In our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore, we consider the trend of ‘voting with your wallet’ as Nabisco employees call on consumers to boycott the company’s snacks following labour disputes. From the August 27, 2021 episode.

Jennifer Lim-Tamkican tells us about CashCan, an app that allows users to sell and pick up empty bottles and cans. From the August 26, 2021 episode.

Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada discusses the benefits of using contactless payments on a smartphone. From the August 26, 2021 episode.

In her Pacific regional report, Sylvi Fekete chats about British Columbia’s introduction to mandatory vaccine cards and how that might affect the disability community. She also tells us about MentorAbility, a national initiative which promotes the employment of people with disabilities. From the August 26, 2021 episode.

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Mike Jason discusses the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. From the August 26, 2021 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Jennifer Lim-Tamkican tells us about CashCan, an app that allows users to sell and pick up empty bottles and cans. In her preview of The Guardian This Week, producer Dawn Dickinson shares new data that suggests foreign nationals in the U.K who commit crimes are more likely to be deported. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Mike Jason discusses the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada discusses the benefits of using contactless payments on a smartphone. And, Sylvi Fekete chats about British Columbia’s introduction to mandatory vaccine cards and how that might affect the disability community. This is the August 26, 2021 episode.

In our accessibility story roundup, we chat about how the six members of the Refugee Paralympic Team received some words of encouragement Monday from one of the world's most famous refugee athletes. From the August 26, 2021 episode.

In her preview of The Guardian This Week, producer Dawn Dickinson shares new data that suggests foreign nationals in the UK who commit crimes are more likely to be deported. She also tells us why blue whales are returning to Spain’s Atlantic coast after a 40-year absence. From the August 26, 2021 episode.

In the second hour of the show, Mike Agerbo describes new security measures on Facebook for users in Afghanistan affected by the Taliban. He also shares an update on General Motors’s recall for Chevrolet Bolt EV models. And, Elon Musk says he plans to build a line of artificially intelligent robots that could replace humans as physical labourers in the future. From the August 25, 2021 episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, author and self-advocate Kelly Bron Johnson describes her newly developed Autistic Entrepreneurs Network. Community reporter Derek Lackey tells us how to catch the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team at Shaw Park Field. Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius shares an update on sidewalk accessibility in Halifax. Mike Agerbo describes new security measures on Facebook for users in Afghanistan affected by the Taliban. And, host Dave Brown and Mike Ross dive deep into Canadian politics and discuss the federal election campaign. This is the August 25, 2021 episode.