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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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Pierre Poilievre criticizes Trudeau government, big pharma for role in opioid epidemic 15.03.2023 9:06

Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition discusses the role of big pharma in Canada's opioid epidemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haisla-led LNG project approved by province 15.03.2023 9:45

Ellis Ross, Haisla First Nation former Chief Counsellor & BC Liberal MLA for Skeena discusses the province's approval of the Haisla-led LNG project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Pet friendly housing increasingly unaffordable in Vancouver, the impact of WestJet's Sunwing takeover & Strengthening Canada's bail system 14.03.2023 56:28

Pet friendly housing increasingly unaffordable in Vancouver Victoria Shroff, Animal Law Lawyer describes the state of pet friendly housing in Vancouver. WestJet's Sunwing takeover Claire Newell, President/Founder Travel Best Bets discusses WestJet's takeover of Sunwing and what this means for the airline and travel industry Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the U.S. Now, Canada braces for af...

Shopomania: Our Obsession with Possession 14.03.2023 10:33

Paul Berton the author of Shopomania, discusses his book on shopping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homeless encampment shooting in Nanaimo sends one to hospital 14.03.2023 11:05

Collen Middleton, Interim Chair of the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association describes the need for greater attention to public safety on Vancouver Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strengthening Canada's bail system 13.03.2023 9:37

Niki Sharma, Attorney General discusses how to strengthen Canada's bail system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse rattled the U.S. Now, Canada braces for aftershocks 13.03.2023 15:20

Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst discusses the impact of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WestJet's Sunwing takeover 13.03.2023 10:15

Claire Newell, President/Founder Travel Best Bets discusses WestJet's takeover of Sunwing and what this means for the airline and travel industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pet friendly housing increasingly unaffordable in Vancouver 13.03.2023 9:59

Victoria Shroff, Animal Law Lawyer describes the state of pet friendly housing in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Ending vaccine mandates for public services workers, Ontario legislature member is part of the alleged Beijing 2019 election-interference network & Springing ahead…Is it time to get rid of daylight savings? 11.03.2023 1:01:25

Ending vaccine mandates for public services workers Health Minister Adrian Dix discusses the province's latest announcement on ending vaccine mandates for public service workers. President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent describes what to expect during President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Canada Continued Anti-SOGI protests disrupting school boa...

The Wrap: Is having children truly a measure of success? Springing ahead…Is it time to get rid of daylight savings? 11.03.2023 13:03

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

Brian Lilley’s offensive tweet about Jagmeet Singh 11.03.2023 11:51

Aman Singh, BC NDP MLA for Richmond-Queensborough discusses Brian Lilley's offensive tweet about Jagmeet Singh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario legislature member is part of the alleged Beijing 2019 election-interference network 11.03.2023 8:40

Sam Cooper, National Online Investigative Journalist for Global News discusses how an Ontario legislature member is part of the alleged Beijing 2019 election-interference network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continued Anti-SOGI protests disrupting school board meetings & Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry’s announcement on the spring COVID vaccine booster campaign 11.03.2023 13:43

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses Anti-SOGI protests disrupting school board meetings & the provincial government's announcement on the spring COVID vaccine campaign booster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Question of the Day: How relevant are the Oscars? 10.03.2023 8:32

Steven Chang and Ryan Lehal, Producers discuss how relevant the award shows are in modern times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada 10.03.2023 6:52

Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent describes what to expect during President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ending vaccine mandates for public services workers 10.03.2023 7:46

Health Minister Adrian Dix discusses the province's latest announcement on ending vaccine mandates for public service workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: How YVR Airport is preparing for a busy Spring Break season, Steering wheels falling off and opening other Teslas with the app & who has the best fast food coffee? 10.03.2023 43:32

How YVR Airport is preparing for a busy Spring Break season Alyssa Smith, Communications Manager for the Vancouver Airport Authority discusses how YVR Airport is prepping for a busy Spring Break season. Steering wheels falling off and opening other Teslas with the app…what’s up with Tesla? Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com discusses what's been going on with Tesla steering...

How turning your clocks forward could affect road safety and risks 10.03.2023 6:00

Trace Acres, Program Director for Road Safety At Work discusses the impact turning our clocks forward has on road safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Defining “healthy” when it comes to nutrition labels in products 10.03.2023 8:14

Dani Renouf, Dietitian at St. Paul’s Hospital discusses which foods classify as 'healthy' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If the coffee machines at work are gone, where would you go to get your own coffee? 10.03.2023 7:01

If the coffee machines at work are gone, where would you go to get your own coffee? Rob Fai, Steven Chang and Ryan Lehal discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hottest Spring Break destinations to travel to this year 10.03.2023 7:31

Robert McDowell, Founder of Pivot Travel, an affiliate of Fareconnect discusses the hottest Spring Break destinations for this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steering wheels falling off and opening other Teslas with the app…what’s up with Tesla? 09.03.2023 7:56

Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com discusses what's been going on with Tesla steering wheels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How YVR Airport is preparing for a busy Spring Break season 09.03.2023 7:20

Alyssa Smith, Communications Manager for the Vancouver Airport Authority discusses how YVR Airport is prepping for a busy Spring Break season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show with guest host Rob Fai: Why should Port Coquitlam’s budget management be a template for other cities? Grocery CEOs testify to the House of Commons Agriculture Committee & International Women's Day 09.03.2023 38:13

Grocery CEOs testify to the House of Commons Agriculture Committee Haruun Ali, community organizer based in Edmonton who started a petition calling for an investigation into Loblaws for greedflation discusses how much he believes Canadian grocery store CEOs testimony to the House of Commons Agriculture Committee over just how much profit the big grocers are making during a period of inflation. Why...