John Ackermann
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Afternoons on 1130 NewsRadio, Host/Producer #NewsRadioBookshelf
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At 8:00 a.m. on Feb. 8, 1996, CKWX became News1130, now known as 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
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CKWX celebrates 30 years of all news radio
February 8th marks three decades since the launch of News1130
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February 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
At 8:00 a.m. on Feb. 8, 1996, CKWX became News1130, now known as 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
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60 years ago today, The Rolling Stones released "19th Nervous Breakdown". Raw blues-rock drive powered by Keith Richards’ opening riff, Brian Jones’ bass figure, and Bill Wyman’s dive-bombing bass.
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 AM
60 years ago today, The Rolling Stones released "19th Nervous Breakdown". Raw blues-rock drive powered by Keith Richards’ opening riff, Brian Jones’ bass figure, and Bill Wyman’s dive-bombing bass.
#OTD in 2021, I spoke with Crawford Kilian about his book, Go Do Some Great Thing: The Black Pioneers of British Columbia. #NewsRadioBookshelf #BlackHistoryMonth @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/01/31/r...
Remembering secret history of B.C.'s Black pioneers - CityNews Vancouver
More than 40 years ago, Kilian's Go Do Some Great Thing: The Black Pioneers of British Columbia detailed Black history. Decades later, it remains a foundational work on the subject.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:10 PM
#OTD in 2021, I spoke with Crawford Kilian about his book, Go Do Some Great Thing: The Black Pioneers of British Columbia. #NewsRadioBookshelf #BlackHistoryMonth @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/01/31/r...
Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which had said it wanted the site as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/30/b...
B.C.-based Pattison says ICE warehouse sale won't proceed
Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Developments says it will not be selling a Virginia warehouse property to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which had said it wanted the site as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/30/b...
New: Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'SCTV' fame, dies at 71. apnews.com/article/cath...
Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'SCTV' fame, dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara has died at 71. The was Emmy-winning actor known for her roles in "Home Alone" and "Schitt's Creek."
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January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
New: Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'SCTV' fame, dies at 71. apnews.com/article/cath...
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Thank you @jackermann.bsky.social for supporting independent authors and publishers!
#OTD in 2023, I spoke with Fiona McQuarrie, author of Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985). #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @writingonmusic.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/01/29/i...
In praise of the mixtape: a new book looks back on an eclectic time in popular music - CityNews Vancouver
Before there were Spotify playlists or homemade mix CDs, there was the mixtape. Mixtape is also the name of the latest book from Vancouver’s Fiona McQuarrie.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Thank you @jackermann.bsky.social for supporting independent authors and publishers!
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Terrific book. And kudos to @jackermann.bsky.social for his heartfelt enthusiasm.
#OTD in 2023, I spoke with Fiona McQuarrie, author of Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985). #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @writingonmusic.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/01/29/i...
In praise of the mixtape: a new book looks back on an eclectic time in popular music - CityNews Vancouver
Before there were Spotify playlists or homemade mix CDs, there was the mixtape. Mixtape is also the name of the latest book from Vancouver’s Fiona McQuarrie.
vancouver.citynews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Terrific book. And kudos to @jackermann.bsky.social for his heartfelt enthusiasm.
#OTD in 2023, I spoke with Fiona McQuarrie, author of Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985). #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @writingonmusic.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/01/29/i...
In praise of the mixtape: a new book looks back on an eclectic time in popular music - CityNews Vancouver
Before there were Spotify playlists or homemade mix CDs, there was the mixtape. Mixtape is also the name of the latest book from Vancouver’s Fiona McQuarrie.
vancouver.citynews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 5:16 AM
#OTD in 2023, I spoke with Fiona McQuarrie, author of Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985). #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @writingonmusic.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/01/29/i...
#OTD in 2024, I spoke with Michael Audain, author of Pictures on the Wall: Building a Canadian Art Collection. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/01/28/b...
CityNews Bookshelf: Michael Audain - CityNews Vancouver
John Ackermann speaks with Michael Audain about his new book, Pictures on the Wall: Building a Canadian Art Collection
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January 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
#OTD in 2024, I spoke with Michael Audain, author of Pictures on the Wall: Building a Canadian Art Collection. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/01/28/b...
It seems making ends meet is tougher than ever these days. Now comes Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget, a new book seemingly tailor-made for these times. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/25/b...
Truly, madly, cheaply: Vancouver-based writer shares his penny-pinching wisdom in a new book
John Ackermann speaks to Steve Burgess, author of Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM
It seems making ends meet is tougher than ever these days. Now comes Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget, a new book seemingly tailor-made for these times. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/25/b...
WATCH: Author Steve Burgess talks about his latest book, Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/OW20fDVVQsc?...
NewsRadio Bookshelf: Steve Burgess (Cheapskate in Lotusland)
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January 25, 2026 at 5:36 PM
WATCH: Author Steve Burgess talks about his latest book, Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy and Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/OW20fDVVQsc?...
New: TransLink says the Westham Island Bridge remains closed until further notice with no reliable timeline for reopening. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 5:43 AM
New: TransLink says the Westham Island Bridge remains closed until further notice with no reliable timeline for reopening. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
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January 20, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Much like the man himself, John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers is full of heart, a moving portrait of a gentle giant. Myers says Candy lived large, loved even larger, and the world loved him back. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/18/b...
He was good even when no one was looking: a new biography looks at the late John Candy in front of and away from the camera.
John Ackermann speaks to Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy.
vancouver.citynews.ca
January 18, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Much like the man himself, John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers is full of heart, a moving portrait of a gentle giant. Myers says Candy lived large, loved even larger, and the world loved him back. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/18/b...
Driver strikes, kills pedestrian near #NorthVancouver waterfront. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/16/d...
North Vancouver RCMP investigating fatal crash with pedestrian
Police are investigating after the driver of a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in the City of North Vancouver Thursday evening.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Driver strikes, kills pedestrian near #NorthVancouver waterfront. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/16/d...
Heads-up. Esplanade between Chesterfield and Forbes in North Van is blocked for a police incident. #NorthVancouver @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Heads-up. Esplanade between Chesterfield and Forbes in North Van is blocked for a police incident. #NorthVancouver @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
#OTD in 2025, I spoke with Jesse Lipscombe, author of The Art of Doing: A Guide to Getting Motivated, Getting Unstuck, and Getting It Done. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/01/12/b...
Get 'er done: A new book aims to help you tackle your to-do list and stick to your self-improvement goals
John Ackermann speaks with Jesse Lipscombe, author of The Art of Doing: A Guide to Getting Motivated, Getting Unstuck, and Getting It Done.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
#OTD in 2025, I spoke with Jesse Lipscombe, author of The Art of Doing: A Guide to Getting Motivated, Getting Unstuck, and Getting It Done. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/01/12/b...
For many Canadians, The Wealthy Barber may be the one and only book they ever read about investing. This week on the NewsRadio Bookshelf, author David Chilton talks about the latest version of an all-time Canadian classic. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/11/b...
The barber is back: financial planning expert returns with a new edition of his signature work
John Ackermann speaks to David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
For many Canadians, The Wealthy Barber may be the one and only book they ever read about investing. This week on the NewsRadio Bookshelf, author David Chilton talks about the latest version of an all-time Canadian classic. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/11/b...
WATCH: Author David Chilton talks about The Wealthy Barber: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/UWhqbmqiyH0?...
NewsRadio Bookshelf: David Chilton (The Wealthy Barber)
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January 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
WATCH: Author David Chilton talks about The Wealthy Barber: The Fully Updated All-Time Canadian Classic. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/UWhqbmqiyH0?...
#OTD in 2020, #Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away from brain cancer at the age of 67. In May of that year, I spoke with Martin Popoff, author of Anthem: Rush in the '70s, about Peart's legacy. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/iXmNRa4JCi4
AUDIO: Martin Popoff on Anthem: Rush in the '70s 2020 05 05
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January 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
#OTD in 2020, #Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away from brain cancer at the age of 67. In May of that year, I spoke with Martin Popoff, author of Anthem: Rush in the '70s, about Peart's legacy. #NewsRadioBookshelf youtu.be/iXmNRa4JCi4
Happy New Year from the Central Time Zone!
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Happy New Year from the Central Time Zone!
It's that time again -- for my 5,000 word lookback to what I listened to over the past year! #vinyl open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...
My Year in Music 2025
My top albums of the past year
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January 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
It's that time again -- for my 5,000 word lookback to what I listened to over the past year! #vinyl open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...
In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped and other year-end best-of lists, here are the 20 most read #NewsRadioBookshelf articles on my Substack. Thank you for reading. open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...
Substack Wrapped: Best of the Bookshelf 2025
The most-read Bookshelf articles of the year, as chosen by you
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December 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped and other year-end best-of lists, here are the 20 most read #NewsRadioBookshelf articles on my Substack. Thank you for reading. open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...
In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped and other year-end best-of lists, here are the 20 most read #NewsRadioBookshelf articles on my Substack. Thank you for reading. open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...
Substack Wrapped: Best of the Bookshelf 2025
The most-read Bookshelf articles of the year, as chosen by you
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December 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped and other year-end best-of lists, here are the 20 most read #NewsRadioBookshelf articles on my Substack. Thank you for reading. open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...
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Thanks, @jackermann.bsky.social, for all you do in supporting local writers.
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Thanks, @jackermann.bsky.social, for all you do in supporting local writers.