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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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France bans short haul flights to cut carbon emissions 25.05.2023 8:14

Dr. Simon Donner, Climate Scientist and Professor at the University of British Columbia discusses the idea of banning short haul domestic flights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Day Fireworks won’t return to Canada Place 25.05.2023 7:30

Gillian Behnke, Manager of Community Relations and Events with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority describes wy Canada Day fireworks will not return to Canada Place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Is social media driving a mental health crisis? B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government cost increases & Mining for Critical minerals in B.C 25.05.2023 1:00:32

Is social media driving a mental health crisis? Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality discusses whether social media is driving the mental health crisis. The ongoing removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes Bonnie Mackenzie, spokesperson for ‘Stanley Park For All’ comments on the removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government...

Donnelly Group goes into ‘financial restructuring’, seeking creditor protection 25.05.2023 8:32

Jeffrey Donnelly, CEO of Donnelly Group describe the company's 'financial restructuring' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uber For Teens - is it a good option for minors? 25.05.2023 5:17

Harold Schellekens, parent of two teenagers discusses whether Uber is safe to use for teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fire Weather - The story of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire 25.05.2023 12:29

John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather: The Making Of A Beast discusses his book detailing the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mining for Critical minerals in B.C 25.05.2023 13:19

Michael Goering, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC discusses the state of mining in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drilling for lithium / Hailing autonomous cars with Uber and Waymo 24.05.2023 9:38

Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com discusses the autonomous Uber appearing in Phoenix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government cost increases 24.05.2023 7:19

Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade discusses businesses businesses continuing to struggle post covid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ongoing removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes 24.05.2023 9:20

Bonnie Mackenzie, spokesperson for ‘Stanley Park For All’ comments on the removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An increase in support for a B.C police force 24.05.2023 6:23

Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company discusses why there may be an increase in support for a provincial police force in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is social media driving a mental health crisis? 24.05.2023 8:56

Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality discusses whether social media is driving the mental health crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’, The last video store in Victoria is closing & David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China 24.05.2023 45:20

David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Globe discusses David Johnston's recommendations against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China. Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’ Dr. Urbain Ip, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC’s D...

Responding to David Johnston’s recommendation against a public inquiry into foreign interference 24.05.2023 8:16

Kenny Chiu, former Conservative MP reacts to David Johnston’s recommendation against a public inquiry into foreign interference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last video store in Victoria is closing 24.05.2023 7:52

Kent Bendall, Owner of Pic-A-Flic Video describes why the video is closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Ferries and the insane long wait times 23.05.2023 12:06

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter describes if a bridge between the lower mainland and Vancouver Island would work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’ 23.05.2023 14:18

Dr. Urbain Ip, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine, and former Medical Director of Surrey Memorial Hospital speaks on Surrey Memorial Hospital's ER 'crisis' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China 23.05.2023 10:09

Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Globe discusses David Johnston's recommendations against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: The lack of air conditioning in Vancouver schools, The Stanley Park bike lane removal begins & BC Ferries - its new CEO, long weekend traffic and website shutdowns 23.05.2023 1:05:20

The lack of air conditioning in Vancouver schools Veronica Collins, parent of students from Crosstown Elementary School in Downtown Vancouver describes how there are more schools in Metro Vancouver without air conditoning than you think. The Stanley Park bike lane removal begins Lisa Slakov, Park Board Liaison, HUB Cycling discusses the controversial Stanley Park bike lane removal BC Ferries - its...

Meta is fined 1.2 billion Euros for unprotected user data 23.05.2023 9:07

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses Meta being fined 1.2 billion Euros for unprotected user data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon paying taxes in Canada 23.05.2023 8:44

Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst discusses Amazon paying taxes in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 10 hiking trails in BC with the most search and rescue calls 23.05.2023 9:55

Sandra Riches, Executive Director of BC AdventureSmart describes the top 10 hiking trails in BC with the most search and rescue calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concussions from intimate partner violence 22.05.2023 11:06

Dr. Cheryl Wellington, Professor and Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC discusses concussions from intimate partner violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Ferries - its new CEO, long weekend traffic and website shutdowns 22.05.2023 17:06

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the new changes at BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Stanley Park bike lane removal begins 22.05.2023 14:27

Lisa Slakov, Park Board Liaison, HUB Cycling discusses the controversial Stanley Park bike lane removal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices