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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

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  • Not every Vet goes on to work in a vet clinic or in a large animal practice. What else do Veterinarians go on to do after graduation? We find out with Dr. Danielle Jongkind.
  • What is Seasonal Affective Disorder, and how does it affect the blind and low vision community? We learn more with Frances Wong.
  • CELA and Penguin Random House Canada announced a new partnership last week. We get the lowdown with Karen McKay, communications manager for CELA.
  • Community Reporter Julie Martin highlights Nova Scotia‘s new opt out program for organ donation.
  • During our Parenting Talk, Lucia Bellafante opens the conversation on dealing with the news that your child will not receive a driver’s license.
  • It’s time for the January Book Club Meeting! Today we review the novel Stay With Me, written by Ayobami Adebayo.

Who's heading to the Super Bowl?

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  • We’re starting off our Mini-Tech series on alternative options to Tech Giants. Michael Babcock covers the cloud, and where we can find under-rated cloud storage options.
  • Who's heading to the Super Bowl? Are the Raptors starting to pick it up? Brock Richardson shares his thoughts in his Sports Report.
  • We discuss the AMI original Documentary called Wheel Girl Stories with our Edmonton Producer, Lance Corbett.
  • Known as "the sneak thief of sight," glaucoma is a difficult disease to detect because it has no noticeable symptoms. It’s Glaucoma Awareness Month and we speak with Dr. Yvonne Buys of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society to learn more about early detection and prevention
  • On Know Your Rights, Danielle McLaughlin highlights stories involving nurses who spoke publicly about health issues and were then disciplined for it.

New user-friendly app for audiobooks

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  • Can over salting your driveway be hurting your plants and garden? Jeff Ryman explains in his lifestyle report.
  • John Biehler of The App Show joins us with our end-of-the-week App Update; he highlights the Nobi Smart Lamp.
  • Sylvi Fekete gives us the latest on the Almost Live theatre series by VocalEye, including two upcoming virtual shows.
  • There’s a new user-friendly app making headway in the Audiobook and E-book world; Ryan Hooey has the details.

Why are flowers named what they are?

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  • Looking for a unique way to take notes? Michael Feir has you covered with the award winning, accessible app called Bear.
  • Why are flowers named what they are? Gardener Susan Kerney runs us through a list of flowers with significant meanings.
  • PlayME, an award-winning audio drama podcast series, kicks off its new season with a lineup of plays that speak to these uncertain times. We speak with one of its co-hosts and producers to learn more about the upcoming season.
  • Calgary Community Reporter Anthony Hodgetts shares information about online offerings from Inside Out Theatre.
  • On Curious Minds, Christine Malec features a new project to describe astronomical images for the blind and low vision community.
  • Today’s Roundtable guest is AMI Editor Mark Phoenix.

Celebrating 1000 episodes of Kelly and Company!

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  • It’s a New Year, so let’s discuss new gadgets for the kitchen with Leanne Baarda.
  • Margrett Weldon walks us down memory lane, all the way back to her start on Kelly and Company.
  • In Winnipeg, a Pilates instructor is challenging stereotypes to engage the disability community. Jim Krysko has the story.
  • Dave and Debbie look ahead at Valentine’s Day and Gallentine’s Day with suggestions on 2-player dice and card games.
  • We’re feeling mighty celebratory as we recognize 1000 episodes of Kelly and Company! Our first episode dates back to October 31, 2016, and we take this time to reflect on the incredible journey of starting there, and getting to where we are today.