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Lynda Steele leaving 980 CKNW after six years“The past six years at CKNW have been the most exciting and challenging of my broadcast career," Lynda says. "I’m so proud of my little team."BlogsMay 5
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Former United Nations envoy Stephen Lewis takes on Big PharmaFor Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, the situation involving vaccines and the developing world paints a disturbing picture. Mike Smyth explains.CommentaryFeb 12
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For the mother of Amanda Todd, it’s been a long quest for justice'All I wanted was a trial and see justice served,' said Carol Todd, who has been campaigning for that justice for eight years. Now the judicial wheels are starting to turn.CommentaryFeb 10
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Could Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine supply be key to an early election call?If the vaccine supply continues to sputter, Trudeau may decide against an election call in the spring, Mike Smyth says. But what if it picks back up again?CommentaryFeb 2
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Global News mourns death of network radio anchor John CopseyThe Vancouver-based network radio anchor died suddenly last weekend, just short of his 54th birthday.Jan 27
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980 CKNW: New series on what it’s like to be homeless for the holidays"Homeless for the Holidays" is a new 980 CKNW series that speaks to those affected and offers you ways to help reverse the ongoing crisis.BlogsDec 14, 2020
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British Columbia was warned about its looming hydro disasterThe Site C dam has been touted as an energy miracle, Mike Smyth writes, but the costs are spiralling quickly out of control — and now its fate hangs in the balance.CommentaryNov 26, 2020
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As Vancouver’s drug crisis continues, is decriminalization the answer?Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart wants to see all drugs decriminalized, but it's not that easy, Mike Smyth argues.CommentaryNov 19, 2020
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How this once high-flying Canadian travel exec is riding out COVID-19 turbulenceOne embattled travel executive's outlook could give hope to an industry hit hard by COVID-19, Mike Smyth says.CommentaryNov 17, 2020
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Before we defund the police, maybe we should check their call listsA look at the average shift for a Vancouver cop suggests more funding is needed not less, Mike Smyth says.CommentaryNov 10, 2020
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