Hello everyone, I am newcomer from Afghanistan and I am journalist with 6 year experience and I am…read more21 years old I would like to join with CBC but I don't know how if someone help me I will happy send DM on ( Sohailshafaq35@gmail.com ) thanks

This morning, I delayed an appointment because The Debaters was on the radio…read more SO giddy was I, that I sent a quick apology to my 11:30, hunkered down into my parked car, and spent a half hour voluntarily huddled on the side of the road, giggling over a coffee. And in that moment of pure radio gluttony, I knew CBC would be my #200. I'm a bonafide CBC radio fangirl. I know, I know... it's a hip and glamourous declaration indeed, but it's true. Maybe it was eight straight hours on every road trip out to Alberta; or the excitement of seeing those blue highway signs after 100km of no reception... or the summer that my cd player stopped working and I decided I was too "hip" for top 40's, instead hunkering down to the Q and As It Happens in traffic...somewhere along the lines, CBC radio one became less of a creature comfort or nostalgic outlet and more of a current obsession. Now on any given day, i'll check in to see what's what in Canadiana. As It Happens, The Q, The Debaters - all staples in my CBC fan book. But I suppose the thing I appreciate the most is the one-offs you stumble upon. Sure, sometimes there are dud programs... like the ones with the flowery poetry and the very enthusiastic someone manning a musical triangle... but often, i'll stumble upon a total gem. It might be a great yarn of a story, or something that reminds me of home; maybe i'll recognize someone, or stumble upon a local artist I hadn't heard of; sometimes it's Steward Maclean telling Dave Cooks The Turkey in the middle of the summer... the point is that it's a smorgasborg of art, culture and stories that I wouldn't otherwise seek out, but am better off for having heard them. And with world news on the hour and local every half, you can hear a grand yarn, catch up on the world, check up on what's down the street and learn how to be debt free in 60 minutes. Not too bad eh? So CBC radio, I tip my hat to you in the most enthusiastic of fashions - thank you for not changing anything about your programming long enough for me to reach an age where I finally appreciate it.

For many years, this free quarterly magazine has covered, what else, the world of BC books,…read moreauthors, and publishing. You can pick it up in many indie bookstores, and it will tell you a dangerous amount of information to make you want to read books about stuff you never thought you'd be interested in. At least, that's what it does to me. That's the effect of this local book magazine that publishes mainly positive reviews - the enthusiasm for books jumps off the pages. BC Bookworld also prints great author interviews and round-ups of books on particular subjects, such as little-known bits of BC history. They're also good on news from the bookselling and publishing scenes - profiles of bookstore owners and indie publishers, for example. The layout isn't exactly minimalist and the pages can look cluttered. But just like a good bookstore, you can dive in anywhere and come up with something cool and new to know. Smartypants.

This free paper is useful for Vancouverites. From young, unemployed transit-users to working,…read moresingle professionals, families and seniors. They have a variety of coverage to suit different tastes. There's news, opinion, and entertainment coverage and some interesting features. The dining column is by Tim Pawsey, a man who also knows his wine. There are also lots of classified ads and job listings for practical paper-users. The paper shares space with its readers in a fairly large letters to the editor section. I always like to know what the letter-writers are up in arms about. This paper is a good way to stay in touch with a diverse slice of the Vancouver population. It's owned by media giant Canwest Publishing, that also operates in the US, Turkey and Australia. It owns the National Post, the Victoria Times Colonist, The Province AND the Vancouver Sun and other major papers all over Canada. Not to forget Global TV and a thieves handful of other stations. So don't expect anything too edgy to come from the pages of this truly "mass media" outlet.

For a local free paper, adds aside, there is still some content worth reading and exploring. It has…read morethinned down over the years.

Now just over one year old, Granville magazine is the city mag for the eco-conscious consumer set…read more Like a green version of Vancouver magazine, it covers what's new, fashionable, or newsworthy in products, stores, restaurants, and trends/movements in the city, but with a eco-friendly slant. For example, it'll show a fabulous new pair of shoes but talk up the fact that they're made with recycled materials or by a fair-trade cooperative, or with some other non-exploitive, sustainable, or local means. Cosmetics that don't harm kittens. Sweatshop-free couture. 100-mile diet and/or ocean-wise-savvy chefs. It's all here. They've also done some interesting articles already, including stuff on bio-diesel co-ops in Vancouver, why we don't have an organics recycling program, eco-friendly cleaning products, and my favourite, bike subcultures in Vancouver. But here's where a star gets taken away - the font they use for features is absolutely awful. It's pretty; it's Bodoni, I think; but it's unreadable. So unless the subject is absolutely fascinating, I often don't finish the longer articles. But if you're one of the many who strive to be stylish and socially conscious at the same time, check out Granville. Most articles are available in full online, although the brown font on off-white is, again, challenging to read.

I look forward to getting my four issues of Granville Magazine each year. The free-subscription…read morepublication focuses on sustainable living with a local twist. The features take an optimistic, informative tone and always reveal a neat aspect of BC life (such as the article about BC cheese). The magazine is, I think, coming up on two years on stands. Compared to some of the other green-focused publications out there I find Granville takes a more urban, accessible approach. I signed up for my subscription online (they advertise it as a one-year trial) and have enjoyed the publication ever since.

I certainly prefer WE over the Georgia Straight. It doesn't seem to be as saturated with…read moreadvertising, and the reporting tends to be a lot more objective. I hate reading articles in the Straight and they're trying to tell me what my opinion should be, no thanks. And then in the articles, such as on the plate with Andrew Morrison, now obviously these are excrutiatingly subject, and we should all know that. Though, his articles tend to have personality, you get the feeling that you are having a conversation with Mr Morrison. All around WE is far superiour to the Georgia Straight, and always provides a great read.

Feel that small soft spot, right near the left of the middle of my twee heart? That's where my love…read moreof the printed word lives. When I first moved to Vancouver years ago, it was a time when the prevalence of the internet and its unyielding powers had yet to take over; a time when MySpace and Tom (hi Tom!) were still *the* place to find out about new music and to make new (online) friends; a time when events and concerts were discovered via the newspaper or word of mouth; a time when when some people in the western world who hadn't heard of Craigslist actually existed. It was a time of the alt-weekly. Naturally, I gravitated toward the two most popular weeklies in Vancouver (one of which I worked for, so can't review, but love nonetheless). Which brings me to WE. Formerly known as the Westender, this paper (it would seem) is really trying to up its game these days. It's always (for as long as I've known it) published Rob Brezny's Free Will Astrology (don't know it? You do now. You're welcome), which I adore; and has a relatively high standard in terms of their editorial choices, but what it's always lacked, is an edge. What made the Westender (now known as WE) any better than the competition? (I'm not even joking about the Free Will Astrology. It was the only reason I picked the paper up) What it was deficient of in the years prior, it's gained the the last year or so. Smart hiring of staff and contract writers has made for a more rich and unique reading experience. Yes, there's still Rants and Raves, but now has additions of the likes of Kurtis Kolt (Vancouver wine darling/expert/consultant/all-around nice guy) and his weekly "City Cellar' column (winos, take note). And though Andrew Morrison has been a restaurant critic for the paper since 2005, his success with his own project, Scout, has made for a much more exposed look into the restaurant scene in Vancouver. Add those to the regular local news and editorials, and this is a quality weekly. It's these, and Rob Brezny that keep me picking the paper up. So keep it up, WE. I think you're hitting a stride.

Momentum is a Vancouver-based magazine that covers the cycling scene. It's bimonthly and free at…read moremany cycling shops around the city, and it's also one of the few magazines to really focus on city cycling culture - not racing, not mountain biking, but how people get around and live with bikes every day. They have a lot of great features and columns, including profiles of the scene in various cities, a handy legal column, reports on cycling news, products, and books, and even fashion and style. It was pretty informative for me when I was first getting back on the bike, and each issue continues to amaze me with how many ways they can expand on a theme. The archives of back issues are available on the website, along with blogs, making for a comprehensive guide to hitting the pavement on two wheels. There is a section of each magazine devoted to BC-based news, such as the ongoing Burrard Bridge cycling lane saga, but if you wanna read about what's going on in other cities, cycling-wise, you'll find plenty of that too. It's very inclusive in its tone, and I always find lots to inspire me for my next ride, even if it's just to go to the store.

Momentum is part cycling mag, part craft instruction manual, part travel guide, and part community…read morenewsletter. When I discovered my first copy last month I read it cover-to-cover then went back through to see if I'd missed anything. The breezy style, quirky ideas, useful advice, and all-around authority of the publication are just so refreshing. As refreshing, I'd say, as riding along the Point Grey foreshore immediately after a rain shower. Fresh and spacious, with the whole place to yourself. What I discovered in the last issue: crocheted helmet cozies to go over your helmet, instructions for making a rain poncho, history of San Francisco's critical mass, how to get prepped for winter biking, plus many profiles on avid bicyclists. It's available at nearly every Vancouver bike shop (Ace, Atomic, Bicycle Sport Pacific, Dans, Dunbar...) plus coffee shops (Cuppa Joe, Bean Around the World...), and miscellaneous places (Emily Carr, community centers,...). Great for a poignant read on your next transit trip.

You can technically get this magazine for free at most gourmet places, however, I have a standing…read moresubscription. One of the best magazines that has the most gorgeous food photography that balances both natural and posed. A lot of the cards that I make have images cut out from this magazine. Thick and full of content. Good balance of articles to ads.

We enjoy switching to this channel in the early evenings to watch - 'L'Arte Di Cucinare' -- an…read moreItalian cuisine, cooking show, featuring Host and Chef, Gianni Ceschia. Alone, and with guests, presentations and preparations are to -- ... teach viewers how to prepare authentic Italian cuisine in their own kitchens" (to use a quote from the show's website). We enjoy watching Chef Ceschia, and his invited guest Chef;s do their thing in the colourful kitchen they have for the show -- the Chef's own kitchen in his home! It's an interesting and fun cooking show to watch -- so personally and authentically done. Visual presentations of the various recipes are so well-performed, and despite the language barrier for us, are usually quite easy to follow for the 'what' and 'how' of each. An enjoyable break from what's on the dial elsewhere at this time.