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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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CKNW / Curiouscast

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The future of Canada’s energy sector 15.05.2026

Electric, LNG, and a new pipeline: The future of Canada’s energy sector Tim Hodgson, federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Repealing the natural gas water heater ban 15.05.2026

Repealing the natural gas water heater ban (0:50) Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C. Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE) Should there be higher fines for cars that block emergency vehicles? (16:51) Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Wind, electric, and LNG: Canada's energy sector continues to expand (24:00) Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Climate...

Building a police force amid extortion crisis 14.05.2026

Building a police force in the middle of an extortion crisis (0:56) Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable with the Surrey Police Service Alberta and Ottawa nears a carbon price deal, and B.C. is being kept in the dark (12:38) Richard Masson, President of Planning Solutions, and former CEO of the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission Can B.C. Ferries deliver a summer without any more breakdowns? (23:38)...

Metro Vancouver approves independent sewage plant review 14.05.2026

Metro Vancouver goes ahead with independent North Shore Sewage Plant review Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alberta, feds nearing pipeline deal? 13.05.2026

Has a pipeline deal between Alberta and the feds been reached? (1:10) Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Vancouver’s new AI data centres: does B.C. even have the power to run them? (17:59) Barry Penner, Chair of the Energy Futures Institute Has motorcycle riding become more challenging in B.C.? (29:49) Bryan Dyck, licensed Classroom & On-Road Motorcycle Instructor in B.C From Maui to...

From Maui to Lytton: Lessons from Hawaii 13.05.2026

John Daly, former CKNW host and Global News Reporter who lives in Maui part-time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has Alberta reached pipeline deal with Ottawa? 12.05.2026

Has a pipeline deal between Alberta and the feds been reached? Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taxpayers on the hook for short Metro Van meetings 12.05.2026

Short meetings, big paycheques - Taxpayers on the hook for short Metro Van meetings Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True cost of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver 12.05.2026

What is the true cost of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver? (0:58) Dr. Wayne Smith, Professor and Director of the Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Research at Toronto Metropolitan University Short meetings, big paycheques - Taxpayers on the hook for short Metro Van meetings (9:03) Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate B.C. Conservative Leadership Debate (18:43)...

The Agenda 12.05.2026

Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Conservative Leadership Debate 11.05.2026

Peter Milobar, B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gas prices push consumers to skip fast food 09.05.2026

Feeling McPressure: how high gas prices are making consumers ditch fast food Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour 09.05.2026

This week: Two new polls. Two very different pictures of where BC politics stands right now. One shows the NDP clinging to a narrow lead. The other shows them in freefall. Keith Baldrey breaks it down, plus an update on the BC Conservative leadership race (1:17) Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth with the latest on the Surrey Langley Skytrain, Massey Tunnel costs, and Broadway Skytrain constru...

B.C’s long term care projects axed 09.05.2026

B.C’s long term care projects axed, left in limbo (0:49) Mary Polak, CEO of the B.C. Care Providers Association Is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith one step closer to making a new pipeline happen? (12:35) Heather Yourex-West, Alberta Correspondent for Global National Inside The House (22:39) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Surrey/Langley Skytrain closer to completion, but not wit...

Fuel shortage delays may void travel insurance coverage 09.05.2026

Fuel Shortage Delays? Your Travel Insurance May Not Cover It McKenzie McMillan, Managing Partner at The Travel Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside The House 08.05.2026

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

Metro Van seeks governance input; will anything change? 08.05.2026

Metro Van seeks public input in its governance; will it change anything (0:43) Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate How many more skyscrapers can Vancouver take? (11:35) James Munro, Principal at RJC Engineers Richmond's ribbon debate is a distraction. The real problem is killing kids sports (23:11) From pump to plug: are high gas prices driving consumers toward E...

Staying safe in Vancouver’s waters this summer 08.05.2026

Sean Baxter, Director of Marine Operations & Harbour Master at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many more skyscrapers can Vancouver take? 08.05.2026

James Munro, Principal at RJC Engineers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Van seeks public input in its governance 08.05.2026

Metro Van seeks public input in its governance; will it change anything Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver wants your say in its governance structure 08.05.2026

Lisa Dominato, Chair of the Governance Committee at Metro Vancouver, and Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenAI sidestepped privacy laws while training ChatGPT 07.05.2026

Your data at risk: OpenAI sidestepped privacy laws while training ChatGPT Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DRIPA doubt causes businesses to pull back from B.C. 07.05.2026

DRIPA doubt causes businesses to pull back from B.C. (0:56) Laura Jones, President and CEO of the Business Council of B.C. Broadway Subway: Good News for Commuters, Bad News for Business (10:13) Tammy Morris, founder and head instructor of Tantra Fitness and Be 1 Fitness Gas prices leap to as high as $2.30 per litre; how much further will it go? (18:37) Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Aff...

Overdose prevention site finds new home in downtown Vancouver 06.05.2026

Overdose prevention site finds new home in downtown Vancouver. Mayor Ken Sim wants it out (0:56) Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City councillor Bombshell allegations of Chinese interference rocks the B.C NDP cabinet (12:02) No Ribbons, No Rankings: Richmond School Track Meet Changes Spark Backlash (21:25) Alexa Loo, Richmond City councillor and mayoral candidate From the frontlines: a first-hand lo...

A first-hand look into Canada’s most dangerous wildfires 06.05.2026

From the frontlines: a first-hand look into Canada’s most dangerous wildfires Jesse Winter, climate disaster journalist, and author of Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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