The Jas Johal Show

Guest: J.B MacKinnon, author, journalist, and adjunct professor of journalism at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is B.C.’s tax system running local craft breweries dry (0:35) Guest: Nigel Pike, co-founder of Main Street Brewing Vancouver’s arts community enraged after City Council changes motion for more funding and spaces (14:47) Guest: Mark Busse, a member of the city’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and producer of CreativeMornings in Vancouver Why is Canada not ready for the FIFA World Cup? (27:33)...

Guest: Melissa Maltais, Membership & Programs Manager at the BCAFM (B.C. Association of Farmers' Markets) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Amir Nikravan, organizer of the Costco Marathon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump raises Canada’s tariffs to 35%; what’s next for Canada? (0:35) Guest: Max Cameron, Professor at UBC’s Department of Political Science Annual Dragon Boat Festival gets sidelined for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (13:07) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Tesla forced to pay over $240 million for deadly 2019 autopilot crash (22:23) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at Cat...

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

Developers and planners butt heads over foreign investment in Vancouver’s housing market (0:39) Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller GrouCanp, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Commentary - Can we afford to say no to foreign capital? (14:31) Kits Pool operations changed, but keeps reservation system (21:01) Guest: Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner I Am Raquel We...

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

Guest: Olivia Cheng, Director, actress and former broadcast journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Lucy Maloney, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developers call for the easing of foreign investment laws to save the construction industry (0:40) Guest: Frances Bula, Contributor for The Globe and Mail Can foreign cash save B.C.’s stalling construction sector? (11:28) Guest: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. Your cup of coffee is about to get pricier… How will coffee shops survive? (26:0...

Guest: Dan Albas, federal Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West - South Kelowna, and Shadow Minister for Transport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Jane McKay, General Internal Medicine Specialist, focused on long COVID-19, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromylagia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sharon Nutzati, owner of First And Last Coffee in Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Prime Minister said Canada has become “over-reliant” on the U.S. (0:32) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Commentary: Metro Vancouver has a leadership vacuum — and it’s costing all of us (11:22) Commentary: Canada at the crossroads — the need to be clear eyed and realistic in the age of Trump 2.0 (20:02) Can Delta get past ALR hurdles to turn John Oliver Park into a sp...

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Guest: 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

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The heated Kits Pool debate between Tamara Taggart and Sarah Daniels during The Wrap last Friday (July 25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s second call for power: can energy goals be reached amidst drought conditions and economic uncertainty? (0:39) Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Health Commentary: Metro Vancouver should stick to its lane — the gas-powered tool ban overreach (14:34) B.C. calls for more clean power…can our grid keep up? (19:26) Guest: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative Metro Vancouver stalls...

Guest: Keerthana Rang, Corporate Communications Lead for Uber Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deal or no deal? Trump hints at the future of Canada/U.S. trade talks (0:47) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent U.S. significantly hikes duties on Canadian softwood lumber (14:15) Guest: Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C Council of Forest Industries Metro Vancouver targets gas-powered yard tools — bold climate move or overreach? (22:04) Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port...

Plus, how much more should rideshare apps do to guarantee safety for women? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices