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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 City of Vancouver withdraws as a Living Wage Employer 03.03.2023 8:16

Anastasia French, Provincial Manager of Living Wage for Families BC discusses the City of Vancouver withdrawing as a living wage employer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nordstrom closing and its effect on revitalizing Granville Street 03.03.2023 14:57

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the impact Nordstrom pulling out of Canada will have on downtown Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Debating B.C’s commercialization of cocaine in Question Period, The concern to keep jobs in Victoria’s downtown region & Nordstrom set to close all stores in Canada 03.03.2023 1:03:37

Debating B.C’s commercialization of cocaine in Question Period Dana Larsen, Director of the Medicinal Mushroom Dispensary and Get Your Drugs Tested discusses Question Period's debate on B.C’s commercialization of cocaine Why can’t we put anyone away? Suspected money launderer won’t be charged John Daly, Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses why it's difficult to put away white col...

The Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N exhibit opens in Brentwood 03.03.2023 6:16

Steven Chang, Producer and Marvel fanatic visits The Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N exhibit in Brentwood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The commercialization of hard drugs in BC 03.03.2023 8:54

Elenore Sturko, Liberal MLA for Surrey South discusses why a 'safe supply' isn't always a safe supply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling for a public inquiry into China’s interference in Canadian elections 03.03.2023 9:57

Peter Julian, NDP MP for New Westminster-Burnaby discusses why there needs to be a public inquiry intro China’s interference in Canadian elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should traffic fines be based on a person’s income? 03.03.2023 10:52

Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor asks if traffic fines be based on a person’s income Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nordstrom pulls out of Canada 03.03.2023 6:24

Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail discusses why Nordstrom has decided to close all of its stores across Canada and what this means for the future of departments stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concern to keep jobs in Victoria’s downtown region 03.03.2023 9:16

Bruce Williams, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce discusses why work from home may kill Victoria's downtown core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why can’t we put anyone away? Suspected money launderer won’t be charged 02.03.2023 9:33

John Daly, Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses why it's difficult to put away white collar criminals in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debating B.C’s commercialization of cocaine in Question Period 02.03.2023 9:54

Dana Larsen, Director of the Medicinal Mushroom Dispensary and Get Your Drugs Tested discusses Question Period's debate on B.C’s commercialization of cocaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: City spending and property tax increase in Vancouver, Reacting to ABC Vancouver’s budget amendments & Surrey Board of Trade calls for more cannabis retailers 02.03.2023 1:10:00

City spending and property tax increase in Vancouver Mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim discusses why the city is raising property taxes. Chinese donors want a statue of Mao in Montreal Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail discusses the latest in Chinese-Canadian relations. Reacting to ABC Vancouver’s budget amendments Christine Boyle, OneCity, Vancouver Councillor reac...

The Surrey Board of Trade calls for cannabis retailers in the city 02.03.2023 8:12

Anita Huberman, President and CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade discusses why Surrey needs more cannabis retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Last Steam Railways 02.03.2023 14:16

Robert D. Turner, author of The Last Steam Railways discusses his latest book on steam trains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ever-increasing carbon tax 02.03.2023 14:23

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the raising of the carbon tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bell and Telus increase their roaming fees 02.03.2023 6:13

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses why and how Bell and Telus are increasing their roaming fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to ABC Vancouver’s budget amendments 02.03.2023 9:21

Christine Boyle, OneCity, Vancouver Councillor reacts to ABC Vancouver's budget amendments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese donors want a statue of Mao in Montreal 01.03.2023 9:42

Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail discusses the latest in Chinese-Canadian relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City spending and property tax increase in Vancouver 01.03.2023 9:02

Mayor of Vancouver, Ken Sim discusses why the city is raising property taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: B.C makes contraception available for free, as part of B.C. Budget announcement, Analyzing the 2023 B.C. Budget with Keith Baldrey & Why are property taxes so high across Metro Vancouver? 01.03.2023 1:06:42

B.C. budget overview and deficit spending Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade reacts to the provincial government's budget announcement B.C makes contraception available for free Sara Eftekhar, Access BC campaign member and nurse practitioner reacts to the province's announcement of free contraception available starting April 1st. Analyzing the 2023 B.C. B...

Business Council of BC reacts to 2023 Budget 01.03.2023 7:27

Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC reacts to the 2023 BC Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suitcase murderer Leo Li resurfacing in New Zealand 01.03.2023 8:02

John Daly, Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses the decades old Suitcase murderer case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to the B.C budget announcement 01.03.2023 9:19

Peter Milobar, BC Liberal Finance Critic and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA examines the 2023 BC Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are property taxes so high across Metro Vancouver? 01.03.2023 11:14

Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam discusses the reasoning for high property taxes across Metro Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analyzing the 2023 B.C. Budget with Keith Baldrey 01.03.2023 15:49

Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief analyzes the 2023 BC Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices