The NOW News Panel is meeting for the final time before our holiday break. Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore join me as we discuss Truth and Reconciliation after 5 years. From the December 18, 2020 episode

The Now News Panel is meeting for the final time before our holiday break. Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore join me as we discuss Truth and Reconciliation after 5 years. We talk about how Manitoba is considering naming a 2nd health minister to ease pandemic related workload. We chat about a letter to several prominent Cabinet Ministers this week, the Canadian Council of the Blind, Fighting Blindness Canada, and International Federation on Ageing have asked the Government to give priority access to COVID 19 vaccination to people from the blind and low vision community. Coming up in the second hour of the show, film critic Michael McNeely shares a list of his top 5 films of 2020, as the year end reviews continue. Karen McKay will join us from CELA, the Centre for Equitable Library Access to talk about the life of author John Le Carre. This is the December 18, 2020 episode.

Veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver discusses the latest news in Canadian and American politics. Craig tells us how last week the Government unveiled a climate plan that should bring Canada in line the Paris Climate accord. We also chat about how it appears the US Presidential Election is settled and the votes have been counted. From the December 16, 2020 episode.

In a landmark lawsuit, U.S. regulators have accused Facebook of acquiring rivals to curb competition. Mike Agerbo of The App show gives us the lowdown. From the December 16, 2020 episode.

Milena Khazanavicius describes this year’s Holiday of Lights in Downtown Halifax. Milena also tells us about Halifax Public Gardens' events. From the December 16, 2020 episode.

2020 is coming to an end and what a year it’s been. We roundtable it up with our news director Mike Ross and producer Paul Daniel to review the year in news. From the December 16, 2020 episode.

2020 is coming to an end and what a year it’s been. We roundtable it up with our news director Mike Ross and producer Paul Daniel to review the year in news. Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius describes this year’s Holiday of Lights in Downtown Halifax. Coming up in the second hour of the show, U.S. regulators have accused Facebook of acquiring rivals to curb competition. Mike Agerbo of The App show gives us the lowdown. Veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver discusses the latest news in Canadian and American politics. This is the December 16, 2020 episode.

Our colleague Sylvi Fekete tells us about some new workshops and programs by Blind Beginnings. Sylvi also chats about how the NDP government finds itself under fire for cutting relief payments to some of the lowest-income British Columbians. From the December 17, 2020 episode.

Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada describes the new smart microwave oven by Sharp. From the December 17, 2020 episode.

Elizabeth Mohler in Toronto chats about Crip Times, a new podcast series by Tangled Art + Disability. She also tells us about Balance for Blind Adults, and they are hosting an ongoing event called, "Let's get Quizzical." From the December 17, 2020 episode.