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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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Revitalizing the Granville Entertainment District 17.01.2023 6:24

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses how the city can attempt to revitalize the Granville Entertainment District. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ozempic - the diabetic weight loss drug growing in popularity 17.01.2023 10:05

Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician and Global News/CKNW medical contributor discusses the growing popularity of the use of Ozempic - a diabetic weight loss drug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there room for private health in the public health care system? 17.01.2023 14:37

Dr. Brian Day, Founder and current Medical Director of the Cambie Surgery Centre discusses if private health can operate within a public health care system in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby speaks on the government streamlining permit applications 17.01.2023 9:26

David Eby, Premier of British Columbia discusses the province's latest announcement on streamlining permit applications to build more homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Gino Odjick 16.01.2023 10:19

Jason Beck, Curator and Facility Director of the BC Sports Hall Of Fame discusses the life and career of beloved former Vancouver Canuck Gino Odjick. Odjick died this past weekend at the age of 52. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The B.C Government streamlining permit applications to build more homes 16.01.2023 12:29

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

The Full Show: Is the B.C Government’s $500M rental protection fund going to help with housing affordability? When the Broadway subway shuts down a Subway & The Wrap! 14.01.2023 1:01:14

An update on respiratory illnesses in B.C Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer for the Province of B.C discusses the current state of respiratory illnesses in B.C. Is the B.C Government’s $500M rental protection fund going to help with housing affordability? Karin Kirkpatrick, BC Liberal MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano, and the Shadow Minister for Housing and Childcare discusses the provin...

The Wrap - Is it okay for employers to demand workers to come back into the office full time? What’s your worst restaurant experience? 14.01.2023 14:52

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

How the B.C government’s $500M rental protection fund can impact non-profit organizations 14.01.2023 10:43

Scott Fehrenbacher, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver discusses how the B.C. government’s $500M rental protection fund can impact non-profit organizations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An outlook on B.C’s cannabis industry 14.01.2023 7:34

Dr. Paul Clark, Professor from the School of Business and Economics at Thompson Rivers University takes a look at BC's cannabis industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using bossware to track productivity of employees working from home 14.01.2023 8:55

Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer at Miller Thomson LLP discusses the legality of employers using bossware to track the productivity of employees working from home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LETTUCE WATCH 2023 Pt. 1 14.01.2023 8:00

CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang look around the city and compare the prices of lettuce at various grocery stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Broadway subway shuts down a Subway 14.01.2023 7:35

Sandy Sangha, owner of a Subway restaurant between Yukon and Cambie on Broadway describes why she has had to close down her shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The death of Lisa Marie Presley 14.01.2023 7:28

Eric Alper, Music Industry Expert and Publicist, discusses the life and death of Lisa Marie Presley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the B.C Government’s $500M rental protection fund going to help with housing affordability? 13.01.2023 7:07

Karin Kirkpatrick, BC Liberal MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano, and the Shadow Minister for Housing and Childcare discusses the provincial government's announcement of a $500M rental protection fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An update on respiratory illnesses in B.C 13.01.2023 8:22

Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer for the Province of B.C discusses the current state of respiratory illnesses in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Province announces new $500M affordable rental fund to protect renters, travelers use Apple Airtags to track lost luggage & how is YVR Airport responding to holiday travel disruptions? 13.01.2023 48:04

The new $500M affordable rental fund to protect renters Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing describes the province's latest $500M affordable rental fund in order to protect renters in British Columbia Travelers using Apple Airtags to track their lost luggage Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses just how useful Apple Airtags may be for travelers to track...

Streaming with Steven 13.01.2023 8:45

Steven Chang, Content Producer tells you what to watch this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is YVR Airport responding to holiday travel disruptions? 13.01.2023 11:08

Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority discusses how YVR is looking to move forward from 2022's holiday travel disruptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The issue with downloading from senior governments 13.01.2023 9:24

Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor discusses the issue of municipal governments having to download issues from senior governments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proposed big changes for mortgage lending 13.01.2023 9:08

Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages discusses potential changes for mortgage lending Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travelers using Apple Airtags to track their lost luggage 12.01.2023 8:13

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses just how useful Apple Airtags may be for travelers to track their luggage, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new $500M affordable rental fund to protect renters 12.01.2023 9:53

Ravi Kahlon, BC’s Minister of Housing describes the province's latest $500M affordable rental fund in order to protect renters in British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Non-profit food programs predict a growth in people served by 60% in 2023, Kelowna RCMP see an increase in false 911 call from smart watches & the state of the cannabis industry in BC 12.01.2023 58:13

A surge in homebuyers trying to get out of deals Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages describes the surge in homebuyers looking to get out of deals Non-profit food programs predict a growth in people served by 60% in 2023 Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest describes how buy non-profit food programs are expected to be in 2023. Kelowna RCMP see an increase in false 911 call from smart wat...

The rising popularity of sober culture in Vancouver 12.01.2023 9:57

Kaitie Degen, founder of Sober Saturdayz discusses the rising popularity of sober culture in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices