Joe Pavia

Hey voters there are two weeks left in the federal election campaign. And then it is up to us to vote. You will have an opportunity to get to know the candidates running in your riding as 570 News has teamed up with Rogers TV for 4 debates over the next two Tuesdays and Thursdays. [...]

It’s early in the New Year but already a video has gone viral. It’s the story about a homeless guy from Ohio who was panhandling cash but giving people an opportunity to listen to his God given voice. The story and video appeared in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper. You can check out the story here.

Just heard the news that Bryce Alderson of Kitchener was named by the Canadian Soccer Association the U-17 Player of the Year. Good for you Bryce!! http://whitecapsfc.com/news/2010/12/bryce-alderson-named-canadian-u-17-player-year

It’s not a lie when I tell you some of us in the newsroom get really excited when we hear there’s a storm on the way. We prepare for what to say on the radio as well as on-line. We want to make sure you are prepared for your busy day and what could potentially [...]

People in Bulgaria voted Wham’s “Last Christmas” the most annoying Christmas song ever. Can 28,110 people be wrong? Wonder if the Bulgarians have seen the annoying video too. Check it out here if you’re interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI

There’s a fire burning in your digital box….sort of. If you haven’t found the digital fire it’s on channel 204, right next to the Aquarium and Sunset channel. They ditched the Cottage channel for a log burning flame complete with the crackling sound of wood and flames. While there’s no smoke or smell if you [...]

Congratulations to the City Councillors installed in their respective cities. Ceremonies were held in Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge with all councillors taking the oath to office and each city releasing its roster of which councillor would be heading up various committees. The promises made during the election run continued into inauguration night. Mayor Doug Craig [...]

I can’t stop thinking about Allen and Violet Large. They’re the Lower Truro Nova Scotia couple who gave away all but $200 thousand of the $11.5 million dollar lottery jackpot win. Most of the cash went to their immediate family and charities while the cash they kept for themselves was, as they put it, for [...]

Just when I thought the 2010 Municipal Election was over a recount is called in Kitchener’s Ward 9. That particular race was tight most of the night as the top two contenders went back and forth taking the lead. Those were a few of the numbers coming in quickly compared to the rest of the [...]

I’ve been glued to the story of the rescue of 33 Chilean miners stuck underground for over two months. What have you been doing the last 69 days? They’ve been holed up underground unable to see their families, no solid food, or showers, no sunlight or fresh air. They are coming up different men than [...]