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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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The Vancouver singer performing a viral TikTok in a hot air balloon 09.03.2023 6:28

Emilee Moore, artist and songwriter from Vancouver discusses why and how she made a viral TikTok in a hot air balloon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video game loot boxes and Twitch gambling streams on the rise 09.03.2023 8:12

Dr. Luke Clark, Director of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC discusses the rise of video game loot boxes and Twitch gambling streams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International Women’s Day - highlighting pilot Jessica James 09.03.2023 7:45

Guest: Jessica James, commercial pilot and co-star of The HISTORY Channel’s Lost Car Rescue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why should Port Coquitlam’s budget management be a template for other cities? 09.03.2023 8:24

Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam describes how he's been able to manage the city's budget effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grocery CEOs testify to the House of Commons Agriculture Committee 08.03.2023 7:11

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: City of Surrey: Using infrastructure funds to pay for the police transition, PM Trudeau calls for an investigation into China’s election meddling & Updates on the decision on permanent patios in Vancouver 08.03.2023 39:33

City of Surrey: Using infrastructure funds to pay for the police transition Surrey Mayor, Brenda Locke discusses the use of infrastructure funds to pay for the city's police transition. PM Trudeau calls for an investigation into China’s election meddling Kenny Chiu, former Conservative MP discusses the importance of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for an investigation into China's election m...

Was it acceptable for Surrey mayor Brenda Locke to use the communities fund on the police transition? 08.03.2023 10:07

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the politics behind Surrey mayor Brenda Locke using the communities fund on the police transition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Updates on the decision on permanent patios 08.03.2023 8:49

Kelly Gordon, part-owner of Romer’s Burger Bar discusses just how starved Vancouverites are for patio season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PM Trudeau calls for an investigation into China’s election meddling 08.03.2023 7:47

Kenny Chiu, former Conservative MP discusses the importance of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for an investigation into China's election meddling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City of Surrey: Using infrastructure funds to pay for the police transition 07.03.2023 11:56

Surrey Mayor, Brenda Locke discusses the use of infrastructure funds to pay for the city's police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Surrey uses provincial communities fund to pay for police transition and drop property tax increase to 12.5%, The lack of capacity in Vancouver hotels & 299 Queen Street West - documenting the legacy of MuchMusic 07.03.2023 57:27

Surrey uses provincial communities fund to pay for police transition and drop property tax increase to 12.5% Frank Bucholtz, Surrey Now-Leader Columnist discusses Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke's announcement of a drop in property tax increase to 12.5% Richmond farmland removed from ALR for recycling and landfill operations Harold Steves, Former Richmond City Councillor and Former MLA discusses Richmon...

Prime Minister Trudeau calls for an investigation into China’s election meddling 07.03.2023 10:27

Peter Julian, NDP MP for New Westminster-Burnaby discusses Prime Minister Trudeau's call for an investigation into China’s election meddling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lack of hotel capacity in Vancouver - is cost a reason for this? 07.03.2023 8:54

Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the lack of hotel capacity in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thwarting a rodent home invasion 07.03.2023 7:36

Andy Baryer, Mouse hunter and Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses his adventures trying to catch a mouse in his house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

299 Queen Street West - documenting the legacy of MuchMusic 07.03.2023 11:25

Sean Menard, Director of 299 Queen Street West discusses the history of MuchMusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lack of capacity in Vancouver hotels 07.03.2023 9:15

Royce Chwin, President and CEO of Destination Vancouver discusses why there is a lack of capacity in Vancouver hotels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond farmland removed from ALR for recycling and landfill operations 06.03.2023 10:25

Harold Steves, Former Richmond City Councillor and Former MLA discusses Richmond farmland being removed from ALR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey uses provincial communities fund to pay for police transition and drop property tax increase to 12.5% 06.03.2023 10:17

Frank Bucholtz, Surrey Now-Leader Columnist discusses Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke's announcement of a drop in property tax increase to 12.5% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Nordstrom closing and its effect on revitalizing Granville Street, It’s NHL trade deadline day! Could the Canucks be trading for a new logo? & Where would you move to if money wasn’t an issue? 04.03.2023 1:05:03

Nordstrom closing and its effect on revitalizing Granville Street Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the impact Nordstrom pulling out of Canada will have on downtown Vancouver. The City of Vancouver withdraws as a Living Wage Employer Anastasia French, Provincial Manager of Living Wage for Families BC discusses the City of Vancouver withdrawing as a living wage employer. Vancouv...

The Wrap: Nordstrom closing…who still shops at department stores? Where would you move to if money wasn’t an issue? 04.03.2023 12:53

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

Polarized opinions on free-roaming cats in Prince George, B.C 04.03.2023 8:24

Dr. Annie Booth, professor in environmental and sustainability studies at the University of Northern British Columbia discusses why there are such polarized opinions on free-roaming cats in Prince George Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Wildlife Day - Acknowledging the effects of climate change on wildlife 04.03.2023 6:53

Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor, Assistant Professor at the Departments of Zoology and Botany in UBC describes the impact of climate change on wildlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s NHL trade deadline day! Could the Canucks be trading for a new logo? 04.03.2023 7:34

Ryan Lehal, Technical Producer and The Jas Johal Show Sports Enthusiast speaks with Joseph Borovich, West Vancouver graphic designer who designed the first ‘stick in rink’ Canucks logo about why the Canucks should stop changing their logo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Vancouver stops paying Living Wage, and Trevor Bolin steps down as leader of the BC Conservatives 04.03.2023 7:42

Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter discusses how to balance pay equity in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouverites react to Nordstrom closing 04.03.2023 8:42

Producer Steven Chang takes to the streets to find out how Vancouverites feel about Nordstrom closing its doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices