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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 Canada and the west meaningfully decouple from China? 27.06.2025 12:18

Guest: Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helping first responders and military leaders overcome psychological trauma 27.06.2025 8:40

Guest: Derek Sienko, Chief Mental Health Officer of Diversified Rehabilitation Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Ferries receives massive $1 billion federal loan to fund ferry builds in China 27.06.2025 16:25

Guest: Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian urbanist partners with Paris Mayor for groundbreaking exhibition 26.06.2025 16:06

Guest: Brent Toderian, City planner; Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS; formerly chief planner of the city of Vancouver and now advises cities all over the world on city planning needs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: June 25, 2025 26.06.2025 48:01

Who’s really watching the public’s money? GUEST: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Do overachievers break records so we don’t have to? GUEST: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Film studio wins lawsuit with Langley Township over millions in “community amenity” fees GUEST: Thomas Martini, President and CEO of Lorval Developments B.C Conservative caucus meeting puts John Rustad in the hot seat GUEST: R...

Who let the Olympic Oval CEO earn $1.8 million in 2.5 years to run a glorified community centre? 26.06.2025 11:01

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Beware The Swine! The danger of invasive pigs in B.C 25.06.2025 6:37

GUEST: Gail Wallin, Executive Director of the Invasive Species Council of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who’s really watching the public’s money? 25.06.2025 15:39

GUEST: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: June 24, 2025 25.06.2025 48:19

Breaking down the numbers: How much will the 2026 FIFA World Cup cost B.C.? (0:44) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter The shocking costs of Olympic Oval executives on Richmond taxpayers' dime (11:41) Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Is it time for TransLink to add barriers on Skytrain platforms? (25:45) Guest: Kathryn Cunningham, mother who is calling for barriers o...

Why B.C.’s development industry is in dire straits 25.06.2025 13:34

Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why business leader Ryan Beedie's warning matters 25.06.2025 12:26

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

Tesla robotaxis roll out in the U.S; are they safe enough to hail? 25.06.2025 10:08

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

The shocking costs of Olympic Oval executives on Richmond taxpayers' dime 24.06.2025 15:46

Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Vancouver's second "carbon tax" spells doom for commercial and residential buildings 24.06.2025 12:53

Guest: Charan Sethi, President and CVO of Tien Sher Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: June 23, 2025 24.06.2025 50:28

Anmore South heads to a public hearing amidst strong resident backlash (0:46) Guest: Leslie Hannigan, Anmore resident Nanaimo plans to prohibit the sale of invasive species; Is it time for a province-wide ban? (13:03) Guest: Gail Wallin, Executive Director of the Invasive Species Council of B.C B.C’s housing market flashing red (20:20) Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Developme...

The 40th anniversary of the tragic Air India Flight 182 bombing 24.06.2025 13:43

Guest: Susheel Gupta, chair of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commentary: We say ‘buy local’—but keep choosing China. Here’s why that won’t change anytime soon 24.06.2025 9:29

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B.C.’s housing market flashing red 23.06.2025 16:36

Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: June 20, 2025 21.06.2025 41:39

Forensic Audit Launched at Richmond Olympic Oval Amid Scrutiny Over Executive Salaries (0:41) Guest: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Major Layoffs Hit B.C. Developers as Market Slows (14:32) Guest: Bob Rennie, executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm The Wrap - Could we see more people marrying A.I? (27:05) Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Sur...

Is B.C chasing savings at the cost of sovereignty? Premier David Eby speaks 21.06.2025 16:37

Guest: David Eby, Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major Layoffs Hit B.C. Developers as Market Slows 21.06.2025 14:16

Guest: Bob Rennie, art collector and founder and executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver based real estate marketing firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics 20.06.2025 15:24

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

Vancouver city council approves funding for controversial 25m pool 20.06.2025 7:06

Guest: Jeannie Lo, President of the Canadian Dolphins Swim Club and Swim B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: June 19, 2025 20.06.2025 53:23

Is Vancouver’s 2026 budget about belt-tightening or ballot-box politics? (0:39) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor P.M. Carney announces new countermeasures for steel tariffs (14:40) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Is Chinese steel to blame for Pattullo Bridge delays? (23:49) Guest: Scott Lunny, District 3 Director for the United Steelworkers (U...

The Jas Johal Show: June 18, 2025 19.06.2025 51:42

North Vancouver District cracks down on publicly parked RVs (0:44)Guest: Mike Little, District of North Vancouver Mayor The Lakers just sold for a record $10 billion: What does it mean for Vancouver’s long-shot dream of landing an NBA team? (9:26)Guest: Squire Barnes, Global B.C’s Sports Director and Anchor Drex has issues: Pickleball: beloved by players, hated by neighbours (17:18) Guest: Drex, C...