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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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Parent recounts daughter’s experience in Tumbler Ridge shooting 12.02.2026 9:14

Tumbler Ridge parent shares his daughter’s account of the shooting Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dennis Campbell, Tumbler Ridge parent, whose daughter Quinn was inside the school when the shooting occurred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tumbler Ridge shooting: the psyche of extreme violence 11.02.2026 8:53

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Laura Dugan, Professor of Human Security and Sociology at Ohio State University study in extremist violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Tumbler Ridge families are processing tragedy 11.02.2026 6:28

How are families processing the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge? Guest host Robin Gill talks to Alyson Jones, Child and Family Therapist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest update 11.02.2026 8:29

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Katherine Ludwig, reporter with Global News Edmonton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s Attorney General speaks on Tumbler Ridge 11.02.2026 7:05

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Niki Sharma, B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google, Meta face social media addiction trial 11.02.2026 15:17

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest update on Tumbler Ridge active shooter 11.02.2026 7:22

The latest update on the active shooter situation in Tumbler Ridge Guest host Robin Gill talks to Trent Ernst, publisher of the Tumbler Ridge Lines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why B.C. wants the Defense Security Bank 11.02.2026 11:46

The Defense Security and Resilience Bank: Why B.C. has its sights set on it Guest host Robin Gill talks to Harjit Sajjan, Former federal Defense Minister and now founder of Juno Industries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riverview return debated; chiefs oppose DRIPA amendments 11.02.2026 13:48

Should B.C. bring back Riverview // First Nation chiefs object to DRIPA amendments Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Councillors urge mayoral candidates to back Metro reform 11.02.2026 17:27

Councillors call on mayoral candidates to support Metro Vancouver reform Guest host Robin Gill talks to Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Jim Robson, voice of the Canucks 11.02.2026 12:18

Remembering Jim Robson: the legendary voice of the Canucks Guest host Robin Gill talks to Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali-The Team on CHEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to bring back Riverview? 10.02.2026 16:40

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Iain Black. B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada stops Cuba service amid fuel shortage 10.02.2026 56:37

Air Canada halts service to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage (0:00) Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Cuban jet fuel shortage: How is the U.S. at play? (4:53) Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tamanisha John, Assistant Professor at York University’s Depa...

Vancouver gas prices spike above national average 10.02.2026 8:11

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public sector workers await provincial budget fallout 10.02.2026 6:49

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Paul Finch, President of the BCGEU (B.C. General Employees’ Union) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of Metro Vancouver’s housing market 10.02.2026 17:48

Guest: Wendy Waters, real estate expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time to regulate LED headlights? 10.02.2026 12:36

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Daniel Stern, Chief Editor of Driving Vision News, and a vehicle lighting and regulation expert based in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deficit concerns strain B.C. relationship with Greens 10.02.2026 15:30

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poilievre approval dips as Carney considers early election 10.02.2026 9:06

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the U.S. factors into Cuba’s fuel shortage 10.02.2026 8:26

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tamanisha John, Assistant Professor at York University’s Department of Politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada suspends Cuba flights over fuel shortage 10.02.2026 5:31

Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa commits funding for Sumas flood protection 07.02.2026 49:32

Ottawa commits to Sumas flood mitigation aid after repeated calls from Abbotsford (0:54) Guest: Ross Siemens, Mayor of Abbotsford Lookahead at the spring legislative session (9;42) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Should public service workers return to the office full-time? (25:09) Guest: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tam...

Millions of dollars slip from Vancouver’s grasp in land sale, says auditor general 07.02.2026 11:54

Guest: Robert Renger, retired city planner, commentator for City Hall Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour 07.02.2026 1:06:06

This week: Premier David Eby joins us to talk about Surrey’s growing extortion problem, how far he’s willing to go to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps in the city long-term, and whether the DRIPA amendment could turn into a confidence issue (1:10) Keith Baldrey walks us through what to expect from the upcoming Throne Speech and the tone of the spring legislative session (17:05) Zack Spencer explains O...

Lookahead at the spring legislative session 07.02.2026 17:09

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