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The Jas Johal Show
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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Episodes
Iran war escalates as energy markets react 05.03.2026 18:44
War with Iran escalating as global energy markets react and Canada walks a diplomatic tightrope Dr. James Horncastle, assistant professor of humanities, and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Young people rethink car ownership 05.03.2026 12:15
Hit the brakes: Why young people are U-turning on car ownership Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Birth rate falls as immigration drives growth 05.03.2026 10:25
Canada’s birth rate collapsing as immigration set to drive nearly all population growth Dan Hiebert, Professor emeritus at UBC’s Department of Geography, specializing in international migration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Granville Strip goes FIFA-Ready with pedestrian-only zone 04.03.2026 10:29
Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Middle East war disrupts global air travel 04.03.2026 55:39
Middle East War Shuts Down Global Air Routes; Canadians Caught in the Disruption (0:44) John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Credit Rating Slip: What It Means for the Province’s Finances (9:56) Kevin Milligan, Professor at UBC Vancouver’s School of Economics 100 Days to the World C...
Social jetlag: downside of permanent daylight time 04.03.2026 13:59
“Social jetlag”: The problem with permanent daylight time in the winter Dr. Michael Pollock, Psychology instructor at Camosun College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Musqueam agreement fuels property rights concerns 04.03.2026 13:22
Musqueam Agreement Sparks Property Rights Debate in Metro Vancouver Dr. Dwight Newman, Professor of Law and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law at the University of Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Credit rating slip: impact on provincial finances 04.03.2026 17:46
Credit Rating Slip: What It Means for the Province’s Finances Kevin Milligan, Professor at UBC Vancouver’s School of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Permanent daylight saving time coming to B.C. 03.03.2026 55:18
Eby Makes Daylight Saving Time Permanent - What It Means for B.C. Families and Business Michael Antle, professor and head of the University of Calgary's department of psychology Permanent DST Sparks Small Business Backlash Amid Tax Hikes and Deficit Fears Ryan Mitton, Director of Legislative Affairs for B.C. with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Iran in Turmoil: Strikes, Leadership...
The Agenda - Locking the clock: stability or U.S. split? 03.03.2026 18:12
The Agenda - Locking the Clock: Smart Stability or Risky Split from the U.S.? Plus, Oil Surges as Iran Conflict Escalates - Is Canada Too Exposed to Global Energy Shocks? (7:56) Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Permanent DST triggers small business backlash 03.03.2026 9:30
Permanent DST Sparks Small Business Backlash Amid Tax Hikes and Deficit Fears Ryan Mitton, Director of Legislative Affairs for B.C. with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eby makes daylight saving time permanent 03.03.2026 15:07
Eby Makes Daylight Saving Time Permanent - What It Means for B.C. Families and Business Michael Antle, professor and head of the University of Calgary's department of psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drug allegations shake Vancouver City Hall 28.02.2026 53:43
Drug Allegations rock Vancouver City Hall: What It Means for Accountability and Trust (0:41) Sean Orr, COPE Vancouver City councillor B.C. Conservatives Choose a Leader: Can the Party Move to the Centre Without Splitting? (17:27) Plus, after Nine Years of NDP Rule, Is B.C.’s Business Community Drawing a Fiscal Line in the Sand? (26:09) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Surrey’s $2...
Mobility scooters on sidewalks: safety or burden? 28.02.2026 10:34
Mobility Scooters on Sidewalks: Safety Fix or Shifted Burden? Paul Albrecht, Langley City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour 28.02.2026 1:04:28
This week: Keith Baldrey drops by as we break down the B.C. Conservative leadership race — can the party move to the centre without splitting? And after nine years of NDP rule, has B.C.’s business community found its mojo and begun aggressively challenging the government’s fiscal management? (1:29) Carney’s in India chasing trade as Canada looks to diversify beyond the U.S. But back home, Sikh act...
Can Carney reset India ties safely? 28.02.2026 17:46
Trade vs. Diaspora Politics: Can Carney Reset Ties With India Without Ignoring Security Concerns at Home? Ujjal Dosanjh, Former federal Liberal Cabinet Minister and Premier of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. Conservatives pick leader: unity at risk? 28.02.2026 17:06
B.C. Conservatives Choose a Leader: Can the Party Move to the Centre Without Splitting? Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver’s 30 km/h rollout: safer streets or slower city? 27.02.2026 1:05:07
Vancouver’s 30 km/h Rollout: Safer Streets or Slower City? (0:51) Guest: Lucy Maloney, OneCity Vancouver councillor Public sector growth surges as deficits deepen (11:21) Guest: Jairo Yunis, Director of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Pajamas at the Gate: Have We Become Too Casual to Travel? (27:09) Guest: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talk...
Canadian family escapes violence in Puerto Vallarta 27.02.2026 13:01
Caught in the Crossfire: A Canadian Family’s Escape from Violence in Puerto Vallarta Guest: Shaelysse Frankland, Vancouver Island woman who was in Puerto Vallarta with family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Public sector growth surges as deficits deepen 27.02.2026 17:30
Guest: Jairo Yunis, Director of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celebrating Pink Shirt Day 2026 26.02.2026 7:49
Sara Dubois-Phillips, Executive Director of the CKNW Kids’ Fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. advances $348M electrification amid record deficit 26.02.2026 17:14
B.C. plans $348 million electrification push, despite record deficit Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surrey businesses slowed by rising extortion fears 26.02.2026 50:04
Extortion fears in Surrey severely halts business development (0:44) Beerinder Sidhu, Surrey-based realtor ‘Pawternity leave’: the new job perk to attract young workers? (16:29) Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Trump Trade Rep: Any Deal with Canada Will Include Tariffs (25:19) Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Former Premier Christy Clark talks Pink Shi...
‘Pawternity leave’ emerging as new workplace perk? 26.02.2026 9:30
‘Pawternity leave’: the new job perk to attract young workers? Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Extortion fears in Surrey severely halts business development 26.02.2026 17:27
Beerinder Sidhu, Surrey-based realtor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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