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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Surrey Stadium shenanigans - Doug McCallum’s insane proposal
25/08/2022 Duration: 17minThe Jas Johal Show Contributor, Jawn Jang, gives Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum a three step plan on how to get his proposed 60,000 seat multi purpose stadium built in Surrey. Plus, your calls!
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The Seabus sing-along
25/08/2022 Duration: 10minJill Samycia, Vocal coach who led the Seabus sing-along discusses the reason behind the Seabus concert. Jill can be found on social media @singwithjill
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Doug McCallum presents The DougieDome: The Surrey mayor’s stupendous stadium announcement
25/08/2022 Duration: 08minGordie Hogg, MP for South Surrey - White Rock, and mayoral candidate for City of Surrey reacts to current Mayor of Surrey Doug McCallum's promise to build a 60,000 seat multi-use stadium.
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The Full Show: Updates on the BCGEU job action, How safe do you feel on public transit in Vancouver & President Joe Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debts
25/08/2022 Duration: 51minLetters sent to the BCGEU to end the job action Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association provides an update on the BCGEU job action President Joe Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debt for most borrowers Reggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent for Global News provides an update on the United states cancelling $10,000 student loan debt. The University of Fraser Valley hosting a screening of Rails, Jails, and Trolleys, a documentary on the Indian farmers’ protest Henna Mann, director of Rails, Jails, and Trolleys discusses the inspiration behind a new documentary surrounding the Indian farmers' protest and the No Farmers No Food movement. Scotland is the first country in the world to make period products available for free in bathrooms. What will it take to have this happen in Vancouver? France-Emmanuelle Joly, Executive Director of the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective discusses the need to make menstrual products free in public washrooms China warns Canada par
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The stressful process of getting a refund for Formula E / E-Fest Vancouver tickets after the event’s cancellation
25/08/2022 Duration: 05minAlan Walrond, Managing Director for Montrose Mortgage Corporation who bought tickets to the event discusses his experience in trying to get his money back after the Formula E event was cancelled.
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Adrian Dix talks more about today’s announcement on funding family doctors and clinics
25/08/2022 Duration: 08minAdrian Dix, Minister of Health and MLA for Vancouver Kingsway discusses the importance of today's announcement where the province committed $118M in short-term funds to help stabilize family physician practices and clinics
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How safe do you feel taking the Skytrain or public transit in Vancouver?
25/08/2022 Duration: 07minHow safe do you feel taking the SkyTrain? Perhaps you take it every single day, or maybe you only need the SkyTrain once a month to get somewhere. The SkyTrain, like any other public transit system, should be a safe experience for everyone. In light of recent events, our show contributor Jawn Jang hit the streets today to ask commuters how they felt about SkyTrain safety.
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China warns Canada parliamentarians over planned Taiwan visit
24/08/2022 Duration: 08minJeremy Nuttal, Toronto Star journalist covering China and politics discusses the Chinese government's warnings over Canada's planned Taiwan visit
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Scotland is the first country in the world to make period products available for free in bathrooms. What will it take to have this happen in Vancouver?
24/08/2022 Duration: 08minFrance-Emmanuelle Joly, Executive Director of the Vancouver Women’s Health Collective discusses the need to make menstrual products free in public washrooms
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The University of Fraser Valley hosting a screening of Rails, Jails, and Trolleys, a documentary on the Indian farmers’ protest
24/08/2022 Duration: 09minHenna Mann, director of Rails, Jails, and Trolleys discusses the inspiration behind a new documentary surrounding the Indian farmers' protest and the No Farmers No Food movement.
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President Joe Biden cancels $10,000 in student loan debt for most borrowers
24/08/2022 Duration: 07minReggie Cecchini, Washington correspondent for Global News provides an update on the United states cancelling $10,000 student loan debt.
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Letters sent to the BCGEU to end the job action
24/08/2022 Duration: 09minIan Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association provides an update on the BCGEU job action
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The Full Show: Update on the three young women attacked on SkyTrain, David Eby discusses what he would do if he elected Premier & BC restaurant owner says BCGEU strike could put some out of business
24/08/2022 Duration: 01h08minUpdates on the man who allegedly attacked three young women on the Skytrain Connie Tobias, real estate agent and aunt of one of the victims of the young girls that were attacked on SkyTrain says her niece is now no longer using public transportation. Connie describes the condition of all three girls after being attacked by a man on the SkyTrain. David Eby on Anjali Appadurai, the budget making process, crime and homelessness David Eby, MLA for Vancouver - Point Grey running for BC NDP leadership comments on his campaign against Anjali Appadurai and his campaign promises. China changing the endings of movies There’s a lot of things that can make a movie great.. The performance from an actor or actress. The story and script.. Or the visual effects and cinematography. But what happens if one country’s government begins to censor and edit films to make them more suitable to their own audience? Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more on this bizarre story. Richmond RCMP’s campaign to encourage people to report, n
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Breakfast Club of Canada anticipating a $2M financial shortfall for the 2022 - 2023 school year
24/08/2022 Duration: 08minRyan Baker, Programs Lead at Breakfast Club of Canada discusses the need for more funding towards providing a healthy warm breakfast for students during the 2022-2023 school year.
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MP Peter Julian seeks answers from Hockey Canada in a letter to CEO Scott Smith
24/08/2022 Duration: 07minPeter Julian, NDP MP for New Westminster-Burnaby demands answers from Hockey Canada on the numerous sexual assault allegations, involving men's teams dating back to 2003. Julien has penned a letter directed at Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith
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BC restaurant owner says the longer BCGEU strikes goes, the more restaurants will suffer
24/08/2022 Duration: 08minEmad Yacoub, CEO/President and Proprietor of Glowbal Group discusses just how difficult it has been to obtain alcohol during the BCGEU strike. Yacoub says the even if the restaurant has two bad days per month, the business is in trouble.
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Richmond RCMP’s campaign to encourage people to report, not record, racial crimes
23/08/2022 Duration: 09minAlexa Loo, Councilor for City of Richmond and former Olympic snowboarder discusses a new campaign in Richmond to encourage victims of racial crimes to come forward and report them
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China changing the endings of movies
23/08/2022 Duration: 06minThere’s a lot of things that can make a movie great.. The performance from an actor or actress. The story and script.. Or the visual effects and cinematography. But what happens if one country’s government begins to censor and edit films to make them more suitable to their own audience? Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more on this bizarre story.
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David Eby on Anjali Appadurai, the budget making process, crime and homelessness
23/08/2022 Duration: 17minDavid Eby, MLA for Vancouver - Point Grey running for BC NDP leadership comments on his campaign against Anjali Appadurai and his campaign promises.
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Updates on the man who allegedly attacked three young women on the Skytrain
23/08/2022 Duration: 09minConnie Tobias, real estate agent and aunt of one of the victims of the young girls that were attacked on SkyTrain says her niece is now no longer using public transportation. Connie describes the condition of all three girls after being attacked by a man on the SkyTrain.