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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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Episodes

Could changes be made to Kits Pool’s current reservation model? 17.07.2025 9:24

Guest: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Latest update on on cabinet shuffle 17.07.2025 6:55

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

How much would you be willing to pay for a single game ticket? 16.07.2025 3:13

Guest: Denis Holton, CKNW Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did a Kelowna woman’s death highlight flaws in B.C’s handling of intimate partner violence? 16.07.2025 10:34

Guest: Angela Marie MacDougall, Executive Director of Battered Women’s Support Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: July 15, 2025 16.07.2025 54:06

B.C. gives developers a break from soaring building fees (0:33) Guest: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Carney Walks Back Expectations, Says Tariff-Free U.S. Trade Deal Unlikely Under Trump (14:39) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent The Kits Pool capacity crisis: why is it impossible to book a spot? (24:37) Guest: Jody Vance, CKNW Host Real estate s...

Grizzly at centre of Texada Island debate shot and killed 16.07.2025 7:08

Guest: Darren Blaney, Holmaco First Nation Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything Financial 15.07.2025 10:21

Guest: Peter Cishecki, Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: July 14, 2025 15.07.2025 41:31

Blue Hackle Mafia: Ottawa soldiers found operating hateful Facebook group (0:46) Guest: David Pugliese, journalist for the Ottawa Citizen Winning big: B.C. Labour Relations Board greenlights unionization for Amazon workers in Delta (12:56) Guest: Gavin McGarrigle, Western Regional Director at Unifor The first FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets for Vancouver released…at a hefty price (22:26) Guest: Richar...

Could TikTok’s CEO change Canada’s mind on shutting down operations? 15.07.2025 15:00

Guest: Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We need them built yesterday: Mayor supports B.C. Ferries builds in China 15.07.2025 9:20

Guest: John Henderson, Mayor of Sechelt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Hackle Mafia: Ottawa soldiers found operating hateful Facebook group 15.07.2025 13:52

Guest: David Pugliese, journalist for the Ottawa Citizen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: July 11, 2025 12.07.2025 51:41

Donald Trump strikes back with 35% tariffs on Canadian goods (0:45) Guest: Jackson Proskow, Global News Washington Bureau Chief Tsleil-Waututh Nation proposes water guardian program after the death of a 10-year old in a boat crash (10:06) Guest: Jason Hall and Shelley Klassen, parents of Lionel Hall How will Canada respond to Trump’s 35% tariff threat? (23:10) Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer a...

Tsleil-Waututh Nation proposes water guardian program after the death of a 10-year old in a boat crash 11.07.2025 14:46

Guest: Jason Hall and Shelley Klassen, parents of Lionel Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics 11.07.2025 16:26

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

The Jas Johal Show: July 10, 2025 11.07.2025 51:59

Measles cases spike in B.C., urging calls to get vaccinated (0:39) Guest: Dr. Martin Lavoie, Deputy Provincial Health Officer Shots fired at Bollywood star’s newly opened Surrey cafe; another case of extortion? (13:06) Guest: Kash Heed, former chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department, and current Richmond City Councillor Two Conservative leaders. Two leadership reviews (24:34) Guest...

Experience the very best of Greek culture with the Vancouver Greek Summerfest 11.07.2025 7:07

Guest: Kostas Nikolaou, co-organizer of the Vancouver Greek Summerfest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commentary: B.C. Ferries didn’t betray Canada— Our broken industrial policy did 11.07.2025 13:14

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Search and rescue volunteers facing a ‘bad year’ in the Sea to Sky region 11.07.2025 10:33

Guest: Doug Pope, Search Manager with North Shore Rescue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Conservative leaders. Two leadership reviews 11.07.2025 14:22

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

The Jas Johal Show: July 9, 2025 10.07.2025 56:08

Will laneway homes be on the market for Vancouver homebuyers? (0:48) Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City councillor Canada’s Housing Minister and former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson in-studio (8:24) Guest: Gregor Robertson, Federal Minister of Housing [UPDATE] Will laneway homes be on the market for Vancouver homebuyers? (23:25) Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City councillor Sh...

See a whale, save a whale with the Whale Report app 10.07.2025 6:58

Guest: Dr. Chloe Robinson, Advisor and Technical Lead of the Ocean Wise Whales Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in studio 10.07.2025 18:04

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

B.C. proposes a ban on breeding and owning exotic cats 09.07.2025 7:26

Guest: Rebeka Breder, Animal rights lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s Housing Minister and former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson in-studio 09.07.2025 16:44

Guest: Gregor Robertson, Federal Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: July 8, 2025 09.07.2025 48:16

No clear track for Stanley Park train (0:46) Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Independent Park Board Commissioner & Chair Red card for court dates (9:03) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative reporter Movies of the summer (18:12) Guest: Rick Forchuk - TV Week Magazine Columnist and CKNW Contributor Mark Carney’s cutbacks (28:32) Guest: David Akin, chief political correspondent for Glo...