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A ringside seat to history: retired foreign correspondent Brian Stewart looks back at a lifetime of groundbreaking coverage

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 3d

Taking a Sunday spin with one of rock’s great unsung heroes, Ronnie Wood. Side One is a killer. And Side Three is all Stones! #vinyl

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 3d

Brian Stewart’s On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent is a thrilling look back at not only a remarkable media career but also a heady era of journalism the likes of which we will likely not see again. #NewsRadioBookshelf @simonschusterca.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/10/05/b...

John Ackermann speaks to Brian Stewart, author of On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent.

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 3d

Nice to see “The Turntable Shop” back in action in Central Lonsdale. #NorthVancouver #vinyl

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 4d

Vancouver's Econoline Crush kicks off their "New Gold Magic" tour with a hometown show at the @rickshawtheatre.bsky.social tonight (October 4th). Here is my chat with lead singer Trevor Hurst. youtu.be/hDdPKY2anVQ?...

Trevor Hurst 2025 10 01

CityNews Bookshelf: Valerie Jerome (Races)

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 8d

WATCH: youtu.be/Vm000FM3c_k?...

New memoir about sprinter Harry Jerome - CityNews Vancouver

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 8d

#OTD in 2023, I spoke with Valerie Jerome, author of Races: The Trials and Triumphs of Canada’s Fastest Family. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/09/30/n...

North Vancouver-raised Olympic sprinter Harry Jerome is the subject of Races: The Trials and Triumphs of Canada's Fastest Family.

Former Attorney General calls for a greater diversity of voices in Parliament

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 9d

#OTD in 2019, I spoke with Jody Wilson-Raybould about her book, From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada. #NewsRadioBookshelf #canpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2019/09/29/f...

In her new book, From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada, the former Attorney General and Justice Minister calls for a greater diversity of voices in Parliament.

New memoir about transracial adoption - CityNews Vancouver

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 13d

#OTD in 2022, I spoke with @harrisonmooney.bsky.social author of Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/09/25/v...

Vancouver-based journalist, Harrison Mooney, is sharing his coming-of-age story in his book, Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery.

NewsRadio Bookshelf: Bill Arnott (A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water)

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 15d

WATCH: youtu.be/yPGfK5ASLOk?...

Two if by sea: Vancouver author returns with a second Perfect Day for a Walk book, looking at the city's waterways

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 15d

Today is publication day for A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver’s Shores by @billarnott.bsky.social. Read my #NewsRadioBookshelf review here: @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/09/21/b...

John Ackermann speaks to Bill Arnott, author of A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores.

Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko ejected from BC Conservatives

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 16d

New: The Conservative Party of BC has ejected Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko from its caucus, a source tells 1130 NewsRadio. #bcpoli vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/09/22/b...

The Conservative Party of BC has ejected Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko from its caucus, a source tells 1130 NewsRadio.

King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (Live At The Academy Of Music, New York, 1971 / Remastered 2001)

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 16d

“Corn in the fields/Listen to the rice when the wind blows 'cross the water/King Harvest has surely come”
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YouTube video by The Band - Topic

Celebrating a century of BC sports memories

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 16d

#OTD in 2019, I spoke with former Vancouver Sun and Province image librarian Kate Bird about her book, Magic Moments in BC Sports: A Century in Photos. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @greystonebooks.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2019/09/22/c...

Magic Moments in BC Sports: A Century in Photos is the third book from Kate Bird, who feels sports have a way of bringing us together like nothing else can, not just as fans but as B.C..

Two if by sea: Vancouver author returns with a second Perfect Day for a Walk book, looking at the city's waterways

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 17d

“By sea, land, and air we prosper" has long been the motto of the City of Vancouver. "By sea" also sums up A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores, the latest book from author Bill Arnott. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/09/21/b...

John Ackermann speaks to Bill Arnott, author of A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores.

NewsRadio Bookshelf: Bill Arnott (A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water)

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 17d

WATCH: Author Bill Arnott talks about his book, A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores. #NewsRadioBookshelf #vancouverbc @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social youtu.be/yPGfK5ASLOk?...

What is normal? And how do we define it? | CityNews Vancouver

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 18d

Digging in to the new Nine Inch Nails! Can’t say I’m blown away just yet, but the single — “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” — is pretty catchy. It will be interesting to find out how the music ends up being used in the Tron film. #vinyl

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 19d

Ruh-roh. Krispy Kreme is koming to Kambie and Broadway.

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 20d

#OTD in 2022, I spoke with Dr. Gabor Maté, author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/09/18/b...

What is normal? And how do we define it? The author of an eye-opening new book argues what we consider normal isn't normal at all but is slowly killing us.

Former publicist writes Terry Fox memoir | CityNews Vancouver

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 21d

New: The Bank of Canada is cutting its key interest rate by a quarter point to 2.5 per cent. The central bank says risks have shifted toward a weakening economy and away from rising inflation since its last decision in July.

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 22d

#OTD in 2023, I spoke with Bill Vigars, author of Terry & Me: The Inside Story of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. #NewsRadioBookshelf ⁦‪https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/09/16/former-publicist-terry-fox-memoir/

A new book is offering a fresh perspective on the man who tried to run from coast to coast on one leg to raise money for cancer research.

Backroom Boswell: the secret diaries of Pierre Trudeau's former chief-of-staff provide a warts-and-all look at power

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 22d

Today is publication day for “The Coutts Diaries” — easily one of my favourite books of the year. Congratulations to editor Ron Graham and Sutherland House for an incredible read. #NewsRadioBookshelf

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 24d

Jim Coutts served as Pierre Trudeau’s chief of staff during some of his most turbulent years as prime minister. Coutts not only knew everyone and saw everything – he wrote it all down. #NewsRadioBookshelf #canpoli ⁦‪https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/09/14/bookshelf-ron-graham-coutts-diaries/

John Ackermann speaks to Ron Graham, author of The Coutts Diaries: Power, Politics, and Pierre Trudeau, 1973-1981.

Use your words: Journalist Carol Off warns about our increasingly toxic political discourse in a new book

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 23d

New: BC’s updated forecast “shows a deficit of $11.6 billion, $665 million higher than at budget, followed by $12.6 billion next year and $12.3 billion in 2027-28.” #bcpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

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Richard Dettman @rwdettman.bsky.social · 23d

Interesting interview with a top journalist who examined six words:
Freedom
Democracy
Truth
Woke
Choice
Taxes

John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 23d

#OTD in 2024, I spoke with journalist and author @caroloff.bsky.social about her book, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/09/15/b...

John Ackermann speaks with Carol Off, author of At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage.

NewsRadio Bookshelf: Carol Off (At a Loss for Words)

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John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 23d

WATCH: youtu.be/kEcwv0JiSM4?...