Today on NOW with Dave Brown, we discuss the state of COVID-19 in Alberta and its impact on the health care system with Mike Parker from the Health Sciences Association of Alberta. We meet our newest contributor Shane Baker, a mental health and wellness advocate from Victoria, B.C. He shares his personal journey with acquiring his disability. Community reporter Derek Lackey describes this year’s Halloween festivities including a special event at the Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. Mike Agerbo from The App Show describes a new study on the multiple types of irregular heartbeats flagged by the Apple Watch. And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver shares his analysis on the latest news in Canadian politics including PM Trudeau’s Tofino Trip, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, and the return to parliament. This is the October 6, 2021 episode.