In our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore, we talk about how an American court ruling has banned service animals from airplanes in the U.S. Could that decision have repercussions here? From the December 4, 2020 episode.

In our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore, we discuss how the federal Liberals have announced intentions to establish a national child-care program. Can they get the provinces on board? We talk about how an American court ruling has banned service animals from airplanes in the U.S. Could that decision have repercussions here? For our third news panel topic, we chat about how reports say the pandemic has meant more people are drinking more alcohol. Some emergency medical doctors are raising concerns about the lack of support for people struggling with alcohol addiction. Coming up in the second hour of the show: Coming up in the second hour of the show, film critic Michael McNeely reviews “Nomadland” a new flick starring Frances McDormand. Karen McKay offers up some holiday reading suggestions from CELA, the Centre for Equitable Library Access. This is the December 4, 2020 episode.

Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore stops by to talk about a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that says that Ontario's sex offender registry discriminates against people with mental-health challenges. From the December 3, 2020 episode.

Community reporter Becki Zerr in Regina tells us how we can burst into 2021, with CNIB’s new year’s eve fundraising event! From the December 3, 2020 episode.

Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week and describes why almost 40 percent of Britons in dual-national relationships fear they may be affected by the new immigration bill. From the December 3, 2020 episode.

Apple has released new accessibility tutorials to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Steven Scott from Double Tap Canada shares all the details. From the December 3, 2020 episode.

Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore stops by to talk about a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that says that Ontario's sex offender registry discriminates against people with mental-health challenges. Producer Dawn Dickinson previews The Guardian This Week and describes why almost 40 percent of Britons in dual-national relationships fear they may be affected by the new immigration bill. Community reporter Becki Zerr in Regina tells us how we can burst into 2021, with CNIB’s new year’s eve fundraising event! Apple has released new accessibility tutorials to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Steven Scott from Double Tap Canada shares all the details. And, our colleague Sylvi Fekete discusses a new podcast about art and mental health. This is the December 3, 2020 episode.

Ella Callow from the University of California will talk about how state courts in the U.S. are using disability to remove Indigenous children from their homes. As talks over a vaccine rollout continue to grow in Canada, many questions by ethicists are still left unanswered. Dr. Kerry Bowman from the University of Toronto discusses some of these concerns. Community reporter Dorothy Macnaughton in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario tells us about the Sault Star Santa Fund, an annual fundraiser to help people in need during the holiday season. Coming up in the second hour of the show, Robotaxis are getting the green light for paid rides in California. Mike Agerbo from The App Show shares all the details. We discuss the latest news in Canadian politics with veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver. This is the December 2, 2020 episode.

Mike Agerbo from The App Show joins us to tell us about how Robotaxis are getting the green light for paid rides in California. Mike talks about how a widespread U.S. outage, a week ago, disrupted many web services including the use of services via smart-home enthusiasts. And we chat about Cyber Monday bots, Mike Agerbo has the details. From the December 2, 2020 episode.

Ella Callow from the University of California will talk about how state courts in the U.S. are using disability to remove Indigenous children from their homes. From the December 2, 2020 episode.