Synopsis
Steele & Drex offers a new outlook on news programming that meshes the award winning journalism of Lynda Steele and the ever-opinionated radio commentary of Drex.Weve got more than just your daily news updates. Steele & Drex will report on the biggest headlines of the day while offering conversational insight into the issues making waves in Metro Vancouver.
Episodes
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The Week That Was in Politics
04/07/2025 Duration: 16minGuest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: July 3, 2025
04/07/2025 Duration: 55minB.C.’s ballooning deficit: could it hit $17 billion (0:48) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Is it time for a hard salary cap on local politicians? (12:35) Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Is Canada’s dairy market and supply management at the mercy of Donald Trump? (28:30) Guest: Sylvain Charlebois - Professor and Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Are foreign investors the answer to Vancouver’s struggling housing industry? (37:38) Guest: Andy Yan, Urban Planner, Associate Professor in Urban Studies and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will Prime Minister Carney’s NATO spending send Canada into a $77 billion annual deficit?
04/07/2025 Duration: 12minGuest: Don Drummond, Fellow-In-Residence with the C.D Howe Institute, Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Will Ottawa side with the CRTC and shake up the fibre market?
03/07/2025 Duration: 08minGuest: Andy Baryer - Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Do leash rules for dog owners need stronger enforcement?
03/07/2025 Duration: 07minGuest: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: July 2, 2025
03/07/2025 Duration: 54minIs Canada pushing projects forward at the expense of First Nations feedback? (0:46) Guest: Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit Political Executive, and member of the Tsq’escen’[Ch- kess - ken] Canim Lake Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation Will gas prices continue to drop for your summer road trips? (13:28) Guest: Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy LNG Canada’s first cargo sets sail for Asia (21:37) Guest: Christy Clark, former Premier of B.C. B.C Ferries bans broken EVs on tow trucks: a huge inconvenience or a safety hazard? (38:30) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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LNG Canada’s first cargo sets sail for Asia
03/07/2025 Duration: 19minGuest: Christy Clark, former Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C. government launches first ever publicly-funded IVF program
02/07/2025 Duration: 07minGuest: Josie Osborne, B.C.’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Drex Has Issues: Let adults be adults; why can’t we drink alcohol in all parks?
02/07/2025 Duration: 17minDrex Has Issues: Let adults be adults; why can’t we drink alcohol in all parks? Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: June 30, 2025
01/07/2025 Duration: 01h08sGuest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal What would it take to revitalize downtown Vancouver’s nightlife scene? (0:18) Guest: Alan Goodall, owner of Aura nightclub U.S/Canada trade talks back on the table as PM Carney drops proposed digital tax (14:38) Guest: David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Canada Day 2025: What are Canadians most proud about? (28:27) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Why won’t having a Crown corporation to build affordable housing in Canada work? (36:14) Guest: Renaud Brossard, Vice President of Communications at the MEI Transit fares increase this July; effective funding or another blow to your wallet? (47:15) Guest: Denis Agar, Executive Director for Movement [Metro Vancouver Transit Riders] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The biggest summer blockbusters to watch in 2025
01/07/2025 Duration: 06minGuest host Charis Hogg talks to Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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McArthurGlen Outlet Vancouver Airport celebrates 10 years of deals and savings
01/07/2025 Duration: 12minGuest host Charis Hogg talks to Robert Thurlow, General Manager of McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C.’s publicly-funded IVF program begins; how can you apply?
01/07/2025 Duration: 05minGuest host Charis Hogg talks Dr. Ken Seethram, Medical Director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: June 27, 2025
28/06/2025 Duration: 59minVancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma’s office becomes site of explosive police incident (0:45) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter The Week That Was in Politics (15:05) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Trump kills trade talks with Canada; are new tariffs coming? (28:51) Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Conservative MP calls for probe on billion dollar federal funding for B.C Ferries’ purchase of Chinese vessels (39:13) Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Wrap - If you had Jeff Bezos money, how would you flex your wealth?
28/06/2025 Duration: 15minPlus, should kids roam free like the good old days, or give them a structured schedule? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Conservative MP calls for probe on billion dollar federal funding for B.C Ferries’ purchase of Chinese vessels
28/06/2025 Duration: 18minGuest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Week That Was in Politics
27/06/2025 Duration: 16minGuest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jas Johal Show: June 26, 2025
27/06/2025 Duration: 54minShould Langley Township be able to collect dollars for community amenities? (0:42) Guest: Eric Woodward, Langley Township Mayor Canadian urbanist partners with Paris Mayor for groundbreaking exhibition (14:07) Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver and now advises cities all over the world on city planning needs “Just like him, everything must go!” - B.C woman celebrates divorce with garage sale (28:30) Guest: Su Claire, Cawston resident, owner of Flip Flop Farm B.C. Ferries receives massive $1 billion federal loan to fund ferry builds in China (34:53) Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can Canada and the west meaningfully decouple from China?
27/06/2025 Duration: 13minGuest: Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Helping first responders and military leaders overcome psychological trauma
27/06/2025 Duration: 08minGuest: Derek Sienko, Chief Mental Health Officer of Diversified Rehabilitation Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices