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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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B..C.'s debt boom, Blue Monday & carbon pricing 05.01.2024 58:08

Jan. 4, 2024: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal B.C’s coming debt boom Guest: Ben Eisen, Senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of the report Blue Monday - how to deal with post-holiday credit card bills Guest: Shannon Terrell, financial expert and spokesperson for NerdWallet Canada Rogers and Bell increases their prices on wireless plans for customers Guest: John Lawford, Execu...

Should the Rolling Stones logo have been lit up at Vancouver City Hall? 05.01.2024 6:01

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Rolling Stones logo on city hall too much “swagger” for Vancouver? 05.01.2024 10:41

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Sarah Kirby-Yung and Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City Councillors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why shouldn’t carbon pricing be blamed for Canada’s affordability challenges? 05.01.2024 13:58

Why shouldn’t carbon pricing be blamed for Canada’s affordability challenges? Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Trevor Tombe - Professor of Economics at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rogers and Bell is increasing their prices on wireless plans for customers 05.01.2024 11:40

Rogers and Bell increases their prices on wireless plans for certain customers. Guest: John Lawford - Executive Director and General Counsel of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) in Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Monday - how to deal with post-holiday credit card bills 05.01.2024 7:41

Blue Monday - how to deal with post-holiday credit card bills Guest: Shannon Terrell - financial expert and spokesperson for NerdWallet Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC’s coming debt boom! 04.01.2024 14:22

BC’s coming debt boom! Guest: Ben Eisen - Senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and author of the report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anti-SOGI protests, transit strike & magic mushrooms 04.01.2024 54:30

Jan. 3, 2023: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal The political implications behind anti-SOGI protests Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter What is SOGI, and why parents shouldn’t be afraid of it Guest: Teri Westerby, Chilliwack School Board Trustee How will the Metro Vancouver transit strike affect commuters this weekend? Guest: Denis Agar, Exec director for Movement [M...

The most anticipated movies of 2024 04.01.2024 14:17

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Geri Mayer-Judson, show contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preventing catalytic converter thefts with alarms as loud as a jet engine 04.01.2024 8:37

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Rod Newlove, Inventor of the Converter Defender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is our judicial system lacking in support for repeat offenders for impaired driving? 04.01.2024 12:44

Is our judicial system lacking in support for repeat offenders for impaired driving? Guest: Kyla Lee - traffic lawyer with Acumen Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magic mushroom packages anger BC MLA 04.01.2024 12:03

Magic mushroom packages anger B.C. MLA Guest: Elenore Sturko - BC United MLA for South Surrey and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addiction, Recovery and Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will the Metro Vancouver transit strike affect commuters this weekend? 03.01.2024 7:22

How will the Metro Vancouver transit strike affect commuters this weekend? Guest: Denis Agar - Exec director for Movement [Metro Vancouver Transit Riders] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is SOGI, and why parents shouldn’t be afraid of it 03.01.2024 6:52

What is SOGI, and why parents shouldn’t be afraid of it Guest: Teri Westerby - Chilliwack School Board Trustee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada last in rankings, Everything Financial & Top-homed values 03.01.2024 58:56

Jan. 2, 2024: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The year of unions, immigrant obstacles & New year's resolutions 30.12.2023 42:15

Dec. 29, 2023: Guest host Rob Fai in for Jas Johal How 2023 became the year of unions Guest: Zak Vescera, The Tyee’s Labour Reporter The “Canadian Experience” barrier: Holding back immigrant success Guest: Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate Polar Bear Swim Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board commissioner How to stick to your fitness resolution? Guest: Anna Rhymer,...

The Wrap: Do you have a New Year’s resolution? And what is it? 30.12.2023 14:16

Plus, the most popular baby names Guest host Rob Fai talks to: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 1,500 blood donations needed in B.C. before Jan. 7: Canadian Blood Services 30.12.2023 4:31

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Gayle Voyer, Associate Director for Donor Relations and Collections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Years’ resolutions 30.12.2023 6:22

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Geri Mayer-Judson, show contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to stick to your fitness resolution? 30.12.2023 9:09

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Anna Rhymer, Fitness and nutrition coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polar Bear Swim 30.12.2023 6:33

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Canadian Experience” barrier: Holding back immigrant success 29.12.2023 9:10

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Tareq Hadhad, Founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How 2023 became the year of unions 29.12.2023 7:22

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Zak Vescera, The Tyee’s Labour Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: What is Guaranteed basic income? Would Canada ever have one?, Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization and shaky confidence for B.C. film industry heading into 2024 29.12.2023 22:51

What is Guaranteed basic income? Would Canada ever have one? GUEST: Sheila Regehr, Chairperson of the Basic Income Canada Network, a retired federal public servant and former Executive Director of the National Council of Welfare Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization GUEST: Leslie McBain, Co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm Shaky confidence for B.C. film industry heading in...

Shaky confidence for B.C. film industry heading into 2024 29.12.2023 6:07

Shaky confidence for B.C. film industry heading into 2024 GUEST: Prem Gill, CEO of Creative BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices