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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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The Wrap: Should airlines be offering alcohol for free? 04.10.2025 13:41

Plus, have we become dependent on subtitles? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commentary: B.C.'s real opportunity is LNG 04.10.2025 8:11

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The Week That Was in Politics 03.10.2025 16:08

Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver pivots on Iona Wastewater Plant approach. Is cost-cutting to $6 billion enough? 03.10.2025 6:47

Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s taxi industry sounds the alarm on taxi camera rules being scrapped 03.10.2025 5:58

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mohan Kang, President of the B.C. Taxi Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fight for stronger accessibility standards in new provincial buildings 03.10.2025 8:00

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Amanda Basi, Senior director of programs for the Rick Hansen Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast 03.10.2025 1:01:26

Oct. 2, 2025: Guest host Scott Shantz in for Jas Johal Will Alberta’s proposed pipeline across B.C. ever become a reality? (0:00) Guest: Andy Hira, Political Science professor at Simon Fraser University, and head of the Clean Energy Research Group Food prices in Canada continue to rise (8:59) Guest: Stuart Smyth, Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University...

Will raising the GST save Ottawa from debt? 03.10.2025 7:08

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s Energy Minister weighs in on Danielle Smith’s pipeline proposal 02.10.2025 9:24

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food prices in Canada continue to rise 02.10.2025 6:31

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Stuart Smyth, Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C’s downtown decline: has the province’s empathy overshadowed accountability? 02.10.2025 13:07

GUEST: Julian Daly, CEO of Our Place Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should B.C soften AirBNB rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? 02.10.2025 6:59

GUEST: Orion Rodgers, President of the Property Rights Association of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How B.C can generate over $230 billion in projects by dropping red tape 02.10.2025 11:39

GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC dropping red tape - World Cup AirBNB rules - Downtown decline - Has Vancouver lost its swagger? 02.10.2025 51:44

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Vancouver Art Gallery selects Indigenous-led architect for new building 01.10.2025 1:01:31

Sept. 30, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Vancouver Art Gallery taps Indigenous-led architect for its new home (0:00) Guest: Jon Stovell, Chair of the Gallery Association Board Vancouver City Hall shuts down equity office (7:15) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor How a local Indigenous-owned business is navigating U.S. tariffs (22:55) Guest: Anthony Wingham - co-fo...

The Sinixt Launch Dual Constitutional Challenges Against B.C. Government Over Discriminatory Exclusion from Land Consultation and Education 01.10.2025 18:34

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jarred Erickson, who represents the Sinixt Confederacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should B.C. do with aging ferries? 01.10.2025 9:04

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Alex Reuben, Executive Director at Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Indigenous artist who designed orange shirts for Winners and Marshalls 30.09.2025 15:33

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jenny Kay Dupuis, artist and author, and a member of the Nipissing First Nation in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a local Indigenous-owned business is navigating U.S. tariffs 30.09.2025 8:55

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Anthony Wingham - co-founder of Nuez Acres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India-based Bishnoi gang now listed as a terrorist entity in Canada 30.09.2025 54:10

Sept. 29, 2025: Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal Feds officially declare Bishnoi gang as terrorist entity (0:00) Guest: Kash Heed, former Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General of B.C, and former Chief Constable of the West Vancouver Police Department Can Larry Campbell help address challenges in the Downtown Eastside? (6:34) Guest: Sarah Blyth, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Dir...

Is WestJet saying goodbye to reclining seats in economy class? 30.09.2025 10:13

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can B.C. act faster on implementing pre-fabricated homes in the province? 30.09.2025 14:33

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Glyn Lewis, founder and CEO of Renewal Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poll sees buying Canadian as a top priority for consumers 30.09.2025 11:23

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the Canada Post strike affects your mail, from passports to cheques 27.09.2025 53:45

Sept. 26, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal The latest on Canada Post’s sudden workers strike (0:00) Guest: Jennifer Savage, CUPW’s National Director for the Pacific Region (Canadian Union of Postal Workers) Are small businesses left in limbo amidst the current postal strike? (9:14) Guest: Dan Kelly, President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Will the U.S. recon...

Trump slams more tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, and heavy trucks 27.09.2025 9:22

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices