Get short, timely messages from CKNW.

Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It's easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of topics. Join today and follow @CKNW.

Get updates via SMS by texting follow CKNW to 40404 in the United States
Codes for other countries

Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:
Country Code For customers of
Australia
  • 0198089488 Telstra
Canada
  • 21212 (any)
United Kingdom
  • 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
Indonesia
  • 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel
Ireland
  • 51210 O2
India
  • 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon
Jordan
  • 90903 Zain
New Zealand
  • 8987 Vodafone, Telecom NZ
United States
  • 40404 (any)

CKNW

  1. Full story: The BC Civil Liberties Association turns 50 bit.ly/LW7QnM about 2 hours ago via web
  2. Full story: National anthem singer helps kick off pro-life campaign goo.gl/kb9hd about 2 hours ago via web
  3. Former president of #Egypt Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life in prison. Convicted on charges of complicity in killing of protesters. about 2 hours ago via web
  4. Coming up at 1am--#BCCLA turns 50 this weekend; bird discovered on a plane travelling from #Taiwan to #California. about 3 hours ago via web
  5. A man is dead after a rollover on #Hwy5; rifle used in 3 shootings was same weapon belonging to the suspect. These stories and more at 11. about 5 hours ago via web
  6. Full story: Updated: Search for victims of helicopter crash suspended until Saturday goo.gl/xQ7Zw about 6 hours ago via web
  7. Good evening! It's @alisonbailey980 at the news desk. Tune in every hour, on the hour for the latest updates, and send any tips this way! about 7 hours ago via web
  8. Right now we're talking to Barbeque Champion and Author Rockin Ronnie Shewchuk. about 10 hours ago via web
  9. Right now it's BC's Best Wine on the Vine with Canada's foremost wine expert and author John Schreiner. about 10 hours ago via web
  10. Bob Simpson MLA for Cariboo North is on the program right now. about 11 hours ago via web
  11. What isn't clear is if the weapon seized by #Victoria PD from Mitchell is the same weapon he used in killing 2 people & wounding another about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  12. This as #IHIT says the rifle found w/ Angus David Mitchell when he was shot in #MapleRidge was used in #Burnaby shooting & double homicide about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
  13. #VIctoria PD have asked #VPD to conduct review into Feb. Mental Health act firearm seizure & weapon returned to Angus David Mitchell about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck