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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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Witnessing the clearing of homeless encampments in East Hastings 06.04.2023 6:37

Vince Tao, Community Organizer for VANDU - The Vancouver Area Network of Drug users, was around the block during the clearing discusses witnessing the clearing of Vancouver's DTES homeless encampment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An update on respiratory illness season in BC 06.04.2023 7:26

Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer of BC provides an update on respiratory illness season in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling for transparency from Vancouver police on clearing the East Hastings homeless encampment 06.04.2023 6:10

Brent Jolly, President of the Canadian Association of Journalists discusses media access in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: ‘It is unsafe’: Vancouver asks police to help end Hastings Street tent encampment - we hear from Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer & B.C.’s minimum wage will increase to $16.75 per hour on June 1 06.04.2023 33:30

Vancouver removing tents on East Hastings Street today Sarah Blythe, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society discusses the city of Vancouver's action to remove the 'tent city' on Hastings street. The Vancouver Canadians have been sold to U.S. based Diamond Baseball Holdings Jake Kerr, Chairman of the Vancouver Canadians discusses the sale of the team to U.S...

‘It is unsafe’: Vancouver asks police to help end Hastings Street tent encampment 05.04.2023 8:55

Vancouver Police Department Chief Adam Palmers discusses the process taken to remove Vancouver's Hastings Street encampment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s minimum wage will increase to $16.75 per hour on June 1 05.04.2023 7:04

Sussanne Skidmore, President of BC Federation of Labour discusses the rise of BC's minimum wage - beginning June 1st Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Canadians have been sold to U.S. based Diamond Baseball Holdings 05.04.2023 8:14

Jake Kerr, Chairman of the Vancouver Canadians discusses the sale of the team to U.S. based Diamond Baseball Holdings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver removing tents on East Hastings Street today 05.04.2023 8:22

Sarah Blythe, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director for the Overdose Prevention Society discusses the city of Vancouver's action to remove the 'tent city' on Hastings street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: B.C. to get patient-to-nurse ratios, a first in Canada, SFU's Varsity Football program comes to an end & the state of housing in BC 05.04.2023 32:31

B.C. to get patient-to-nurse ratios, a first in Canada Health Minister Adrian Dix discusses how and why BC is getting patient-to-nurse ratios SFU's Varsity Football program comes to an end SFU football alumnus and former BC Lions player Angus Reid discusses the end of SFU's varsity's football program. The state of housing in BC BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon discussed the state of housing in BC...

Why the sale of the Vancouver Canadians is a good thing 05.04.2023 7:56

Guest host Rob Fai discusses why today's sale of the Vancouver Canadians is a good day for baseball in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to avoid scams during tax season 05.04.2023 6:49

Simone Lis BBB CEO and President discusses how to avoid tax scams during the 2023 tax season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of housing in BC 04.04.2023 9:05

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon discussed the state of housing in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SFU's Varsity Football program comes to an end 04.04.2023 6:46

SFU football alumnus and former BC Lions player Angus Reid discusses the end of SFU's varsity's football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. to get patient-to-nurse ratios, a first in Canada 04.04.2023 8:55

Health Minister Adrian Dix discusses how and why BC is getting patient-to-nurse ratios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City of Vancouver document calls for using police to speed up clearing DTES street camps 04.04.2023 5:38

Anna Cooper, Lawyer at Pivot Legal Society discusses the City of Vancouver's potential of using police to speed up clearing of DTES street camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent, Weekend knife attack on B.C. bus was ISIS terrorism, RCMP alleges & How to deal with exam time stress 04.04.2023 56:00

‘Holding back our entire economy’: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon discusses BC's newest housing plan, including warning house-flippers of an imminent tax. Weekend knife attack on B.C. bus was ISIS terrorism, RCMP alleges John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses this past weeke...

Elon Musk has called for a 6-month pause on AI. 04.04.2023 8:30

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

How to deal with exam time stress 04.04.2023 10:26

Dr. Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor of Vancouver Island University discusses how to deal with exam time stress and how to guard against AI in education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Holding back our entire economy’: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent 03.04.2023 9:52

Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the latest in the province's housing plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver budget task force appointed by Mayor Ken Sim 03.04.2023 7:50

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the task force appointed by Mayor Ken Sim to analyze the city's budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekend knife attack on B.C. bus was ISIS terrorism, RCMP alleges 03.04.2023 8:11

John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses this past weekend's knife attack in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘Holding back our entire economy’: B.C. lays out housing plan, warns house-flipping tax imminent 03.04.2023 11:36

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon discusses BC's newest housing plan, including warning house-flippers of an imminent tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Roger-Shaw deal approved, CKNW takes WrestleMania & The Wrap! 01.04.2023 1:07:02

Rogers-Shaw deal approved by Ottawa in blockbuster telecom merger GUEST: Michael Geist, Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa; Canada Research Chair in Internet and e-Commerce Law Vancouver council votes to scrap proposed separated Broadway bike lane GUEST: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODUrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver and now advises cities all ove...

The Wrap: Do you still carry cash in 2023 & Jennifer Aniston says ‘Friends’ offensive to ‘a whole generation of kids’ 01.04.2023 11:35

GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crip Up the Kitchen: A new book about need to include disabled and neurodivergent cooks in the conversation around food 01.04.2023 8:12

GUEST: Jules Sherred, author of Crip Up the Kitchen, based in Duncan BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices