Voices of The Walrus

A new anti-porn law is meant to protect kids online. It’ll end up censoring queerness instead by erasing vital spaces and resources. Lori Wilson reads The Internet Is Bad and Getting Worse—Especially for Queer Kids by Lucy Uprichard. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…

Lost jewellery Brenda usually slipped into her locker in the staff room. If no one asked after a week, she took home the earrings and necklaces and bracelets and stored them in a cookie tin. But this black jet pendant was different. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Let the Forest Welcome You About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an…

Airbnb promised a Home away from Home. How living like a local turned into toilets in closets and folding tables disguised as beds. Lori Wilson reads House of Horrors by Nicole Schmidt. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…

Mark Carney has pledged to remake the military. The obstacles may be bigger than the budget. Inside Canada’s $500 Billion defence spending gamble. Paul Berry reads War machine by Kyle Volpi Hiebert. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

Tehran has shown that a narrow stretch of water can humble a superpower and upend the global economy. Lori Wilson reads Why Iran Has Trump Cornered in the Strait of Hormuz by Vikram Nijhawan. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal…

Canada has a new law to stop deepfake nudes. Penalties under Bill C-16, coming into effect this month, include up to 10 years in prison. Will It be enough to stop this growing crime? Lori Wilson reads That’s not me by Elizabeth Sargeant. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

Can social media companies be held accountable for the harms they cause to our children? Matt Speirs reads Parents vs Big Tech by Luc Rinaldi About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted on Acast. See…

Much of Canada’s online economy runs through American payment systems, leaving it vulnerable to US whims Lori Wilson reads Bad Credit by Vass Bednar About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted on Acast. See…

For people overwhelmed by the state of their inbox email, small and process-oriented changes are more effective than chasing a specific outcome. There will always be another email to answer, but that’s not really the issue. Lori Wilson reads Unread: 61,966 by Courtney Shea. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

Christophe Folla ran one of Quebec’s biggest brokerages. A grudge fuelled a seven-year campaign of revenge which included arson. Marjorie Nicolaou reads The Real Estate Mogul Who Burned Down His Rival’s Offices by Caitlin Walsh Miller. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

A Toronto curator built a reputation championing marginalized artists. Many now say her galleries left them unpaid and betrayed. Lori Wilson reads False Impression by Byron Armstrong. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

We live in a time where desiring men makes you reactionary, prudish, conventional, or even ick. What’s a modern woman to do? Lori Wilson reads Are there any straight women left? by Phoebe Maltz Bovy. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

Making sense of the very large Wonder Valley Data Centre project in Alberta and the even bigger Stratos plan in Utah. Can we trust Kevin O’Leary’s plans? Lori Wilson reads Kevin O’Leary’s Two Data Centres Are So Big They (Almost) Defy Comprehension by Amarah Hasham-Steele About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

The poet Rilke suggests that solitude is beneficial, something poets can use to their advantage. But what about everyone else? Is companionship worth the occasional regret? Paul Berry reads To speak of Solitude by DILAN QADIR. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…

A murdered father, a rushed flight to Rome, and charges of perjury. A true story of the limits of family loyalty. Lori Wilson reads One Brother Is a Toronto Cop. The Other Has Ties to Organized Crime by RACHEL BROWNE and BRIAN FITZPATRICK. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

Algorithms now promise to pair up busy Gen Z professionals—for a fee. The writer was lonely so she let an app pick some new friends for her. Is curated matching the way of the future? Marjorie Nicolaou reads Friend Request by Amarah Hasham-Steele About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…

Botox treatments can be expensive. Young women are sourcing counterfeit drugs, injecting their own faces, and posting tutorials online. Lori Wilson reads The Uncomfortable Rise of DIY Botox by Wendy Kaur. Wendy Kaur is a Toronto-based journalist whose work has been published by the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, Elle US, Elle Canada, and others. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok…

When Ontario legalized gay marriage, couples flocked to Toronto to get hitched. Judge Harvey Brownstone speaks about the most memorable same-sex weddings and being Canada’s first openly gay judge. Matt Speirs reads My life as a gay judge by Harvey Brownstone. Harvey Brownstone is a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice. He lives in the Niagara region of Ontario. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at…

The voyage of 3I/ATLAS sparked new questions about our solar system—and unlocked a longing for cosmic meaning. Lori Wilson reads The Viral Comet by Andrew Seale. Andrew Seale is a journalist and fiction writer based in Prince Edward County. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

Longevity influencers promise to extend our lives with a mix of evidence and shady science. Alex Cyr is willing to give it a try. Paul Berry reads Staying Alive About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted on…

For the uninitiated, The Sims is a life-simulator video game franchise, released by Electronic Arts in the shadow of Y2K. The game was the writer’s first taste of the Zeitgeist. Lori Wilson reads MY GUILTY PLEASURE – Playing the Sims by Allison Baker About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

Bird flu has crossed into cows, infected humans, and spread across continents. Experts are deeply uneasy, are we ready for the next pandemic? Lori Wilson reads The Next Pandemic May Already Be Brewing by Renée Pellerin. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

A Halifax woman devoted her life to rescuing dogs. Then authorities investigated her. SPCA officers used fake adopters, covert surveillance, and a sting operation. Lori Wilson reads Devoted to Dogs by SARAH TRELEAVEN. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

The myth that hard work and prudent saving will land you a house is in full retreat. Homeownership is now a retirement plan, pension substitute, nest egg… and that’s exactly what’s broken. Matt Speirs reads I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem by DAVID MOSCROP. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

Many women choose flexibility or family over pay, only to arrive at retirement with a meagre pension. Lori Wilson reads $28,600 a Year: What the Average Older Canadian Woman Lives On by Moira Welsh. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

Everything designed to make you trust AI companions is a lie - and it works anyway. THEA LIM spent months with an AI Companion. She concluded that it was worse than being alone. She hated the mindless reassurance and generic empathy. Marjorie Nicolaou reads My Perfect Friend by Thea Lim About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast,…

In parts of Vancouver, zoning regulations have historically limited the height and density of new buildings, often to single-family homes with a yard. Reserves though, are not bound by these regulations. Lori Wilson reads The Squamish Nation’s Impossibly Simple Solution to Vancouver’s Housing Crisis by Alex Mayyasi About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email…

Trump is thirsty for Canada’s water, but our own gluttony is the bigger threat. Scarcity, pollution, and deregulation are putting the country’s water supply under siege. Paul Berry reads Thirst Trap by Christopher Pollon. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

After shutting commercial operations, Diavik diamond mine wants to disappear without a trace. Lori Wilson reads How to Close a Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories by Pat Kane. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

Billions of birds have vanished in a generation - to save them, we need to look and listen. Lori Wilson reads A Quiet Spring by Robert Macfarlane. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted on Acast. See…

But leading off the show … A warning for Canada, Greenland is becoming the front line of a shifting world order. How the resource-rich Arctic territory is bracing for invasion. Matt Spears reads Cold War BY BRETT POPPLEWEL About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

Charles Foran and his wife delight in sharing their home with mice, birds, spiders, rabbits and many more treasured creatures. Lori Wilson reads Animal Kingdom by Charles Foran. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

When Lilly, 6, and Jack, 4, were thought to have wandered away from their home in Nova Scotia, the story caught national attention. One year after their disappearance, the questions have only deepened. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Missing by Jessica Leeder. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

In Quebec City, far-right ideology is creeping into the armed forces. Lori Wilson reads Preparing for Battle by Nora Loreto. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

In Egypt, the search for vanished political activists and dissidents can be its own form of torture. Paul Berry reads Where Do the Disappeared Go? by Mostafa Al-A’sar About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…

AI didn’t invent the EM dash – it inherited it. Lori Wilson reads MY GUILTY PLEASURE – The EM dash by Mihika Agarwal. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

Total protection against nuclear attack is impossible. But saying no to Trump’s Golden Dome fantasy won’t be easy. Matt Speirs reads Trump’s Golden Dome Is a Fantasy. Canada Could Still Be Dragged into It by Peter Jones. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

Research has linked the inability to say no to increased burnout and decreased productivity. The case for turning things down—and feeling good about it. Lori Wilson reads How to Say No by Courtney Shea About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

The US is waging a trade war on Canada and destabilizing the climate. The CPP is pouring billions into the effort. Lori Wilson reads The Canada Pension Plan Is Funding Trump’s Fossil Fuel and AI Ambitions by Taylor C. Noakes. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…

Priced at thousands of dollars per kilogram, baby eels have set off a global frenzy. Lori Wilson reads The Fight Over Canada’s Most Valuable Fish by Yuan Wang. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Hosted on…

A coastal community on the front lines of Canada’s energy ambitions races to save itself from the environmental consequences. Marjorie Nicolaou reads THE EROSION OF A PIPELINE TOWN by Monica Kidd. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

Grant Hardy continues his multilingual journey with a look at languages on the job. Youssef Mohammad returns to discuss his career as a Medical Interpreter at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Qjinti Isabel is a Professor of Conference Interpreting at Toronto's York University. She discusses her experiences with accessible Conference Interpreting. Plus, being a language enthusiast, she shares tips on how we can get started with language learning. Let's learn about languages at work, and how you can build a successful, accessible career using your multilingual skills. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and…

Eight experts break down Carney’s new defence plan for Canada - its strengths and weaknesses. Paul Berry reads Canada’s New Defence Strategy Is Bold and Unprecedented. Will It Work? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

Souvankham Thammavongsa Doesn’t Mind If You’re Jealous of Her Career. In both her writing and life, the two-time winner of the Giller Prize does exactly what she wants. Lori Wilson reads How to pronounce King. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

We want to think that we’d be happier, more successful, have better sex lives, if only we could tidy up. But it doesn’t work that way. Lori Wilson reads How to Keep Your House Clean by Courtney Shea. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

Journalist-turned-minister Evan Soloman says AI will make us richer and regulation should be “light.” Matt Speirs reads Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data…

A reborn Cold War telescope is part of a broader effort to stop relying on US intelligence . Lori Wilson reads Canada Is Building a Surveillance Network in Space by Wesley Wark. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

Her partner murdered 22 people in a shooting rampage. Months later, Lisa Banfield went back to their home to show police how she escaped. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Return to Portapique by Lisa Banfield. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

Living longer, healthier lives starts with understanding the oldest life forms on Earth Paul Berry reads What Do Microbes Have to Do with How We Age? Everything, Actually by B. Brett Finlay and Jessica M. Finlay About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

Canada’s conflict-of-interest rules are no match for a prime minister this financially entangled. Lori Wilson reads Carney’s Wealth Tests the Limits of Canada’s Ethics Laws by Taylor C. Noakes. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Email feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…