Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Lawrence Gunther chats about the likelihood of an El Niño weather pattern this year
• Elizabeth Mohler recaps her experience at an indoor triathlon by Toronto Triathlon Festival
  • She also chats about the two nature events in Toronto to experience, including: 
    • Nature Connection at Downsview Park
    • And the Cherry Blossoms in High Park located at 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto. 
  • And she gives details about “Stranger Things: The Experience” which runs now until June 30. It is located at the Cinespace Marine Terminal Studio at 8 Unwin Avenue in Toronto. Tickets start at $49 online. For more information, visit here
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives you details behind NeuroPort Array, a new brain chip is being tested to improve functionality of disabilities like vision loss and paralysis
  • For his tech tip of the day, he explains how to screen mirror from the Apple Watch to an iPhone
• And we have another edition of the weekly news quiz with Karen Magee, Greg David and Alex Smyth 
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• We have the weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta
  • They discuss the foreign political interference that threatened Conservative MP Michael Chong
  • They also consider new survey data by the Canadian Mental Health Association
  • And they chat about King Charles’ coronation 
• Michael McNeely recaps his experience at the 2023 Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto. The festival runs until May 7. To learn more about their accessibility services, visit here 
• Karen McKay from the Centre of Equitable Library Access chats about the upcoming Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for political writing. 
  • She also shares fourbooks that were featured in this year’s Canada’s Crime Writers Awards of Excellence.  The books are: 
    • “Deep House” by Thomas King  
    • “Wrong Side of the Court” by H. N. Khan 
    • “The Betrayal of Anne Frank” by Rosemary Sullivan  
    • “Take Your Breath Away” by Linwood Barclay 
       

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Artistic director Lora Campbell highlights this year’s Reel Abilities Film Festival in Toronto! 
  • The festival runs virtually and in-person in Toronto from May 11th to the 19th 
  • For more information, visit here
• Vim Kochhar from the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons tells you about their call for nominations for this year's Disability Hall of Fame
  • Nominations are open until May 8. For more information, visit here
  • Aaron Broverman shares his thoughts about the new ‘Welfare Fraud’ tipline in Ontario  
• Shaun Preece chats about the new social media platform “Bluesky” as a replacement to Twitter
• And in her preview of “Voices of The Walrus,” Dawn Dickinson discusses the recent guidelines for alcohol consumption in Canada
  • She also shares an article about the issues with involuntarily mental health treatment
     

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: 

• Rachel Bowen gives you the scoop about AMI-tv’s new arts and culture series “Disrupt”
  • The show debuts tonight, May 2nd, on AMI-tv at 8:30 p.m. ET.
• Accessibility reporter Meagan Gillmore shares an update on the Canada Disability Benefit
• Community reporter Dorothy Macnaughton highlights an information fair in Sault Ste. Marie for National AccessAbility Week
  • The fair takes place on Wednesday May 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET 
    • It takes place at the Bay Street Active Living Centre located at 619 Bay Street in Sault Ste Marie. 
  • Dorothy also describes the Parabus Services in Sault Ste. Marie 
    • The parabus fare is $3.20 each way. The companion rides free. For more information, email: ssmpara@cityssm.on.ca or call 705-942-1404. Or visit here
• She also shares details about a Johnny Cash Tribute Show on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET  
  • It will take place at the Sault Community Theatre Centre, located at 1007 Trunk Rd. Tickets are $47.50 plus applicable fees. For more information, call 705-945-7299  or visit here  
• A new edition of Forza Motorspot offers enhanced accessibility features for gamers who are blind or partially sighted. Nelson Rego fills you in on the details 
  • He also shares steps on how to share your Wi-Fi password via Apple devices
• And guest contestants Elysia Yardley and Greg David join the weekly news quiz against Alex Smyth! 
   

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press recaps the weekend’s news headlines including the public service strike, the Canada-U.S. border agreement, and awareness training for Ontario judges
• Denis Boudreau shares his dos and don’ts for conference and event planning
• And Amy Amantea reviews the Hulu series, “Tiny Beautiful Things.” The show is currently streaming on Disney+ 
• Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV describes the popularity of refurbished iPhones
• And Ryan Van Praet chats about the 2023 golf season!