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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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Pre-fabricated homes: a potential solution shunned by the province? 27.09.2025 8:25

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tore Jacobsen, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and managing broker with Macdonald Realty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Canada turning a blind eye on overstayed visas? 27.09.2025 8:49

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Post union launches strike after Ottawa announces delivery changes 26.09.2025 42:07

Sept. 25, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Canada Post workers back on strike (0:00) Guest: Jennifer Savage, CUPW’s National Director for the Pacific Region (Canadian Union of Postal Workers) Canada Post to make sweeping changes, ending door-to-door delivery (7:13) Guest: Marvin Ryder, Associate professor at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business John Rustad plans to change...

Can Emily Lowan take the B.C. Greens in the right direction? 26.09.2025 8:37

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Stewart Prest, Political Science lecturer, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Emily Lowan: the brand new leader of the B.C. Greens 26.09.2025 6:07

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Emily Lowan, leader of the B.C Green Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Post workers back on strike 26.09.2025 7:56

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jennifer Savage, CUPW’s National Director for the Pacific Region (Canadian Union of Postal Workers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s EV strategy: A poor example of industrial policy? 26.09.2025 7:13

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another City Councillor considers seat as Vancouver's next mayor 26.09.2025 9:02

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Jimmy Kimmel have a triumphant return? 25.09.2025 47:41

Sept. 24, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV - was it a triumphant comeback? (0:00) Guest: Dana Gee, Arts reporter for Vancouver sun and The Province Can the ostrich cull be justified? (11:25) Guest: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Should the B.C. government leave the Heritage Conservation...

Municipal leaders in B.C call for removal of Israeli liquor in stores 24.09.2025 6:39

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Nadine Nakagawa, New Westminster City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American billionaire speaks out on saving the Universal Ostrich Farm from a cull 24.09.2025 6:34

Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Catsimatidis, American billionaire and radio host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad survives leadership review, Elenore Sturko kicked out 24.09.2025 45:28

Sept. 23, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Elenore Sturko removed from B.C Conservative caucus - what’s next for her? (0:00) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C.'s Reporter at the legislature Olympic Oval officials’ $80k fancy trip paid for by Richmond taxpayers (11:11) Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City councillor Former B.C. United MLA speaks on Elenore Sturko’s ousting from the Conserva...

Former B.C. United MLA speaks on Elenore Sturko’s ousting from the Conservatives 24.09.2025 13:01

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Karin Kirkpatrick, Leader of the Centre B.C Party, former colleague of Elenore Sturko’s as a B.C United MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is prenatal Tylenol usage linked to childhood autism? Why that isn’t exactly the case 24.09.2025 8:11

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dr. Sura Alwan, Clinical Teratologist at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The problem with B.C’s approval of Ksi Lisims LNG Project 23.09.2025 9:26

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, UBCIC (Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs) President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Bligh to run for Vancouver mayor 23.09.2025 42:14

Sept. 22, 2025: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Former ABC councillor enters Vancouver mayoral race (0:00) Guest: Kareem Allam, mayoral candidate John Rustad’s Conservative leadership lives to see another day (6:51) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV after controversial suspension (17:56) Guest: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CK...

B.C’s budget a “smouldering dumpster fire”, says former Conservative candidate 23.09.2025 8:25

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Cathie Ounsted, Conservative Candidate for federal election in 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A total mess”: Sechelt Mayor flags aging ferries and lack of service 23.09.2025 7:51

Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Henderson, Mayor of Sechelt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. brings in more U.S. health care workers - enough to sustain our healthcare system? 22.09.2025 11:53

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Josie Osborne, B.C.’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad’s Conservative leadership lives to see another day 22.09.2025 12:47

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing in major projects, The death of late-night TV, & Installing water meters! 20.09.2025 57:05

Premier Eby urges Ottawa to “look west” for major projects to invest in. The Week That Was in Politics with Keith Baldrey! The Wrap - Are we seeing the death of late night TV? Should every Metro Vancouver home have water meters installed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wrap - Are we seeing the death of late night TV? 20.09.2025 14:14

The Wrap - Are we seeing the death of late night TV? Guest: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Guest: Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics 20.09.2025 15:24

The Week That Was in Politics! Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Michael Cuccione Foundation: Dedicating 30 years to childhood cancer research 19.09.2025 8:54

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Has Metro Vancouver’s spending spiralled out of control over the last decade? 19.09.2025 18:08

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