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The Jas Johal Show

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The Jas Johal Show is the Lower Mainland’s town square, helping you connect with the stories that matter. It’s about finding the solutions to the challenges facing our region, even when we disagree. Jas’s decades of experience as a local news reporter, a Global News bureau chief in China and India, as well as a BC MLA have strengthened his conviction that no one “side” has all the answers. The Global News Radio newsroom rounds out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversati...

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Higher fines and prison time for overpass crashes: Truckers respond to stiffer penalties 12.03.2024 5:37

GUEST: Gagan Singh, spokesperson for the United Truckers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it cheaper to own an EV or a gas guzzler? 12.03.2024 9:49

GUEST: Dr. Milind Kandlikar, Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Higher fines and prison time for overpass crashes: Is it enough? 12.03.2024 6:36

GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new acute care tower, An overview of B.C’s Energy Future & The 2024 Oscars: Oppenheimer wins big with seven awards 12.03.2024 1:09:02

Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new acute care tower: a much-needed boost to the city's healthcare system? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Premier David Eby holds strong lead ahead of fall election GUEST: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute OUR ENERGY FUTURE - An overview of B.C’s Energy Future GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative Screentime...

Reimagining the Royal BC Museum 12.03.2024 18:42

GUEST: Tracey Drake, CEO of the Royal B.C Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OUR ENERGY FUTURE - An overview of B.C’s Energy Future 12.03.2024 18:08

GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative, and also former Minister of the Environment and Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screentime - The 2024 Oscars: Oppenheimer wins big with seven awards 12.03.2024 15:39

GUEST: Marc Staehling, CKNW’s in-house movie expert, and executive producer for AM 730 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby holds strong lead ahead of fall election 11.03.2024 8:36

GUEST: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new acute care tower: a much-needed boost to the city's healthcare system? 11.03.2024 10:42

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Why are most Vancouver high rises not family friendly, The Week That Was in BC Politics & The Future of Commuter Rail in B.C 09.03.2024 1:10:04

Why are most Vancouver high rises not family friendly? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Premier confirms no dissolution of Park Board until after the election GUEST: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province The Week That Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief The 96th Acad...

The Wrap - How do we fix politics & If you were to create a local statutory holiday that’s peak Vancouver, what would it be? 09.03.2024 11:25

GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Future of Commuter Rail in B.C 09.03.2024 17:40

GUEST: Mario Peloquin, CEO of Via Rail Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 96th Academy Awards: Who’ll Win, Who Should Win, and Who’s Overdue. 09.03.2024 8:27

GUEST: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in BC Politics 09.03.2024 15:45

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier confirms no dissolution of Park Board until after the election 08.03.2024 9:06

GUEST: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are most Vancouver high rises not family friendly? 08.03.2024 10:06

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Antisemitism in the B.C NDP, Nat Bailey Stadium requires a 20 million dollar upgrade & What’s the greenest car you can buy? 08.03.2024 1:02:10

Antisemitism in the B.C NDP: how is Premier David Eby responding? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter How should Premier David Eby and the NDP move forward from Selina Robinson’s resignation? GUEST: Haroon Khan, Director with the Al Masjid Al Jamia in Vancouver and Pakistan Canada Association Nat Bailey Stadium requires a 20 million dollar upgrade. Will taxpayers have to pay? GU...

Monster Jam roars into Vancouver for the Arena Championship Series 08.03.2024 8:37

GUEST: Tony Ochs, Driver of the “Thunder-ROARus” truck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the greenest car you can buy? Here’s a hint. It’s not a Tesla. 08.03.2024 11:31

GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLA George Heyman denies claims of antisemitism in the B.C NDP caucus; was this the right move? 08.03.2024 7:30

GUEST: Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nat Bailey Stadium requires a 20 million dollar upgrade. Will taxpayers have to pay? 08.03.2024 8:14

GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekends Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should Premier David Eby and the NDP move forward from Selina Robinson’s resignation? 08.03.2024 16:26

GUEST: Haroon Khan, Director with the Al Masjid Al Jamia in Vancouver and Pakistan Canada Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antisemitism in the B.C NDP: how is Premier David Eby responding? 07.03.2024 10:18

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver magic mushroom dispensary gets business licence back & Selina Robinson resigns from B.C. NDP caucus 07.03.2024 1:02:29

How did an illegal magic mushroom dispensary get a business license in Vancouver? (0:34) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor The new carbon tax? New Zealand gets closer to taxing methane spewing cow burps (17:23) Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Selina Robinson resigns from the B.C. NDP caucus (24:42) Guest: Selina Robinson, former Minister of Post-Secondary Education...

Kamloops also shut out from the fed’s housing accelerator fund 07.03.2024 5:50

Guest: Katie Neustaeter, Kamloops City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices