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The Jas Johal Show
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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Episodes
Did FIFA miss with its 2026 theme song? 14.04.2026 1:04:40
Premier David Eby's press conference (0:48) Did FIFA miss the mark on their 2026 theme song? (16:07) Rob Fai, host of Weekends with Rob Fai on 730 CKNW Key federal byelections underway: will the Liberals reach a majority government? (23:19) David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Oil back above a hundred dollars a barrel. What does it mean for your wallet? (34:45) Werner Antweiler, A...
The Agenda 14.04.2026 18:12
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why B.C. trades training should start young 11.04.2026 12:51
Skilled at age seven: Why B.C.’s trades training should begin at an early age Rob Fleming and Mike Bernier, former B.C. ministers of education, and serve as honorary co-chairs of Honour the Work for the B.C. Road Builder and B.C. Construction Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could DRIPA trigger a provincial election? 11.04.2026 1:05:34
Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA? (0:46) Low snowpack and high costs puts B.C.’s farmers in the hot seat (7:38) Paul Pryce, Director of Policy and Government Relations for the B.C. Agriculture Council Inside the House - Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA? (16:13) Plus, The latest on the B.C Conservative leadership race (26:38) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bure...
AEW star Will Ospreay: From backyard wrestling to the biggest arenas 11.04.2026 19:21
AEW star Will Ospreay joins us Will Ospreay, All Elite Wrestling star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA? 10.04.2026 17:24
Inside the House: Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA? Plus, The latest on the B.C Conservative leadership race (10:25) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour 10.04.2026 49:51
This week: Are we on the verge of a provincial election with a DRIPA confidence vote just weeks away? (0:56) Global News Ottawa correspondent Mackenzie Gray joins us from Montreal to discuss persistent rumours of more floor crossings ahead (16:44) And Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stops by to talk about navigating Canada through a disruptive world (27:08) Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Floor crossing hurts Conservatives; Poilievre’s leadership in doubt 10.04.2026 1:09:05
Another floor crossing deals a blow to the federal Conservatives: Are Poilievre’s days as leader numbered? (0:43) Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent The state of reconciliation and forestry in B.C. (11:06) Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations Ruthless promotion: why your manager may prefer self-serving employees (27:40) Dr. Karl Aquino, professor at UBC’...
40 years: Canada Place celebrates a huge milestone 10.04.2026 9:50
40 years on the waterfront: Canada Place celebrates a huge milestone Gillian Behnke, Director of Events & Experience, and Internal Engagement at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. woman offered MAID for her back pain 10.04.2026 20:26
Has the program become widespread? Daphne Gilbert, Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa, and Vice Chair of Dying with Dignity’s Board of Directors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why your manager may prefer self-serving employees 09.04.2026 11:03
Ruthless promotion: why your manager may prefer self-serving employees Dr. Karl Aquino, professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, and co-author of the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ferry issues, public safety and our forestry sector 09.04.2026 15:55
Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog joins us Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The state of reconciliation and forestry in B.C. 09.04.2026 18:16
Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finding hockey amidst grief: a Sportsnet anchor's moving memoir 08.04.2026 8:55
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Evanka Osmak, Sportsnet Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steady visitors, struggling businesses: The state of Downtown Vancouver 08.04.2026 12:46
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Andy Yan, Urban Planner - and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Costly coffees fuel backlash over doctor recruitment 08.04.2026 8:07
Brewing Backlash: B.C. taxpayers on the hook for $165-a-cup of coffee to recruit U.S health care workers Guest host Robin Gill talks to Carson Binda, B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. forces West Vancouver to meet provincial housing targets 08.04.2026 7:21
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mark Sager, District of West Vancouver Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Metro Vancouver sees B.C.’s worst distracted driving increase 08.04.2026 11:47
Metro Vancouver sees worst increase in distracted driving in B.C. Guest host Robin Gill talks to Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another MP crosses floor, majority within reach 08.04.2026 14:15
A step closer to a majority: Another MP crosses the floor Guest host Robin Gill talks to David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C.’s forest industry now fighting to survive 08.04.2026 17:37
B.C.'s forest industry built this province. Right now it's fighting to survive Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. Ferries’ rocky long weekend 08.04.2026 58:19
B.C. Ferries’ rocky long weekend - from aging fleets to funding issues, who is responsible? (0:47) Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson The latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict (12:02) Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent on the latest updates on Iran/U.S conflict Summer squeeze: Low snowpack thins out Metro Vancouver's water use limits (19:41) Ma...
How is Canada navigating the complex international climate? 08.04.2026 20:46
Anita Anand, Canada's Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs joins us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aging vessels plagues B.C. Ferries’ Easter weekend 07.04.2026 1:04:31
Aging vessels plagues B.C. Ferries’ Easter weekend; CEO Nicolas Jimenez joins us (0:47) Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C. Ferries Two dollars a litre and climbing — Dan McTeague on how bad this gets (14:50) Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Vancouver's presale condo collapse — Is the market broken? (31:46) Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgages The chatb...
Humans beat empathetic chatbot; what loneliness reveals 07.04.2026 15:03
The chatbot was more empathetic. The humans won anyway. What that tells us about loneliness Ruo Nin (Ronnie) Li, PhD candidate at UBC’s department of psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver's presale condo collapse: Is the market broken? 07.04.2026 17:53
Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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