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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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 Brian Mulroney, one of Canada's most consequential prime ministers, died at the age of 84

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4401/03/2024
Surrey schools pulling To Kill a Mockingbird and other books from recommended reading curriculum over concerns about racist content

Surrey schools pulling To Kill a Mockingbird and other books from recommended reading curriculum over concerns about racist content

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5729/02/2024
FIFA World Cup Budget

FIFA World Cup Budget

GUEST: Lana Popham, BC’s Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:3329/02/2024
The Full Show: Mayors push back against B.C’s short-term rental rules, How much will the 2026 FIFA World Cup upgrades cost taxpayers & Celebrating Pink Shirt Day

The Full Show: Mayors push back against B.C’s short-term rental rules, How much will the 2026 FIFA World Cup upgrades cost taxpayers & Celebrating Pink Shirt Day

Mayors push back against B.C’s short-term rental rules  GUEST: Simon Yu, Mayor of Prince George CKNW Kids’ Fund Pink Shirt Day GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor 7 Edwin Chang, Store Manager for London Drugs - Broadway and Cambie location  How much will the 2026 FIFA World Cup upgrades cost taxpayers? GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekends Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster Celebrating Pink Shirt Day GUEST: Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C., and spearheaded Pink Shirt Day during her time as a CKNW host The 2010 Vancouver Olympics: 14 years later…was it worth it? GUEST: Andy Yan, Urban Planner, Associate Professor in Urban Studies and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University UBC Student Union’s referendum sparks concerns among the Jewish community GUEST: Nico Slobinsky, Vice President of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs [CIJA] Pink Shirt Day: How we can keep our kids safe online GUEST: Carol Todd, Mother of Amanda Todd and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:04:1129/02/2024
Pink Shirt Day: How we can keep our kids safe online

Pink Shirt Day: How we can keep our kids safe online

GUEST: Carol Todd, Mother of Amanda Todd and founder of the Amanda Todd Legacy Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4929/02/2024
UBC Student Union’s referendum sparks concerns among the Jewish community

UBC Student Union’s referendum sparks concerns among the Jewish community

GUEST: Nico Slobinsky, Vice President of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs [CIJA] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:0229/02/2024
The 2010 Vancouver Olympics: 14 years later…was it worth it?

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics: 14 years later…was it worth it?

GUEST: Andy Yan, Urban Planner, Associate Professor in Urban Studies and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1129/02/2024
Celebrating Pink Shirt Day

Celebrating Pink Shirt Day

GUEST: Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C., and spearheaded Pink Shirt Day during her time as a CKNW host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:5529/02/2024
How much will the 2026 FIFA World Cup upgrades cost taxpayers?

How much will the 2026 FIFA World Cup upgrades cost taxpayers?

GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekends Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:3029/02/2024
CKNW Kids’ Fund Pink Shirt Day

CKNW Kids’ Fund Pink Shirt Day

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Edwin Chang, Store Manager for London Drugs - Broadway and Cambie location  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0429/02/2024
Mayors push back against B.C’s short-term rental rules

Mayors push back against B.C’s short-term rental rules

GUEST: Simon Yu, Mayor of Prince George Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:4429/02/2024
The Full Show: Who is to blame for the spike in Canada’s international student numbers, Wendy’s rolls out fresh, never frozen surge pricing & MISSING: B.C’s event budget for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Full Show: Who is to blame for the spike in Canada’s international student numbers, Wendy’s rolls out fresh, never frozen surge pricing & MISSING: B.C’s event budget for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Who is to blame for the spike in Canada’s international student numbers? GUEST: Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy analyst in Vancouver Did B.C’s 2024 budget address an age gap in provincial spending? GUEST: Paul Kershaw, Policy Professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, and Founder of Generation Squeeze Wendy’s rolls out fresh, never frozen surge pricing GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor  MISSING: B.C’s event budget for the 2026 FIFA World Cup GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter WestJet baggage fees soar for the first time since 2018 GUEST: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:2528/02/2024
WestJet baggage fees soar for the first time since 2018

WestJet baggage fees soar for the first time since 2018

GUEST: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1128/02/2024
MISSING: B.C’s event budget for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

MISSING: B.C’s event budget for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:3128/02/2024
 Wendy’s rolls out fresh, never frozen surge pricing

Wendy’s rolls out fresh, never frozen surge pricing

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0128/02/2024
Did B.C’s 2024 budget address an age gap in provincial spending?

Did B.C’s 2024 budget address an age gap in provincial spending?

GUEST: Paul Kershaw, Policy Professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, and Founder of Generation Squeeze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:1128/02/2024
Who is to blame for the spike in Canada’s international student numbers?

Who is to blame for the spike in Canada’s international student numbers?

GUEST: Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy analyst in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1527/02/2024
The Full Show: What should Vancouver do about non-compliant short term rentals,  The Ick: Explained & B.C’s minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour to match rate of inflation

The Full Show: What should Vancouver do about non-compliant short term rentals, The Ick: Explained & B.C’s minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour to match rate of inflation

What should Vancouver do about non-compliant short term rentals?  GUEST: Tom Davidoff, Director of UBC’s Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate  The Ick: Explained GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Damona Hoffman, author & certified dating coach What the heck is going on at Vancouver City Hall? GUEST: Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Is Canada’s international student cap putting pressure on housing? GUEST: Bruce Williams, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce B.C’s minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour to match rate of inflation GUEST: Harry Bains, B.C’s Minister of Labour Should protective fencing be installed on Granville St. Bridge to prevent falling debris? GUEST: Tom Lancaster, General Manager at Granville Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55:0227/02/2024
Should protective fencing be installed on Granville St. Bridge to prevent falling debris?

Should protective fencing be installed on Granville St. Bridge to prevent falling debris?

GUEST: Tom Lancaster, General Manager at Granville Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0827/02/2024
B.C’s minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour to match rate of inflation

B.C’s minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour to match rate of inflation

GUEST: Harry Bains, B.C’s Minister of Labour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2227/02/2024
 Is Canada’s international student cap putting pressure on housing?

Is Canada’s international student cap putting pressure on housing?

GUEST: Bruce Williams, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4327/02/2024
What the heck is going on at Vancouver City Hall?

What the heck is going on at Vancouver City Hall?

GUEST: Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:1726/02/2024
The Ick: Explained

The Ick: Explained

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Damona Hoffman, author & certified dating coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3226/02/2024
What should Vancouver do about non-compliant short term rentals?

What should Vancouver do about non-compliant short term rentals?

GUEST: Tom Davidoff, Director of UBC’s Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2626/02/2024
The Full Show: No funding for schools, transit, or hospitals: is B.C’s 2024 Budget underwhelming, Cannabis store opens in University Village at UBC after “marathon” application process &  The Wrap!

The Full Show: No funding for schools, transit, or hospitals: is B.C’s 2024 Budget underwhelming, Cannabis store opens in University Village at UBC after “marathon” application process & The Wrap!

No funding for schools, transit, or hospitals: is B.C’s 2024 Budget underwhelming? GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Cannabis store opens in University Village at UBC after “marathon” application process  GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & John Kaye, co-founder and CEO of Burb The Week That Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief What impact does B.C’s flipping tax have? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant The Wrap - Should Vancouver use tax money to send officials to the Junos in Halifax & If you were made a curator for a day at the Vancouver Art Gallery, what would it be for? GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:3424/02/2024
The Wrap - Should Vancouver use tax money to send officials to the Junos in Halifax & If you were made a curator for a day at the Vancouver Art Gallery, what would it be for?

The Wrap - Should Vancouver use tax money to send officials to the Junos in Halifax & If you were made a curator for a day at the Vancouver Art Gallery, what would it be for?

GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4424/02/2024
What impact does B.C’s flipping tax have?

What impact does B.C’s flipping tax have?

GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4124/02/2024
Cannabis store opens in University Village at UBC after “marathon” application process

Cannabis store opens in University Village at UBC after “marathon” application process

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & John Kaye, co-founder and CEO of Burb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0324/02/2024
No funding for schools, transit, or hospitals: is B.C’s 2024 Budget underwhelming?

No funding for schools, transit, or hospitals: is B.C’s 2024 Budget underwhelming?

GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:3123/02/2024
The Full Show: An overview of the 2024 B.C budget & First Nations blame opposition for Land Act U-turn

The Full Show: An overview of the 2024 B.C budget & First Nations blame opposition for Land Act U-turn

An overview of the 2024 B.C budget GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter First Nations blame opposition for Land Act U-turn GUEST: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs B.C’s business community responds to deficit spending and economy GUEST: Ken Peacock, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for the Business Council of B.C B.C Budget: new funding for In-vitro fertilization GUEST: Laura Spencer, Fertility Coach B.C Budget 2024: Concerns over deficit spending GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade B.C Budget 2024: Electricity Affordability Credit through BC Hydro and Fortis BC GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative B.C Budget 2024: no new funding for Translink expansion GUEST: Brad West, Chair of the TransLink Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, and Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:05:5023/02/2024
 B.C Budget 2024: no new funding for Translink expansion

B.C Budget 2024: no new funding for Translink expansion

GUEST: Brad West, Chair of the TransLink Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, and Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4123/02/2024
 B.C Budget 2024: Electricity Affordability Credit through BC Hydro and Fortis BC

B.C Budget 2024: Electricity Affordability Credit through BC Hydro and Fortis BC

GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3023/02/2024
B.C Budget 2024: Concerns over deficit spending

B.C Budget 2024: Concerns over deficit spending

GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3723/02/2024
 B.C Budget: new funding for In-vitro fertilization

B.C Budget: new funding for In-vitro fertilization

GUEST: Laura Spencer, Fertility Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3623/02/2024
B.C’s business community responds to deficit spending and economy

B.C’s business community responds to deficit spending and economy

GUEST: Ken Peacock, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for the Business Council of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4523/02/2024
First Nations blame opposition for Land Act U-turn

First Nations blame opposition for Land Act U-turn

GUEST: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0122/02/2024
An overview of the 2024 B.C budget

An overview of the 2024 B.C budget

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4522/02/2024
The Full Show: What will it take to end B.C and Alberta’s ‘wine war’, Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada & B.C NDP changes course on Lands Act

The Full Show: What will it take to end B.C and Alberta’s ‘wine war’, Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada & B.C NDP changes course on Lands Act

What will it take to end B.C and Alberta’s ‘wine war’?  GUEST: Dale Nally, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister  Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada GUEST: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company How should B.C regulate 'bad faith' evictions?  GUEST: David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC  B.C NDP changes course on Lands Act GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief With Site C over budget, what will future rate hikes at B.C Hydro look like? GUEST: Richard McCandless, retired senior BC Government Public Servant. Mr. McCandless is also an intervener in the BC Utility Commission’s reviews of BC Hydro and ICBC’s rate requests.  Canadian walk-in clinic wait times nearly double from last year - and BC is the worst offender  GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Thomas Jankowski, CEO of Medimap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:2222/02/2024
Canadian walk-in clinic wait times nearly double from last year - and BC is the worst offender

Canadian walk-in clinic wait times nearly double from last year - and BC is the worst offender

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor & Thomas Jankowski, CEO of Medimap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2322/02/2024
 With Site C over budget, what will future rate hikes at B.C Hydro look like?

With Site C over budget, what will future rate hikes at B.C Hydro look like?

GUEST: Richard McCandless, retired senior BC Government Public Servant. Mr. McCandless is also an intervener in the BC Utility Commission’s reviews of BC Hydro and ICBC’s rate requests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:5722/02/2024
B.C NDP changes course on Lands Act

B.C NDP changes course on Lands Act

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2322/02/2024
How should B.C regulate 'bad faith' evictions?

How should B.C regulate 'bad faith' evictions?

GUEST: David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0922/02/2024
Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada

Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in Canada

GUEST: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:4521/02/2024
What will it take to end B.C and Alberta’s ‘wine war’?

What will it take to end B.C and Alberta’s ‘wine war’?

GUEST: Dale Nally, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:3221/02/2024
The Full Show: B.C Builds initiative receives federal contribution, Throne Speech and Budget launch BC election year & One-on-one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

The Full Show: B.C Builds initiative receives federal contribution, Throne Speech and Budget launch BC election year & One-on-one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

B.C Builds initiative receives federal contribution GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association What short-circuited the Electric Vehicle Revolution? GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Throne Speech and Budget launch BC election year GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief One-on-one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau GUEST: Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Richmond City Councillor addresses ‘intimidation’ in recent public forums GUEST: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor, Former West Vancouver Police Chief and solicitor general of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39:2621/02/2024
Richmond City Councillor addresses ‘intimidation’ in recent public forums

Richmond City Councillor addresses ‘intimidation’ in recent public forums

GUEST: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor, Former West Vancouver Police Chief and solicitor general of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1821/02/2024
One-on-one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

One-on-one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

GUEST: Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:2221/02/2024
Throne Speech and Budget launch BC election year.

Throne Speech and Budget launch BC election year.

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0621/02/2024
What short-circuited the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

What short-circuited the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5221/02/2024
B.C Builds initiative receives federal contribution

B.C Builds initiative receives federal contribution

GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1220/02/2024