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  • Edward R. Murrow Award for spot news coverage from the Radio-Television News Directors Association International, for coverage of the oil pipeline explosion in Burrard Inlet.
  • From the BC Association of Broadcasters (BCAB), for Excellence in News Reporter for our coverage of the July 2007 oil pipeline explosion in Burrard Inlet.
  • RTNDA BC Region Dave Rogers Award for Short Feature by Mike Lloyd's, "The Offbeat".
  • RTNDA BC Region Best Use of New Media for www.news1130.com

Business Report

Rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

As News1130's Richard Dettman reports, a famous investor condemns the rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Canadian consumer spending

News1130's Richard Dettman explains an economist says Canadian consumer spending is about to weaken.

Summer Olympics Weather

Athletes will be competing in hot weather this summer in China.  News1130's Lyle Fisher has more about how they're preparing so they can compete comfortably.

Handling debt

News1130's Richard Dettman is here with advice on how to handle your debt.

Sleeman Breweries milestone

It's the 20th anniversary of the rebirth of Sleeman Breweries.  News1130's Richard Dettman is here with more from CEO John Sleeman. 

Sharing photos online

News1130's Lyle Fisher has some tips for sharing photos online safely.

New angle on credit unions

News1130's Richard Dettman explains that some credit unions in BC and Alberta are getting together.

Affect of rising oil prices in Canada

News1130's Richard Dettman has more from an economist who says the price of oil is doing Canada more harm than good.

Mortgage Changes

Ottawa is tightening the rules on government-guaranteed mortgages.  News1130's Richard Dettman has more from the regional manager with Invis.

Blyk

News1130's Richard Dettman has more about a company that offers free cellphone time in exchange for advertising.

Li'l Millionaires

News1130's Richard Dettman is learning about a kids' summer camp that's all about money.

Energold

News1130's Russ Byth is discussing gold and Energold with investment editor and writer Chris Bunka.

Invest in gold or oil?

News1130's Russ Byth is speaking with investment editor and writer Chris Bunka, who is discussing investing in oil over gold.

LNG plants proposal problems

News1130's Richard Dettman is speaking with Timothy Renshaw, editor of Business in Vancouver, about the problems for two liquefied natural gas plants proposed for BC.


 

Consumers sharing personal info with retailers

Most Canadians are concerned about giving personal information to retailers.  News1130's Richard Dettman explains, a survey finds consumers are thinking about their privacy.


 

BC Business confidence is slipping

BC's business climate is changing because of the increasing cost of energy.  News1130's Lyle Fisher explains, the confidence of the province's business community is slipping.

Business owners and stress

Business owners say they're healthy but suffer from stress.  News1130's Richard Dettman has more on a health survey.

Trickle Down Inflation

News1130's Richard Dettman takes a look at how companies handle the effects of inflation.

June auto sales

June was a good month for companies that make the leading fuel-efficient cars.  News1130's Richard Dettman has more on June's vehicle sales.


 

Trucks are becoming more aerodynamic

Drivers of big rigs are also feeling the pain at the pump with the rise in diesel prices.  News1130's Lyle Fisher has more about how trucks are becoming more aerodynamic.

Local junk company gets a new president

A former Starbucks president gets into the junk-removal business with a local company.  News1130's Richard Dettman reports, 1-800-GOT-JUNK is taking it to the next level with a new president.

Bear Market

News1130's Richard Dettman has more about strategies for investing during a bear market.

Sam Israel surrenders

News1130's Richard Dettman tells us about a hedge fund scammer who surrendered after faking his suicide.

High price of oil

News1130's Richard Dettman questions, are speculators to blame for the high price of oil?

Athlete Foreclosures

News1130's Richard Dettman reports some millionaire athletes are facing foreclosure on their mansions.

Informational Interview

The tables are turned when a job applicant interviews the employer.  News1130's Jim Bennie tells us about a different way to find a new job.

Having fun in the workplace

News1130's Jim Bennie is learning the benefits of having a sense of humour in the workplace from Scott Christopher, author of "The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten Up."

Influenza pandemic and the average family

News1130's Russ Byth is learning what the average family can do to protect themselves from an influenza pandemic.

Influenza pandemic

News1130's Russ Byth is finding out what kind of effect an influenza pandemic would have on companies.

GM is struggling to keep up

News1130's Richard Dettman is learning that General Motors today has the same stock price it had in the 1950's.

BC vending machine company makes a bet on healthier snacks

News1130's Richard Dettman is finding out there may be a healthy future for healthier choices at the vending machine.


 

eBay lawsuit

EBay has lost an international lawsuit over fake luxury goods.  News1130's Richard Dettman has more.

Ford chosen by billionaire as likeliest of US auto giants to revive itself

News1130's Richard Dettman has more on a billionaire investor who is placing a bet on Ford.

Book to help men with weight loss

News1130's Russ Byth has more on men and their battle with weight loss from Harvey Brooker, author of "It's Different for Men: The Men's Weight-loss Strategy for Health, Wealth and Sexual Vitality".

Ancient Global Warming

News1130's Richard Dettman is speaking with Brian Fagan, the author of "The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations", which looks at the effects of global warming hundreds of years ago.

Car Repairs

Consumer Reports has some tips for getting the best deal on car repairs.  News1130's Lyle Fisher has more.

