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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.
Higher fines and prison time for overpass crashes: Is it enough?
GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor
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06:3612/03/2024
The Full Show: Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new acute care tower, An overview of B.C’s Energy Future & The 2024 Oscars: Oppenheimer wins big with seven awards
Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new acute care tower: a much-needed boost to the city's healthcare system?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter
Premier David Eby holds strong lead ahead of fall election
GUEST: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute
OUR ENERGY FUTURE - An overview of B.C’s Energy Future
GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative
Screentime - The 2024 Oscars: Oppenheimer wins big with seven awards
GUEST: Marc Staehling, CKNW’s in-house movie expert, and executive producer for AM 730
Reimagining the Royal BC Museum
GUEST: Tracey Drake, CEO of the Royal B.C Museum
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01:09:0212/03/2024
Reimagining the Royal BC Museum
GUEST: Tracey Drake, CEO of the Royal B.C Museum
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18:4212/03/2024
OUR ENERGY FUTURE - An overview of B.C’s Energy Future
GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative, and also former Minister of the Environment and Attorney General
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18:0812/03/2024
Screentime - The 2024 Oscars: Oppenheimer wins big with seven awards
GUEST: Marc Staehling, CKNW’s in-house movie expert, and executive producer for AM 730
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15:3912/03/2024
Premier David Eby holds strong lead ahead of fall election
GUEST: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute
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08:3611/03/2024
Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new acute care tower: a much-needed boost to the city's healthcare system?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter
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10:4211/03/2024
The Full Show: Why are most Vancouver high rises not family friendly, The Week That Was in BC Politics & The Future of Commuter Rail in B.C
Why are most Vancouver high rises not family friendly?
GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant
Premier confirms no dissolution of Park Board until after the election
GUEST: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province
The Week That Was in BC Politics
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief
The 96th Academy Awards: Who’ll Win, Who Should Win, and Who’s Overdue.
GUEST: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor
The Future of Commuter Rail in B.C
GUEST: Mario Peloquin, CEO of Via Rail Canada
The Wrap - How do we fix politics & If you were to create a local statutory holiday that’s peak Vancouver, what would it be?
GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host
GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster
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01:10:0409/03/2024
The Wrap - How do we fix politics & If you were to create a local statutory holiday that’s peak Vancouver, what would it be?
GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host
GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster
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11:2509/03/2024
The Future of Commuter Rail in B.C
GUEST: Mario Peloquin, CEO of Via Rail Canada
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17:4009/03/2024
The 96th Academy Awards: Who’ll Win, Who Should Win, and Who’s Overdue.
GUEST: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor
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08:2709/03/2024
Premier confirms no dissolution of Park Board until after the election
GUEST: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province
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09:0608/03/2024
Why are most Vancouver high rises not family friendly?
GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant
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10:0608/03/2024
The Full Show: Antisemitism in the B.C NDP, Nat Bailey Stadium requires a 20 million dollar upgrade & What’s the greenest car you can buy?
Antisemitism in the B.C NDP: how is Premier David Eby responding?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter
How should Premier David Eby and the NDP move forward from Selina Robinson’s resignation?
GUEST: Haroon Khan, Director with the Al Masjid Al Jamia in Vancouver and Pakistan Canada Association
Nat Bailey Stadium requires a 20 million dollar upgrade. Will taxpayers have to pay?
GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekends Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster
MLA George Heyman denies claims of antisemitism in the B.C NDP caucus; was this the right move?
GUEST: Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
What’s the greenest car you can buy? Here’s a hint. It’s not a Tesla.
GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com
Monster Jam roars into Vancouver for the Arena Championship Series
GUEST: Tony Ochs, Driver of the “Thunder-ROARus” truck
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01:02:1008/03/2024
Monster Jam roars into Vancouver for the Arena Championship Series
GUEST: Tony Ochs, Driver of the “Thunder-ROARus” truck
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08:3708/03/2024
What’s the greenest car you can buy? Here’s a hint. It’s not a Tesla.
GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com
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11:3108/03/2024
MLA George Heyman denies claims of antisemitism in the B.C NDP caucus; was this the right move?
GUEST: Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
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07:3008/03/2024
Nat Bailey Stadium requires a 20 million dollar upgrade. Will taxpayers have to pay?
GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekends Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster
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08:1408/03/2024
How should Premier David Eby and the NDP move forward from Selina Robinson’s resignation?
GUEST: Haroon Khan, Director with the Al Masjid Al Jamia in Vancouver and Pakistan Canada Association
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16:2608/03/2024
Antisemitism in the B.C NDP: how is Premier David Eby responding?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter
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10:1807/03/2024
Vancouver magic mushroom dispensary gets business licence back & Selina Robinson resigns from B.C. NDP caucus
How did an illegal magic mushroom dispensary get a business license in Vancouver? (0:34)
Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor
The new carbon tax? New Zealand gets closer to taxing methane spewing cow burps (17:23)
Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor
Selina Robinson resigns from the B.C. NDP caucus (24:42)
Guest: Selina Robinson, former Minister of Post-Secondary Education in B.C, now an independent MLA for Coquitlam - Maillardville
Selina Robinson resigns from the B.C. NDP caucus (36:31)
Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter
Another fast growing suburb is denied money from the feds’ housing accelerator fund (45:00)
Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor
Kamloops also shut out from the fed’s housing accelerator fund (54:04)
Guest: Katie Neustaeter, Kamloops City Councillor
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01:02:2907/03/2024
Kamloops also shut out from the fed’s housing accelerator fund
Guest: Katie Neustaeter, Kamloops City Councillor
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05:5007/03/2024
Another fast growing suburb is denied money from the feds’ housing accelerator fund
Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor
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09:4607/03/2024
Selina Robinson resigns from the B.C NDP caucus
Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter
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09:1107/03/2024
Selina Robinson resigns from the B.C. NDP caucus
Guest: Selina Robinson, former Minister of Post-Secondary Education in B.C, now an independent MLA for Coquitlam - Maillardville
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13:3107/03/2024
The new carbon tax? New Zealand gets closer to taxing methane spewing cow burps
Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor
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08:0106/03/2024
How did an illegal magic mushroom dispensary get a business license in Vancouver?
How did an illegal magic mushroom dispensary get a business license in Vancouver?
Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor
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18:3106/03/2024
The Full Show: Parents call on saving gifted students program after being cancelled by School Board, Navigating B.C’s home flipping tax & New allergy therapy shows promise in older children & adolescents
Parents call on saving gifted students program after being cancelled by School Board
GUEST: Tracy Adole, Vancouver parent whose daughter is enrolled in the University Transition Program (UTP)
BC United allows for involuntary parental care for youth via Safe Care Act
GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor
Navigating B.C’s home flipping tax
GUEST: Ross McCredie, President and CEO of Sutton Group
America votes: Super Tuesday 2024
GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
Maple Ridge becomes the latest fast growing Vancouver suburb denied funding from fed’s housing accelerator fund
GUEST: Dan Ruimy, Mayor of Maple Ridge
New allergy therapy shows promise in older children & adolescents
GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Dr. Edmond Chan, Pediatric Allergist at BC Children’s Hospital & Clinical Professor at UBC
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56:5106/03/2024
Maple Ridge becomes the latest fast growing Vancouver suburb denied funding from fed’s housing accelerator fund
GUEST: Dan Ruimy, Mayor of Maple Ridge
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12:1906/03/2024
New allergy therapy shows promise in older children & adolescents
GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Dr. Edmond Chan, Pediatric Allergist at BC Children’s Hospital & Clinical Professor at UBC
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08:2706/03/2024
America votes: Super Tuesday 2024
GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent
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07:1706/03/2024
Navigating B.C’s home flipping tax
GUEST: Ross McCredie, President and CEO of Sutton Group
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15:5306/03/2024
BC United allows for involuntary parental care for youth via Safe Care Act
GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor
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06:0405/03/2024
Parents call on saving gifted students program after being cancelled by School Board
GUEST: Tracy Adole, parent whose daughter is enrolled in the University Transition Program (UTP)
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10:0705/03/2024
The Full Show: Feds deny housing funding for 6 Vancouver suburbs, f a pet dies due to negligence, what is the penalty & The significance of universally free contraception for Canadians
Feds deny housing funding for 6 Vancouver suburbs
GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam & Eric Woodward, Mayor of the Township of Langley
Oregon passes bill to recriminalize drugs; could B.C be next?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter
If a pet dies due to negligence, what is the penalty?
GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer
Why were housing starts down 7% last year?
GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Braden Batch, Lead Economist for BC Region at CMHC
First Nations support the end of the Park Board
GUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner
The significance of universally free contraception for Canadians
GUEST: Dr. Wendy Norman, researcher with Women's Health Research Institute
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01:09:3605/03/2024
The significance of universally free contraception for Canadians
GUEST: Dr. Wendy Norman, researcher with Women's Health Research Institute
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07:4705/03/2024
First Nations support the end of the Park Board
GUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner
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10:3405/03/2024
Why were housing starts down 7% last year?
GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Braden Batch, Lead Economist for BC Region at CMHC
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07:0505/03/2024
If a pet dies due to negligence, what is the penalty?
GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer
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08:2405/03/2024
Oregon passes bill to recriminalize drugs; could B.C be next?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter
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11:3405/03/2024
Feds deny housing funding for 6 Vancouver suburbs
GUESTS: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam & Eric Woodward, Mayor of the Township of Langley
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26:2005/03/2024
The Full Show: The life and legacy of Brian Mulroney, What is the true cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup & The Wrap!
The life and legacy of Brian Mulroney
GUEST: Gordon Campbell, Former Premier of B.C
What is the true cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup???
GUEST: Peter Milobar, BC United Finance Critic and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA
The Week That Was in BC Politics
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief
Screentime - The tragedy behind Coyote vs. ACME: Why are movies being shelved as tax write-offs?
GUEST: Marc Staehling, CKNW’s in-house movie expert, and executive producer for AM 730
Cursive writing makes a comeback in California schools. Should BC follow?
GUEST: Sharon Quirk-Silva, California Democratic state Assemblywoman and former elementary school teacher who sponsored the bill
The Wrap - Was it a mistake to go ahead with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver & What angers you the most on the road?
GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host
GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster
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01:04:4002/03/2024
The Wrap - Was it a mistake to go ahead with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver & What angers you the most on the road?
GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host
GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster
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12:5102/03/2024
Cursive writing makes a comeback in California schools. Should BC follow?
GUEST: Sharon Quirk-Silva, California Democratic state Assemblywoman and former elementary school teacher who sponsored the bill
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08:2702/03/2024
Screentime - The tragedy behind Coyote vs. ACME: Why are movies being shelved as tax write-offs?
GUEST: Marc Staehling, CKNW’s in-house movie expert, and executive producer for AM 730
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08:4902/03/2024
What is the true cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup???
GUEST: Peter Milobar, BC United Finance Critic and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA
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08:3102/03/2024
The life and legacy of Brian Mulroney
GUEST: Gordon Campbell, Former Premier of B.C
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11:5802/03/2024
The Full Show: Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s legacy, FIFA World Cup Budget & Surrey schools pullin To Kill a Mockingbird and other books from recommended reading curriculum over concerns about racist content
FIFA World Cup Budget
GUEST: Lana Popham, BC’s Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Surrey schools pullin To Kill a Mockingbird and other books from recommended reading curriculum over concerns about racist content
GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show contributor
Brian Mulroney, one of Canada's most consequential prime ministers, died at the age of 84
GUEST: Bob Ransford, a long time political activist and now he is working in the urban development business, he met Mulroney over 42 years ago.
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s legacy
GUEST: Gerry St. Germain, Former Member of the House of Commons of Canada
New national report highlights patient-led solutions for fixing family doctor shortage in British Columbia
GUEST: Goldis Mitra, , the OurCare BC Lead and Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC
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50:3001/03/2024
New national report highlights patient-led solutions for fixing family doctor shortage in British Columbia
GUEST: Goldis Mitra, the OurCare BC Lead and Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC
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09:3801/03/2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s legacy
GUEST: Gerry St. Germain, Former Member of the House of Commons of Canada
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11:3701/03/2024