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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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Streaming with Steven 20.01.2023 8:21

What to watch this week with Producer Steven Chang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kennedy Stewart’s new book, Decrim 20.01.2023 16:45

Kennedy Stewart, Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University, and former Mayor of Vancouver discusses his new life after politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests in France on retirement age, and the BC Ferries vessel up for sale 20.01.2023 11:11

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses British Columbia's retirement and a potentially buying a BC Ferry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate fear-mongering 20.01.2023 8:19

Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party discusses climate fear-mongering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

El-Nino returning this year through 2024 20.01.2023 9:47

David Phillips, Senior Climatologist for Environment Canada discusses the return of El-Nino to Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rechargeable batteries caused half of Vancouver fire fatalities in 2022 19.01.2023 7:13

Cpt. Matthew Trudeau, Public Information Officer with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services discusses why rechargeable batteries were the cause of half of Vancouver fire fatalities in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABC Vancouver discontinues the Vancouver Renters Office 19.01.2023 9:53

Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councillor with the Green Party discusses Vancouver getting rid of the Vancouver Renters Office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lettuce Watch Part 2 19.01.2023 9:24

Producers Steven Chang and Ryan Lehal bring us lettuce watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: UBC’s handling of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, The Vancouver Park Board’s plans to generate new revenue for public spaces & The effect of rising food prices on school meal programs 19.01.2023 57:30

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond returns honorary doctorate to Vancouver Island University Dr. Deborah Saucier, President of Vancouver Island University discusses Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond returning an honorary doctorate to Vancouver Island University. UBC’s handling of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Breen Oullette, Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP dis...

YouIn? The online platform allowing workers to vote on unionizing their workplace 19.01.2023 8:26

Colton Gabara, co-founder of YouIn? discusses how the new online platform can help you unionize your workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The reckoning of big tech? Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees 19.01.2023 8:41

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses the latest layoffs in the tech industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The effect of rising food prices on school meal programs 19.01.2023 6:07

Brent Mansfield, teacher at Lord Roberts Elementary School, where he runs the LunchLAB school food program, and steering committee member of the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food describes how rising food prices is impacting school meal programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board’s plans to generate new revenue for public spaces 19.01.2023 10:53

Marie-Claire Howard, ABC Park Board Commissioner discusses the Vancouver Park Board’s plan to generate new revenue for public spaces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The importance of music festivals and the challenges they face 18.01.2023 9:02

Eric Alper, Music Industry Expert and Publicist discusses the challenges faced by music festivals throughout the world - along with Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UBC’s handling of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond 18.01.2023 5:39

Breen Oullette, Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP discusses UBC's handling of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond returns honorary doctorate to Vancouver Island University 18.01.2023 9:51

Dr. Deborah Saucier, President of Vancouver Island University discusses Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond returning an honorary doctorate to Vancouver Island University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: International students are dying from overdoses at an alarming rate, Canada’s new alcohol guidelines - should we have warning labels on drinks? & learning about Chinese Canadian culture through small town Chinese restaurants 18.01.2023 58:28

International students are dying from overdoses at an alarming rate Rumneek Johal, Reporter for Press Progress discusses her latest report on the alarming rate of overdose deaths of international students What’s going on with the Stanley Park train? Jordan Armstrong, Global BC Reporter and News Hour at 11 Anchor with the latest on the Stanley Park train issues. Canada’s new alcohol guidelines - sh...

House Special - learning about Chinese Canadian culture through small town Chinese restaurants 18.01.2023 9:00

Jackie Kai Ellis, Author, Pastry chef, and Host of House Special discusses Chinese Canadian culture and small town Canadian Chinese restaurants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the role of the private sector in solving the housing crisis? 18.01.2023 12:29

Kevin Falcon, Leader of the BC Liberals/BC United Party discusses what the role of the private sector is in solving the housing crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rise of social media evangelists 18.01.2023 10:21

Dr. Neil McLaughlin, Professor in the Department of Sociology at McMaster University describes the rise of social media evangelists such as Dr. Jordan Peterson, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s new alcohol guidelines - should we have warning labels on drinks? 18.01.2023 10:40

Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician and Global News/CKNW medical contributor discusses whether or not alcohol needs to have warning labels - similar to cigarettes, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s going on with the Stanley Park train? 17.01.2023 8:12

Jordan Armstrong, Global BC Reporter and News Hour at 11 Anchor with the latest on the Stanley Park train issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International students are dying from overdoses at an alarming rate 17.01.2023 8:15

Rumneek Johal, Reporter for Press Progress discusses her latest report on the alarming rate of overdose deaths of international students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: B.C Government streamlining permit applications to build more homes, Remembering Vancouver Canucks fan favourite Gino Odjick & Is there room for private health in the public health care system? 17.01.2023 57:08

The B.C Government streamlining permit applications to build more homes Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the provincial government's plan to streamline permit applications to build more homes. Remembering Gino Odjick Jason Beck, Curator and Facility Director of the BC Sports Hall Of Fame discusses the life and career of beloved...

A reality check on the B.C government’s housing plan 17.01.2023 9:10

Richard Zussman, Global BC Reporter based in Legislature discusses the provincial government's housing plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices