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FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.
March 13, 2018Deciding the fate of the Storefront SchoolOur colleague Karen Magee tells us why the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board may shut down a co-op program for students with intellectual disabilities, called the Storefront School. From the March 13, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
March 13, 2018Paralympic update: March 13Jim Van Horne joins us with his daily update on Canada's progress at the PyeongChang Paralympics. From the March 13, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
March 13, 2018Reviewing Ontario accessibility legislationFormer Ontario lieutenant governor David Onley has been appointed to lead an independent review of the province's accessibility legislation. We speak with David Lepofsky, chair of the AODA Alliance, who questions Onley's suitability for this particular role. From the March 13, 2018 episode....more12minPlay
March 13, 2018Can smart paint make crosswalks safer?The Ohio State School for the Blind is helping researchers test a new "smart paint" designed to make crosswalks safer for white cane users. We speak with Mary Ball-Swartwout, an orientation and mobility specialist at the school, and Dr. John Lannutti, a professor of materials science engineering at Ohio State University. From the March 13, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
March 12, 2018Full show - Episode 510We speak with Danielle Main from Leash of Hope, a BC organization that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Community reporter Bobby Weir calls in from Kelowna, BC to talk about developing a home exercise routine. And our weekly news panel discusses the Ontario PC leadership race, the Statistics Canada jobs report, and more. This is the March 12, 2018 episode....more1h 46minPlay
March 12, 2018News panel: Doug Ford wins Ontario PC raceCanadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge and Dave Brown, host of The Pulse, join Mike and Joeita to discuss the Ontario PC leadership race, the Statistics Canada jobs report, and more. From the March 12, 2018 episode....more44minPlay
March 12, 2018Leash of HopeWe speak with Danielle Main, one of the founders of a BC organization that trains dogs to assist people with disabilities. From the March 12, 2018 episode....more9minPlay
March 12, 2018Community report - Kelowna - Bobby WeirBobby Weir calls in from BC with news about a website designed to help people develop exercise routines for the home. From the March 12, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
March 09, 2018Commemorating the history of women in CanadaAngeliki Bogiatji from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights explains how the museum is marking International Women’s Day. From the March 6, 2018 episode....more8minPlay
March 09, 2018Full show - Episode 509Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives us a demonstration of Microsoft's new Soundscape navigation app. Our pop culture critic JM Frey previews the movie "The Hurricane Heist." PEI community reporter Jennie Bovard tells us about a peer support group for post-secondary students. Veteran broadcaster Jim Van Horne tells us about his role providing description for the Paralympic Games. And Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access shares her suggestions for baseball-themed books. This is the March 9, 2018 episode....more1h 46minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.