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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 Jas Johal Show’s contributor Geri Mayer-Judson, Global News anchor Chris Gailus, and the Global News Radio newsroom round 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 conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.
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The Full Show: Langley Township taps out to B.C NDP’s housing legislation, Metro Vancouver staff travel to Europe on taxpayers’ dime & Create your own Hallmark holiday movie with the Vancouver Film School!

The Full Show: Langley Township taps out to B.C NDP’s housing legislation, Metro Vancouver staff travel to Europe on taxpayers’ dime & Create your own Hallmark holiday movie with the Vancouver Film School!

 Langley Township taps out to B.C NDP’s housing legislation GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Dreary winter blues - the science behind seasonal depression GUEST: Ric De Villa, Acting Program Director of Recovery and Innovation at the Canadian Mental Health Association Metro Vancouver staff travel to Europe on taxpayers’ dime - when will it end? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Does Gladiator 2 represent the real world of gladiators in the Roman empire? GUEST: Dr. Siobhan McElduff, associate professor in the department of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern studies at UBC Why are big Vancouver developers going into receivership? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Create your own Hallmark holiday movie with the Vancouver Film School! GUEST: Omari Newton, co-head of film production and head of acting for Vancouver Film School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:10:1221/11/2024
Create your own Hallmark holiday movie with the Vancouver Film School!

Create your own Hallmark holiday movie with the Vancouver Film School!

GUEST: Omari Newton, co-head of film production and head of acting for Vancouver Film School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5921/11/2024
Why are big Vancouver developers going into receivership?

Why are big Vancouver developers going into receivership?

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:5021/11/2024
 Does Gladiator 2 represent the real world of gladiators in the Roman empire?

Does Gladiator 2 represent the real world of gladiators in the Roman empire?

GUEST: Dr. Siobhan McElduff, associate professor in the department of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern studies at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4921/11/2024
Metro Vancouver staff travel to Europe on taxpayers’ dime - when will it end?

Metro Vancouver staff travel to Europe on taxpayers’ dime - when will it end?

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:1421/11/2024
Dreary winter blues - the science behind seasonal depression

Dreary winter blues - the science behind seasonal depression

GUEST: Ric De Villa, Acting Program Director of Recovery and Innovation at the Canadian Mental Health Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3220/11/2024
Langley Township taps out to B.C NDP’s housing legislation

Langley Township taps out to B.C NDP’s housing legislation

GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:0920/11/2024
David Eby makes some significant shakeups to his cabinet

David Eby makes some significant shakeups to his cabinet

B.C. Cabinet gets a reshuffle (0:31)) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Is Vancouver REALLY a friendly city? Conde Naste Traveller thinks so (14:07) Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host  B.C.’s New Cabinet (21:14) Guests: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Safely and effectively treating severe food allergies (34:11) Guest: Dr. Raymond Mak, Staff Allergist at BC Children’s Hospital Will North American carmakers ever build a cheap electric vehicle? (42:12) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58:4519/11/2024
Will North American carmakers ever build a cheap electric vehicle?

Will North American carmakers ever build a cheap electric vehicle?

Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5619/11/2024
Jake Paul fought a 58-year-old Mike Tyson; and we all watched

Jake Paul fought a 58-year-old Mike Tyson; and we all watched

Guest: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0119/11/2024
Safely and effectively treating severe food allergies

Safely and effectively treating severe food allergies

GUEST: Dr. Raymond Mak, Staff Allergist at BC Children’s Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4419/11/2024
BC’s new cabinet discussion with Moe Sihota and Mary Polak

BC’s new cabinet discussion with Moe Sihota and Mary Polak

GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5419/11/2024
Is Vancouver REALLY a friendly city? Conde Naste Traveller thinks so

Is Vancouver REALLY a friendly city? Conde Naste Traveller thinks so

GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4919/11/2024
BC Cabinet gets a reshuffle

BC Cabinet gets a reshuffle

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1919/11/2024
The Full Show: Examining the impacts of a postal strike, Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C. & Pierre Polievre on Trump, Port dispute & Housing

The Full Show: Examining the impacts of a postal strike, Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C. & Pierre Polievre on Trump, Port dispute & Housing

Examining the impacts of a postal strike GUEST: Tiffany Houston, Chief Operating Officer at Shine Foundation The Week that was in BC politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey,Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C. GUEST: Aaron Sutherland, Vice-president of Insurance Bureau of Canada Pierre Polievre on Trump, Port dispute & Housing GUEST: Pierre Polievre, Leader of the Conservative party The Wrap: Why is everybody striking right now & Is Christmas getting earlier every year?  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
01:03:2416/11/2024
The Wrap: Why is everybody striking right now & Is Christmas getting earlier every year?

The Wrap: Why is everybody striking right now & Is Christmas getting earlier every year?

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
12:3616/11/2024
Pierre Polievre on Trump, Port dispute & Housing

Pierre Polievre on Trump, Port dispute & Housing

GUEST: Pierre Polievre, Leader of the Conservative party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:0116/11/2024
Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

GUEST: Aaron Sutherland, Vice-president of Insurance Bureau of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4216/11/2024
Examining the impacts of a postal strike

Examining the impacts of a postal strike

GUEST: Tiffany Houston, Chief Operating Officer at Shine Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3015/11/2024
The Full Show: Whistler village getting too close for comfort with nature, What impact will immigration cuts have on BC colleges & Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage

The Full Show: Whistler village getting too close for comfort with nature, What impact will immigration cuts have on BC colleges & Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage

 Whistler village getting too close for comfort with nature GUEST: Lisa Lopez, WildSafeBC Program Manager Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage GUEST: Duane Vienneau, President of BC Lions What impact will immigration cuts have on BC colleges? GUEST: Bharj Dhahan Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Is Climate change affecting your ski trips? GUEST: Michael Pidwirny - Associate Professor in Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences, at UBC Okanagan What challenges face the BC Economy in the near future GUEST: Laura Jones, President & CEO of BC Business Council More Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage GUEST: John Ulmer, former BC Lions player, Grey Cup winner 1985, Member of BC Lions Alumni Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:09:3215/11/2024
More Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage

More Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage

GUEST: John Ulmer, former BC Lions player, Grey Cup winner 1985, Member of BC Lions Alumni Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1315/11/2024
What challenges face the BC Economy in the near future

What challenges face the BC Economy in the near future

GUEST: Laura Jones, President & CEO of BC Business Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:0015/11/2024
Is Climate change affecting your ski trips?

Is Climate change affecting your ski trips?

GUEST: Michael Pidwirny - Associate Professor in Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences, at UBC Okanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2815/11/2024
What impact will immigration cuts have on BC colleges?

What impact will immigration cuts have on BC colleges?

GUEST: Bharj Dhahan Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:2015/11/2024
Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage

Grey Cup Fan Zone Coverage

GUEST: Duane Vienneau, President of BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0314/11/2024
Whistler village getting too close for comfort with nature

Whistler village getting too close for comfort with nature

GUEST: Lisa Lopez, WildSafeBC Program Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5714/11/2024
The Full Show: Is automation at BC port bad news for workers, or the future of the industry, Is Christmas getting earlier every year & Why is BC losing business to Alberta?

The Full Show: Is automation at BC port bad news for workers, or the future of the industry, Is Christmas getting earlier every year & Why is BC losing business to Alberta?

Is automation at BC port bad news for workers, or the future of the industry? GUEST: Trevor Heaver, Professor Emeritus of the Operations & Logistics Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business Is Christmas getting earlier every year? GUEST: Santo Ligotti, Vice President, Marketing and Member Services for Retail Council of Canada Why is BC losing business to Alberta? GUEST: Rick Christiaanse, CEO of Invest Alberta  Richmond Continues it’s Natural gas ban GUEST: Alexa Loo, Member of Richmond City Council Why is Trump’s presidential victory impacting the Cryptocurrency Market? GUEST: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:1014/11/2024
Why is Trump’s presidential victory impacting the cryptocurrency market?

Why is Trump’s presidential victory impacting the cryptocurrency market?

GUEST: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0314/11/2024
Richmond Continues it’s natural gas ban

Richmond Continues it’s natural gas ban

GUEST: Alexa Loo, Member of Richmond City Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:0214/11/2024
Why is BC losing business to Alberta?

Why is BC losing business to Alberta?

GUEST: Rick Christiaanse, CEO of Invest Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:1314/11/2024
Is Christmas getting earlier every year?

Is Christmas getting earlier every year?

GUEST: Santo Ligotti, Vice President, Marketing and Member Services for Retail Council of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0313/11/2024
Is automation at BC port bad news for workers, or the future of the industry?

Is automation at BC port bad news for workers, or the future of the industry?

GUEST: Trevor Heaver, Professor Emeritus of the Operations & Logistics Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:3413/11/2024
The Full Show: Former BC Premier John Horgan Passed away today ages 65, Concerns surrounding the proposal for three 20 storey high rise & Immigration levels are going down, but why?

The Full Show: Former BC Premier John Horgan Passed away today ages 65, Concerns surrounding the proposal for three 20 storey high rise & Immigration levels are going down, but why?

