NewsRadio Bookshelf

John Ackermann speaks with Tyler Dawson, author of The Republic of Alberta: An Idea That Won’t Go Away

He has made a career out of using clean lines, vivid colours, and natural themes to reflect the rugged beauty of BC. Now, Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers has returned with a new book, looking back at a half-century of his work. 

It’s that time of year again, when two teams battle it out for North American hockey supremacy. And few people know the Stanley Cup Final better than retired NHL referee Bill McCreary. He has officiated more games in the championship series than anyone else.

The 37th season of Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival kicks off June 9th with Macbeth and The Merry Wives of Windsor taking over the BMO Main Stage at Vanier Park.

John Ackermann speaks with Whit Fraser, author of From Ragged Ass Road to Rideau Hall: Stories of Canada.

Nearly 50 years after their formation, comes a new book that celebrates that legacy. Real Enough: The Unlikely Story of Doug and the Slugs was written by original Slug Simon Kendall and historian Aaron Chapman.

Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival is marking a milestone anniversary this year. The annual celebration of the city’s historic Japanese Canadian community is turning 50 with a new retrospective exhibition…

In honour of Vancouver’s 140th birthday, here is a list of the 10 most recent Vancouver-themed books featured on the NewsRadio Bookshelf.

A long and mostly potholed path: a new book looks at Canada’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

John Ackermann speaks to Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho, author of The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir.