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The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign

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  • The Royal Society published a paper discussing the parallels between human adolescent behaviour and adolescent behaviour in dogs. What could this mean for our relationship with our dogs? We discuss with Vet Danielle Jongkind.
  • Nutritionist Julia Karantjas talks about Fall, and all the foods that we enjoy during this season.
  • With millions of Canadians practicing physical distancing, downloading, and sharing the Digital Poppy is a safe and thoughtful way to support veterans and their families. We learn more about this with Nujma Bond, Manager, Communications, The Royal Canadian Legion National Headquarters.
  • St. John’s Community Reporter Kim Thistle highlights the Arts & Culture Center St John’s Christmas Concerts.
  • Let’s dig into another cool Collection! Today we speak with Corinne Van Dusen, Host of AMI-audio’s Late Edition, about her Concert T-Shirt Collection!

Ontario raising awareness about accessibility

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  • Going into the holiday season, it's important to keep our information secure. On our Tech Talk, Michael Babcock tells us a tool that can help with this.
  • How will the OHL be this year without body contact? Brock Richardson weighs in on his sports report.
  • Vancouver’s Grant Hardy previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week; he discusses blind photographer Cathy Brown.
  • The Ontario government has launched a new public education campaign to increase awareness about accessibility needs and responsibilities, and help organizations identify and remove barriers for people with disabilities. We learn more about this campaign with Parliamentary Assistant MPP Daisy Wai.
  • Joyce Chiang is a second-year law student at Osgoode Hall Law School, and is currently doing a Pro Bono Students Canada volunteer placement as a researcher for our Know Your Rights segments; Danielle McLaughlin talks to her about rights issues going on in Hong Kong.

Free audiobooks from Google

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  • What do you need to know about going to the theatre? Jeff Ryman explains in his lifestyle report.
  • A doctor from the Niagara region is holding a Paint a Paddle fundraiser for ALS; Karen Magee has the story.
  • Ryan Hooey tells us about free audiobook listening from our friends at Google, and he shares resources to recognize National Diabetes Awareness month.
  • Time to keep score, as Quizmaster Jeff Ryman runs a friendly Friday competition between Margrett Weldon and Kelly MacDonald.

14th annual Movember campaign

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  • To end our celebration of Halloween this year, Michael Feir looks at the final part of the trilogy about Count Dracula, produced by Big Finish Audio.
  • The launch of Fern Lulham’s podcast, Into You, has finally arrived, and to celebrate the occasion, Fern shares the secrets to making a great podcast.
  • November 1st marked the beginning of the 14th annual Movember campaign in Canada, where Canadians from coast to coast will Grow, Move or Host to raise funds and awareness for men’s health. We learn more about this year’s campaign.
  • Thunder Bay Community Reporter Doug McQuaker highlights Dr. Buck and the Bluesbangers, and their night of Blues in the Clubroom.
  • We check in with our friends from Frontier Accessibility, and find out about a new Humanware product.
  • Today’s guest for the weekly Roundtable is Toronto Bureau Reporter Alex Smyth.

Making cozy comforting foods

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  • Greg David is in a festive mood and gives us a heads up on all the Holiday gifts that Television networks have in store for us.
  • Ryan Delehanty has a story about Dream Wings, and a 4-year-old “Maverick” from PEI, who recently got special clearance to fly over the Confederation Bridge.
  • Devon Wilkins tells us about the Fundraiser for Canadian Guide Dogs for The Blind, taking place this year.
  • Mary Mammoliti of Kitchen Confession talks about cozy comforting foods, and shares tips to making them bigger and better.