On today's episode of NOW with Dave Brown:

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore.

Today, we discuss:

• The shifting standards for female Olympic athletes.
• Three independent schools in Ontario that are suing the province over a lack of pandemic related funding.
• As part of the country heads into a long weekend, we discuss whether stat holidays in Canada need to be more standardized.

In the second hour of the show: 

• Entertainment critic Michael McNeely shares his review on the comedy film “Limbo.”
• And, Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access tells us about this year’s finalists for the 2021 World Fantasy Awards.

On Wednesday July 28's show: 

• Author Waubgeshig Rice describes what it's like to be a writer during the pandemic. He also discusses his 2018 novel “Moon of the Crusted Snow”
• Community reporter Derek Lackey gives us details for visiting the Assiniboine Park and Zoo in Winnipeg
• Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius tells us about some accessible camping opportunities at Mersey River in Halifax
• Mike Agerbo of the App Show describes the new gaming apps available for Zoom conferencing calls. He also tells us why British Columbia has the highest uptake of electric vehicles in North America. And, he explains why branded printer ink remains more expensive than third-party alternatives
• And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the latest news in Canadian politics and discusses Governor General Mary Simon, vaccine hesitancy, and federal daycare funding
   

On Tuesday July 27's show: 

• Fareed Khan from Canadians United Against Hate reflects on Canada’s recent summit on Islamophobia
• In our accessibility story roundup, we discuss the verdict of a recent lawsuit against Walmart that claimed a sales associate with down syndrome was fired after schedule changes
• Senior show producer Andrika De Lanerolle discusses the return of movies theatres and shares some tips on how to make your experience more comfortable during the pandemic
• We have a tech talk roundtable and hear the new male voice for Amazon’s virtual assistant
• Contestants Karen Magee, Ryan Delehanty, and Dave Brown duke it out in another edition of our weekly news quiz! 
   

On July 26's show: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press shares a weekend news recap on the Tokyo Olympics. She reflects on some recent wins by Canadian athletes. And, she discusses the controversies around compulsory uniforms for female athletes 
• Digital accessibility specialist Denis Boudreau describes the accessible shortcomings in the ESPN Fantasy Sports App 
• Film reviewer Amy Amantea gives her commentary on the Netflix docuseries “Penguin Town”
• Marc Aflalo of Double Tap Canada tells us about “Too Good To Go,” an anti-waste food app that recently launched in Toronto 
• And, Jim Krysko presents his western regional report and describes Saskatchewan’s commitment to a new skills training program. He also discusses three human rights complaints in Manitoba that allege First Nations adults with disabilities are being left behind in the province
   

On Friday July 23's show: 

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore 
  • Today we discuss whether or not the private sector space race is a good thing 
  • We talk about a recent study that shows an increase in eating disorders amongst young people during the pandemic 
  • And, we take a closer look at the return to sports for live audiences 
• In the second hour of the show, entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the upcoming Disney film “Jungle Cruise” starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt 
• And, AMI communications specialist Greg David has the scoop on AMI-audio’s podcast library. He also continues his discussion on disability representation in TV and film