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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The Wrap: What is the deal with the lack of fireworks in Vancouver for Canada Day? Online provincial taxes take effect today, will anything deter you from shopping online or Amazon?
02/07/2022 Duration: 14minOn The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Rob Fai, Broadcaster and radio host
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The issue with BC Ferries
02/07/2022 Duration: 12minRob Shaw, Political Correspondent at CHEK News + Columnist on The Orca and The Daily Hive explains how the NDP government see BC Ferries.
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The feeling amongst paramedics and what to expect this weekend
01/07/2022 Duration: 14minTroy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics Union President & an active paramedic tells us how paramedics across the province are gearing up for this Canada Day long weekend
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How did freedom convoy protests shake out in Ottawa on Canada's Day?
01/07/2022 Duration: 10minRachel Gilmore, Global National Online Journalist tells gives us the details on Canada Day protests in Ottawa
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The Full Show: Air Canada cutting back summer flights to combat airport delays, Canada Day trucker protests planned for Parliament Hill & it's a great time to go fishing in B.C.
01/07/2022 Duration: 51minAir Canada? More like Air Can’tada! Air Canada is cutting back on summer flights to deal with large airport delays. President of Travel Best Bests, Claire Newell tells us what travelers can expect through the rest of the summer. Canada Day trucker protests: What to expect in Ottawa this weekend On what we can expect on Parliament Hill this Canada Day weekend is Rachel Gilmore, Global National Online Journalist Taking a deeper look at Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegations Gary Mason, Canadian Journalist for the Globe and Mail discusses the current situation with Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegations, allegedly having involved members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior hockey teams BC fishing industry says now is a good time to “go fish” Most of you will be getting ready to enjoy the Canada Day long weekend– And some of you will know it’s time to do exactly what the BC fishing industry is saying. Experts are predicting this could be one of the best years ever to go fishing in our waters! O
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BC fishing industry says now is a good time to “go fish”
01/07/2022 Duration: 08minMost of you will be getting ready to enjoy the Canada Day long weekend– And some of you will know it’s time to do exactly what the BC fishing industry is saying. Experts are predicting this could be one of the best years ever to go fishing in our waters! Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Jason Assonitis, the owner and operator of Bon Chovy Fishing Charters to get a sense of why now is the time to go fish.
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Taking a deeper look at Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegations
01/07/2022 Duration: 10minGary Mason, Canadian Journalist for the Globe and Mail discusses the current situation with Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegations, allegedly having involved members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior hockey teams
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Canada Day trucker protests: What to expect in Ottawa this weekend
30/06/2022 Duration: 14minOn what we can expect on Parliament Hill this Canada Day weekend is Rachel Gilmore, Global National Online Journalist
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Wild couple weeks for SCOTUS decisions. What’s the latest?
30/06/2022 Duration: 08minReggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent gives us the latest on what's happening in D.C.
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Air Canada? More like Air Can’tada!
30/06/2022 Duration: 16minAir Canada is cutting back on summer flights to deal with large airport delays. President of Travel Best Bests, Claire Newell tells us what travelers can expect through the rest of the summer.
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The Full Show: Ground breaking $150 million opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma, Who is the favourite to lead the B.C. NDP after John Horgan & an update on Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegation settlement as more big name sponsorships pause their inv
30/06/2022 Duration: 01h09min$150 million opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma Garth Mullins, Host of the Crackdown podcast about drugs and drug policy/Drug User Activist breaks down the settlement and answers where we go from here in fighting the against the opioid crisis BC creating mostly public sector jobs Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC discusses B.C's public sector job growth Who is the favourite to win leadership of the B.C. NDP Party, after John Horgan steps down? Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist and Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss who the frontrunning candidates may be to lead the BC NDP after Premier John Horgan steps down. Hockey Canada sexual assault allegation settlement and sponsorship suspensions John Green, North Vancouver Lawyer examines Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegations where a gang rape allegedly occurred in 2018 where 8 members of Canada's World Junior team were present. So far, Esso, Tim Hortons, Canadian Tire, Scotiaban
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Passport renewal turnaround time Ireland vs Canada
30/06/2022 Duration: 09minRuari Spillane, Dual Canadian/Irish citizen tells us his quick experience in renewing this Irish passport
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Hockey Canada sexual assault allegation settlement and sponsorship suspensions
30/06/2022 Duration: 11minJohn Green, North Vancouver Lawyer examines Hockey Canada's sexual assault allegations where a gang rape allegedly occurred in 2018 where 8 members of Canada's World Junior team were present. So far, Esso, Tim Hortons, Canadian Tire, Scotiabank & Telus have suspended their sponsorship deals with Hockey Canada.
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Who is the favourite to win leadership of the B.C. NDP Party, after John Horgan steps down?
30/06/2022 Duration: 15minVaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist and Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss who the frontrunning candidates may be to lead the BC NDP after Premier John Horgan steps down.
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BC creating mostly public sector jobs
29/06/2022 Duration: 14minKen Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC discusses B.C's public sector job growth
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$150 million opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma
29/06/2022 Duration: 15minGarth Mullins, Host of the Crackdown podcast about drugs and drug policy/Drug User Activist breaks down the settlement and answers where we go from here in fighting the against the opioid crisis
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The Full Show: Reaction from the political world as Premier John Horgan steps down - Former NDP leader Carole James and Former BC Premier Glen Clark speak with Jas Johal & Surrey city councillor proposes Auditor for Surrey Police Service
29/06/2022 Duration: 59minJohn Horgan stepping down as Premier of BC Reaction from today's announcement where Premier John Horgan announces he will be stepping down. We discuss with Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief. Plus, your calls! Surrey First councillor proposes Auditor for Surrey Police Service Linda Annis, Surrey City Councilor says it's time for Surrey to have an auditor to keep track of how dollars are spent Carole James reacts to John Horgan stepping down as Premier of B.C. Carole James, former Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia and former leader of the BC- NDP reacts to John Horgan stepping down as Premier of B.C. Former leadership campaign manager for John Horgan reacts to the Premier's decision to step down Michael Gardiner, Canada President, Strategies 360. Former Executive Director of the BC NDP and leadership campaign manager for John Horgan reacts to John Horgan stepping down as Premier of British Columbia The Legacy of John Horgan Glen Clark, President and COO, The Jim Patti
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Canada to host 2023 Laver Cup during nation’s “golden age” of tennis
29/06/2022 Duration: 07minLast week, news broke that Vancouver had been named the host city for the 2023 Laver Cup – a relatively new tennis tournament that the legendary Roger Federer helped create. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with the CEO of Tennis Canada Michael Downey, to learn when tickets might go on sale and to get a reaction to the announcement.
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The Legacy of John Horgan
29/06/2022 Duration: 13minGlen Clark, President and COO, The Jim Pattison Group, and served as the 31st Premier of British Columbia discusses John Horgan's legacy as Premier of British Columbia
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Former leadership campaign manager for John Horgan reacts to the Premier's decision to step down
29/06/2022 Duration: 04minMichael Gardiner, Canada President, Strategies 360. Former Executive Director of the BC NDP and leadership campaign manager for John Horgan reacts to John Horgan stepping down as Premier of British Columbia