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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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Why does Vancouver get much more funding for supportive housing than other municipalities? 29.01.2025 9:14

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

Ready for battle: How does B.C plan to act against Trump’s tariffs? 28.01.2025 11:14

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

The Full Show: Why isn’t Metro Vancouver sticking to their business of water and waste, Chinese AI DeepSeek sends Wall Street crashing & How hard will B.C’s economy be impacted by Trump’s tariffs? 28.01.2025 52:04

Why isn’t Metro Vancouver sticking to their business of water and waste? GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Chinese AI DeepSeek sends Wall Street crashing GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Will Ken Sim’s DTES plans lead to clear progress in the area? GUEST: Gordon Price, former Vancouver City Councillor from 1986-2002 How hard will B.C’s economy b...

How hard will B.C’s economy be impacted by Trump’s tariffs? 28.01.2025 18:37

GUEST: David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Ken Sim’s DTES plans lead to clear progress in the area? 28.01.2025 12:50

GUEST: Gordon Price, former Vancouver City Councillor from 1986-2002 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese AI DeepSeek sends Wall Street crashing 28.01.2025 9:36

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

Why isn’t Metro Vancouver sticking to their business of water and waste? 27.01.2025 12:05

GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Will stopping supportive housing plans solve the Downtown Eastside's biggest problems, B.C government remains silent on proposed IVF funding & Does Trump really have the facts on Canada’s border security? 25.01.2025 1:17:36

Will stopping supportive housing plans solve the Downtown Eastside's biggest problems? GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor B.C government remains silent on proposed IVF funding GUEST: Penny Blesch, founder and director of the Fertility Coalition of British Columbia The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief ABC Vancouver councilor sp...

The Wrap - Would you cancel any trips to the U.S or buy Canadian & Oscar nominees: which of these movies have you actually watched? 25.01.2025 14:50

GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Trump really have the facts on Canada’s border security? 25.01.2025 13:57

GUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University’s Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABC Vancouver councilor speaks out on Ken Sim’s DTES plans 25.01.2025 15:14

GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics 25.01.2025 14:17

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

B.C government remains silent on proposed IVF funding 25.01.2025 7:53

GUEST: Penny Blesch, founder and director of the Fertility Coalition of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will stopping supportive housing plans solve the Downtown Eastside's biggest problems? 25.01.2025 16:54

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Metro Vancouver’s special meeting, Is building higher better in Vancouver & Film on the legacy of residential schools gets Oscar nominated 24.01.2025 1:09:06

No cost cutting on runaway pay: Metro Vancouver’s special meeting GUEST: Jordan Armstrong, Global B.C. Reporter and News at 11 Anchor Oscar Nominations: Have the Oscars walked away from mainstream audiences GUEST: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Trump’s tariff threats GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter The corporatization of animal care: why your...

Trump’s tariff threats 24.01.2025 13:52

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

Sugarcane: Film on the legacy of residential schools gets Oscar nominated 24.01.2025 10:51

GUEST: Willie Sellars, Chief, Williams Lake First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is building higher better in Vancouver? 24.01.2025 19:20

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

The corporatization of animal care: why your vet bills are going up 24.01.2025 10:17

GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscar Nominations: Have the Oscars walked away from mainstream audiences 24.01.2025 7:36

GUEST: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No cost cutting on runaway pay: Metro Vancouver’s special meeting 23.01.2025 9:37

GUEST: Jordan Armstrong, Global B.C. Reporter and News at 11 Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: B.C sees more asylum seekers, How the government can help Canadians in the face of Trump tariffs & Vancouver council to consider water meters for existing homes 23.01.2025 53:32

B.C sees more asylum seekers, not enough funds from the feds GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter The Great Wall: Chain link fence separates the U.S - Canada in Delta GUEST: Brian Calder, former President of the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce (just retired) GST break? How the government can help Canadians in the face of Trump tariffs. GUEST: Ken Boessenkool, partner with Mer...

Toronto resident’s cousin released by Hamas, reunited with Family in Israel 23.01.2025 7:10

GUEST: Maureen Leshem, Toronto resident whose cousin, Romi Gonen, was held hostage by Hamas, and is now reunited with her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver council to consider water meters for existing homes. 23.01.2025 13:48

GUEST: Sarah Kirby Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GST break? How the government can help Canadians in the face of Trump tariffs. 23.01.2025 11:02

GUEST: Ken Boessenkool, partner with Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices