Heartbreaking stories from the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis
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Heartbreaking stories from the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis
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CKNW Kids’ Fund Annual Pledge Day broadcasting from Vancouver hotel
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B.C. journalist George Garrett dies at age 89
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Pledge Day for CKNW Kids’ Fund
02:10 | November 28, 2023
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CKNW Kids’ Fund hosts annual golf tournament
00:42 | April 18, 2023
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45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day raises record amount for charity
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45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day
06:04 | November 29, 2022
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Jas Johal on reporting on Air India bombing trial and legacy of Ripudaman Singh Malik
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B.C. radio legend Warren Barker dies
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The reason why Lynda Steele is stepping away from her career
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Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW
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End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air
02:11 | November 18, 2019
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CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog
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CKNW 75: Vintage B.C. transit bus makes appearance at public event
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CKNW 75: Vancouver radio station employees celebrate anniversary
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CKNW 75:Ted Field celebrates radio station anniversary
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CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings
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Health Series – Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis
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41st annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day
02:17 | December 4, 2018
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Surprise guest helps radio host Jon McComb celebrate a special anniversary with CKNW
02:24 | December 3, 2018
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Leadership Series: Bob Rich
23:38 | October 26, 2018
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Heartbreaking stories from the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis
02:55 | December 20, 2016
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05:12 | May 15, 2025
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03:23 | December 3, 2024
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CKNW Kids’ Fund Annual Pledge Day broadcasting from Vancouver hotel
01:59 | November 19, 2024
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Family shares remarkable story for CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day
04:56 | November 19, 2024
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B.C. journalist George Garrett dies at age 89
02:12 | March 19, 2024
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Pledge Day for CKNW Kids’ Fund
02:10 | November 28, 2023
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CKNW Kids’ Fund hosts annual golf tournament
00:42 | April 18, 2023
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45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day raises record amount for charity
02:16 | November 29, 2022
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45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day
06:04 | November 29, 2022
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Jas Johal on reporting on Air India bombing trial and legacy of Ripudaman Singh Malik
05:16 | July 15, 2022
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B.C. radio legend Warren Barker dies
00:40 | June 15, 2021
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The reason why Lynda Steele is stepping away from her career
03:46 | May 23, 2021
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Veteran CKNW reporter awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
04:31 | May 18, 2021
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Global BC celebrates 60 years: Sensational ‘Milkshake Murder’ crime of the 1960s
03:29 | September 24, 2020
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Denmark votes in dramatic new laws to contain COVID-19
04:19 | March 13, 2020
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Goodbye to traffic reporter Katelin Owsianski
02:44 | March 4, 2020
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End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires
02:31 | December 13, 2019
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Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW
02:56 | December 13, 2019
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End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air
02:11 | November 18, 2019
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CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog
02:19 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75: Vintage B.C. transit bus makes appearance at public event
01:45 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75: Vancouver radio station employees celebrate anniversary
02:52 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75:Ted Field celebrates radio station anniversary
02:44 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings
02:31 | August 14, 2019
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CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings
02:31 | August 14, 2019
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CKNW retrospective: The Canucks station
03:26 | August 13, 2019
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CKNW live special on B.C. housing crisis preview
03:05 | June 27, 2019
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Health Series – Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis
03:58 | January 14, 2019
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41st annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day
02:17 | December 4, 2018
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Surprise guest helps radio host Jon McComb celebrate a special anniversary with CKNW
02:24 | December 3, 2018
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Leadership Series: Bob Rich
23:38 | October 26, 2018
Heartbreaking stories from the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis
Description
December 20, 2016
As the opioid crisis continues to spiral out of control in our province, those on the frontlines of the epidemic are sharing their heartbreaking stories. Our CKNW reporter Liza Yuzda had the opportunity to speak with a coroner about her experience.
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Heartbreaking stories from the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis02:55 | December 20, 2016 -
Snoop Dogg headlines Lions concert opener05:12 | May 15, 2025 -
Giving Tuesday: Corus radio takeover03:23 | December 3, 2024 -
CKNW Kids’ Fund Annual Pledge Day broadcasting from Vancouver hotel01:59 | November 19, 2024 -
Family shares remarkable story for CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day04:56 | November 19, 2024 -
B.C. journalist George Garrett dies at age 8902:12 | March 19, 2024 -
Pledge Day for CKNW Kids’ Fund02:10 | November 28, 2023 -
CKNW Kids’ Fund hosts annual golf tournament00:42 | April 18, 2023 -
45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day raises record amount for charity02:16 | November 29, 2022 -
45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day06:04 | November 29, 2022 -
Jas Johal on reporting on Air India bombing trial and legacy of Ripudaman Singh Malik05:16 | July 15, 2022 -
B.C. radio legend Warren Barker dies00:40 | June 15, 2021 -
The reason why Lynda Steele is stepping away from her career03:46 | May 23, 2021 -
Veteran CKNW reporter awarded Lifetime Achievement Award04:31 | May 18, 2021 -
Global BC celebrates 60 years: Sensational ‘Milkshake Murder’ crime of the 1960s03:29 | September 24, 2020 -
Denmark votes in dramatic new laws to contain COVID-1904:19 | March 13, 2020 -
Goodbye to traffic reporter Katelin Owsianski02:44 | March 4, 2020 -
End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires02:31 | December 13, 2019 -
Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW02:56 | December 13, 2019 -
End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air02:11 | November 18, 2019 -
CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog02:19 | August 15, 2019 -
CKNW 75: Vintage B.C. transit bus makes appearance at public event01:45 | August 15, 2019 -
CKNW 75: Vancouver radio station employees celebrate anniversary02:52 | August 15, 2019 -
CKNW 75:Ted Field celebrates radio station anniversary02:44 | August 15, 2019 -
CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings02:31 | August 14, 2019 -
CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings02:31 | August 14, 2019 -
CKNW retrospective: The Canucks station03:26 | August 13, 2019 -
CKNW live special on B.C. housing crisis preview03:05 | June 27, 2019 -
Health Series – Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis03:58 | January 14, 2019 -
41st annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day02:17 | December 4, 2018 -
Surprise guest helps radio host Jon McComb celebrate a special anniversary with CKNW02:24 | December 3, 2018 -
Leadership Series: Bob Rich23:38 | October 26, 2018
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Heartbreaking stories from the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis02:55 | December 20, 2016
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Snoop Dogg headlines Lions concert opener05:12 | May 15, 2025
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Giving Tuesday: Corus radio takeover03:23 | December 3, 2024
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CKNW Kids’ Fund Annual Pledge Day broadcasting from Vancouver hotel01:59 | November 19, 2024
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Family shares remarkable story for CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day04:56 | November 19, 2024
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B.C. journalist George Garrett dies at age 8902:12 | March 19, 2024
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Pledge Day for CKNW Kids’ Fund02:10 | November 28, 2023
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CKNW Kids’ Fund hosts annual golf tournament00:42 | April 18, 2023
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45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day raises record amount for charity02:16 | November 29, 2022
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45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day06:04 | November 29, 2022
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Jas Johal on reporting on Air India bombing trial and legacy of Ripudaman Singh Malik05:16 | July 15, 2022
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B.C. radio legend Warren Barker dies00:40 | June 15, 2021
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The reason why Lynda Steele is stepping away from her career03:46 | May 23, 2021
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Veteran CKNW reporter awarded Lifetime Achievement Award04:31 | May 18, 2021
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Global BC celebrates 60 years: Sensational ‘Milkshake Murder’ crime of the 1960s03:29 | September 24, 2020
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Denmark votes in dramatic new laws to contain COVID-1904:19 | March 13, 2020
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Goodbye to traffic reporter Katelin Owsianski02:44 | March 4, 2020
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End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires02:31 | December 13, 2019
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Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW02:56 | December 13, 2019
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End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air02:11 | November 18, 2019
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CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog02:19 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75: Vintage B.C. transit bus makes appearance at public event01:45 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75: Vancouver radio station employees celebrate anniversary02:52 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75:Ted Field celebrates radio station anniversary02:44 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings02:31 | August 14, 2019
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CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings02:31 | August 14, 2019
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CKNW retrospective: The Canucks station03:26 | August 13, 2019
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CKNW live special on B.C. housing crisis preview03:05 | June 27, 2019
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Health Series – Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis03:58 | January 14, 2019
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41st annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day02:17 | December 4, 2018
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Surprise guest helps radio host Jon McComb celebrate a special anniversary with CKNW02:24 | December 3, 2018
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Leadership Series: Bob Rich23:38 | October 26, 2018
Heartbreaking stories from the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis
Description
December 20, 2016
As the opioid crisis continues to spiral out of control in our province, those on the frontlines of the epidemic are sharing their heartbreaking stories. Our CKNW reporter Liza Yuzda had the opportunity to speak with a coroner about her experience.
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