Today on NOW with Dave Brown, we have our news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta. We discuss Canada’s response to the continuing tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border. We take a closer look at disability representation in film and chat about the forthcoming reboot of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” And with the upcoming winter Olympic games around the corner, we explore how Canada could re-think participation in elite sports. In the second hour of the show, entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews this year’s Slamdance Film Festival, alongside festival manager Taylor Miller. And Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access describes the Scotiabank Giller Prize book club, a new initiative to celebrate Canadian authors year-round. This is the January 28, 2022 episode.

In her Pacific regional report, Sylvi Fekete tells us about a new multi parasport program for youth in the greater Victoria region. She also chats about Meliah Motchman, a Special Olympics ocean swimmer who has recently been nominated for the World Open Water Swim Association’s Performance of the Year award. From the January 27, 2022 episode.

Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada looks back on the 38 years since the release of the original Apple Macintosh computer. From the January 27, 2022 episode.

Freelance political writer Scott Martin shares his perspective on the issues surrounding corporate awareness campaigns for mental health. From the January 27, 2022 episode.

Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about the threat of climate change on future Winter Olympic games. And she tells us why the organizers of The Dorset Knob-throwing Festival have been forced to cancel the event for a third year in a row. From the January 27, 2022 episode.

Becki Zerr shares tips on how to expose your guide dog to loud sounds at sporting events like hockey games. She also gives us details on this year’s Frost Regina Winter Festival. From the January 27, 2022 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, freelance political writer Scott Martin shares his perspective on the issues surrounding corporate awareness campaigns for mental health. Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about the threat of climate change on future Winter Olympic games. Community report Becki Zerr shares tips on how to expose your guide dog to loud sounds at sporting events like hockey games. Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada looks back on the 38 years since the release of the original Apple Macintosh computer. And in her Pacific regional report, Sylvi Fekete tells us about a new multi parasport program for youth in the greater Victoria region. This is the January 27, 2022 episode.

Mental health advocate Shane Baker shares his experience with anxiety and describes some of his coping mechanisms. From the January 26, 2022 episode.

Derek Lackey in Winnipeg gives details on the CNIB’s upcoming ‘Clearing Our Path’ summit. From the January 26, 2022 episode.

Dr. Deborah Stienstra from the University of Guelph discusses the issues faced by the disability community during the pandemic response. From the January 26, 2022 episode.