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Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Michelle McQuigge discusses the Liberal government's first steps to create a national pharmacare plan. Shelley Petit describes the call for New Brunswick to reform its disability support program. Plus, Amy Amantea shares her review of “Einstein and the Bomb.” This is the February 26, 2024, episode.

The recent comeback of Jon Stewart has sparked conversations about the role of comedy in the realm of politics. Comedian Niek Theelen shares his thoughts. From the February 26, 2024, episode.

There’s a new set of haptic software glasses out there. Shaun Preece offers his opinion on the Dot Lumen. From the February 26, 2024, episode.

A new Netflix docudrama explores Albert Einstein’s moral dilemma with the atomic bomb. Amy Amantea shares her review of “Einstein and the Bomb.” From the February 26, 2024, episode.

Advocates are calling for New Brunswick to reform its disability support program. Shelley Petit from the New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities shares some perspective on the matter. From the February 26, 2024, episode.

The Federal Liberals announced first steps in creating a National Pharmacare plan. Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press has more on this story. From the February 26, 2024, episode.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown, we're joined with the weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta. They discuss how the reaction continues to pour in after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in an arctic prison last week. What are the bigger implications for Russia or the war in Ukraine? They talk about how renters are more likely to experience financial distress and loneliness according to a new Stat Can report. They also chat about how Statistics Canada finds millennials are now the biggest age demographic in the country. And, The 2024 Audie Awards are taking place next month! Karen McKay from CELA tells you about some of this year’s nominees.

The 2024 Audie Awards are taking place next month! Karen McKay from CELA tells you about some of this year’s nominees.

Statistics Canada finds millennials are now the biggest age demographic in the country. Our news panelists Joeita Gupta and Michelle McQuigge discuss how they feel about the way generations are portrayed more broadly.

Renters are more likely to experience financial distress and loneliness according to a new Stat Can report. Where do you think this issue stems from? News panelists Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta share their thoughts.

The reaction continues to pour in after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in an arctic prison last week. What are the bigger implications for Russia or the war in Ukraine? News panelists Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta share their thoughts.

Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Marc Aflalo tells you all about the Zero Project conference in Vienna, Austria. Michael McNeely reviews the Bob Marley biopic “One Love." And Amy Amantea shares her thoughts on the British limited series “One Day." This is the February 22, 2024, episode.