Potential New Traffic Policy in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario is experimenting with a new traffic policy. Community Reporter, Dorthy Macnaughton shares the details.
Aug 08, 2024•12 min
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Road to the Games
Travis Murao has been a mainstay on the national wheelchair rugby team for many years. Alex Smyth shares an interview with Travis on his road to the Paralympics.
Aug 08, 2024•11 min
Episode 1076: Full Show
Hosting a major international event like the Olympics can physically change a city. It can also change a city’s economics. Aaron Broverman of Forbes Advisor Canada will offer some insight on the money. Emergency preparedness has been a hot topic on the show. But what if you are away? How can you make sure that you are prepared when the unexpected happens? Anne Camozzi explores this topic. Winnipeg Community Reporter, Derek Lackey highlights The Stonewall Quarry Days and its significance to the t...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Marine Currents at Risk of Collapse
Alarming reports this weekend highlighted concerns that marine currents may collapse within the next decade. Arno Kopecky breaks this all down and what this means for populations around the world.
Aug 07, 2024•18 min
Fun Summer Activities
Elizabeth Mohler has been living it up this summer. She recently went hot air ballooning. How’d it go? She floats by to share that experience.
Aug 07, 2024•9 min
Building Momentum in Grassroot Sports
The Olympics and Paralympics garner a lot of attention. How does this boost the popularity of a sport at home? Does it always generate a boost at the grassroots level? John Loeppky discusses further.
Aug 07, 2024•14 min
Emergency Preparedness on the Road
Emergency preparedness has been a hot topic on the show. But what if you are away? How can you make sure that you are prepared when the unexpected happens? Anne Camozzi explores this topic.
Aug 07, 2024•16 min
Economic Benefits to hosting The Games
Hosting a major international event like the Olympics can physically change a city. It can also change a city’s economics. Aaron Broverman of Forbes Advisor Canada will offer some insight on the money.
Aug 07, 2024•13 min
Episode 1075: Full Show
It has been a volatile couple of days on the stock markets. Michelle McQuigge has been on the beat and discusses the latest. The B.C. Government has announced that retirement homes cannot arbitrarily raise rent and hospitality fees on residents. Meagan Gillmore has the details. CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada returned for its 10th season. Contestants, John Ferguson and Connor Carrol share their experience. Post-secondary lectures and lessons are not always accessible. Matisse Hamel Nelis believes ...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Community Reporter Reflections
Mara Hutchinson reflects on her time as a community reporter for NOW.
Aug 06, 2024•14 min
Accessible Lessons in Post-Secondary Education
Post-secondary lectures and lessons are not always accessible. Matisse Hamel Nelis believes professors or instructors need to do their part.
Aug 06, 2024•12 min
The Amazing Race Canada
CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada returned for its 10th season. Two contestants, John Ferguson and Connor Carrol share their experience.
Aug 06, 2024•18 min
Caps on Retirement Home Cost Increases
The B.C. Government has announced that retirement homes cannot arbitrarily raise rent and hospitality fees on residents. Meagan Gillmore has the details.
Aug 06, 2024•15 min
Stock Market Volatility
It has been a volatile couple of days on the stock markets. Michelle McQuigge has been on the beat and discusses the latest.
Aug 06, 2024•14 min
Episode 1074: Full Show
On today's show, we assemble the Weekly News Panel with Joeita Gupta and Michelle McQuigge to talk about COVID-19 Wastewater testing, and have an Olympics themed quiz! Nicholas Bennett is a para swimmer who competes in the S14 category, we sat down with him for an interview ahead of the Paralympic games. A café in Guelph, Ontario encourages customers to participate in a digital detox. Amy Amantea drops by for an entertainment report on Cardi B's baby news. As the Olympics increasingly migrate on...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Network Coverage of the Olympic Games
As the Olympics increasingly migrate online, networks must devise innovative strategies to compete for viewers against a backdrop of evolving consumption habits and aggressive counterprogramming. Greg David, Communications Specialist at AMI has more details
Aug 02, 2024•13 min
Digital Detoxing
A café in Guelph encourages customers to come in and have a mini digital detox.
Aug 02, 2024•12 min
Interview with Nicholas Bennett
Nicholas Bennett is a para swimmer who competes in the S14 category. He set a world record at the Paralympic trials in May. He is also set to compete in his second Paralympic Games. We sat down with him for an interview.
Aug 02, 2024•11 min
Olympic News Quiz
Today, Joeita Gupta and Michelle McQuigge will go head-to-head to see who has the best Olympic knowledge in this Games-themed challenge.
Aug 02, 2024•10 min
COVID-19 Wastewater Testing
It’s time to assemble the weekly news panel. Ontario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program as of Wednesday, a move some public health experts say is shortsighted. Do we need to continue this program?
Aug 02, 2024•16 min
Episode 1073: Full Show
Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Competing with kids: For a long time, motherhood and medalling didn’t mix. Now, an army of Olympic parents are demanding accommodations and time off—without penalty. Dawn Dickinson is the content curator of Macleans Magazine and she gives us the details on this article. Every tech giant has been touting their own AI features and chatbots. There are some pros and cons when you apply a disability lens to AI. Kelly Bron Johnson has some thoughts on this and shares them...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Film Review: Sing Sing
Divine G (Colman Domingo), wrongfully imprisoned at Sing Sing, finds purpose in a theater group with other inmates. Entertainment critic Michael McNeely is here to give us his thoughts on this drama movie.
Aug 01, 2024•12 min
Apple releases iOS 18.1
Mark Aflalo breaks down the latest Apple release of Ios 18.1 stay tuned your watching Now With Dave Brown.
Aug 01, 2024•12 min
Canada’s Paralympic Cycling Team
We are breaking down the newly announced Paralympic Cycling team with Nathan Clement
Aug 01, 2024•20 min
Pros and Cons of AI
Every tech giant has been touting their own AI features and chatbots. There are some pros and cons when you apply a disability lens to AI. Kelly Bron Johnson has some thoughts on this and shares them.
Aug 01, 2024•17 min
Competing With Kids
Competing with kids: For a long time, motherhood and medalling didn’t mix. Now, an army of Olympic parents are demanding accommodations and time off—without penalty. Dawn Dickinson is the content curator of Macleans Magazine and she gives us the details on this article.
Aug 01, 2024•10 min
Episode 1072: Full Show
Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Usable.net released their midyear Americans with Disabilities Act Web Lawsuit report. Denis Boudreau dives into the data. The Bank of Canada dropped its key interest again last week. What does this mean for the economy and mortgage rates? Ryan Chin shares his expertise. CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada returned for its 10th season. Two contestants, Tyson and Michael share their experience. Buddy League is an adaptive baseball program that provides children and adults w...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Film Review: "Sunset Blvd"
Sunset Blvd" is a timeless classic that delves into the dark underbelly of Hollywood, showcasing the haunting tale of faded fame, desperate ambition, and the ruthless pursuit of relevance in a rapidly changing film industry. Entertainment critic Michael McNeely is here to give us his thoughts.
Jul 31, 2024•11 min
Buddy League and Challenger Baseball
Buddy League is an adaptive baseball program that provides children and adults with the opportunity to play baseball in a safe, supportive, and friendly environment. Cam Linwood of Buddy League shares more details.
Jul 31, 2024•10 min
10th Season of The Amazing Race Canada
CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada returned for its 10th season. Two contestants, Tyson and Michael share their experience.
Jul 31, 2024•21 min
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