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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A Review To Remember: BC man’s negative reviews on Google, Yelp cost him $90,000 in defamation case
02/09/2022 Duration: 10minJesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality explains the consequences that some of your online reviews may have.
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New survey finds young people follow news, but without much joy – Why do younger people feel this way?
02/09/2022 Duration: 07minTyler Middleton, Host of “The 2-to-6 Thing with Tyler & Lynch” on CFOX tells us why younger Canadians don't enjoy following the news.
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Fort St. John to join Clearwater, Port McNeil and Ashcroft in an alliance of small BC communities advocating for better health care
02/09/2022 Duration: 06minLori Ackerman, Mayor of Fort St. John discusses the need for better healthcare in some of B.C.'s smaller communities.
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Survey finds young people follow news, but without much joy
02/09/2022 Duration: 12minJon McComb, Host of “A Word In Edgewise” on 980 CKNW discusses why younger Canadians may not enjoy following the news
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Chair of Vancouver School District Parent Advisory Council shares parents’ expectations on COVID safety for upcoming school year
01/09/2022 Duration: 16minVik Khanna, Chair of the Vancouver School District Parent Advisory Council discusses what covid safety protocols expect for the upcoming school year.
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Anti-SOGI Chilliwack school board trustee Barry Neufeld’s new Facebook photo (a graphic showing parents protecting kids) “homophobic, transphobic and dangerous” says Anti-Hate group
01/09/2022 Duration: 09minTeri Westerby, Founder and CEO of the Chilliwack Pride Society discusses Chilliwack school board trustee's Barry Neufeld's new facebook photo
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BC has Canada’s lowest fertility rate – Home prices are partly to blame!
01/09/2022 Duration: 16minAndy Yan, Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University discusses if home prices may be the reason behind why B.C. has Canada's lowest fertility rate.
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The Full Show: Is Canada's new luxury good tax worth having? mayors of rural BC towns come together to address healthcare crisis and Vancouver Mayoral candidate Mark Marissen aims to double Vancouver's food trucks
01/09/2022 Duration: 59minEating the rich - Is Canada’s new luxury goods tax worth having? Brian Morcombe, Partner, Indirect Tax National Service Line Leader, at BDO Canada discusses how Canada's new luxury tax would work. Fred Harding’s NPA candidacy Tung Chan, Former president of the NPA and Vancouver city councillor explains why he is disappointed with the NPA and their new mayoralty candidate. Mayors of rural BC towns come together to address healthcare crisis Merlin Blackwell, Mayor of Clearwater discusses the urgent need to fix ER closures, as well as doctor and nurse shortages throughout small towns in British Columbia Distracted driving - Vancouver man drives with 4 devices running in his car Andy Baryer, freelance technology journalist, on-air presenter and content creator for HandyAndyMedia.com discusses what you can do to prevent yourself from using your electronic devices while behind the wheel. Mayoral candidate Mark Marissen aims to double food truck count in Vancouver Food trucks have changed the way we think about fas
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Back-to-school - How principals and vice principals are preparing for the new school year
01/09/2022 Duration: 09minBrian Leonard, President of the BC Principals and Vice Principals Association discusses preparing for the new school year
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Mayoral candidate Mark Marissen aims to double food truck count in Vancouver
01/09/2022 Duration: 07minFood trucks have changed the way we think about fast food – For many people, it’s a convenient way of grabbing a tasty meal on the go. But does the City of Vancouver have enough food trucks? One mayoral candidate wants to double the number of food trucks. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more.
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Distracted driving - Vancouver man drives with 4 devices running in his car
01/09/2022 Duration: 09minAndy Baryer, freelance technology journalist, on-air presenter and content creator for HandyAndyMedia.com discusses what you can do to prevent yourself from using your electronic devices while behind the wheel.
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Mayors of rural BC towns come together to address healthcare crisis
31/08/2022 Duration: 11minMerlin Blackwell, Mayor of Clearwater discusses the urgent need to fix ER closures, as well as doctor and nurse shortages throughout small towns in British Columbia
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Do political officials need bodyguards in this political climate?
31/08/2022 Duration: 07minKeith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the changes in safety precautions political officials have taken over the years.
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Fred Harding’s NPA candidacy
31/08/2022 Duration: 10minTung Chan, Former president of the NPA and Vancouver city councillor explains why he is disappointed with the NPA and their new mayoralty candidate.
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Eating the rich - Is Canada’s new luxury goods tax worth having?
31/08/2022 Duration: 09minBrian Morcombe, Partner, Indirect Tax National Service Line Leader, at BDO Canada discusses how Canada's new luxury tax would work.
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The Full Show: BCGEU end job action, the 50th anniversary of the first BC NDP government & why do people hate Nickelback?
31/08/2022 Duration: 58minBCGEU Update: Liquor and Cannabis to flow again, ABLE BC’s reaction to the end of the strike Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of ABLE BC - Alliance of Beverage Licensees reacts to the end of the BCGEU job-action. Mobi by Shaw Go celebrates its 6-year anniversary and 4 million trips by launching 500 new e-bikes Mia Kohout, General Manager & Director of Vancouver Bike Share discusses the growing popularity of e-bikes within the city of Vancouver Fans are invited to Nickelback’s video shoot at SFU They are one of Canada’s most successful rock bands, having sold more than 50-million albums worldwide. In 2001, you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing one of their songs on the radio and it seems here in 2022, Nickelback is making a comeback! Our show contributor Jawn Jang also has a tip if you want to be in Nickelback’s new music video. The 50th anniversary of the first B.C NDP government Premier John Horgan and former NDP MLA Bob Williams discuss what made the first BC NDP government special BC’s $1.3 billion su
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The death of former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev
31/08/2022 Duration: 09minDr. Lisa Sundstrom, Political Science Professor at the University of British Columbia discusses the legacy of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev
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BC’s $1.3 billion surplus
31/08/2022 Duration: 06minPeter Milobar, BC Liberal MLA for Kamloops and Official Opposition Critic for Finance discusses BC's $1.3 billion surplus
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The 50th anniversary of the first B.C NDP government
30/08/2022 Duration: 18minPremier John Horgan and former NDP MLA Bob Williams discuss what made the first BC NDP government special
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Fans are invited to Nickelback’s video shoot at SFU
30/08/2022 Duration: 10minThey are one of Canada’s most successful rock bands, having sold more than 50-million albums worldwide. In 2001, you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing one of their songs on the radio and it seems here in 2022, Nickelback is making a comeback! Our show contributor Jawn Jang also has a tip if you want to be in Nickelback’s new music video.