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John Ackermann
@jackermann.bsky.social
Afternoons on 1130 NewsRadio, Host/Producer #NewsRadioBookshelf
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
Transit bus involved.
January 16, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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
Happy New Year from the Central Time Zone!
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 AM
December 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This is my annual shout out to first responders, hospital staff, shift workers, and, yes, news professionals who are working today so the rest of us don’t have to. Thank you for what you do. It’s much appreciated! Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Digging into the three LP vinyl reissue of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here. Sounds epic turned up loud! Looking forward to the rarities and alternate mixes on the second and third discs. #vinyl
December 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New: Westbound travel on Highway 1 in Sumas area now open, according to Transportation and Transit Ministry. #bcstorm @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
#OTD in 1985, then-BC Premier Bill Bennett opens the original SkyTrain Expo Line.
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New: @translink.ca celebrates SkyTrain’s 40th anniversary. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
New: The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has closed major highways between the Lower Mainland and the Interior due to flooding, falling rock and debris, and high avalanche hazards. #BCStorm @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 5:21 AM
New: John Rustad formally resigns as leader of the BC Conservative Party. #bcpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
That’s a wrap for another #Movember. Thank you for all your support! You can still donate, if you haven’t already. movember.com/m/johnackerm...
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Last day! If you were waiting for the last minute, here it is! Support my #Movember fundraiser: movember.com/m/johnackerm...
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Finally digging into the 2025 reissue of “Black and Blue” by The Rolling Stones. The Steven Wilson remix of the original 1976 album widens the stereo picture, while the second disc of reworked outtakes and unreleased jams makes this set even more compelling. #vinyl
November 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
#Movember fundraising goal reached! Thanks for everyone who donated! There are still a couple of days left. Please help me top last year’s total of $1,311. Every little bit helps to change the face of men’s health! Donate here: ca.movember.com/mospace/4109...
November 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Home stretch time! We are into the final week of #Movember and I’m blown away by the support of friends, family, and colleagues so far. Thank you all so much! I just need a little push to get to my goal but there’s no reason to stop there. Donate here: ca.movember.com/mospace/4109...
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
More than halfway through #Movember, but I’m not even a quarter the way to my fundraising goal. C’mon, folks. Help a mobro out! Support my fundraiser: movember.com/m/johnackerm...
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
One year on @bsky.app!
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Many thanks to Tricia Barker for her generous $30 donation to my #Movember campaign! And for all her support over the years! Much appreciated! $220 down, $780 to go!
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
“It’s a Fast Driving Friday with the Dandy Warhols 30 Seconds” by The Dandy Warhols. 57 tracks spread out over 41 minutes. You wish some of these were fully formed songs. But that’s its charm: each track leaves you wanting more. #vinyl
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
#Movember 2025 Week Two update. Thanks to Tim James for his $20 donation! $810 to go!
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Tip of the cap to Joseph Planta for his generous $50 dollar donation to my #Movember campaign. Cheers, Joe!
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 AM
New: The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses a stay of execution at Universal Ostrich Farms.
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Here we mo’ — it’s Day Three of #Movember. Funds raised this year: $100. Donate here: ca.movember.com/mospace/4109...
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM