On Friday October 22's show:

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta
  • Today we discuss the two newly elected mayors in Edmonton and Calgary, Amarjeet Sohi and Jyoti Gondek
  • We explore the implications of Ontario’s proposal for legislation to regulate temp agencies and recruiters 
  • And, we break down the granular details of Newfoundland and Labrador’s tax on sugary drinks
• In the second hour of the show: 
  • Entertainment critic Michael McNeely reviews the horror-thriller film “The Night House." The film is available in select Cineplex theatres across Canada and is available on iTunes and Apple TV+ to purchase 
    • Michael also shares five other horror films to check out this Halloween season:  
      • Relic available on Netflix 
      • Hereditary available on Netflix 
      • The Fog available on iTunes 
      • The Wicker Man available on iTunes 
      • Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead original trilogy available on iTunes 
         
  • Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access tells us about the winners of this year’s Banff Mountain Book Competition
    • Karen also reflects on author Gary Paulsen who died last week at the age of 82
    • And, she discusses the finalists for the Governor General Literary Awards and shares some nominated titles features in CELA's collection including: 
      • Revery: A Year of Bees by Jenna Butler 
      • The Day the World Stops Shopping by J. B. Mackinnon 
      • Second Place: A Novel by Rachel Cusk 

On Thursday October 21's show: 

• The Canadian Council of the Blind and Fighting Blindness Canada have released a new report about the impact of the pandemic on eye care in Canada. Researcher Dr. Keith Gordon shares some of the findings
• Dawn Dickinson previews “The Guardian This Week” with an article about British MPs who want Chinese-based investments dropped from their pension portfolios. She also tells us why UK doctors want the NHS to overhaul their rules to give more support to women who experience miscarriages 
• Personal Finance Columnist Aaron Broverman examines what kind of barriers are keeping people with disabilities out of affordable and accessible housing 
• Steven Scott from Double Tap Canada shares a recap of Monday’s Apple Event 
• And, Sylvi Fekete delivers her Pacific Regional Report that includes details on Kickstart Disability Art Centre’s upcoming online exhibit. She also tells us about a young man from Surrey who recently took, what he describes as, “the trip of a lifetime” 

On the Wednesday, October 20, 2021 edition of NOW with Dave Brown:

• April Assenza and Wayne Henshall from the CNIB share details about the 2021 Connecting The Dots Conference

• Philanthropy and Advocacy columnist Anu Pala tells us how advocacy in the disability rights movement has shifted and evolved over the years. The Evolution Of Advocacy

• Our Halifax, Nova Scotia Community Reporter, Milena Kazanavicius, tickles our taste buds with details about Halifax Burger Week 

In the second hour of the show:

• Tech expert Mike Agerbo from The App Show tells us more about Tinder’s new “Plus One” app 

• And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver shares his analysis on the latest news in Canadian and American politics

On today's edition of NOW with Dave Brown:

• Joanne Pak tells us about her upcoming talk on accessible graphic novels at this week’s #a11yTO Conference.

• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore shares a recap of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal that ruled the province systemically discriminated against people with disabilities.

• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes “Play Something,” a new Netflix feature now available on Android devices.

• Community reporter Dorothy Macnaughton gives details on Northern Ontario's largest holiday craft show coming to Sault Ste. Marie. 

• And, we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix. 

On Monday October 18's show: 

• Michelle McQuigge of The Canadian Press shares a weekend news recap and discusses the 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti 
• Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV tells us about today's 'Unleashed' Apple event and shares his thoughts on what we can possibly expect 
• Do websites designed without inclusive practices present an increased risk for a person with a disability? Digital accessibility specialist Denis Boudreau shares his thoughts and continues our conversation on design and inclusion 
• In his western regional report, Jim Krysko tells us about an inclusive playground in High River, Alberta. He also describes the documentary “Blind Ambition: The Story of Wop May” which recently received a Jury Award at the Edmonton International Film Festival 
• Film reviewer Kim Thistle shares her commentary on the Netflix doc “Britney Vs. Spears"