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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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Can B.C’s lumber industry take any more hits from U.S tariffs? 26.08.2025 14:10

GUEST: Russ Taylor, President of Russ Taylor Global – Wood Business & Market Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Nations set to seal the deal on critical mineral port 25.08.2025 10:59

GUEST: Kerry Carlick - President, Tahltan Central Government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coquitlam Mayor calls out B.C government after receiving housing target order 25.08.2025 11:57

GUEST: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can parents give their kids swim lessons in Vancouver pools? 25.08.2025 6:53

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney backs down on U.S. tariffs, now what? 23.08.2025 59:35

Aug. 22, 2025: Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal Prime Minister Carney walks back on some retaliatory tariffs with the U.S. (0:00) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Are Canada/U.S. trade talks starting to head into the right direction? (8:55) Guest: Jerome Gessaroli, senior fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project at BCIT...

Is Vancouver the most miserable sports city? ESPN seems to think so 23.08.2025 8:09

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Blake Price, Co-Host of The Sekeres & Price Show, at Sekeres and price dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cross Border Checklist: What to do before travelling to the U.S. 23.08.2025 19:10

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver cookbook club reveals secret ingredients to making new friends 22.08.2025 6:56

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Rebekah Ho, digital marketer and host of the No Pressure Cookbook Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey car wash owner faces extortion threats 22.08.2025 52:45

Aug. 21, 2025: Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal Surrey car wash owner becomes the latest victim of extortion threats (0:00) Guest: Kash Heed, former chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department, Former Solicitor General, and current Richmond City Councillor What came out of Prime Minister Carney’s ‘productive’ call with Donald Trump? (13:32) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ott...

The Granville Block Party returns 22.08.2025 5:20

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Joshua Davidson, Director of Operations at the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (Downtown Van) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are collectors madly in love with Labubu? 22.08.2025 9:03

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Adelaide Choi, Labubu collector and former reseller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver director documents tennis star Naomi Osaka’s comeback after childbirth 22.08.2025 15:08

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Kat Jayme, director of Naomi Osaka: The Second Set Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Granville Island’s expansion plans include bridge access 21.08.2025 10:48

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Thomas Lancaster, General Manager at Granville Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Air Canada strike set labour precedent? 21.08.2025 40:32

Aug. 20, 2025: Guest host Charis Hogg in for Jas Johal What precedent does Air Canada’s strike set on other labour disputes? (0:00) Guest: Gilles Levasseur, Business & Law professor at University of Ottawa Metro Vancouver’s pricey PNE exhibit returns, costing taxpayers $450,000 (8:19) Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor Tariff costs leave nearly 20% of small businesses hanging...

See the FIFA World Cup in all its glory at the Italian Cultural Centre 21.08.2025 4:23

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Randy Rinaldo, President of the Italian Cultural Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sleep Country co-founder opens up about addiction in memoir 21.08.2025 18:06

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Gordon Lownds, co-founder of Sleep Country Canada, and author of Cracking Up: From Rising Star to Junkie Despair in 1,000 Days—An Unlikely Addict's Memoir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mission Dump Miracle: How a couple found their missing rings in local landfill 20.08.2025 9:13

Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Steve Vanysselduik, husband of woman whose rings were found in a Mission landfill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada strike ends: What’s next? 20.08.2025 47:47

Air Canada strike ends: What’s next for passengers? (0:39) Guest: John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada D.I.Y iPhones? Apple introduces new self-service repair program (9:00) Guest: Anthony Rosborough, Assistant professor of Law and computer science at Dalhousie University, and co f...

Pierre Poilievre wins seat in Parliament after Alberta by-election victory 19.08.2025 13:11

Guest: Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada flight attendants defy return order 19.08.2025 49:26

Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order as strike continues (0:43) Guest: John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Fraser Downs racetrack shuts down after nearly 50 years in Surrey (12:51) Guest: Doug McCallum, former Mayor of Surrey B.C.’s craft distillers call for an end...

The latest from Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy 19.08.2025 7:43

Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada flight attendant strike continues…at the expense of travellers 18.08.2025 15:52

Guest: Claire Newell, founder and President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Union rejects Air Canada offer as strike deadline nears 16.08.2025 50:45

Flight attendants’ union rejects Air Canada offer as strike deadline cuts close (0:47) Guest: Barry Eidlin, associate sociology professor at McGill University, specializing in labour and social movements The Week That Was in Politics (11:43) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Why cities south of the Fraser want to expand urban growth (25:39) Guest: Eric Woodward, Mayor of L...

U.S. Ambassador points finger at Canada for jeopardizing trade agreement 16.08.2025 12:02

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin mining in B.C: Sustainable or risky? 15.08.2025 51:57

Mayor Sim doubles down on Bitcoin, while Critics call for action on city priorities (0:55) Guest: Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business How U.S. tariffs are sending food prices through the roof (12:13) Guest: Angie Quaale, owner of Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store located in Langley Canadians split on immigration (25:29) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of the...