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 Full Show with Guest Host Jawn Jang: Burnaby RCMP officer fatally stabbed while on duty, Doug McCaullum calls for recount of Surrey mayoral election & meeting the new mayor-elect of Langley City - Nathan Pachal
19/10/2022 Duration: 37minBurnaby RCMP officer fatally stabbed while on duty Mike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby reacts to a female Burnaby RCMP officer being fatally stabbed while accompanying a by law officer to a call. Doug McCallum isn’t done yet - voting recounts and crashing cars Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor for Surrey First comments on Doug MccAllum asking for a recount, after having lost the 2022 mayoral race to Brenda Locke by less than 1000 votes. One-on-one with Langley city mayor-elect Nathan Pachal Jawn Jang chats with the new mayor-elect of Langley City, Nathan Pachal. Depressingly low voter turnout in BC’s municipal elections Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company discusses why there was such a low voter turnout for the 2022 BC municipal elections
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Depressingly low voter turnout in BC’s municipal elections
19/10/2022 Duration: 09minMario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company discusses why there was such a low voter turnout for the 2022 BC municipal elections
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One-on-one with Langley city mayor-elect Nathan Pachal
19/10/2022 Duration: 08minJawn Jang chats with the new mayor-elect of Langley City, Nathan Pachal.
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Doug McCallum isn’t done yet - voting recounts and crashing cars
18/10/2022 Duration: 09minLinda Annis, Surrey City Councillor for Surrey First comments on Doug MccAllum asking for a recount, after having lost the 2022 mayoral race to Brenda Locke by less than 1000 votes.
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Burnaby RCMP officer fatally stabbed while on duty
18/10/2022 Duration: 08minMike Hurley, Mayor of Burnaby reacts to a female Burnaby RCMP officer being fatally stabbed while accompanying a by law officer to a call.
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The Full Show: Introducing Vancouver and Surrey's new Mayors! Fallout post civic election & Loblaws freezes prices of all No Name products
18/10/2022 Duration: 59minIntroducing Vancouver’s new mayor Ken Sim, Elected Mayor for ABC Vancouver discusses his long journey to becoming the new mayor of Vancouver in 2022. Civic Election Panel: Fallout post election The Jas Johal Show Civic Election panel takes a look at how the election shaped up, especially in Vancouver & Surrey who both have new mayors. Andrea Reimer, Founder and Principal of Tawaw Strategies Mary Polak, Strategic Advisor for Maple Leaf Strategies and former MLA for Langley Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair Protesting mortgage rate hikes As the Bank of Canada continues to hike interest rates, one Surrey-based lawyer says he has had enough. Why the government must do more to prevent suicide Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association & Corey Hirsch, former NHL goalie, and author of The Save Of My Life discuss the importance of mental health Loblaws freezes prices of all No Name products until the end of January.. So why are Canadians slamming the move? With the
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Loblaws freezes prices of all No Name products until the end of January.. So why are Canadians slamming the move?
18/10/2022 Duration: 06minWith the price of food getting higher seemingly every week, wouldn't you love it if you could magically freeze prices for the next three months? Well consider that wish granted! Loblaws announced today that their No Name products will indeed remain at the same price until the end of January 2023. So why aren't Canadians celebrating that announcement? CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang has more.
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Why the government must do more to prevent suicide
18/10/2022 Duration: 10minChris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association & Corey Hirsch, former NHL goalie, and author of The Save Of My Life discuss the importance of mental health
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Protesting mortgage rate hikes
18/10/2022 Duration: 09minAs the Bank of Canada continues to hike interest rates, one Surrey-based lawyer says he has had enough.
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Civic Election Panel: Fallout post election
17/10/2022 Duration: 14minThe Jas Johal Show Civic Election panel takes a look at how the election shaped up, especially in Vancouver & Surrey who both have new mayors. Andrea Reimer, Founder and Principal of Tawaw Strategies Mary Polak, Strategic Advisor for Maple Leaf Strategies and former MLA for Langley Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair
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Introducing Vancouver’s new mayor
17/10/2022 Duration: 16minKen Sim, Elected Mayor for ABC Vancouver discusses his long journey to becoming the new mayor of Vancouver in 2022.
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The Full Show: Decision Day of the 2022 Civic Election looms, judge sentence B.C. teen Amanda Todd's online tormentor to 13 years in prison & remembering and honouring Amanda Todd
15/10/2022 Duration: 57minThe state of housing and real estate in Vancouver With soaring interest rates, Steve Saretsky, Realtor for Oakwyn Realty, discusses the state of real estate in Vancouver Civic Election - Is greater density the right way to go? Mike Harcourt, former Premier of BC and former mayor of Vancouver discusses density in the city of Vancouver The BC drought’s impact on farming Amir Maan, Farmer and Director at Maan Farms discusses how big of an impact BC's warm October weather is having on farms across the province. It’s game time - The Civic Election On the last day before the Civic Election, Frances Bula, Urban issues and Politics writer for The Globe & Mail discusses what we can expect on results day in the two biggest municipalities - Vancouver & Surrey. Will Doug McCallum and Kennedy Stewart retain their positions as Mayor? Judge sentences B.C. teen Amanda Todd’s online tormentor to 13 years in prison Carol Todd, Mother of Amanda Todd and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society reacts to her daughter's online t
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Former Crown Prosecutor reacts to Aydin Coban's 13 year sentence in Amanda Todd case
15/10/2022 Duration: 09minJudge sentences B.C. teen Amanda Todd’s online tormentor to 13 years in prison. Sandy Garossino, Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer reacts to the sentencing
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Remembering and honouring Amanda Todd and her legacy
15/10/2022 Duration: 06minWe continue our coverage of the Aydin Coban sentencing and while today is certainly an important day in the years-long legal battle.. It’s also an opportunity for us to remember and honour Amanda Todd and her ongoing legacy. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more.
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BC Lions’ final regular season home game vs. Winnipeg & the future of the CFL
15/10/2022 Duration: 11minRandy Ambrosie, CFL Commissioner joins the show to discuss the future of the CFL, expansion and why fans should be excited about the BC Lions
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Judge sentences B.C. teen Amanda Todd’s online tormentor to 13 years in prison
15/10/2022 Duration: 11minCarol Todd, Mother of Amanda Todd and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society reacts to her daughter's online tormentor Aydin Coban's 13 year sentence - which is more than prosecutors had asked.
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It’s game time - The Civic Election
14/10/2022 Duration: 13minOn the last day before the Civic Election, Frances Bula, Urban issues and Politics writer for The Globe & Mail discusses what we can expect on results day in the two biggest municipalities - Vancouver & Surrey. Will Doug McCallum and Kennedy Stewart retain their positions as Mayor?
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The BC drought’s impact on farming
14/10/2022 Duration: 08minAmir Maan, Farmer and Director at Maan Farms discusses how big of an impact BC's warm October weather is having on farms across the province.
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Civic Election - Is greater density the right way to go?
14/10/2022 Duration: 08minMike Harcourt, former Premier of BC and former mayor of Vancouver discusses density in the city of Vancouver
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The state of housing and real estate in Vancouver
14/10/2022 Duration: 06minWith soaring interest rates, Steve Saretsky, Realtor for Oakwyn Realty, discusses the state of real estate in Vancouver