Reporters Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore join Dave for our weekly news panel. They talk about the decline in the number of cash transactions, COVID surcharges from local businesses, plexiglass barriers in stores and restaurants, and access to green space. In the second hour of the show, entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the new Spike Lee movie “Da 5 Bloods." And we ask colleague Greg David if this week’s low-key, laid-back Canadian Screen Awards could set a trend for future awards shows. This is the May 29, 2020 show.

We ask our colleague Greg David if this week’s low-key, laid-back version of the Canadian Screen Awards could set a trend for future awards shows, even after the pandemic. From the May 29, 2020 show.

Michael McNeely previews the new Spike Lee movie “Da 5 Bloods,” about African American soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War. From the May 29, 2020 show.

Reporters Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore join Dave to talk about the sharp decline in the number of Canadians who are using cash for regular transactions. From the May 29, 2020 show.

Reporters Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore join Dave to talk about some of the measures local business are taking during the pandemic, such as adding a COVID surcharge to bills and installing plexiglass barriers. From the May 29, 2020 show.

Reporters Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore join Dave to talk about safe ways to get access to green space during the pandemic. From the May 29, 2020 show.

Karen Magee tells us about a construction company that’s making transparent face masks. Andrika De Lanerolle shares her list of the best concert films. Dawn Dickinson previews a Guardian newspaper article about how climate change will affect the deep ocean. Shaun Preece from Double Tap Canada explains how the makers of the WeWalk smart cane are updating the device to help with physical distancing. Community reporter Jennie Bovard reflects on the passing of Nancy Morin, a Paralympic gold medalist and Nova Scotia goalball legend. And we speak with University of Toronto professor Dan Breznitz about how the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in Canada’s economy. This is the May 28, 2020 show.

Andrika De Lanerolle takes us down memory lane, sharing her list of the best concerts and concert films in history. From the May 28, 2020 show.

Jennie Bovard speaks with Dave about what's opening and what's still closed in Nova Scotia. She also reflects on the passing of Nancy Morin, a Paralympic gold medalist and goalball legend. From the May 28, 2020 show.

Karen Magee tells us about a construction company in Barrie, Ontario that’s making transparent face masks, for people who read lips and facial expressions in order to communicate. From the May 28, 2020 show.