 Former BC Premier John Horgan Passed away today ages 65 GUEST: Glen Clark, Former BC Premier Immigration levels are going down, but why? GUEST: Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada Continued coverage on the passing of former Premier John Horgan GUEST: Geoff Meggs, Former Chief of Staff for Horgan  Concerns surrounding the proposal for three 20 storey high rise  GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56:5613/11/2024
Concerns surrounding the proposal for three 20 storey high rise

Concerns surrounding the proposal for three 20 storey high rise

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:5513/11/2024
Continued coverage on the passing of former Premier John Horgan

Continued coverage on the passing of former Premier John Horgan

GUEST: Geoff Meggs, Former Chief of Staff for Horgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:3913/11/2024
Immigration levels are going down, but why?

Immigration levels are going down, but why?

GUEST: Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:3113/11/2024
Former BC Premier John Horgan Passed away today ages 65

Former BC Premier John Horgan Passed away today ages 65

GUEST: Glen Clark, Former BC Premier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5912/11/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: UBCIC speak out against Crab Park forced eviction, Why it’s important to get kids involved in Remembrance Day &  Vancouver Christmas Market

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: UBCIC speak out against Crab Park forced eviction, Why it’s important to get kids involved in Remembrance Day & Vancouver Christmas Market

 Crab Park forced eviction GUEST: Grand Chief Stewart Phillips, President, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) Why it’s important to get kids involved in Remembrance Day GUEST:   Honorary Colonel (ret’d) Karen Baker-MacGrotty, Chairperson, ‘No Stone Left Unturned’  Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy GUEST:   Pascal Chan, Senior Director, Transportation, Infrastructure and Construction at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Trying Canadian snacks for the first time! GUEST:  Denis Holton, Show Contributor/Producer, CKNW Why did Vancouver not hit it’s affordable rental targets? GUEST: Keaton Bessey, Managing Broker at Greater Vancouver Tenant and Property Management The Elon Musk Factor GUEST: Andy Baryer, Technology Journalist B.C. man hopes his father’s letters can help others reflect on the loss of war GUEST: Grant Didmond Vancouver Christmas Market  GUEST: Denise Wegener, President of the Vancouver Christmas Market  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:06:0412/11/2024
Vancouver Christmas Market 2024

Vancouver Christmas Market 2024

GUEST: Denise Wegener, President of the Vancouver Christmas Market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:4412/11/2024
B.C. man hopes his father’s letters can help others reflect on the loss of war

B.C. man hopes his father’s letters can help others reflect on the loss of war

GUEST: Grant Didmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0012/11/2024
The Elon Musk Factor

The Elon Musk Factor

GUEST: Andy Baryer, Technology Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5012/11/2024
Why did Vancouver not hit it’s affordable rental targets?

Why did Vancouver not hit it’s affordable rental targets?

GUEST: Keaton Bessey, Managing Broker at Greater Vancouver Tenant and Property Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0212/11/2024
Trying Canadian snacks for the very first time

Trying Canadian snacks for the very first time

GUEST:  Denis Holton, Show Contributor/Producer, CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2512/11/2024
Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy

Twin port shutdowns risk more damage to Canadian economy

GUEST:   Pascal Chan, Senior Director, Transportation, Infrastructure and Construction at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0012/11/2024
Why it’s important to get kids involved in Remembrance Day

Why it’s important to get kids involved in Remembrance Day

GUEST:  Honorary Colonel (ret’d) Karen Baker-MacGrotty, Chairperson, ‘No Stone Left Unturned’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3312/11/2024
 Crab Park forced eviction

Crab Park forced eviction

GUEST: Grand Chief Stewart Phillips, President, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2611/11/2024
The Full Show: Immigration in Canada following Trump’s election win, Why a foreign worker program change could cost you $30 for a burger, & North Vancouver banning new street level currency exchanges!

The Full Show: Immigration in Canada following Trump’s election win, Why a foreign worker program change could cost you $30 for a burger, & North Vancouver banning new street level currency exchanges!

Are we seeing more US asylum seekers entering Canada following Trump’s election win? GUEST: Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy analyst The Week That Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief Why a foreign worker program change could cost you $30 for a burger GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association Why the City of North Vancouver is banning new street level currency exchanges  The Wrap - What does Donald Trump’s election win mean for Canada? & Why are Vancouverites spending so much on coffee? 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
01:05:1709/11/2024
The Wrap - What does Donald Trump’s election win mean for Canada & Why are Vancouverites spending so much on coffee?

The Wrap - What does Donald Trump’s election win mean for Canada & Why are Vancouverites spending so much on coffee?

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
01:01:1709/11/2024
Why the City of North Vancouver is banning new street level currency exchanges

Why the City of North Vancouver is banning new street level currency exchanges

GUEST: Don Bell, City of North Vancouver Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:0209/11/2024
How could changes to the temporary foreign workers program impact the restaurant industry?

How could changes to the temporary foreign workers program impact the restaurant industry?

GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:0509/11/2024