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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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2024 in tech, most popular products, biggest tech stories 28.12.2024 9:32

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

Whooping cough 28.12.2024 8:34

Guest: Dr. Brian Conway, President and Medical Director at Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. needs to do more to monitor risky landslides 28.12.2024 8:01

Guest host Robin Gill talks to John Clague, Editor-in-Chief for Natural Hazards & Emeritus Professor for the Department of Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Vancouver become an A-list concert market? 28.12.2024 8:46

Guest host Robin Gill talks to David Metzer, Professor at UBC’s School of Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 in B.C./Canadian Politics 28.12.2024 18:06

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Stewart Prest, UBC Political Science Lecturer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food bank 27.12.2024 8:26

Guest host Robin Gill talk to Dan Huang Taylor, Executive Director of Food Banks B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Province passed legislation to overcome local opposition to housing project in Kitsilano 27.12.2024 6:15

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Karen Finnan, Director and Spokesperson for Kitsilano Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What role do museums play in today’s world? 27.12.2024 8:51

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tracey Drake, chief executive officer of the Royal B.C. Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Controversial UBC exam, SFU gondola hurdles, pet foster crisis 27.12.2024 1:03:10

Dec. 26, 2024: Guest Robin Gill in for Jas Johal Why did UBC allow the Hong Kong government to rent space to conduct an exam? (0:05) Guest: Paul Johnson, Global B.C. Reporter Governments need to cooperate and build SFU gondola (8:22) Guest: Daryl De La Cruz, the co-founder of the non-partisan group Build the SFU Gondola The challenge of turning away people fleeing domestic violence due to overbook...

Movies and shows to watch for in 2025 27.12.2024 8:33

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Steve Stebbing, Movie critic at stevestebbing.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Invictus Games are six weeks away 27.12.2024 19:04

Guest host Robin Gill talks to: Robyn McVicker, Chief operating officer and deputy CEO, Invictus Games Major (Retired) Patrick Levis, Team Canada Invictus Games Alumni and will be volunteering as Nation Liaison to Team Belgium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 tough times for The Bay and Boxing Day relevance 27.12.2024 7:20

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at the biggest stories out of Vancouver City Hall in 2024 27.12.2024 17:11

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The challenge of turning away people fleeing domestic violence due to overbooked emergency pet foster program 26.12.2024 5:45

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Kathy Powelson, Executive Director of Paws for Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governments need to cooperate and build SFU gondola 26.12.2024 7:44

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Daryl De La Cruz, the co-founder of the non-partisan group Build the SFU Gondola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did UBC allow the Hong Kong government to rent space to conduct an exam? 26.12.2024 9:00

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Paul Johnson, Global B.C. Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show with Guest Host Robin Gill: Prime Minister has no plans to step down despite growing calls for him to quit, making Vancouver bitcoin friendly and 21-month-old Langley toddler with severe disabilities denied nursing care 24.12.2024 39:23

The Prime Minister has no plans to step down despite growing calls for him to quit, and Chrystia Freeland is considering a leadership bid that is being spurred on by Liberals who believe she is a strong contender for liberal leader and PM GUEST: Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief with the Globe and Mail Would making Vancouver “bitcoin friendly” be a good idea? GUESTS: Frank Giustra, CEO of the Fiore...

The Forum of Women Entrepreneurs 24.12.2024 9:14

The Forum of Women Entrepreneurs GUEST: Kirsten Koppang Telford, CEO of The Forum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21-month-old Langley toddler with severe disabilities denied nursing care 24.12.2024 16:23

21-month-old Langley toddler with severe disabilities denied nursing care GUESTS: Misty van Popta, Langley Township Councillor and Conservative MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove Jeffrey and Michelle Norgren, Goldie’s parents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C’s restaurant industry in 2024 24.12.2024 13:44

B.C’s restaurant industry in 2024 GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President of the B.C Restaurants and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would making Vancouver “bitcoin friendly” be a good idea? 24.12.2024 13:17

Would making Vancouver “bitcoin friendly” be a good idea? GUESTS: Frank Giustra, CEO of the Fiore Group Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are federal leaders failing to connect with Canadians? 23.12.2024 9:30

Are federal leaders failing to connect with Canadians? GUEST: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Prime Minister has no plans to step down despite growing calls for him to quit 23.12.2024 8:30

The Prime Minister has no plans to step down despite growing calls for him to quit, and Chrystia Freeland is considering a leadership bid that is being spurred on by Liberals who believe she is a strong contender for liberal leader and PM GUEST: Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief with the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Prime Minister's fight of his life 23.12.2024 7:06

The Prime Minister's fight of his life GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, National Reporter with Global National & Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Are Justin Trudeau’s days as Prime Minister numbered?, a former BC NDP Minister releases tell-all book and starting 2025 with a home-flipping tax 21.12.2024 32:48

Are Justin Trudeau’s days as Prime Minister numbered? GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, National Reporter with Global National & Global News Former B.C NDP Minister Selina Robinson releases tell-all book GUEST: Selina Robinson, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister B.C government starts the new year with a home-flipping tax GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Co...