On September 15's show: 

• Joeita Gupta, host of The Pulse, shares her report on the Green Party's platform for the 2021 federal election. We also hear clips from an interview she did with Kimberley Vance Mubanga, the Diversity and Inclusion Critic for the Green Party of Canada Shadow Cabinet
• Shaini Saravanamuthu introduces her new lifestyle column! She tells us how to prep for the fall season and shares tips on home décor, activities and home baking. To access her recipe for apple crisp, visit here 
• Community reporter Guy Carriere in Sudbury, Ontario describes this year’s CNIB Connecting the Dots Conference. He also reminds us of services available for the voting at the 2021 election 
• Mike Agerbo of The App Show chats about Rayban’s new partnership with Facebook for a new pair of smart glasses. He also tells us about iRobot’s new Roomba and describes a new project by Apple Maps in Canadian cities 
• Veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the 2021 federal election and discusses Jody Wilson-Raybould’s new book '"Indian" in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power' 
• Simon Topp, the NDP Candidate for Don Valley East, describes New Democrats’ party platform 
   

On September 14's show: 

• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore talks about how to make voting more accessible
• Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the impact of climate change on polar bears and describes their new interbreeding with grizzly bears
• Community reporter J.R. Bjornson tells us about the upcoming Sight Night in Red Deer, Alberta. He also describes the Red Deer Arts Council's open studio tour
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes McDonald’s partnership with Vispero to install accessible kiosks for blind customers. He also tells us about Accessible-Coconut, a community-driven Linux operating system that aims to make technology accessible. And, he shares a top on how to make Mac speak announcements and notifications
• Joeita Gupta, host of The Pulse, shares her report on the Liberal Party’s platform for the 2021 election. She shares clips from her interview with Carla Qualtrough, the Liberal candidate for Delta, British Columbia
• Contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix compete in another edition of our weekly news quiz, with Corinne Van Dusen as our quizmaster!  
   

On Monday September 13's show: 

• Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press shares her weekend news recap & discusses the federal election campaign, tennis player Leylah Fernandez, and memorials for September 11 
• Accessibility specialist Thea Kurdi describes physical barriers to access for voting on Election Day. She also expresses the lack of discussion on disability issues during last week's leaders‘ debates. Follow her Twitter thread for more information regarding voting and accessibility 
• Film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the Apple TV+ musical comedy Schmigadoon! starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key
• Mark Aflalo from Double Tap TV tells us what tools are available to Ontarians to turn their vaccine receipts into a QR code
• And, Ryan Delehanty chats about Nova Scotia's phase 5 plan to reopening, as well as their introduction to a new vaccine proof policy
   

On September 10's show: 

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Mike Ross
  • Today we discuss the leaders’ debates for the 2021 federal election
  • We also reflect on the 20th anniversary of September 11 and consider how the event has impacted our careers
  • And, we chat about the responsibility of governments for city planning, safety and repairs 

In the second hour of the show: 

• Entertainment critic Michael McNeely continues his coverage on the 46th annual Toronto International Film Festival. He tells us about three films that the festival is show: "Belfast, "The Mad Women's Ball," and “The Power of the Dog” 
  • TIFF is running now until the 19th. For tickets, COVID-19 protocols and festival information, visit here 
• And, Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access tells us about the longlist for this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize! She also describes this year’s winner for the Anthony Awards. And, she shares some featured selections from CELA’s collection including: 

  • "Still Life" by Louise Penny

  • "The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson 

  • "Paranoid" by Lisa Jackson 

  • "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow.  

  • "The light Between Oceans" by M. L. Stedman

     

On Thursday September 9's show:

• David Lepofsky from the AODA Alliance discusses Ontario’s new vaccine passport system and explains some possible barriers for people with disabilities
• Susan Torosian from Elections Canada describes voting methods and accessible services and features available at this year’s federal election 
  • Elections Canada is offering assistance for marking your ballot, signature guides, large print, braille lists, tactile and braille voting templates, and magnifiers with a light 
    • They are also offereing ASL interpretation, large grip pencils, and a voting screen that allow more light at some accessible pollin stations 
  • To learn more about accessibility services offered, please visit here 
    • You are also encouraged to contact 1-800-463-6868 or 1-800-361-8935 (TTY) to learn more about the accessibility of your local polling station and for further inquiries relating to your voting method or ballots. Some services are available at advance polls and others are only available on election day 
  • The deadline to apply online for a mail-in vote, is September 14 at 6 p.m. ET 
  • The federal election takes place on September 20, 2021 
• Community reporter Becki Zerr tells us about this year’s Happy Hollow Corn Maze in Lumsden, Saskatchewan which takes place September 11 to October 17 
  • The price costs $10 to $13 
  • For more information, contact: 306-540-2400 or visit here
• She also describes Regina's upcoming annual dog swim on September 19 from 3 to 4 p.m. local time at Regent Park Pool 
• Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada chats about the gaps in digital accessibility when surfing the web
• And, Sylvi Fekete shares details on a music workshop for Deaf and hearing artists by Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture
  • The event takes place on September 19 at 12:30 p.m. PT via Zoom with ASL and captioning. For more info, visit here 
• She also tells us about B.C.’s steps to obtaining a Vaccine Card