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Food price inflation

Get used to those higher food prices.  News1130's Richard Dettman has more on food price inflation from the head of Nestle.

Temporary closures at factories for vehicle production

News1130's Richard Dettman is finding out more factories that make big pickup trucks and SUVs are cutting production.

Time Management for busy women

Time management includes getting rid of clutter.  News1130's Jim Bennie is learning about this and more from Ruth Klein, author of "Time Management Secrets for Working Women."

Are Hybrids more affordable now?

News1130's Richard Dettman has more on a BCAA study, which compares Hybrid vehicles to their conventional counterparts.

Best Caesar Winners

News1130's Mike Lloyd is sampling this year's best Caesar recipes.

Correlation between a positive corporate culture and performance

News1130's Russ Byth is finding out more about connecting a positive corporate culture with a positive corporate performance.

Infrastructure Boom

News1130's Richard Dettman is learning about how infrastructure is driving a worldwide construction boom.

'Contrarian Investing'

News1130's Richard Dettman is finding out more about the strategy of "contrarian investing."

iPhone coming to Canada July 11

The iPhone is finally coming to Canada this summer.  News1130's Richard Dettman speaks with Steven Jobs, who has more about the latest iPhone.

Battery:From laptop to hybrid vehicles

News1130's Richard Dettman is finding out more about a type of battery in laptop computers that is coming to cars. 

First electric sports car

News1130's Richard Dettman gives an all-electric high performance sports car a test drive.

Extraordinary Canadians

News1130's Lyle Fisher is learning more about a new series of books about extraordinary Canadians.

Canadian connection to Ferrari Auction

News1130's Richard Dettman is joined by Bloomberg's Martin Gayford to find out more about the record-breaking price for a car at auction and the Canadian connection.

Prism Award winner

News1130's Russ Byth speaks with a judge of the 2008 Prism Awards, where Saje Natural Wellness was a winner.

Increased demand for hybrid vehicles

News1130's Richard Dettman is learning how Toyota needs to build new factories to make batteries to accommodate the increase in sale of gasoline-electric hybrids.

BC for Aussies

News1130's Russ Byth is learning more about how BC is attracting Australians.

Making your business green

News1130's Russ Byth is learning more about making your business green from Gary Hirshberg, author of "Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World."

Kickstart: How Successful Canadians Got Started

News1130's Richard Dettman speaks with Alex Herman, one of three authors of the book "Kickstart: How Successful Canadians Got Started."

Healthy work environment, healthy mind

News1130's Lyle Fisher is learning more about how a healthy work environment and good mental health improves productivity in the workplace.

Promotional Products

News1130's Lyle Fisher learns more about promoting products from Donald O'Hara, the CEO of the Promotional Product Professionals of Canada.

Restaurant Inflation

News1130's Richard Dettman has more about the struggle with food price inflation from Trish Regan of CNBC Business News.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store

News1130's Russ Byth speaks with Jim Dion, the author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store", about his early experiences in retail and how he uses that knowledge to write this book.

PhotoGIFTCARD.com

News1130's Russ Byth speaks with James Roberts, Pesident of PhotoGIFTCARD.com, to learn about customized gift cards.

Door to door salespeople

News1130's Russ Byth is speaking with Lynda Pasacreta from the Better Business Bureau about what to do when a salesperson or company comes knocking at your door.

WiFi Dangers

News1130's Russ Byth is learning how you can protect your personal information from hackers while connected to a WiFi network.

Blackberry Bold

News1130's Richard Dettman takes a look at the Blackberry Bold smartphone.

Sale of Fine Watches

News1130's Russ Byth has more on how the sale of fine watches is going up thanks to the demand of collectors.

Cruise costs going up

News1130's Richard Dettman is finding out how the cost of taking a cruise is going up thanks to the rising price of fuel.

Overspending

News1130's Richard Dettman finds out more about how many Canadians under age 50 overspend.

Building permit drop

News1130's Richard Dettman looks into how the number of building permits has been dropping recently.

Canadian investors nervous about entering market

Canadian investors are nervous about entering the market after recent instability.  News1130's Richard Dettman is speaking with Benjamin Tal, senior economist at CIBC World Markets to find out more.



 

BC's 'gas rush'

News1130's Richard Dettman speaks with Timothy Renshaw, editor of Business in Vancouver Newspaper about BC's gas rush and the plight of farm workers here.



 

High price of oil and gas

News1130 Russ Byth speaks with investment editor and writer Chris Bunka about record profits from the oil companies lately.

Book about the secrets to success in business

News1130's Jim Bennie is learning the secrets to success in business from James Dale, the author of The Obvious: All You Need to Know in Business. Period.

40 year mortgage

News1130's Richard Dettman is learning many homebuyers are opting for 40 year mortgages instead of the traditional 20-25 year term.

Organic Invasion

More organic products are showing up in mainstream supermarkets.  New1130's Richard Dettman speaks with the President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers to find out more.

Customer Loyalty Programs

News1130's Lyle Fisher is learning about the benefits and disadvantages of customer loyalty programs for both businesses and their customers.

Taxman Is Watching

News1130's Lyle Fisher speaks with the author of a new book called "The Taxman Is Watching".

Inkjet Photo Printer

News1130's Lyle Fisher finds out whether you should upgrade your printer to make quality prints at home. 

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