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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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What it’s like to interact with Snapchat’s new AI chatbot 27.04.2023 9:09

Layla Khdir, CKNW Producer discusses her experiences with chatting with Snapchat's new AI chatbot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PNE Ampitheatre project: calls for sponsorship and naming rights 27.04.2023 7:37

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor and Chair of the PNE Board of Directors discusses the latest upgrades to the PNE Amphitheatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SFU Football inductees ask for removal from the school’s Hall of Fame 27.04.2023 9:06

Doug Brown, SFU Hall of Fame inductee describes why inductees are asking to be removed from the school's Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey needs a “zero tolerance policy” to school portables 27.04.2023 8:42

Linda Annis, Surrey First City Councillor discusses the need for more schools in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ideal Mini School vs. Vancouver School Board - students walking out in protest 26.04.2023 9:32

Jen Uegama, Ideal Mini PAC chair discusses the latest in the battle against the Vancouver School Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s up with Snapchat’s new AI chatbot? 26.04.2023 8:10

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

What we could expect from a decision on the Surrey police situation 26.04.2023 9:50

Frank Bucholtz, Surrey Now-Leader Columnist discusses a potential ruling on the Surrey police debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Responding to the Medical Services Commission’s action against Telus Health 26.04.2023 12:16

Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party discusses the Medical Services Commission’s action against Telus Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Vancouver Park Board approves of public drinking in parks and beaches, ongoing battle between Ideal Mini School and the VSB & Celiac Canada urging Ottawa for better tax relief as gluten-free grocery costs soar 26.04.2023 59:14

The Vancouver Park Board approves of public drinking in parks and beaches Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner discusses the approval of public drinking in parks and beaches The ongoing battle between Ideal Mini School and the VSB Victoria Jung, Chair of the Vancouver School Board discusses issues facing the Vancouver School Board. Housing Roundtable Trevor Hargreaves, Senior Vice Presi...

Elite athletes calling on the federal government for a national inquiry into abuse in sport 26.04.2023 9:10

Jennifer Walinga, Professor in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University and former member of Canada’s Commonwealth, World and Olympic gold medal rowing teams discusses the need for a national inquiry into abuse in sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government’s $20 million investment into maintaining the Science World dome 26.04.2023 7:17

Tracy Redies, CEO of Science World discusses the provincial government's investment into upgrading Science World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celiac Canada urging Ottawa for better tax relief as gluten-free grocery costs soar 26.04.2023 7:26

Jasmin Sidhu, Board Member of the Canadian Celiac Association of British Columbia discusses the need for affordable gluten-free grocery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing Roundtable 25.04.2023 9:54

Trevor Hargreaves, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Marketing and Communications at the BC Real Estate Association discusses the need for a housing roundtable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ongoing battle between Ideal Mini School and the VSB 25.04.2023 15:07

Victoria Jung, Chair of the Vancouver School Board discusses issues facing the Vancouver School Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board approves of public drinking in parks and beaches 25.04.2023 10:49

Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner discusses the approval of public drinking in parks and beaches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: The Minister of Transport’s proposed changes to the Canada Transportation Act for air travellers, VPD’s update on the Hastings encampment & Cracking down on China’s secret ‘police stations’ 25.04.2023 55:55

The Minister of Transport’s proposed changes to the Canada Transportation Act for air travellers Gabor Lukacs, President and founder of the Air Passenger Rights Group discusses the imbalance of power between air passengers and airlines. Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson out of CNN and Fox News Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor discusses Dom Lemon and Tucker Carlson leaving...

The proposal for a 2% shift in commercial and residential tax distribution ratio 25.04.2023 6:16

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the proposal for a 2% shift in commercial and residential tax distribution ratio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Responding to the VPD’s Hastings encampment update 25.04.2023 7:56

Sarah Blyth, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society describes the situation in the Downtown Eastside since the end of the Hastings encampment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracking down on China’s secret ‘police stations’ 24.04.2023 10:16

Graeme Wood, Syndicated Reporter for Glacier Media discusses cracking down on China's secret 'police stations' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Prosecution Service releases preliminary bail statistics 24.04.2023 7:30

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter provides an update on preliminary bail statistics released by the BC Prosecution Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The VPD’s update on the Hastings encampment 24.04.2023 6:28

Sgt. Steve Addison, Media Liaison Officer for the Vancouver Police Department provides an update on the Hastings encampment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson out of CNN and Fox News 24.04.2023 9:34

Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor discusses Dom Lemon and Tucker Carlson leaving CNN and Fox News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Minister of Transport’s proposed changes to the Canada Transportation Act for air travellers 24.04.2023 9:02

Gabor Lukacs, President and founder of the Air Passenger Rights Group discusses the imbalance of power between air passengers and airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wrap - What would you consider to be “inappropriate” swim attire? What do we do about good art made by bad people? 22.04.2023 14:17

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: The heated battle between Ideal Mini School and the Vancouver School Board continues, Will Vancouver be able to have a car battery manufacturing plant? The ongoing drama between SFU and the Red Leafs football alumni 22.04.2023 1:01:28

The heated battle between Ideal Mini School and the Vancouver School Board continues Jen Uegama, PAC Chair, Ideal Mini School discusses the heated battle between Ideal Mini School and the Vancouver School Board continues Will Vancouver be able to have a car battery manufacturing plant? Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com discusses whether or not Vancouver will be able to have...