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Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press shares a weekend news recap and discusses the anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre
Host Dave Brown answers your questions in our segment “Ask Dave Anything"
Film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the drama film Hillbilly Elegy starring Glenn Close and Amy Adams
YouTube is reminding users to ‘keep comments respectful’ before posting on their comments section. Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV shares more details
And, our colleague Ryan Delehanty tells us about an Accessible Transportation engagement session for Haligonians

Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore join the weekly news panel to discuss:
The federal Liberals announcement to establish a national child-care program
An American court ruling that has banned service animals from airplanes in the U.S.
And, reports that say the pandemic has meant more people are drinking more alcohol which has caused some emergency medical doctors to raise concerns about the lack of support for people struggling with alcohol addiction
In hour 2 of the show, film critic Michael McNeely reviews “Nomadland,” a new flick starring Frances McDormand
And, Karen McKay drops by from CELA, the Centre for Equitable Library Access, and offers up some Christmas book selections

accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore stops by to talk about a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that says that Ontario's sex offender registry discriminates against people with mental-health challenges
Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week and describes why almost 40 percent of Britons in dual-national relationships fear they may be affected by the new immigration bill
Community reporter Becki Zerr in Regina tells us how we can burst into 2021, with CNIB’s new year’s eve fundraising event!
Apple has released new accessibility tutorials to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Steven Scott from Double Tap Canada shares all the details
And, our colleague Sylvi Fekete discusses a new podcast about art and mental health

We learn about the AEBC’s upcoming virtual event for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To register for the event, visit here
Community Reporter Louise Levesque Burley in Moncton, New Brunswick describes Lazarillo, a GPS app designed for users who are blind and partially sighted. To access her full report, visit here
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Echo Frames, Amazon’s new pair of smart glasses
And, contestants Karen Magee, Corinne Van Dusen and I compete against each other in our weekly news quiz, with Mike Ross as the official quiz master

Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press shares an update on the latest COVID-19 news in Canada including the federal government's plans on a vaccine strategy and the impact of the pandemic on prison sentences
Accessibility specialist Thea Kurdi discusses accessibility during the holiday shopping season
Film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on Trial 4, a 2020 true crime television series about Sean K. Ellis
Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV chats about this year’s Cyber Monday deals on tech
And, our colleague Jim Krysko tells us The Gross Motor Room, a new play space in Edmonton for kids with disabilities