• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press looks ahead to what is likely the biggest story of the week to come, the first roll out of a coronavirus vaccine in Canada
• Digital accessibility specialist Denis Boudreau describes the various limits technology has encountered during 2020
• Film critic Amy Amantea shares her review of the Netflix biographical film “Mank” about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz
• Marc Aflalo from Double Tap TV shares his tech suggestions for those doing last minute shopping during the holidays
• Producer Paul Daniel shares his best of 2020 list of books that he read during the pandemic. Check out the list in descending order below!
  • #5 - Rage by Bob Woodward (2020)  
  • #4 - Possessed: Why We Want More Than We Need by Bruce Hood (2019)  
  • #3 - Indians on Vacation: A Novel by Thomas King (2020)  
  • #2 - It Was A Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump by Stuart Stevens (2020)  
  • #1 - 150 Glimpses of the Beatles by Craig Brown (2020)  

All of the books mentioned today are available in either print, audiobook and/or Kindle Edition ebook formats on Amazon.ca  

December 11, 2020

• The Weekly News Panel 
• Mike Ross shares a story about 2 Ontario Private Long-Term Care Paying Dividends
• Meagan Gillmore brings us thoughts on Post-Pandemic Universal Basic Income 
• Michelle McQuigge presents the story of an Ontario Church Challenges COVID-19 rules
• Michael McNeely previews the George Clooney / Netflix film "The Midnight Sky" 
• Greg David tells us about the shows that make up the Post-Super Bowl Programming list  

• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore discusses the upcoming deadline for the new MAiD legislation 
• Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week. She tells us about Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson who is joining a landmark legal case against the sport after his diagnosis of dementia 
• Food & Drink Columnist Jennie Bovard shares some holiday gift ideas for the foodie in your family 
• Shaun Preece from Double Tap Canada explains what your money will buy for Apple’s new and highly-priced AirPods Max 
• And, our colleague Karen Magee fills us in on a Kitchener girl's YouTube channel that shares a glimpse into her life as a blind 10-year-old 

• Amy Lockwood tells us about “Lockwood,” a new Canadian toymaker that puts inclusion at the forefront
• Community reporter Guy Carriere tells us about the annual Festival of Lights celebration in Sudbury, Ontario. To access his full report, visit here 
• Uber is putting an end to its pursuit of self-driving cars. Mike Agerbo of the App Show fills us in
• And veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver discusses the latest news in Canadian politics including the latest on the vaccine rollout
   

• A recent survey shows a significant percentage of people have uncertainty around the science of and cause of climate change. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther fills us in
• Face coverings are becoming mandatory in Red Deer. Community reporter J.R. Bjornson shares all the details in his latest community report 
• Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Amazon Sidewalk, a free network sharing service to use in within your neighbourhood
• Rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen reflects on the  40th Death Anniversary of musician John Lennon
• And, contestant Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and I compete in this week’s News Quiz!