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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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Alan Doyle’s new book explores Newfoundland 18.11.2025 14:52

Guest: Alan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea and author of The Smiling Land Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The era of the shoebox condo is over 18.11.2025 12:09

Guest: Michael Geller, Ret. Architect & President of The Geller Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How long must you live in Canada before you are no longer a colonist or settler? 18.11.2025 12:40

Guest: Pete McMartin, Columnist at Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. lawyers are being threatened with extortion 18.11.2025 12:04

Guest: Steve Kooner, B.C. Conservative MLA & Attorney General Critic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nanaimo-Lantzville MLA addresses concerns about Bill M216 17.11.2025 10:42

Guest: George Anderson, MLA Nanaimo-Lantzville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concerns about Bill M216 - New BCGEU contract - Chinese interference in Canada 15.11.2025 55:53

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The Week That Was in Politics 15.11.2025 14:48

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

The Vancouver Whitecaps have sold out B.C. Place for their upcoming playoff match vs LAFC 15.11.2025 10:42

Guest: Asa Rehman, sports reporter for Global News and radio play-by-play commentator for the Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New book reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life 15.11.2025 16:18

Guest: Dennis Molinaro, author of Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China's Secret War Against Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts address concerns about Bill M216, the Professional Reliance Act 14.11.2025 15:14

Guest: Patrick Condon, Professor Emeritus, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two B.C. major projects getting fast-tracked - The decline of higher education - Immigration removals tied to extortion case 14.11.2025 47:51

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Major projects and Canada's regulatory maze 14.11.2025 6:06

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Why is getting a wheelchair repaired in B.C. so difficult? 14.11.2025 16:10

GUEST: Michelle Gamage, health reporter, The Tyee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

West Vancouver mayor pledges to hold his ground on provincial housing targets 14.11.2025 9:43

Guest: Mark Sager, Mayor of West Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration removals tied to B.C. extortion investigations 14.11.2025 11:52

Guest: Michael Shapray, criminal-defence lawyer, Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gradual decline of higher education in B.C. is underway 14.11.2025 9:07

Guest: Trevor McFadyen, Instructor, Business Administration, School of Business, Capilano University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal budget 13.11.2025 11:23

Guest: François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Municipal budget; New rules on sick notes eliminate unnecessary paperwork 13.11.2025 44:11

Municipal Budget (0:57) Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City councillor New rules on sick notes eliminate unnecessary paperwork (9:28) Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, B.C. Minister of Labour 'Walk my Walk' - an AI song - tops country charts (16:29) Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Cloning pets (29:58) Guest: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad...

Commentary: The Cowichan Decision --> Time for First Nations to Lead 13.11.2025 10:33

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Vancouver’s 2025 Remembrance Day ceremony held at Victory Square 12.11.2025 59:55

Thousands of people lined the area around Victory Square to pay their respects to people who have served and continue to serve Canada (0:41) PM to announce more Nation building projects in Prince Rupert this Thursday (15:15) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, National reporter with Global National & Global News covering Parliament Hill Forestry industry (29:43) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bu...

The B.C. government cutting funding to Queensborough Middle School 12.11.2025 10:43

Guest: Don Doyle, Queensborough Middle School PAC Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada loses measles elimination status since outbreak lasts more than a year 11.11.2025 1:07:37

Canada loses measles elimination status since outbreak lasts more than a year (0:56) Guest: Dr. Bernie Garrett, Associate Professor, UBC School of Nursing New study finds half of young men at risk of problem anger (13:11) Guests: Dr. David Kuhl, CEO & Co-Founder, Blueprint Kenton Boston, CEO & President of CMHF Sports gambling scandals have now made their way into Major League Baseball (28:30) Gue...

Shoppers buying meat straight from producers to save, cutting out the middle man (grocery stores) 11.11.2025 15:57

Guest: Andy Wolfe, owner of Mount Lehman Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wealthy Barber 11.11.2025 14:42

Guest: Dave Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber Returns, and a former Dragon on Dragons’ Den Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New study finds half of young men at risk of problem anger 11.11.2025 17:01

Guests: Dr. David Kuhl, CEO & Co-Founder, Blueprint Kenton Boston, CEO & President of Canadian Mental Health Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices