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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StatsCan’s latest report on problem gambling
11/08/2022 Duration: 09minBrian Dijkema, Vice President of External Affairs with Cardus and editor of Comment magazine discusses the dangers of gambling
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More shootings throughout the lower mainland, how we can help kids stay away from gang life
11/08/2022 Duration: 17minJordan Buna, Substance Abuse Liaison for Surrey Schools and Counselling Therapist for No Fear Counselling discusses how young kids get lured into gang life. Jordan is a former gang member himself.
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Anjali Appadurai’s BC NDP leadership bid
10/08/2022 Duration: 12minKeith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief analyzes Anjali Appadurai’s BC NDP leadership bid along with Ontario’s “strong mayor” legislation
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Ontario’s new “strong mayors” legislation, would this help in Vancouver?
10/08/2022 Duration: 12minColin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for Global News Toronto explains why and how Ontario is enacting legislation to provide the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa with more power and authority within their jurisdictions.
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The BC Greens’ call to publish a report on Telus Health
10/08/2022 Duration: 09minSonia Furstenau, BC Green Party leader discusses the BC Green's call for immediate release of probe into Telus Health fee-based program
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The Full Show: Does B.C. need another Riverview? The future of work from home arrangements and is there any appetite for the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships?
10/08/2022 Duration: 52minWhat’s wrong with putting people in a single, centralized institution like Riverview? Julian Somers, Health Sciences Professor at Simon Fraser University discusses the impact that an institution like Riverview can have on Vancouver's homeless population The state and future of remote work and hybrid work-from-home arrangements Geoff Mason, Associate employment and human rights lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP discusses the future of work-from-home. Will it continue to be the norm? Will employers be forced to allow hybrid model? 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships open in Edmonton; how will the public react in wake of Hockey Canada scandals? Jawn Jang, CKNW Contributor gauges the interest in the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships in the wake of Hockey Canada scandals The state of the BC Lions and Amar Doman’s time as owner and BC Lions ticket giveaway Amar Doman, BC Lions owner discusses the Lions hot start to the 2022 CFL season. The Air Canada trip from hell - the woman who lost her bridesmaid dress on
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The Air Canada trip from hell - the woman who lost her bridesmaid dress on the way to Santorini, Greece!
10/08/2022 Duration: 12minKailey Hagen, Air Canada customer describes her experiencing flying with Air Canada, which included lost luggage and a hectic trip back home
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The state of the BC Lions and Amar Doman’s time as owner and BC Lions ticket giveaway
10/08/2022 Duration: 08minAmar Doman, BC Lions owner discusses the Lions hot start to the 2022 CFL season.
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2022 World Junior Hockey Championships open in Edmonton; how will the public react in wake of Hockey Canada scandals?
10/08/2022 Duration: 05minJawn Jang, CKNW Contributor gauges the interest in the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships in the wake of Hockey Canada scandals
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The state and future of remote work and hybrid work-from-home arrangements
10/08/2022 Duration: 09minGeoff Mason, Associate employment and human rights lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP discusses the future of work-from-home. Will it continue to be the norm? Will employers be forced to allow hybrid model?
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What’s wrong with putting people in a single, centralized institution like Riverview?
09/08/2022 Duration: 16minJulian Somers, Health Sciences Professor at Simon Fraser University discusses the impact that an institution like Riverview can have on Vancouver's homeless population
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The FBI raids Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence
09/08/2022 Duration: 07minJackson Proskow, Washington Bureau Chief for Global News gives us the latest on the FBI's raid of Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago residence
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The Full Show: Mayor of Vancouver Kennedy Stewart opens up about violent crime in the city, mayoral candidate Ken Sim hits back at the mayor & dismantling of the English Bay Barge continues
09/08/2022 Duration: 49min"We've always looked at the Americans and thought thank god we're not like them," says former Attorney General Wally Oppal on violent crime in Vancouver Wally Oppal, Former Attorney General and Lawyer for Boughton Law Corporation says Vancouver needs to get tougher on crime and deal with mental health challenges after a weekend machete attack on a busy downtown street. Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart speaks out on violent crime after weekend machete attack on busy downtown street Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver discusses violent crime within the city of Vancouver, what needs to be done to solve the issue and where he thinks the mayors powers are lacking. Thoughts on Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s comments on Vancouver’s safety and reputation Ken Sim, Mayoral candidate for ABC Vancouver hits back at Mayor Kennedy Stewart on safety throughout the city of Vancouver - after this weekend's machete attack on the Granville strip Dismantling of the English Bay Barge continues; how will the public remember The Large B
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Dismantling of the English Bay Barge continues; how will the public remember The Large Barge in Charge?
09/08/2022 Duration: 07minJawn Jang, Contributor for the Jas Johal Show provides an update on the dismantling of the English Bay Barge
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Thoughts on Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s comments on Vancouver’s safety and reputation
09/08/2022 Duration: 08minKen Sim, Mayoral candidate for ABC Vancouver hits back at Mayor Kennedy Stewart on safety throughout the city of Vancouver - after this weekend's machete attack on the Granville strip
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Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart speaks out on violent crime after weekend machete attack on busy downtown street
08/08/2022 Duration: 26minKennedy Stewart, Mayor of Vancouver discusses violent crime within the city of Vancouver, what needs to be done to solve the issue and where he thinks the mayors powers are lacking.
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"We've always looked at the Americans and thought thank god we're not like them," says former Attorney General Wally Oppal on violent crime in Vancouver
08/08/2022 Duration: 08minWally Oppal, Former Attorney General and Lawyer for Boughton Law Corporation says Vancouver needs to get tougher on crime and deal with mental health challenges after a weekend machete attack on a busy downtown street.
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The Full Show: Tourists leave negative reviews of Vancouver's Gastown & Chinatown on TripAdvisor, NPA mayoral candidate steps down & The Wrap!
06/08/2022 Duration: 01h06minTourists leaving negative reviews of Gastown and Chinatown on TripAdvisor, Downtown BIA responds Nolan Marshall, President & CEO, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association responds to a wide array of negatives reviews left on TripAdvisor by tourists who have visited Vancouver's Gastown and Chinatown neighbourhoods. Tourists leave poor reviews on TripAdvisor warning others to avoid Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood We continue our coverage of Chinatown and the many poor reviews left on TripAdvisor by visiting tourists. Our show contributor Jawn Jang checked in with Lorraine Lowe, the Executive Director at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s Classical Chinese Garden.. Lorraine says those poor TripAdvisor reviews are just a glimpse at the bigger issue plaguing Vancouver. Park Board commissioner John Coupar steps down as NPA mayoral candidate Here to answer what's next for the NPA and Vancouver's upcoming 2022 municipal election is Frances Bula, Urban Issues and Politics writer for The Globe + Mail History repeats it
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The Wrap: Why doesn’t anybody want to work?! Is appointment viewing a thing of the past?
06/08/2022 Duration: 15minThis week on The Wrap: Leah Holiove - TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels - Real Estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Topics Why doesn’t anybody want to work? Is appointment viewing a thing of the past?
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Conserving water in Metro Vancouver still vital to reduce costs and mitigate the effects of climate change
06/08/2022 Duration: 05minEven though we’ve enjoyed some cooler weather the past couple of days, it’s going to be another hot and dry weekend coming up. This is why we want to remind you on the importance of conserving water – So our show contributor Jawn Jang teamed up with our friends at Metro Vancouver to share this special message.