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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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How does the PNE choose their summer concert lineup? 15.08.2025 8:53

Guest: Patrick Roberge, PNE Creative Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Tree Project: growing Salt Spring Island’s most remarkable giants 14.08.2025 9:15

Guest: Doug Wahlsten, founder of The Big Tree Project on Salt Spring Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to navigate Air Canada’s potential strike? 14.08.2025 51:43

Cancelled flight? How to navigate Air Canada’s potential flight attendant strike (0:47) Guest: Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure Inc. Why is Vancouver's mayor betting big on Bitcoin? (7:06) Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com B.C. and Ottawa governments keep ballooning — Can Carney or Eby ever rein them in? (14:37) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B...

Soccer star Thomas Muller touches down in Vancouver to join Whitecaps FC 14.08.2025 5:02

Guest: Asa Rehman, Sports Reporter for Global News and Play by Play commentator for Whitecaps radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FIFA World Cup volunteer positions to watch for 14.08.2025 6:35

Guest: Brenda Chinn, longtime sports volunteer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad urges B.C. Ferries to cancel $1 billion shipbuilding deal with China 13.08.2025 6:12

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New 75.8% tariff escalates Canada-China trade tensions 13.08.2025 50:53

China hits Canadian canola with 75.8% anti-dumping tariff, raising stakes in ongoing trade dispute (0:45) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent As U.S. auto exports sink, could car prices soon skyrocket? (10:21) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com From swiping to sidetracked: Social media and the vanishing attention span (21:22) Guest: Dr. Emma Duerden, As...

North Shore residents push Premier Eby for full-scale review on wastewater treatment plant 13.08.2025 14:10

Guest: Daniel Anderson, spokesperson for the North Shore Neighbourhood’s Alliance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t blame Trump, B.C.’s financial mess is homegrown 12.08.2025 57:24

Cowichan Tribes claim rights to portion of city and port lands in major Supreme Court ruling (0:45) Guest: David M. Rosenberg, K.C (King’s counsel), senior litigation counsel for the Cowichan Nation Commentary: Don’t blame Trump. B.C.’s financial mess is homegrown (15:37) Historic military artifacts and timeless traditions: What’s new at the 2025 PNE Fair (25:11) Guest: Laura Ballance, spokesperso...

Former B.C. Attorney General speaks on the impact of the Cowichan tribes ruling 12.08.2025 14:22

Guest: Geoff Plant, lawyer and former Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Binners’ Project: turning waste sorting into opportunity in challenging times 11.08.2025 13:53

Guest: Sean Miles, Director of Binners’ Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cowichan Tribes claim rights to portion of city and port lands in major Supreme Court ruling 11.08.2025 16:35

Guest: David M. Rosenberg, K.C (King’s counsel), senior litigation counsel for the Cowichan Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C'.s fiscal reckoning is coming 09.08.2025 44:47

Commentary: B.C.'s fiscal reckoning is coming (0:42) U.S. hikes softwood lumber duties by over 35% (8:21) Guest: Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries The Week That Was in Politics (13:32) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Can there be a middle ground for foreign investment in B.C.? (27:30) Guest: Rick Ilich, CEO of Townline Homes Learn m...

The Wrap: Should filming at gyms be banned? 09.08.2025 14:40

Plus, is Nova Scotia’s ban on summertime activities in the woods too much? 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

Can there be a middle ground for foreign investment in B.C? 09.08.2025 17:56

Guest: Rick Ilich, CEO of Townline Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey launches the first self-serve sports equipment stations in North America 09.08.2025 9:37

Guest: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics 08.08.2025 15:31

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

U.S hikes softwood lumber duties by over 35% 08.08.2025 5:53

Guest: Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Closes Books with Smaller Deficit, But Revenue Drops and Debt Loom Ahead 07.08.2025 10:37

GUEST: Brenda Bailey, B.C’s Minister of Finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 6, 2025 07.08.2025 48:20

B.C. spent $500M on temp nurses: How did we get here? (0:49) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Why are more B.C. wineries and vineyards put up for sale? (11:18) Guest: Jeff Guignard, President and CEO of Wine Growers British Columbia Carney’s big bet on prefab housing: Solution to the crisis or setup for failure? (19:13) Guest: Paul Binotto, Director of Modular B.C. $3,500 P...

Is B.C.’s housing market seeing a presale paralysis? 07.08.2025 15:14

Guest: Michael Ferreira, Senior Vice-President at Anthem Properties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canucks legend joins his wife to share their cancer journeys and raise awareness 07.08.2025 17:49

Guests: Kirk McLean, legendary goalie with the Vancouver Canucks Genevieve McLean, Kirk’s wife and three-time cancer survivor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney’s big bet on prefab housing: Solution to the crisis or setup for failure? 06.08.2025 18:19

Guest: Paul Binotto, Director of Modular B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 5, 2025 06.08.2025 49:27

Delta’s sudden E.R closure: What’s behind the sudden shutdown? (0:45) Guest: George Harvie, Mayor of Delta Feds announce $1.2 billion in funding for Canada’s lumber (9:10) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Is Vancouver’s housing boom about to cost the city its industrial base? (18:52) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Local author leads class action suit...

B.C.’s bleeding residents and crushing costs are to blame 06.08.2025 15:20

Guest: Laura Jones, President and C.E.O of the Business Council of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices