lawrence reflects on a mountain-climbing expedition he took with his guide dog in grizzly bear country. It’s all about hiking climbing, trails...