Bob Becken

Journalist

Bob Becken is with CBC's digital team. Previously, he was an executive producer with CBC Windsor, and held broadcast and digital news director duties with Bell Media and Blackburn Media. You can reach him at bob.becken@cbc.ca.

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Canada shouldn't 'bend the knee' to Trump after tariffs: Windsor, Ont., mayor

Although U.S. President Donald Trump’s 35 per cent tariff increase doesn’t impact goods under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, Canada’s auto sector remains heavily affected. But Drew Dilkens, mayor of Windsor, Ont., says Canada should not take a secondary deal with the U.S.

Windsor mom concerned autistic son could be locked in new green bin

Carole Vernon fears for her son's safety after her family had an organics green bin dropped off to her Riverside home. She says he's known to hide in small spaces.

First snakes, now moths — species at risk continue to delay big east Windsor project

The discoveries were in the Banwell Road corridor, near the EV battery plant, where more than $100 million in upgrades are coming, including an overpass above the expressway.

How Windsor is banking on debt to unlock and expedite east end development

The city will use a two-pronged debt financing strategy on some of its projects instead of a more pay-as-you-go model like it's gone with primarily in recent years.

Endangered snakes delay Banwell Road, E.C. Row Expressway overpass projects

Work on Windsor's large Banwell Road interchange and corridor construction projects is currently on hold after Butler's gartersnakes were discovered.

A slice from Windsor or Cornwall? Welcome to an Ontario border-city pizza battle

Windsor's claim of having Canada's best pizza has people in other parts of Ontario talking. It's even getting political, as the pizza rivalry heats up with Cornwall.

Some think all users should feel Windsor's ice shortage crisis — not just curling

While Jim Morrison admits he’s a curler himself, the Ward 10 city councillor thinks the sport shouldn’t be temporarily put on the shelf for an entire season because of an ice rink shortage in Windsor.

'Disheartening': Curler reacts to Windsor possibly sweeping sport aside next season

A new City of Windsor report headed to council next Monday outlines a recommendation that would see the curling ice at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex reconverted to ice skating — leaving local curlers temporarily out of luck for the next season.

How Bluetooth traffic readers will use your phone for Windsor border delays

Ahead of the Gordie Howe bridge opening this fall, 15 Bluetooth traffic readers are being installed this summer across Windsor-Essex.

Japanese ambidextrous pitcher honoured by Canadian baseball league

Mizuki Akatsuka, who’s naturally right-handed, says he started throwing baseballs with both arms after his dad watched a soccer game and took note of players kicking with both legs. His dad thought it could be an advantage.