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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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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The Jas Johal Show: May 5, 2025 06.05.2025

Trump’s latest tariff threat targets the film industry GUEST: Spencer Chandra Herbert, B.C’s Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport B.C’s new call for power GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter The Agenda - Is Western Separatism real? GUESTS: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister, Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Why is the cost of car ownership rapidl...

Our Energy Future: What role does government play in the energy transition? 06.05.2025

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

The Jas Johal Show: May 2, 2025 03.05.2025

Metro Vancouver councillors pressure the province for more mental health support GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Open Arms For Canada: American businesses offer discounts to bring Canadians back GUEST: Bob Donegan, President of Ivar’s Can BC unlock $90 billion in revenue from mining? GUEST: Michael Goehring, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia Le...

The Week That Was in BC Politics 03.05.2025

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

The Jas Johal Show: May 1, 2025 02.05.2025

Lapu Lapu tragedy: Business owner questions stark contrast in how the City of Vancouver plans cultural events GUEST: Donna Fathi, Board Director of the Sunset on Fraser Business Improvement Association, and Owner of Studio D Hair Salon A Christmas Crime: Retailers fear holiday toy shortages caused by tariffsGUEST: Matthew Purdy, owner of Toy Traders When will Donald Trump meet with Prime Minister...

Are we seeing a political realignment among ethnic communities? 01.05.2025

GUEST: Sukhi Sandhu, member of the Provincial Anti-Racism Data Committee, and a Racial Equity consultant involved in political party campaigns over the last 20 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drex Has Issues 01.05.2025

GUEST: Drex, broadcaster and host of The Drex Show on 102.1 The Edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: April 30, 2025 01.05.2025

Political RoundUp – Review of Mental Health ActGUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Explore nature with guided tree climbing tours! GUEST: Tom Zadorsky, founder of Cultivara Tree Tours How slowing migration is reshaping B.C’s housing market GUEST: Ryan Berlin, Head Economist and Vice President of Intelligence at rennie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen | Liberals win another minority government; Poilievre loses seat; NDP's big losses 30.04.2025

The challenges ahead for Prime Minister Mark Carney as the Liberals win another minority government. What's next for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost his own riding? How the NDP lost official party status and its leader. Plus, the hopes the Liberals can reset relations with the Prairies. Click here for more Global National: ⁠https://link.chtbl.com/gndf Learn more about your ad ch...

The Jas Johal Show: April 29, 2025 30.04.2025

An analysis of last night’s federal election results GUEST: Maxwell Cameron, UBC Political Science Professor The biggest lessons to take from this year’s federal election GUEST: Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien Why didn’t the Liberals get a majority despite the projections? GUEST: Kirk Lapointe, Columnist for Gla...

The Jas Johal Show: April 28, 2025 29.04.2025

Tragedy struck over the weekend when an SUV drove through a crowd at a Lapu Lapu Festival in South Vancouver. So far, 11 people are confirmed dead with many more injured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: April 25th, 2025 26.04.2025

Why are only half of homes needed in Metro Vancouver being built? BC Courts are using family law to determine pet custody. Should the Canadian government seize Russian bank assets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen | Trump's threats against Canada re-emerge days before federal election 25.04.2025

Liberal Leader Mark Carney confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump brought up the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during the pair's only phone call since Carney became prime minister. We look at how Carney isn't concerned by Trump's threat, and how other federal party leaders are reacting, as Trump's spectre re-emerges on the campaign trail just days before the election. Listen to more d...

The Jas Johal Show: April 24, 2025 25.04.2025

Can the federal Conservatives prove the polls and pundits wrong? The Tipping Dilemma: How are people pushing back? From Financing to red tape: Why are developers not building? GUEST: Charan Sethi, President and CVO of Tien Sher Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: April 23, 2025 24.04.2025

Why did Vancouver City Council approve the Jericho Lands development? GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor PWHL expands to Vancouver: The rise of women’s sports leagues GUEST: Donna Spencer, Sports Reporter for The Canadian Press based in  Calgary How will BC Ferries manage their aging fleet? GUEST: Rob Shaw, CHEK News Political Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The Jas Johal Show: April 22, 2025 23.04.2025

Advanced voting sets new record in Canada with over 7 million ballots cast GUEST: Kareem Allam, who has worked on a variety of political campaigns and is the founding partner of Richardson Strategy Group  Government officials using disappearing messages function on apps GUEST: Matt Malone, Assistant Professor and Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic...

The Jas Johal Show: April 21, 2025 22.04.2025

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

Park board Member responds to comments from Jas Virdi 22.04.2025

GUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: April 18, 2025 19.04.2025

Advance Voting Day begins in Canada GUEST: Ben O’Hara-Bryne, Host of Conversations on the Corus Radio Network Trout Lake Community Centre on paying for parking  GUEST: Kevin Gilliam, Trout Lake Community Centre, Member of the Association Helijet brings Ukraine a brand new medical helicopter  GUEST: Danny Sitnam, President/CEO of Helijet Int. Inc. The Wrap - Do debates matter?/Katy Perry goes to sp...

The Week That Was in BC Politics 18.04.2025

The Week That Was in BC Politics  GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: April 17, 2025 17.04.2025

A Look at tonight’s Leaders debate (0:29) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News reporter in for Global National in Montreal Infrastructure and Trade (9:40) Guest: David Geen, founder and CEO of Jealous Fruits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: April 16, 2025 17.04.2025

More B.C. booze in Ontario? Doug Ford unveils legislation to boost trade within Canada to fight Donald Trump’s tariffs GUEST: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, ABLE BC (BC’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees BC is making major changes to the ICBC graduated licensing program for new drivers. GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-tr...

Battle Ground BC - Key ridings to watch 17.04.2025

Battle Ground BC - Key ridings to watch GUEST: Mike McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer and Partner with Kirk & Co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abortion rates on the rise, except in Canada 16.04.2025

GUEST: Dr. Laura Schummers, assistant professor in UBC’s faculty of pharmaceutical sciences and lead author of the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show: April 15, 2025 16.04.2025

ICBC expands coverage amounts for many health care services GUEST: Greg Phillips, President of the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C B.C scraps the requirement for sick notes from employees GUEST: Jennifer Whiteside, B.C’s Minister of Labour Why does the Vancouver Park Board need extra revenue from paid parking? FUTURE OF WORK - How Trump’s trade war with China will affect B.C. business GUEST: Dr....

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