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End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires
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End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires
02:30 | December 13, 2019
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45th annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day
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Jas Johal on reporting on Air India bombing trial and legacy of Ripudaman Singh Malik
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Goodbye to traffic reporter Katelin Owsianski
02:43 | March 4, 2020
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Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW
02:55 | December 13, 2019
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End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air
02:11 | November 19, 2019
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CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog
02:18 | 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
02:51 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75:Ted Field celebrates radio station anniversary
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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
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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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Leadership Series: Prem Gill
23:40 | October 19, 2018
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Larry Gifford tells his story of Parkinson’s disease
10:08 | April 11, 2018
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – helping families in need
03:00 | November 29, 2017
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – Camp Kerry
03:00 | November 29, 2017
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End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires
02:30 | December 13, 2019
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B.C. journalist George Garrett dies at age 89
02:11 | March 19, 2024
-
Pledge Day for CKNW Kids’ Fund
02:09 | November 28, 2023
-
CKNW Kids’ Fund hosts annual golf tournament
00:42 | April 18, 2023
-
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
06:03 | 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
03:45 | 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
02:43 | March 4, 2020
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Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW
02:55 | December 13, 2019
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End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air
02:11 | November 19, 2019
-
CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog
02:18 | August 15, 2019
-
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
02:51 | 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
03:25 | 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
03:57 | 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
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Leadership Series: Prem Gill
23:40 | October 19, 2018
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Larry Gifford tells his story of Parkinson’s disease
10:08 | April 11, 2018
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – helping families in need
03:00 | November 29, 2017
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – Camp Kerry
03:00 | November 29, 2017
End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires
Description
December 13, 2019
After more than half a century in the business, radio personality Jon McComb turns off his mic for the last time. Jordan Armstrong looks back on his illustrious career - and what could be next.
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End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires02:30 | December 13, 2019
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B.C. journalist George Garrett dies at age 8902:11 | March 19, 2024
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Pledge Day for CKNW Kids’ Fund02:09 | 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 Day06:03 | 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
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The reason why Lynda Steele is stepping away from her career03:45 | 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 Owsianski02:43 | March 4, 2020
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Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW02:55 | December 13, 2019
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End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air02:11 | November 19, 2019
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CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog02:18 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75: Vintage B.C. transit bus makes appearance at public event01:45 | August 15, 2019
-
CKNW 75: Vancouver radio station employees celebrate anniversary02:51 | August 15, 2019
-
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
-
CKNW retrospective: The Canucks station03:25 | 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 Crisis03:57 | January 14, 2019
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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
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Leadership Series: Bob Rich23:38 | October 26, 2018
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Leadership Series: Prem Gill23:40 | October 19, 2018
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Larry Gifford tells his story of Parkinson’s disease10:08 | April 11, 2018
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – helping families in need03:00 | November 29, 2017
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – Camp Kerry03:00 | November 29, 2017
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End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires02:30 | December 13, 2019
-
B.C. journalist George Garrett dies at age 8902:11 | March 19, 2024
-
Pledge Day for CKNW Kids’ Fund02:09 | 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 Day06:03 | 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 career03:45 | 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 Owsianski02:43 | March 4, 2020
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Jon McComb hosts final radio show on CKNW02:55 | December 13, 2019
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End of an era: CKNW’s Jon McComb retires from the air02:11 | November 19, 2019
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CKNW celebrates 75 years as radio’s top dog02:18 | August 15, 2019
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CKNW 75: Vintage B.C. transit bus makes appearance at public event01:45 | August 15, 2019
-
CKNW 75: Vancouver radio station employees celebrate anniversary02:51 | 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
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CKNW retrospective: Frosty ruled the mornings02:31 | August 14, 2019
-
CKNW retrospective: The Canucks station03:25 | August 13, 2019
-
CKNW live special on B.C. housing crisis preview03:05 | June 27, 2019
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Health Series – Cannabis and the Opioid Crisis03:57 | 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
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Leadership Series: Prem Gill23:40 | October 19, 2018
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Larry Gifford tells his story of Parkinson’s disease10:08 | April 11, 2018
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – helping families in need03:00 | November 29, 2017
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CKNW Orphan’s Fund – Camp Kerry03:00 | November 29, 2017
End of an era in Vancouver radio as CKNW talk show host Jon McComb retires
Description
December 13, 2019
After more than half a century in the business, radio personality Jon McComb turns off his mic for the last time. Jordan Armstrong looks back on his illustrious career - and what could be next.
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