• In our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore we discuss: 
  • Ontario’s reconsideration of eligibility requirements for liver transplants 
  • a climate change lawsuit brought by young Canadian activists has been dismissed by a BC Court 
  • and, we’ll chat about gym services during COVID and the flaring up tensions in Ontario and Quebec’s red zones 
• In the second hour of the show: 
  • entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the upcoming horror comedy “Freaky” starring Vince Vaughn 
  • and, AMI’s communications specialist Greg David chats about the Peanuts specials moving exclusively to Apple TV+ 

• Accessibility consultant Marco Pasqua discusses accessibility barriers in the workplace and explores the need to build an accessible mindset 
• Producer Dawn Dickinson explains why used and imported vehicles in developing countries is proving to cause significant air pollution 
• We meet our brand-new Community Reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu in Montreal, Quebec. She shares her experience with her recent eye surgery and shares a recap of the Young Leaders Summit this month
• Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada shares his experience with the new VR headset, Oculus Quest 2
• Jennie Bovard gives us the lowdown on her new AMI-audio original podcast that launches today called of Low Vision Moments
• Our colleague Karen Magee tells us about a snow clearing program for older adults in the city of Ottawa
   

• Political cartoonist Terry Mosher describes the political and cultural atmosphere in Quebec during the October crisis back in 1970 
• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore discusses the re-introduction of amendments to the medical assistance in dying legislation 
• Community reporter Amy Amantea tells us about some upcoming CNIB events in BC, including Yoga in the Dark. She also reminds us about AEBC’s upcoming virtual concert. To access her full report, visit here: www.ami.ca/Report-Pacific
• Tech expert Mike Agerbo describes: 
  • the shutting down of Quibi after six months 
  • Facebook's new feature in Calgary called Neighbourhoods
  • the new Atari Mini-Pong Jr.
• And, we discuss the latest news in Canadian and American politics with veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver including: 
  • the US Presidential Election
  • the Provincial Elections 
  • and, the Toronto By-elections 

• Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther explains the factors at play in forest fires and their impact on climate change 
• Film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the new Netflix film “The Trial of the Chicago 7" 
• This year’s Abilities Expo is going virtual! Community Reporter Derek Lackey in Winnipeg shares all the details. To access his full report, visit here: www.ami.ca/Report-Central
• Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes the latest news in tech including: 
  • Foursquare’s Marsbot for AirPods 
  • Accessible pregnancy test prototypes designed by the RNIB 
  • and for Nelson’s tech tip, he tells us how we can manage our services in a snap using My TELUS on iOS 
• And, contestants Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and I put our knowledge to the test in today’s weekly new quiz!  

To learn more about the research study we mention on the show today, you can find more details below! 

• A PhD candidate at McGill University in Montreal named C. Julieta Aguilera Vasquez is looking for English-speaking participants to partake in a new study concerning disability in post-secondary academic settings across Canada. 
• The study will explore self-determination and quality of student life for students with disabilities. 
• Participation involves taking part in an online survey. 
• Study participants will be offered the opportunity to enter a raffle to win one of 10 gift certificates of a 50$ value each!  
• Participants must be 18 and older, self-identify with a disability and must be enrolled in Canadian post-secondary institution. 
• If you are interested in participating, visit here 
• Or contact: Student Researcher: C. Julieta Aguilera Vasquez via email mcgillsdqslstudy@gmail.com or call 213-880-7596
   

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore. Today we discuss:
  • the issues around the leaked Alberta curriculum proposals
  • Ontario's plans to change how some municipalities conduct their elections 
  • and, airlines who are and are not issuing refunds for cancelled flights during COVID 
• In the second hour of the show: 
  • entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews “Ammonite,” an upcoming romantic drama film starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan
  • And, Karen McKay from Centre for Equitable Library Access shares some must-read books for the spooky Halloween season including: 
    • "Witches of New York" By Ami McKay
    • "The Saturday Night Ghost Club" by Craig Davidson 
    • "The Year of the Witching" by Alexis Henderson 
    • "A Noise Downstairs" by Linwood Barclay