The stories shaping the Okanagan don’t stop at the valley- and neither do we.
The Early Edition brings an Okanagan perspective to the conversations unfolding across BC, Canada, and the world. Each morning, host Michelle Boden and producer Bianca Rego connect you with community leaders, decision-makers, journalists, researchers, and experts to get to the heart of the people and ideas behind the day’s headlines.
With compelling guests and thoughtful interviews, The Early Edition digs deeper into the stories that matter- while making room for the fascinating, surprising, and occasionally bizarre stories that make mornings more interesting.
Michelle Boden
Michelle Boden is an award-winning broadcast journalist with decades of experience in radio and television. She is the host of The Early Edition on AM1150, bringing listeners thoughtful interviews and conversation about the stories shaping the Okanagan, British Columbia and Canada.
After spending much of the first part of her career behind a TV anchor desk, Michelle dedicated more than a decade as the host and writer of The Inside Story, an investigative documentary series that grew from a local program into a nationally broadcast production. Her work has earned six Canadian Association of Broadcasters Gold Ribbon Awards and six Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada Dan McArthur Awards for in-depth and investigative journalism, along with other honours for broadcasting and community service.
A graduate of BCIT’s Broadcast Journalism Program, Michelle also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University, where she majored in English and French. She is fluently bilingual.
Michelle has devoted many years to volunteer service, dedicating considerable time each week to supporting others and giving back to her community. She believes in the value of listening, asking thoughtful questions and giving people a voice — both on the air and in the community.
Bianca Rego
Bianca Rego is a multi-award-winning broadcaster and the producer of The Early Edition on AM1150. Before joining the show, she was the Lead Producer of Mornings with Simi on 730 CKNW in Vancouver, producing everything from breaking news and politics to in-depth interviews and the wonderfully offbeat. Her work contributed to back-to-back Canadian Radio Awards for Best On-Air Team in a Major Market for News/Talk/Sports in 2023 and 2024.
Equipped with an Honours degree in English Literature from Queen’s University and a diploma from BCIT’s Broadcast Journalism program, Bianca began her broadcasting career as a traffic anchor at AM730 before expanding into news production, reporting, and podcasting. She went on to host BCIT’s award-winning Fireweed podcast and is the recipient of the Alexis Mazurin Award and the BC Association of Broadcasters Pioneer Fund Award for excellence in storytelling and broadcast journalism.
Curious, determined, and always looking for the angle others might have missed, Bianca is driven by the chase for a great story. She believes the best journalism asks the next question, digs a little deeper, and makes people care about what’s happening around them. She is especially passionate about bringing overlooked stories and underrepresented voices to the forefront — and telling stories that demand your attention, challenge the way you think, and stay with you long after the broadcast ends.
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Inside The Extraordinary Training Of Canada’s Four-Legged First Responders
Nov 6, 2026 • 7:44
Sergeant Bob Sandher, Vancouver Police Department and K9 Team Lead for Canada Task Force 1 (CAN-TF1) Urban Search and Rescue
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What The Hell To Watch This Weekend
Nov 6, 2026 • 9:49
Steve Stebbing, Film Critic
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8AM RUNDOWN
Nov 6, 2026 • 5:17
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Is Canada’s Cigarette Black Market Getting Out Of Control?
Nov 6, 2026 • 7:26
Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Professor of Political Science and Economics at the Royal Military College of Canada and Professor at Queen’s University
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Did Carney’s Big Budget Deliver — Or Disappoint?
Nov 6, 2026 • 10:12
Don Drummond, Former Chief Economist at TD Bank and Stauffer-Dunning Fellow at Queen’s University
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Could A New City Council Bring Greater Transparency To Kelowna?
Nov 6, 2026 • 7:50
Les Bellamy, Kelowna City Councillor
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7AM RUNDOWN
Nov 6, 2026 • 4:57
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Did The BC Conservatives Buy Their Way To Victory?
Nov 6, 2026 • 8:08
Dr. David Black, Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University
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Is Canada Fixing Its Immigration System — Or Just Slashing The Numbers?
Nov 6, 2026 • 9:17
Cedric Marin, Canadian Immigration Lawyer and Former Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
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BIANCA’S BIZARRE: What Do Eyedrops Have To Do With Autism?
Nov 6, 2026 • 7:22
Dr. Baptiste Lacoste, Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Ottawa, and Senior Scientist and Director of the Regenerative Medicine Program at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
