On Friday April 16th’s show: 

• We have our weekly news panel with Paul Daniel and Meagan Gillmore 
  • We discuss the United States’ plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan this fall 
  • We also chat about how some employees across the country are set to receive a pay raise during the pandemic 
  • And, we talk about the recent cuts to Laurentian University programs and staff 

In the second hour of the show: 

• Entertainment Critic Michael McNeely continues his coverage of the 2021 Oscars and review the nominees for best documentary film 
• And, communication specialist Greg David looks ahead to the return of AMI This Week to AMI-tv 
   

On Thursday April 15th show:

• Author Catherine Fogarty reflects on the deadly riot at Kingston Penitentiary in Ontario that took place 50 years ago
  • She also tells us about her book “Murder on the Inside."

• Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about a French property developer who plans to build 5,000 retirement homes across U.K. city centres
  • She also tells us about Facebook’s slow reaction to a manipulation campaign hosted on their platform by the Honduran president

• Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu tells us how we can stay fit and active through CNIB’s new and virtual yoga classes 
  • She also describes their new fashion and makeup program with Keya Osbourne. 

• Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada describes the latest hardware from Microsoft including the new Surface Laptop 4 and the Surface Headphones 2+ 

• Karen Magee shares her central regional report with a story on a new motion passed by Ottawa to allow the use of shared e-scooters on the city’s downtown streets 
  • She also tell us about recent issues faced by people with accessible parking permits in no parking zones 
     

On Wednesday April 14th’s show: 

• We’ll discuss AMI-tv’s “Road to Inclusion,” a new documentary that explores issues of accessibility in urban city planning
• accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore shares concerns about the Community Care Act and describes the lack of rights for people who use attendant services in Ontario
• Community reporter Amy Amantea tells us about “Wheel Voices: Tune In,” a virtual presentation showcasing 14 artists from a range of talents, collaborating across genres. To access her full report visit here 
• The global chip shortage is reportedly now affecting Apple’s production. Mike Agerbo of the App Show fills us in
• And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the latest news in Canadian politics including Air Canada's bailout agreement with the federal government. He also reviews the NDP and Liberal party conventions that took place this past weekend.

On Tuesday April 13th's show: 

• Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses “Seaspiracy,” a new Netflix documentary that explores the environmental impact of fishing 
• Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler chats about “Enabled: Connecting with Birds,” an upcoming panel for birding enthusiasts with disabilities. She also talks about the Urban Naturalists a new program offered at the High Park Nature Centre in Toronto.  
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes the Mini Cheetah, a four-legged robot to help guide users who are blind or partially sighted. He also tells about a new retinal implant called  POLYRETINA 
• And, host Dave Brown competes with contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix put their knowledge to the test in another edition of our weekly news quiz! 
   

On Monday, April 12th’s show: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press recaps the two virtual policy conventions that were held by the Liberal Party and the NDP
• Film and TV reviewer Amy Amantea will be here with her thoughts on the Prime Video series “The Stand”
• David Lepofsky of the AODA Alliance drops by to discuss the fear of critical care triage guidelines for COVID-19 for people with disabilities
• And, our Halifax colleague, Ryan Delahanty, will tell us about "Powley for District 7," the most recent episode of Our Community on AMI-tv