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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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Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives 14.09.2023 1:05:30

B.C. United MLA Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives Guests: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief What needs to be done in the Surrey police transition to move forward? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Commenting on Bruce Banman defecting to B.C. Conservatives Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader, BC United Party The over-reli...

Greater Vancouver is losing thousands of jobs due to industrial land shortage 14.09.2023 7:14

Guest: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politicians trying to sound cool 14.09.2023 6:14

Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The implications of Bruce Banman defecting to the B.C. Conservatives 14.09.2023 15:47

Guest: Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff for the City of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The over-reliance on international students in B.C puts post-secondary education at risk 13.09.2023 8:03

Guest: Melissa Chirino, Chairperson of the B.C. Federation of Students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commenting on Bruce Banman defecting to B.C. Conservatives 13.09.2023 11:31

Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader, BC United Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What needs to be done in the Surrey police transition to move forward? 13.09.2023 9:55

Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. United MLA Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives 13.09.2023 16:28

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

The Full Show: Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre, Should international student numbers be capped & Zenvo unveils ‘Aurora’ hypercar in Vancouver 13.09.2023 1:01:16

Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Health Should international student numbers be capped? GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-Founder and Director of the Canada-India Education Society Reacting to Surrey’s new hospital, and the demands that doctors are currently facing GUEST: Dr. Randeep Gill, Emergency room doctor at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and Assistant Professo...

Zenvo unveils ‘Aurora’ hypercar in Vancouver 13.09.2023 9:17

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Going on a road trip from Canada to India 13.09.2023 14:34

GUEST: Dev, traveler on Instagram at TravelsOfDev Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to Surrey’s new hospital, and the demands that doctors are currently facing 13.09.2023 10:07

GUEST: Dr. Randeep Gill, Emergency room doctor at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should international student numbers be capped? 13.09.2023 16:06

GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-Founder and Director of the Canada-India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre 12.09.2023 10:52

GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks on police transition, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim on proposed fee increases & B.C. sets rent increase to cap at 3.5% 12.09.2023 1:00:54

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks out months after province decides to move forward with Surrey's police transition Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey, provides the latest details on the Surrey police transition Vancouver’s proposed fee and property tax increases, and safety in the city Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver, discusses the city's proposed fee and property tax increases. Plus, overall public safety...

Does A.I spell the end of Wikipedia? 12.09.2023 8:35

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses AI spells the end of Wikipedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 3.5% cap on rent increase - how do renters feel? 12.09.2023 17:21

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor discusses how renters feel about the new cap on rent increase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C sets rent increase to cap at 3.5% 11.09.2023 9:49

David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC discusses the province's decision to set rent increase cap at 3.5% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver’s proposed fee and property tax increases, and safety in the city 11.09.2023 16:52

Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver, discusses the city's proposed fee and property tax increases. Plus, overall public safety in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks out months after province decides to move forward with Surrey's police transition 11.09.2023 15:59

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey, provides the latest details on the Surrey police transition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wrap: Should A-I generated songs be eligible for a grammy? 09.09.2023 13:51

On The Wrap: 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

The Full Show: Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff, Canada's International student crisis and where are Vancouver corner stores? 09.09.2023 45:28

Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Health, discusses overcrowding in hospitals across the province International students outpace provincial government in funding of Ontario post-secondary institutions Barj Dhahan, Director of Canada India Education Society/ Have worked in the Canada India corridor in education, nursing, health care and trade and p...

B.C.'s anti-gang agency ineffective in tackling escalating drug war 09.09.2023 9:59

Kash Heed, former Solicitor General of BC and former West Vancouver Police Chief discusses the ineffectiveness of BC's anti-gang agencies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City asking for feedback on corner stores in Vancouver 08.09.2023 6:41

Peter Meiszner, City of Vancouver Councillor discusses the disappearance of Vancouver corner stores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International students outpace provincial government in funding of Ontario post-secondary institutions 08.09.2023 14:55

Barj Dhahan, Director of Canada India Education Society/ Have worked in the Canada India corridor in education, nursing, health care and trade and policy. & established an innovative nursing partnership between UBC School of Nursing and Guru Nanak College of Nursing in Punjab, India discusses the struggles of international students coming to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...