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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Nation Extreme Wrestling’s One Year Anniversary, and the growing popularity of professional wrestling
16/09/2022 Duration: 09minRob Fai, President and Promoter of Nation Extreme Wrestling discusses the one year anniversary of the local wrestling company
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Batch on Plaza: the pop-up bar operating in a shipping container
16/09/2022 Duration: 06minJohn Negrin, owner of The Batch and former hockey player for the Calgary Flames describes the latest pop-up bar in Vancouver ... operating out of a shipping container
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The value of Ryan Reynolds’ colonoscopy PSA
16/09/2022 Duration: 09minDr. Manoj Raval, colorectal cancer surgeon at St. Paul’s Hospital discusses the importance of a colonoscopy check.
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The use of 'usual' names printed in non-Latin characters on ballots threatened by Vancouver’s Chief Election Officer in court
15/09/2022 Duration: 08minHonieh Barzergari, city council candidate with Vision Vancouver describes why it is important for candidate names to be written in their native languages along with English. The Vancouver election Chief challenges the use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots.
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The B.C man funding a new scholarship to celebrate a Chinese Canadian leader
15/09/2022 Duration: 08minTim Chu, former Gladstone Secondary student is looking to change the controversial name of his alma matter. Gladstone Secondary in Vancouver is named after U.K. prime minister William Gladstone. Gladstone. Gladstone supported the gradual abolition of slavery over immediate emancipation and helped his father obtain compensation for more than 2,500 slaves after abolition in 1834.
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The latest on BC NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai’s Elections Act breach investigation
15/09/2022 Duration: 08minRichard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter provides the latest update on BC NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai's Elections Act breach investigation
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Vancouver mayor taps ‘captains’ of development industry to finance his campaign
15/09/2022 Duration: 12minDaphne Bramham, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun discusses the list of donors to Mayor Kennedy Stewart's campaign, that was found by a homeless man on a Vancouver sidewalk.
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The Full Show: Is it right to only allow federal workers a paid holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral? A homeless man finds a list of political donors & Civic Elections Panel!
15/09/2022 Duration: 01h02minThe issues surrounding the September 19th holiday to commemorate the Queen Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP discusses whether or not non-federal employees are entitled to a paid day off on September 19th, the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral Dumped and Found - a list of large political donors and donations Stanley Woodvine, Homeless writer describes how he found a list of large political donors and their donations on the sidewalk in Vancouver. Civic Elections Panel - Super Mayors in BC? How much can municipal leaders actually do to combat crime in the city? On the Civic Elections Panel this week: Andrea Reimer, Founder and Principal of Tawaw Strategies Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair Should Mayors have more power within their cities? How much can municipal leaders actually do to combat crime? Private developers using their projects as energy monopolies Daphne Bramham, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun discusses how private developers are using their project
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First ever Canadian Michelin guide revealed in Toronto; but what IS the Michelin guide?
15/09/2022 Duration: 14minSushi, pizza, tacos, burgers, salads and everything else.. Vancouver is a haven for foodies because we have so much to choose from and now that Canada’s first ever Michelin food guide was revealed last night in Toronto, we wanted to answer one simple question: What IS the Michelin food guide? Our show contributor Jawn Jang has the answer.
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Private developers using their projects as energy monopolies
14/09/2022 Duration: 10minDaphne Bramham, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun discusses how private developers are using their projects as energy monopolies.
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Civic Elections Panel - Super Mayors in BC? How much can municipal leaders actually do to combat crime in the city?
14/09/2022 Duration: 17minOn the Civic Elections Panel this week: Andrea Reimer, Founder and Principal of Tawaw Strategies Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair Should Mayors have more power within their cities? How much can municipal leaders actually do to combat crime?
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Dumped and Found - a list of large political donors and donations
14/09/2022 Duration: 10minStanley Woodvine, Homeless writer describes how he found a list of large political donors and their donations on the sidewalk in Vancouver.
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The issues surrounding the September 19th holiday to commemorate the Queen
14/09/2022 Duration: 09minGeoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP discusses whether or not non-federal employees are entitled to a paid day off on September 19th, the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
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The Full Show: BC Schools K-12 and Post-Secondary institutions to close for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, what's next for Pierre Poilievre? Doug McCallum attempts to push 50 land use applications ahead
14/09/2022 Duration: 44minQueen Elizabeth II’s funeral becomes a Canadian federal holiday. What would this mean for BC? Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute discusses Canada's feeling on the Royal Family. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a national holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, for all federal government workers. Should B.C. give their residents the day off? What’s next for new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre? Ken Boesenkool, President of Sidicus Consulting Ltd. and Professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University discusses the next steps for Pierre Poilievre after having been named leader of the federal Conservatives School closures in BC and all federal workers get the day off for the Queen's funeral, what about local businesses? Kathleen Cook, Director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business discusses business closures for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Doug McCallum strikes again - pushing 50 Land Use Applications forward Linda Annis, Surrey First
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Mourning Queen Elizabeth II - Why September 19th should be a National Holiday
14/09/2022 Duration: 09minBrian Dijkema , Vice President of External Affairs at Cardus discusses why it is important to give Canadians some time off to reflect on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
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Doug McCallum strikes again - pushing 50 Land Use Applications forward
14/09/2022 Duration: 07minLinda Annis, Surrey First Councillor describes Surrey Mayor Dough McCallum's latest act as mayor, attempting to push 50 Land Use Applications forward
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School closures in BC and all federal workers get the day off for the Queen's funeral, what about local businesses?
14/09/2022 Duration: 04minKathleen Cook, Director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business discusses business closures for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
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BREAKING NEWS - Premier John Horgan announces schools will be closed on September 19th for the Queen’s funeral
13/09/2022 Duration: 07minRichard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter breaks down the latest announcement from Premier John Horgan: K-12 Public School and Post Secondary Institutions are closed for on September 19th for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
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What’s next for new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre?
13/09/2022 Duration: 10minKen Boesenkool, President of Sidicus Consulting Ltd. and Professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University discusses the next steps for Pierre Poilievre after having been named leader of the federal Conservatives
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Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral becomes a Canadian federal holiday. What would this mean for BC?
13/09/2022 Duration: 10minShachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute discusses Canada's feeling on the Royal Family. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a national holiday for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, for all federal government workers. Should B.C. give their residents the day off?