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Sonia Aslam

Canada

Reporter, Producer and Web Editor at CKWX-AM (Vancouver, BC)

Producer at citynews1130.com

Award-winning journalist w/@CityNewsVAN. Please send tips to [email protected]. Opinions are my own.

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  • 1 week ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Sonia Aslam

    It's a magical journey for the Vancouver Canucks farm team and it's paying dividends for the local economy. Game 3 of the best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup shifts back to Abbotsford Tuesday night, as the team is level with one game apiece against the Charlotte Checkers.

  • 1 week ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Sonia Aslam

    It's been a rough couple of years for parents whose children attended Hazel Trembath Elementary and its adjoining daycare in Port Coquitlam. The lease for the church that is currently housing the children is over this month, and an application has been made to move the kids to James Park Annex. However, there are concerns around access to washroom facilities, and as of Monday, the move has not been approved.

  • 1 week ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Sonia Aslam

    For several days now, gas prices around Metro Vancouver have been slowly creeping up. GasBuddy says the average price for a litre of regular gas has risen roughly seven cents, while the national average last week went up less than two cents. However, drivers are being warned they could be in for even more sticker shock. GasBuddy says that with Israel and Iran trading attacks, oil prices have surged to levels not seen in months, which could lead to higher prices.

  • 2 weeks ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Sonia Aslam

    It's been more than a decade since Lower Mainland hockey fans have been able to watch a team in June, but the Abbotsford Canucks are doing just that. The AHL team has been on an incredible run and on Friday afternoon will begin its final journey to capture the Calder Cup. "It's at least a bit of positivity on what was a very difficult season for the big club, the Vancouver Canucks," said Sportsnet 650 Host Dan Riccio.

  • 2 weeks ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Sonia Aslam

    As more and more Canadians appear to be sidestepping travel to the United States, it could spell an economic boon for small and medium-sized businesses on this side of the border. Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, tells 1130 NewsRadio there are a number of things that haven't been working in the favour of Canadian business owners.

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Sonia Aslam
Sonia Aslam @SoniaSAslam
10 Jun 25

It's National Blood Donor Week and more than 1,000 appointments need to be filled this week in B.C. Details on @CityNewsVAN. https://t.co/jz0MXVFpBE

Sonia Aslam
Sonia Aslam @SoniaSAslam
10 Jun 25

The Surrey Food Bank admits it's panicking with school soon coming to an end. It says the need is great, and worries as donations tend to drop off around this time of year leaving a lot of kids hungry. Details on @CityNewsVAN. https://t.co/In1kBy7OcJ

Sonia Aslam
Sonia Aslam @SoniaSAslam
9 Jun 25

I spoke one-on-one with Terry Fox's brother who is among a small group of cyclists who will be setting out from Vancouver today to mark 45 years since the Marathon of Hope. They're raising money for cancer research along the way. Details on @CityNewsVAN. https://t.co/UftjvEE4XG