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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John Rustad booted from the B.C Liberal caucus over climate change denial
18/08/2022 Duration: 08minJohn Rustad booted from the B.C Liberal caucus over climate change denial Guest: Kevin Falcon, leader of the B.C. Liberals
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The Greater Vancouver Food Bank urgently needs a new Vancouver warehouse
18/08/2022 Duration: 07minOne local charity is doing their best to give back to the community but their long-term future is in serious jeopardy Guest: Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor and David Long, CEO of The Greater Vancouver Food Bank
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John Rustad booted from the B.C Liberal caucus over climate change denial
18/08/2022 Duration: 14minPlus, discussing BC Ferries’ First Quarterly Report Guest: Vaugh Palmer, Political Columnist, Vancouver Sun
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Keeping sex workers in the Downtown Eastside safe
18/08/2022 Duration: 14minKeeping sex workers in the Downtown Eastside safe Guest: Mebrat Beyene, Executive Director of WISH Drop-In Centre Society
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The Full Show: Should Canadian homeowners have to pay a windfall tax? Is Alberta really worth moving to for your job and the return of Zellers to Canada
18/08/2022 Duration: 57minWhere to stay cool? Cooling centers in the Lower Mainland open up amid the latest heat warning Dave Critchley, General Manager of Community Safety in the City Of Burnaby describes what the city of Burnaby is doing to ensure its' residents stay cool during the last few weeks of summer. Should Canadian homeowners be paying a windfall tax? Steve Pomeroy, Head of housing policy research firm Focus Consulting Inc., and Industry Professor at McMaster University’s Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative discusses the idea of a potential windfall tax imposed on Canadian homeowners. Is Alberta really worth moving to for your job? By now you have probably heard or seen the new Alberta recruitment campaign; as that province is currently trying to entice young men and women from Vancouver and Toronto to make the move to Wild Rose Country. The campaign pitch sells you on affordable housing, a higher income and growing industries.. But is that really the truth? Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Chris Brentlinger-
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The triumphant return of Zellers to Canada
18/08/2022 Duration: 08minJawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor discusses the return of Zellers to Canada! What other stores would you love to see make a comeback?
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Esquimalt ends agreement with Victoria Police
18/08/2022 Duration: 09minBarbara Desjardins, Mayor of Esquimalt discusses why they have ended their policing agreement with the Victoria Police Department.
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Is Alberta really worth moving to for your job?
18/08/2022 Duration: 08minBy now you have probably heard or seen the new Alberta recruitment campaign; as that province is currently trying to entice young men and women from Vancouver and Toronto to make the move to Wild Rose Country. The campaign pitch sells you on affordable housing, a higher income and growing industries.. But is that really the truth? Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Chris Brentlinger-Grant, a former CKNW producer now working and living in Edmonton, about why he made the move three years ago.
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Should Canadian homeowners be paying a windfall tax?
17/08/2022 Duration: 17minSteve Pomeroy, Head of housing policy research firm Focus Consulting Inc., and Industry Professor at McMaster University’s Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative discusses the idea of a potential windfall tax imposed on Canadian homeowners.
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Where to stay cool? Cooling centers in the Lower Mainland open up amid the latest heat warning
17/08/2022 Duration: 15minDave Critchley, General Manager of Community Safety in the City Of Burnaby describes what the city of Burnaby is doing to ensure its' residents stay cool during the last few weeks of summer.
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The Full Show: Alberta's Calling! Alberta launches new campaign to hire BC workers, former Premier Christy Clark comments on Canadian extremism & Victor Ho - Hong Kong's most wanted
17/08/2022 Duration: 51minAlberta's Calling! Alberta launches new campaign to hire BC workers Bridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade reacts to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's call to attract British Columbians to work and live in Alberta Extremism within Canada's political parties Christy Clark, Former Premier of BC takes a look at the current state of Canadian politics. BC’s response to Alberta’s hiring campaign? Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show contributor creates his own response to Alberta's recruitment ad. Alberta is targeting workers in both Vancouver and Toronto in order to attract more workers to the province. Canadian and German business groups calling for a stronger partnership on energy and minerals Ellis Ross, BC Liberal MLA for Skeena discusses the potential of a stronger Canadian=German partnership surrounding LNG Victor Ho - Hong Kong’s Most Wanted Victor Ho, Former Editor-In-Chief of Sing Tao Daily discusses how and why he is wanted by Hong Kong's government.
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Victor Ho - Hong Kong’s Most Wanted
17/08/2022 Duration: 09minVictor Ho, Former Editor-In-Chief of Sing Tao Daily discusses how and why he is wanted by Hong Kong's government.
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Canadian and German business groups calling for a stronger partnership on energy and minerals
17/08/2022 Duration: 11minEllis Ross, BC Liberal MLA for Skeena discusses the potential of a stronger Canadian=German partnership surrounding LNG
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Vancouver's take on Alberta's recruitment campaign
17/08/2022 Duration: 03minJawn Jang, Jas Johal Show contributor presents Vancouver's take on Alberta's recruitment campaign
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Alberta's recruitment meme campaign
17/08/2022 Duration: 02minJawn Jang, Jas Johal Show contributor presents Alberta's recruitment meme campaign
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BC’s response to Alberta’s hiring campaign?
17/08/2022 Duration: 07minJawn Jang, Jas Johal Show contributor creates his own response to Alberta's recruitment ad. Alberta is targeting workers in both Vancouver and Toronto in order to attract more workers to the province.
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Extremism within Canada's political parties
16/08/2022 Duration: 14minChristy Clark, Former Premier of BC takes a look at the current state of Canadian politics.
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Alberta's Calling! Alberta launches new campaign to hire BC workers
16/08/2022 Duration: 08minBridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade reacts to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's call to attract British Columbians to work and live in Alberta
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The Full Show: Ashcroft senior dies while waiting for an ambulance, original mini donuts not included in this years PNE & one year after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan
16/08/2022 Duration: 01h51sAshcroft senior dies while waiting for an ambulance Jackie Tegart, Fraser-Nicola MLA for the BC Liberals discusses the urgent need for more ambulances and paramedics within British Columbia's interior. Donut Drama - Those Little Donuts rejected from the PNE this year Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor dives into the PNE rejecting the famous mini donut vendor for 2022 Ken Sim’s major policy announcement on Car 87 expansion Ken Sim, Mayoral Candidate for ABC Vancouver says if elected mayor, he will immediately hire 100 new police officers and 100 new mental health nurses The Quantum Gravity Conference in Vancouver Frank Giustra, CEO of Fiore Group Companies, founder of Lionsgate Entertainment, and co-chair of the International Crisis Group discusses the upcoming Quantum Gravity Conference in Vancouver One Year Later - The challenges of the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan Brian Macdonald, Executive Director of Aman Lara discusses the challenges in getting Afghans to Canada as the Taliban celebrates one ye
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One Year Later - The challenges of the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan
16/08/2022 Duration: 08minBrian Macdonald, Executive Director of Aman Lara discusses the challenges in getting Afghans to Canada as the Taliban celebrates one year since their takeover.