On Thursday January 20's show: 

• We remember former NDP Leader Alexa McDonough and reflect on her legacy with journalist Stephen Kimber
  • Stephen is the author of the 2021 biography “Alexa: Changing the Face of Canadian Politics." 
• Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about the risks associated with the bee brick initiative in Brighton, England. She also tells us about the invasion of marbled crayfish in waters across Europe 
• In her Central regional report, Karen Magee shares details on CNIB Lake Joe’s in-person events schedule for 2022
  • She also tells us how to become a volunteer puppy trainer for the CNIB Guide Dog program. For more information on how to apply, visit here  
• Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu describes Le Bon Pilote, a new accessible car service in Montreal
  • The service runs Monday to Friday and is available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
  • There is an annual fee is 20$ for people who are blind and partially sighted plus a rate of 0.53$ /km or minimum 18km for $9.54 
    For more information call 514-593-5454 or email:  info@lebonpilote.org 
    • Shaini also discusses the current restrictions in the city and shares an update on how she is feeling after her personal experience with COVID-19 
    • And she tells us about mobility specialist services in Montreal at the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre. For more information, visit here 
• And Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada considers the potential impact of web 3.0, an emerging new era of the internet 

On Wednesday January 19's show: 

• Infectious disease specialist Dr. Gerald Evans discusses the state of COVID-19 in Canada and considers what a shift to an endemic could look like 
• Veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the latest news in Canadian and international politics including news on the Canada-China committee, tensions in Russia and the Beijing Olympics
• CNIB president John Rafferty tells us about organization’s community outreach and next strategic plan. He also describes their upcoming virtual career fair
• Community reporter Amy Amantea discusses this year’s White Cane Week and shares details on a special event hosted by the CCB’s BC and Yukon division
  • White Cane Week Runs February 6-12 
  • The CCB’s BC Yukon Division’s events will be taking place at 1 p.m. PT online and last about 45 minutes
  • For more information visit here

• She also tells us about an upcoming virtual baking event hosted by Blind Beginnings

  • Baking with Blind Beginnings takes place on February 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

  • Recipes will be sent on the Friday, a week before the baking session to allow families time to purchase the necessary ingredients

  • For more information visit here

• And she shares details on this year’s Dine Out Vancouver 

  • Dine Out Vancouver Runs January 14-31 

  • The full list of restaurants and menu options are now available here

• Mike Agerbo of the App Show explains how the worldwide chip shortage is causing companies like Canon to provide work arounds for customers using their ink cartridges. He also describes why Netflix is increasing the cost of its service across Canada 

On January 18's show: 

• Jesse Klimitz from Human Space tells us about “Heritage for All,” a new project to develop accessible strategies for heritage properties
• Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares accessible tips for ice fishing this winter season
• Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes some barriers regarding rapid testing kits for COVID-19
• She also tells us about Wavemaker’s new virtual-reality campus
  • Wavemakers is the first national work-integrated learning program to use virtual reality to connect diverse post-secondary students with leading employers across Canada
  • Wavemakers offers up to $250 of financial support for every participant to help remove any financial barriers to students’ participation 
  • All students who complete the program are eligible for their cohort’s $2000 scholarship. Wavemakers staff can meet with you prior to applying to talk about your needs. Captioning is available 
  • The next information session is 1 PM ET on January 19 
  • Please check the website for more dates and for further details
• And she describes a new inclusive and environmentally friendly beauty company called Cleanlogic Body Care
• In our accessibility story roundup, we learn about a call from the Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities for committee members to co-develop a curriculum on disability for medical students 
• And we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix 
   

On January 17's show: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press reflects on former NDP Leader Alexa McDonough who passed on the weekend. She also describes a volcanic eruption near Tonga that prompted a tsunami warning for B.C. And she shares an update on the water crisis in Iqaluit, Nunavut
• In his Atlantic regional report, Ryan Delehanty gives an update on New Brunswick’s mental health care system. He also tells us about BIPOC USHR’s expansion of mental health services in P.E.I. 
• Accessibility specialist Marco Pasqua describes the inaccessibility of virtual reality spaces like the Metaverse
• Film reviewer Kim Thistle shares her commentary on the Netflix drama “The Lost Daughter” starring Olivia Colman
• And Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV tells us about the global increase of smartphone use in 2021 which resulted in trillions of hours were spent on mobile devices 
   

On Friday January 14's show: 

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta
  • Today we discuss Quebec’s plans to impose a tax on people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19
  • We also consider a significant COVID-19 policy shift in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba
  • And we analyze the tensions that continue at the Russia-Ukraine border and examine whether the international community can manage to de-escalate the situation
• In the second hour of the show: 
  • entertainment critic Michael McNeely shares his review of the drama film “Boiling Point" 
  • And Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access shares this year’s longlist for Canada Reads