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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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Landmark agreement between B.C. and the federal government 03.07.2026 6:56

Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s condo buyout: what exactly did developers want? 03.07.2026 17:45

Rick Ilich, Board chair for the Urban Development Institute, and CEO of Townline Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver City Hall extends Granville pedestrian zone through Labour Day 03.07.2026 8:47

Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa adds $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement 03.07.2026 8:58

Ottawa adds $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement; what’s the actual cost? Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby on B.C.’s landmark agreement with Ottawa 02.07.2026 18:37

David Eby, Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping roadside workers, and yourself, safe this summer 02.07.2026 16:08

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Trace Acres, Program Director for Road Safety At Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restaurants see prolonged boost from Canada’s historic World Cup run 02.07.2026 17:56

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Ian Tostenson, President of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presence of alcohol ‘significantly reduces’ rescue chances in youth drownings 01.07.2026 14:35

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Vienna Lam, PhD graduate in the School of Criminology, and Centre for Forensic Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sony ends discs for Playstation games in 2028 01.07.2026 9:30

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta’s ‘major’ pipeline plan: what can we expect? 01.07.2026 9:19

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Hamish Telford, Associate Professor, Political Science University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the World Cup in B.C. meet economic expectations? 01.07.2026 9:26

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. declines to extend trade deal with Canada and Mexico 01.07.2026 12:19

CUSMA in limbo: U.S. declines to extend trade deal with Canada and Mexico Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Together: Celebrating Canada Day by the waterfront 01.07.2026 9:19

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Matti Polychronis, Partnership and Marketing Advisor at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E-scooters: history repeating itself? 01.07.2026 19:08

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Russ Grabb, retired RCMP superintendent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whitecaps head coach speaks on working with World Cup players 01.07.2026 16:27

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Jesper Sørensen, head coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey’s arena envy: what this means for taxpayers 30.06.2026 10:29

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Linda Annis, Surrey First City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Granville Street Success: will the fun continue after the World Cup? 30.06.2026 12:15

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Jane Talbot, President and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey and Vancouver Giants team up to make 10,000 seat arena a reality 30.06.2026 10:11

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time running out on Alberta’s pipeline plan 30.06.2026 1:01:34

The clock ticks on Alberta's pipeline plan to the Pacific (0:40) Amy Janzwood, assistant professor at McGill University’s department of Political Science and the Bieler School of Environment Canada advances to World Cup Round of 16 with historic win (16:21) Bob Lenarduzzi, former Team Canada player and coach, and club liaison for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC World Cup dreams dashed as StubHub cancel...

B.C.’s municipal spending skyrockets, and so do your property taxes 30.06.2026 19:32

B.C.’s municipal spending skyrockets, and so do your property taxes David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health Canada's food labels may be doing more harm than good 30.06.2026 12:04

Ali Chernoff, Vancouver-based dietitian who can be found on Instagram @nutritionunique Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years after the 2021 heat dome 30.06.2026 12:11

Is the government doing enough? Dr. Melissa Lem, Family physician in Vancouver, and past president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clock ticks on Alberta's pipeline plan to the Pacific 29.06.2026 17:23

The clock ticks on Alberta's pipeline plan to the Pacific Amy Janzwood, assistant professor at McGill University’s department of Political Science and the Bieler School of Environment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Aquatic Centre closure cleared after court ruling 27.06.2026 8:17

Vancouver Aquatic Centre to close after Supreme Court rejects bid to save it Jon Girard, managing director of Protecting Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E-scooter injuries climb while B.C. waits 27.06.2026 59:48

Cancel the Pilot? As more youth e-scooter injuries occur, B.C stays idle (0:57) Kyla Lee, Lawyer with Acumen Law Inside the House (13:02) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Letter to B.C. government calls for Joffre Lakes closures to end (27:16) Marty Moore, Litigation Director with Charter Advocates Canada Buy it or bailout: Who asked for it? (38:14) Chris Gardner, President and...