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

#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...

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

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...

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...

Thanks, @jackermann.bsky.social, for all you do in supporting local writers.

Here are the top 10 reads from the #NewsRadioBookshelf, comprising some of the best in local, B.C., and Canadian non-fiction, history, and current affairs. ⁦‪https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/28/newsradio-bookshelf-top-10-reads-of-2025/

Busy getting to the outlet mall at YVR. #BoxingDay @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @drivebc-bot.bsky.social

#OTD in 2021, I spoke with the great Ralph Benmergui about his book, I Thought He Was Dead: A Spiritual Memoir. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/12/26/b...

Someday, books will be written about the April 28th federal election. In fact, one already has: Canada versus Donald Trump: The 51st State Votes by freelance journalist, columnist, and author Justin Ling. #NewsRadioBookshelf open.substack.com/pub/johnacke...

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!

AUDIO: News1130 NORAD Santa Tracker 2015 12 24. youtube.com/shorts/YFb8C...

Downtown Eastside non-profit fills a need, distributing food hampers just in time for Christmas. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/24/v...

2025 Year in Review: Mark Carney leads Liberals to unlikely election victory. #canpoli #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @citynewstoronto.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/23/2...

Someday, books will be written about the April 28th federal election. In fact, one already has — Canada Versus Donald Trump: The 51st State Votes by freelance journalist, columnist, and author Justin Ling. #NewsRadioBookshelf #canpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social youtu.be/I22qygoaVK4?...

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

The history of coastal ferry travel in B.C., both good and bad, is being told in Coastal Connections: A History of British Columbia Ferries and Passenger Ships. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/21/b...

WATCH: Historian Derek Hayes talks about his new book, Coastal Connections: A History of British Columbia Ferries and Passenger Ships. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social youtu.be/e8sJcrWL248?...

Trained call-takers ready to help with crises through holiday season. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/18/f...

“These go to 11.” "Why don't you just make ten louder, and make ten be the top number, and make that a little louder?" “[Pause] These go to 11.” Rest well, Rob Reiner. #RIP youtu.be/QJzJCjzfEEk?...

New: Westbound travel on Highway 1 in Sumas area now open, according to Transportation and Transit Ministry. #bcstorm @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

#OTD in 2021, I spoke with Daniel Francis, author of Becoming Vancouver: A History. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/12/12/v...

The world's longest-running Keith Richards-themed Christmas party is back. 'Keithmas XVI: A Food Bank Fundrager' is set for Saturday night at Vancouver's Rickshaw Theatre. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/12/v...

#OTD in 1985, then-BC Premier Bill Bennett opens the original SkyTrain Expo Line.

New: @translink.ca celebrates SkyTrain’s 40th anniversary. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

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

LISTEN: My chat with Ben "The Sign Guy" Jackson and historian Aaron Chapman — co-authors of "A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee” — along with Penthouse owner Danny Filippone. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social www.seekyoursounds.com/podcasts/new...

These days, the neon marquee outside the legendary Penthouse Nightclub gets more attention than the nearly 80-year-old establishment itself. Now, it’s the subject of a new book — A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/07/b...

WATCH: Ben Jackson, @theaaronchapman.bsky.social, and Danny Filippone talk about their new book, A Sign of the Times: the Best of the Penthouse Marquee. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social youtu.be/8lOUWZ-khe4?...

“It was a bad day.” youtu.be/7nwvQjoRL-M?...

New: John Rustad formally resigns as leader of the BC Conservative Party. #bcpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

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...

Last day! If you were waiting for the last minute, here it is! Support my #Movember fundraiser: movember.com/m/johnackerm...

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

WATCH: Author and educator JDM Stewart talks about his new book, The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation They Shaped. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social youtu.be/sXFg3Ssh-Fc?...

“It was time to get a new book and a fresh interpretation for people to brush up on their prime ministers or be introduced to them for the first time,” said J.D.M. Stewart author of The Prime Ministers. #NewsRadioBookshelf #canpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/29/b...

#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...

#OTD in 2021, I spoke with Aaron Chapman, author of Vancouver Vice: Crime and Spectacle in the City’s West End. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2021/11/28/c...

#OTD in 2018, I spoke with Derek Hayes, author of Iron Road West: An Illustrated History of British Columbia’s Railways. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2018/11/25/i...

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...

#OTD in 2024, I spoke with Brian Antonson, co-author of Slumach’s Gold: In Search of a Legend — and a Curse. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/24/b...

#OTD in 2008, Guns N' Roses released their sixth studio album, Chinese Democracy. I spoke to David Fricke of @rollingstone.com about his four-star review of the album. youtu.be/deqB4KYHnn4?...

A new exhibit the @moaubc.bsky.social aims to explore Tibet's rich cultural heritage alongside its current political context, through the lenses and voices of the local Tibetan-Canadian community. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/21/e...

The Eastside Culture Crawl returns for its 29th year. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/20/c...

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...