CKWX-AM (Vancouver, BC)

CKWX (1130 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is owned by Rogers Sports & Media and features a format dedicated entirely to news, operating under the name CityNews 1130. The station's studios and offices can be found at 2440 Ash Street in the Fairview area of Vancouver.

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Does the 'immigrant vote' exist? Experts don't think so

23 hours ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | John Marchesan

Canadian immigrants will vote just like the rest of the population, as the country heads to the polls in less than a week. "There's no one vote; one immigrant vote, we are diverse communities. There are things that matter to us, of course, as do all Canadians," said Olga Stachova, the CEO of MOSAIC, an immigrant association based in Vancouver. The "immigrant vote" refers to the idea that immigrants are collectively voting for similar issues in elections, but experts say there's no such thing.
Lionel Messi arrives in Vancouver ahead of 'consequential' CONCACAF clash at BC Place

1 day ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Michael Williams

The wait is over - Lionel Messi has officially landed in Vancouver. The global soccer icon touched down at YVR on Wednesday, drawing a small but passionate crowd of people hoping to catch a glimpse of the GOAT before Thursday night's CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Inter Miami FC at BC Place. Now, the burning question on the minds of soccer fans and those with tickets: will Messi actually play?
BC Real Estate Association advocates for easing foreign buyer ban

1 day ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Michael Williams

Canada's housing market is wobbling - especially in British Columbia - where pre-sales are flatlining and construction is slowing, and some industry experts say it may be time to rethink restrictions on foreign homebuyers. But this doesn't mean a blanket rollback. Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist at the BC Real Estate Association, is advocating for a targeted strategy - one that reopens the doors to foreign buyers, but only when it leads to more housing being built.
Peace Arch Duty Free may be forced to close, owner says

2 days ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Michael Williams

It was supposed to be a long weekend boost, but Easter only brought more bad news for the Peace Arch Duty Free in Surrey. Owner Peter Raju says the weekend was "terrible," with sales down more than 60 per cent compared to the same time last year. "With the Vaisakhi Parade, we thought a lot of people would come to the business, but nothing happened," he told 1130 NewsRadio.
BC Ferries apologizes for rough start to Easter long weekend

5 days ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Michael Williams

BC Ferries is saying sorry after many customers experienced major delays Friday morning. It was an especially frustrating experience for travellers at the Horseshoe Bay terminal, as some were stuck waiting for hours. "We apologize. That's not the level of service that we're looking to deliver," said Jeff Groot, executive director of communications.
Liberals to release fully costed platform as election campaign hits the homestretch

5 days ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | John Marchesan

Canada's federal leaders have hit the homestretch of the election with nine days of campaigning to go. Saturday brings another day of campaigning and advance polls, with eligible voters being able to cast their ballot between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. local time. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is expected to release a fully costed platform on Saturday.
Vancouver councillor sounds alarm over Granville hotel deal, low-income housing loss

1 week ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Michael Williams

The ongoing transformation of Vancouver's downtown entertainment district took a step forward this week, as Vancouver City Council - led by Mayor Ken Sim's ABC majority - approved an application to convert the long-vacant Clifton Hotel on Granville Street into a new 67-room commercial hotel. But it's not the renovation that has critics sounding the alarm; it's the price tag attached to the loss of 74 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units.
Police warn of released sex offender living in Vancouver

1 week ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Charlie Carey

The Vancouver Police Department is issuing a public warning on Thursday about a convicted sex offender who is now living in the city. In a statement, the VPD says Hayden McCorriston obtained statutory release and is now living at a halfway house. The 30-year-old was convicted of sexually assaulting multiple women in Burnaby and Vancouver in 2022, the VPD says. He is currently serving a two-year, three-month prison sentence for those offences.
Vancouver Rise victorious in emotional, historic NSL kickoff

1 week ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Charlie Carey

It's not often the retractable roof at BC Place is pulled back mid-April. But on Wednesday, as the Northern Super League opened its inaugural season, sunlight streamed onto the pitch. Call it a good omen if you want, but the significance wasn't lost on Vancouver Rise head coach Anja Heinder-Moeller. "The two, three days leading up to this, we had spring coming to Vancouver," the Danish coach quipped.
B.C. Easter long weekend forecast has sun before cold front

1 week ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Charlie Carey

The Easter long weekend probably won't be filled with lots of "shorts weather" this year for much of B.C.'s South Coast. Thursday and Friday will see the warmest temperatures in the region before a cooler band of weather moves in, 1130 meteorologist Michael Kuss explains. In Metro Vancouver, highs of between 14 and 19 degrees will be felt on Thursday, with the temperatures rising again on Friday to a maximum of 20 degrees inland.