Today on NOW with Dave Brown,we have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta. We reflect on Governor General Mary Simon's first speech from the throne made earlier this week. Amidst ongoing human rights concerns, we consider whether Canada should boycott the Beijing Olympic and Paralympics games in 2022. And we examine of the merit of internet reviews as protest. In the second hour of the show, entertainment critic Michael McNeely shares a preview of the film “Licorice Pizza.” And communications specialist Greg David gives us the scoop on AMI-audio’s new holiday radio play! This is the November 26, 2021 episode.

In her Central regional report, Karen Magee tells us about the inaugural Barrier Free Canada awards! She also shares an update on the LRT construction in Ottawa that has caused accessibility issues for pedestrians. From the November 25, 2021 episode.

Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada shares his review of Apple’s new MacBook Pro. From the November 25, 2021 episode.

Shaini Saravanamuthu gives a recap of Fighting Blindness Canada’s glaucoma awareness event that took place on World Sight Day. She also chats about Black Friday shopping and reminds us about Atwater Market’s Christmas Village in Montreal. From the November 25, 2021 episode.

Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about British hospitals straining their COVID-19 resources on patients who are unvaccinated. She also tells us about why people are upset over Westminster’s decision to convert the district’s historic gas street lights to LED lights. From the November 25, 2021 episode.

AEBC’s national president Marcia Yale discusses International Day of Persons with Disabilities and tell us about their upcoming conference “Breaking Barriers - Making the Invisible Visible.” From the November 25, 2021 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, AEBC’s national president Marcia Yale discusses International Day of Persons with Disabilities and tell us about their upcoming conference “Breaking Barriers - Making the Invisible Visible.” Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week with an article about British hospitals straining their COVID-19 resources on patients who are unvaccinated. Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu gives a recap of Fighting Blindness Canada’s glaucoma awareness event that took place on World Sight Day. In her Central regional report, Karen Magee tells us about the inaugural Barrier Free Canada awards! And Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada shares his review of Apple’s new MacBook Pro. This is the November 25, 2021 episode.

Laura Syron from Diabetes Canada discusses the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. She also chats about Diabetes Awareness Month and tells us about their annual professional conference with Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism. From the November 24, 2021 episode.

Veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the latest news in Canadian politics including the most recent speech from the throne and the resurging question of vaccine status for MPs. He also discusses the re-election of northern Ontario Liberal Anthony Rota as Speaker of the House of Commons. From the November 24, 2021 episode.

In our accessibility story roundup, we chat about transportation getting more expensive for people with disabilities. From the November 24, 2021 episode.