President Andrew Bell of Coast Broadcasting, which owns Classic Hits Coast 101.1, released the statement after a social media fuss on Friday that involved announcer Joel North. The tweet reading "you'd get more viewers if you were stripping" is what got Joel North removed as an employee at Coast 101.1. (Twitter)That's when she wrote a tweet directed at Coast, in an attempt to bring attention to what North had said. pic.twitter.com/Cxwz5Jr791 — @anyasjenkinsAfter several other people chimed in on social media, asking that the station respond, an email from Coast was shared that stated: "the individual in question is no longer employed by Coast Broadcasting." Something that couldn't be resolved on social media.

Source: CBC News September 24, 2016 18:33 UTC