CKNW's Bill Good has been named the winner of the RTDNA "Lifetime Achievement" award. The award is handed out by Canadian radio, television, and digitial news directors. Good's career started back in 1965, fresh out of high school, covering local news and sports in Prince Rupert. Other stints included CFAX radio in Victoria, hosting Hockey Night in … [Read more...]
Obama declared winner in U-S election, gets 2nd term
November 7, 2012 by
Barack Obama has been re-elected President of the United States, narrowly edging Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a hard-fought battle for the White House. Obama took Ohio, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Iowa, four of the seven battlegrounds that were expected to determine the outcome of the election. The Romney camp was in denial for … [Read more...]
The Mathematics of Cause and Effect: Turing Award Winner Judea Pearl
November 5, 2012 by
Turing Award winner Judea Pearl (UCLA) looks at how math can demystify data-intensive research in the social sciences, economics, medicine, population health, and beyond. Pearl, widely credited with creating the computational foundation for processing information under uncertainty, will discuss sample-selection bias, external validity, generalizing … [Read more...]
Nobel winner warns of pipeline expansion
October 16, 2012 by
A group called "The Nobel Women's Initiative" is warning against pipeline expansion, and a federal treaty with China. Chair and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams says the impending investment treaty between Canada and China expected to be pushed through in November causes her great concern in relation to the proposed Northern Gateway … [Read more...]
And the winner of the prize home is…
September 6, 2012 by
This year's PNE prize home winner was announced Thursday evening. "We have the winner on the line. Good evening, is this Marnie O'Dette of Richmond? "Yes?" "Congratulations, you are the winner of the 2012 PNE prize home." "Wow. Thank you so much. I'm blown away." The winner was announced by PNE President Michael McDaniel. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Vancouver winner in Kentucky Derby coming home for visit
May 10, 2012 by
Vancouver's horse-racing hero is coming home – for one day, at least. Mario Gutierrez, who rode I'll Have Another to victory in the Kentucky Derby, will be on hand at Hastings Park Race Course Sunday afternoon to meet fans. "From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in front of our winners' circle, where fans can get a picture taken with Mario and get a Mario … [Read more...]
