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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 Court of Appeal upholds New Westminster’s rental-only zoning 02.05.2023 12:15

Patrick Johnstone, Mayor of New Westminster discusses New Westminster's rental-only zoning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Why should open drug use be restricted in public gathering spaces? If Surrey doesn’t want $150 million in policing, other cities do & A vow was broken over the Hastings Street encampment 02.05.2023 1:00:31

Why should open drug use be restricted in public gathering spaces? Ahmed Yousef, Maple Ridge City Councillor discusses why open drug use should be restricted in public gathering spaces? Changes to the Strata Property Regulation Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing describes changes to Strata Property Regulation If Surrey doesn’t want $150 million in policing, other cities do Paul Minhas, New Westmin...

The death of the cup fee, and could bag/takeout container fees follow suit? 02.05.2023 7:54

Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association discusses what impact the cup fee may have had in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CMHC sees no return to pre-pandemic home prices 02.05.2023 7:43

Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses a potential return to pre-pandemic home prices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A vow was broken over the Hastings Street encampment 01.05.2023 7:08

Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff for the City of Vancouver describes his views on the Hastings Street decampment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey police transition discussed in Question Period 01.05.2023 9:09

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses today's hot Question Period topic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If Surrey doesn’t want $150 million in policing, other cities do 01.05.2023 7:48

Paul Minhas, New Westminster City Councillor discusses why other municipalities are feeling left out by the provincial government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes to the Strata Property Regulation 01.05.2023 7:29

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing describes changes to Strata Property Regulation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why should open drug use be restricted in public gathering spaces? 01.05.2023 14:27

Ahmed Yousef, Maple Ridge City Councillor discusses why open drug use should be restricted in public gathering spaces? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wrap - Thoughts and reactions to the Surrey police announcement & The Snapchat AI chatbot - will AI chatbots be our next best friends? 29.04.2023 14:04

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

The Full Show: Public Safety Minister endorses Surrey Police Service, Mayor Brenda Locke reacts & the political implications of the transition 29.04.2023 58:39

Surrey’s mayor reacts to the BC government’s announcement on the Surrey police transition Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey reacts to Minister Mike Farnworth's recommendation to transition to the Surrey Police Service Minister Farnworth speaks on the decision behind today’s Surrey police announcement Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety speaks on the decision behind today’s Surrey police announce...

Barbie releases a doll with down syndrome 29.04.2023 7:22

Tamara Taggart, President of Down Syndrome BC discusses the importance of representation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey RCMP’s reaction to the Surrey police announcement 28.04.2023 10:40

Brian Edwards, Assistant Commissioner for the Surrey RCMP reacts to Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth's Surrey Police Service recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The political implications of Minister Farnworth’s Surrey police announcement 28.04.2023 16:22

Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses the political implications of Minister Farnworth’s Surrey police announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minister Farnworth speaks on the decision behind today’s Surrey police announcement 28.04.2023 11:06

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety speaks on the decision behind today’s Surrey police announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey’s mayor reacts to the BC government’s announcement on the Surrey police transition 28.04.2023 12:56

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey reacts to Minister Mike Farnworth's recommendation to transition to the Surrey Police Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: The Surrey ‘Enough is Enough’ Rally, Anticipating tomorrow’s decision on Surrey police jurisdiction & The issue with buying food hamper bags 28.04.2023 48:49

The Surrey ‘Enough is Enough’ Rally Dupinder Saran, Registered Nurse and community activist for One Voice Canada discusses the Surrey ‘Enough is Enough’ Rally ICBC financials and no fault impacts Richard McCandless, Retired BC Government Policy Manager, and expert on ICBC finances discusses ICBC financials and no fault impacts. The issue with buying food hamper bags David Long, CEO of the Greate...

An update on the ongoing PSAC strike 28.04.2023 6:32

Jamey Mills, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for British Columbia provides an update on the ongoing PSAC strike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anticipating tomorrow’s decision on Surrey police jurisdiction 28.04.2023 10:29

Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief provides a preview of tomorrow's Surrey Police decision. Will it be Surrey RCMP or Surrey Police Service? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we still care about late night talk shows? 28.04.2023 6:56

Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang - CKNW Producers - discuss whether or not they care about late night talk shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are late-night talk shows still relevant, or coming to an end? 27.04.2023 9:33

Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor discusses if late-night talk shows are still relevant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The issue with buying food hamper bags 27.04.2023 7:44

David Long, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank discusses the issues with buying food hamper bags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ICBC financials and no fault impacts 27.04.2023 8:55

Richard McCandless, Retired BC Government Policy Manager, and expert on ICBC finances discusses ICBC financials and no fault impacts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Surrey ‘Enough is Enough’ Rally 27.04.2023 11:55

Dupinder Saran, Registered Nurse and community activist for One Voice Canada discusses the Surrey ‘Enough is Enough’ Rally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: What we could expect from a decision on the Surrey police situation, What’s up with Snapchat’s new AI chatbot? Surrey needs a “zero tolerance policy” to school portables 27.04.2023 57:24

Responding to the Medical Services Commission’s action against Telus Health Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party discusses the Medical Services Commission’s action against Telus Health What it’s like to interact with Snapchat’s new AI chatbot Layla Khdir, CKNW Producer discusses her experiences with chatting with Snapchat's new AI chatbot What we could expect from a decision on the Surrey...