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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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The staggering number of short term rentals in Vancouver 08.08.2023 10:34

Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing discusses the staggering number of short term rentals in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A redacted B.C gas report sparks claims of misinformation 08.08.2023 14:01

Ben Geselbracht, Nanaimo City Councilor discusses the redacted BC gas report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the BC government’s funding to support vandalized businesses enough? 08.08.2023 8:22

John Neate, CEO and Founder of JJ Bean Coffee Roasters discusses the BC government's funding to support vandalized businesses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver School Board considers selling the Kingsgate Mall 08.08.2023 12:17

Vik Khanna, Chair of the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) discusses the Vancouver School Board considering to sell Kingsgate Mall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farmers' need of water, renters facing hurdles for AC units & 'Barbie' hits $1 billion 08.08.2023 1:14:56

The need to help farmers capture water for crops and livestock Guest: Ian Paton, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food critic with the BC United Party Was the Yew St. car-free pilot project successful? Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Low income renters facing hurdles for free AC units Guest: Murray Martin, Burnaby Co-Chair for BC ACORN - Association of Community Organizations...

The effect of antidepressants on relapse for patients with bipolar depression 08.08.2023 8:56

Guest: Dr. Lakshmi Yatham, Head of the Department of Psychiatry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reactivating the Fraser Valley Interurban Rail Corridor with Hydrail systems 08.08.2023 16:21

Guest: Rick Green, former Mayor of the Township of Langley, and President of the South Fraser Community Rail Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Barbie' reaches $1 billion at the box office 08.08.2023 12:52

Plus, can anything be done to stop disastrous theater etiquette? Guest: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. port dispute ends as workers accept the new agreement 07.08.2023 15:29

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

Low income renters facing hurdles for free AC units 07.08.2023 8:29

Guest: Murray Martin, Burnaby Co-Chair for BC ACORN - Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was the Yew St. car-free pilot project successful? 07.08.2023 6:56

Guest: Mike Klassen, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The need to help farmers capture water for crops and livestock 07.08.2023 10:31

Guest: Ian Paton, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food critic with the BC United Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: The imbalance between new homes and new residents in BC, The results from July’s Labour Force Survey results & Is the era of building single-family home neighbourhoods over? 05.08.2023 51:16

The imbalance between new homes and new residents in BC Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC discusses the imbalance between new homes and new residents in BC The results from July’s Labour Force Survey results Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation describes the results from July's Labour Force Survey results In 2023, comi...

The Wrap - Should companies be involved in culture wars? Should internet access for children be restricted? 05.08.2023 15:16

On The Wrap this week 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

Is the era of building single-family home neighbourhoods over? 05.08.2023 11:53

Richard Stewart, Mayor Of Coquitlam describes whether the era of building single-family home neighbourhoods is over Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alphabet soup: explaining the 2SLGBTQIA+ acronym 05.08.2023 8:07

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor explains the 2SLGBTQIA+ acronym Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2023, coming out is complicated 04.08.2023 7:07

Andy Holmes, PhD student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, and co-author of the study describes why coming out is complicated in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Ferries, Telus layoffs, and Statistic Canada’s Labour Force Survey 04.08.2023 16:24

Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses BC Ferries, Telus layoffs and Statistic Canada’s Labour Force Survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The results from July’s Labour Force Survey results 04.08.2023 7:58

Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation describes the results from July's Labour Force Survey results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The imbalance between new homes and new residents in BC 04.08.2023 11:04

Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC discusses the imbalance between new homes and new residents in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Campbell River passes a public drug consumption ban, Why banning natural gas is not ideal for restaurants & Vancouver SRO tenants reject a real estate firm’s push for buyouts 04.08.2023 46:38

Campbell River passes a public drug consumption ban Kermit Dahl, Mayor of Campbell River discusses the decision behind passing a public drug consumption ban The indictment of Donald Trump Jennifer Johnson, Global News Washington Correspondent discusses the indictment of Donald Trump Why banning natural gas is not ideal for restaurants Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservice...

The indictment of Donald Trump 04.08.2023 7:34

Jennifer Johnson, Global News Washington Correspondent discusses the indictment of Donald Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roundtable - How effective would restricting internet access to children be? 04.08.2023 6:05

Roundtable - How effective would restricting internet access to children be? The show team discusses Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Steven Chang, Producer Ryan Lehal, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver SRO tenants reject a real estate firm’s push for buyouts 04.08.2023 9:26

Mike Howell, Reporter with Glacier Media’s Central team discusses Vancouver SRO tenants rejecting a real estate firm’s push for buyouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China proposes restricting internet access to children 03.08.2023 8:44

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses China proposing to restrict internet access to children Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices