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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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Canada launches a federal investigation into TikTok 23.02.2023 9:22

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses whether or not Tiktok should be banned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mission school board bans Action4Canada from speaking at meetings 23.02.2023 11:10

Shelley Carter, Chair of the Mission School Board discusses the banning of Action4Canada from speaking at school board meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show with co-host Robin Gill: The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike, The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package & Restaurants experimenting with monthly subscription models 23.02.2023 44:18

The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike George Affleck, former Vancouver City Councillor, CKNW host and owner of CURVE Communications discusses what goes into a city deciding to raise property taxes The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package Wally Oppal, Former Attorney General and Lawyer for Boughton Law Corporation analyzes the reasoning behind Surrey-Police's 18-month severa...

The problem with the Rolling Truck Age Program 23.02.2023 8:21

Gagan Singh, spokesperson for the United Truckers Association discusses the issues with the Rolling Truck Age Program which forces trucks older than 12 model years to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Pink Shirt Day! 23.02.2023 15:50

It's Pink Shirt Day! We chat with: Shreya Gupta, Author of Flamingo Feet Stacy Ashton, Executive Director at Crisis Centre of BC Diana Martin, Director of Service Operations with Kids Help Phone Scout Gray, National Program Manager of ARC Foundation Edwin Chang, Store Manager of London Drugs on Broadway/Cambie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restaurants experimenting with monthly subscription models 23.02.2023 8:31

Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association discusses why some restaurants are experimenting with monthly subscription models, similar to Uber and Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melanie Mark resigns as MLA and Are we headed towards a Surrey Police Service takeover? 23.02.2023 16:21

Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter provides some insight on Melanie Mark's resignation and just how close we are to a Surrey Police Service takeover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package 22.02.2023 8:55

Wally Oppal, Former Attorney General and Lawyer for Boughton Law Corporation analyzes the reasoning behind Surrey-Police's 18-month severance package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike 22.02.2023 9:35

George Affleck, former Vancouver City Councillor, CKNW host and owner of CURVE Communications discusses what goes into a city deciding to raise property taxes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show with co-host Robin Gill: Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police? Is it time to change the name of B.C? & Are Marvel movies and shows declining? 22.02.2023 46:53

Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police? Trevor Halford, BC Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock discusses the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police Is it time to change the name of B.C? Ben Pires, former head of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria says it's time to change the name of B.C. Surrey awaits the provincial government’s decision on the police t...

The Commons Committee’s hearings to probe Chinese interference in the 2021 election 22.02.2023 8:52

Jeremy Nuttall, Vancouver based investigative journalist for the Toronto Star, who has lived and worked in China provide an update on Chinese interference in Canada's 2021 federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Marvel movies and shows declining? 22.02.2023 9:55

Steve Stebbing, Movie critic, and National Movie Guy for The Shift with Shane Hewitt. You can find him online at stevestebbing.ca discusses the potential decline in the popularity of Marvel content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey awaits the provincial government’s decision on the police transition 22.02.2023 9:45

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter brings the latest the on the Surrey police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to change the name of B.C? 22.02.2023 8:40

Ben Pires, former head of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria says it's time to change the name of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police? 21.02.2023 9:28

Trevor Halford, BC Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock discusses the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show featuring co-host Robin Gill: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks on proposed increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition & Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones 21.02.2023 45:18

Surrey proposes increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey discusses a proposed increase to property tax to pay for the police transition. Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones Nirmala Raniga, Founder and Executive Director of the Paradise Valley Healing Center discusses how Family Day is a time to reconnect with loved ones. Ken Sim’s First...

Can Vancouverites actually be nice? 21.02.2023 4:20

Phil Figueiredo, CKNW Producer and nice Vancouverite describes his recent random act of kindness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Netflix password crackdown changes begin! 21.02.2023 8:54

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com preps Netflix users for the great password crackdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fisheries Department shuts down 15 salmon farms around B.C’s Discovery Islands 21.02.2023 5:32

Bob Chamberlin, Chair, First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance discusses the Fisheries Department shutting down 15 salmon farms around B.C’s Discovery Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Crisis in American Girlhood 21.02.2023 8:16

Dr. Jillian Roberts, child psychologist, Founder of MindKey Health, professor of educational psychology at University of Victoria discusses an important issue in American girlhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest update on earthquakes in Syria 21.02.2023 11:33

Maya Kudsi, Aleppo resident discusses the latest on what's happening in the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim’s First 100 days as Mayor of Vancouver 21.02.2023 11:19

Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses Ken Sim's first t100 days as Mayor of Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey proposes increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition 20.02.2023 9:54

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey discusses a proposed increase to property tax to pay for the police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones 20.02.2023 7:59

Nirmala Raniga, Founder and Executive Director of the Paradise Valley Healing Center discusses how Family Day is a time to reconnect with loved ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act, UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards & CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election 18.02.2023 56:37

The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act Alex Boutillier, Senior National Reporter with Global’s Investigations and Enterprise Team in Ottawa The UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards Jazzy, UBC student leaving Starbucks gift cards all over campus The NDP’s bad week, Who’s deflating tires of Mobi bikes in Vancouver, and cleanliness in the city Richard Zussman, Globa...