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New work programs for Canadians with disabilities

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  • Statistics Canada says Canadians have been spending more time and money online since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeff Ryman tells us why in his lifestyle report.
  • With it being Disability Employment Awareness Month we have a discussion with Michelle Pandith, of the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work about some of the programs they have running this month!
  • On the Chatty Bookshelf, Ryan Hooey highlights how CBC Books is helping us recognize October as Women’s History Month. Plus, he shares his top read this year.
  • We’re joined by Award winning Scottish-Canadian singer-songwriter, David Leask for another edition of Artists Corner!

More accessible features on iOS14

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  • iOS14 contains upgrades which put the artificial intelligence built into iPhones to work for blind people; Michael Feir gives us a tour of these changes.
  • Gardener Susan Kerney tells us about the benefits of growing succulent plants in our homes.
  • We learn about a new revolutionary board game that is not only fun but is fully accessible!
  • Community Reporter Kim Kilpatrick highlights the Meals on Wheels program offered for Ottawa residents.
  • On Curious Minds, Christine Malec discusses what smaller museums like the Grey Roots Museum have to offer guests who are blind or low vision.

How can we help kids keep up the Halloween spirit this year?

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  • How can we help kids keep up the Halloween spirit this year? On In The Know, Margrett Weldon highlights The UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon, Walk Your Hood, Do Some Good Campaign.
  • In Alberta, light is being shed on the silent fight against mental illness by farmers; Jim Krysko shares more.
  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Registered Nurse Leslie Depoe talks to us about educating ourselves in the role we play in our own health.
  • Leanne Baarda gets us into our Halloween spirits by running us down how to carve our spooky pumpkins.

LeBron or MJ?

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  • What can you still enjoy if you can’t have dairy products? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas talks to us about Dairy alternatives.
  • LeBron James now holds four titles with four different NBA teams. How much of an accomplishment is this? We discuss with Brock Richardson on our Sports chat.
  • Rocktober is an artist showcase that supports local music in the province of Newfoundland; we learn more with Community Reporter Kim Thistle.
  • Keya Osborne continues with our conversation on types of permanent makeup and how they work; she features lip blushing, freckling, and scar camouflage.
  • On Know Your Rights, Danielle McLaughlin speaks with Stewart Wong from Holland Bloorview Hospital about their Dear Everybody campaign.

Most bizarre books ever written

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  • Karen Magee tells us about a student initiative for new accessible features in a playground in Timmins, Ontario.
  • On the Chatty Bookshelf, Ryan Hooey tells us about some of the most bizarre books ever written around the world.
  • We’re joined by musician and storyteller, Ian Foster of St. Johns Newfoundland for another Artists Corner!