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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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Money management from a Millennial for Millennials

Money management from a Millennial for Millennials

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5615/09/2023
 Should the government force car manufacturers to limit max speeds on cars?

Should the government force car manufacturers to limit max speeds on cars?

GUEST: Kyla Lee, Criminal lawyer at Acumen Law with expertise in DUI’s and Immediate Roadside Prohibitions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1915/09/2023
Vancouver council hikes fees, including big increase for short-term rental licences

Vancouver council hikes fees, including big increase for short-term rental licences

Vancouver City Council votes to raise short term rental fees to $1000 Guest: Pete Fry, City Councillor, Green Party of Vancouver Running marathons up mountains to help veterans Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, show contributor Are employers taking advantage of international students? Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-Founder and Director of the Canada-India Education Society David Eby’s makeout music Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor The federal government removes GST from new rental construction Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:2115/09/2023
The change to B.C. drug decriminalization policy prohibiting possession near playgrounds

The change to B.C. drug decriminalization policy prohibiting possession near playgrounds

Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5515/09/2023
The federal government removes GST from new rental construction

The federal government removes GST from new rental construction

Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5615/09/2023
Are employers taking advantage of international students?

Are employers taking advantage of international students?

Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-Founder and Director of the Canada-India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:4715/09/2023
Reviewing David Eby’s makeout music

Reviewing David Eby’s makeout music

Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:5815/09/2023
Running marathons up mountains to help veterans

Running marathons up mountains to help veterans

Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, show contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5614/09/2023
Vancouver City Council votes to raise short term rental fees to $1000

Vancouver City Council votes to raise short term rental fees to $1000

Guest: Pete Fry, City Councillor, Green Party of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:2314/09/2023
Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives

Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives

B.C. United MLA Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives Guests: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief What needs to be done in the Surrey police transition to move forward? Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Commenting on Bruce Banman defecting to B.C. Conservatives Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader, BC United Party The over-reliance on international students in B.C puts post-secondary education at risk Guest: Melissa Chirino, Chairperson of the B.C. Federation of Students The implications of Bruce Banman defecting to the B.C. Conservatives Guest: Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff for the City of Vancouver Politicians trying to sound cool Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:05:3014/09/2023
Greater Vancouver is losing thousands of jobs due to industrial land shortage

Greater Vancouver is losing thousands of jobs due to industrial land shortage

Guest: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1414/09/2023
Politicians trying to sound cool

Politicians trying to sound cool

Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:1414/09/2023
The implications of Bruce Banman defecting to the B.C. Conservatives

The implications of Bruce Banman defecting to the B.C. Conservatives

Guest: Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff for the City of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:4714/09/2023
The over-reliance on international students in B.C puts post-secondary education at risk

The over-reliance on international students in B.C puts post-secondary education at risk

Guest: Melissa Chirino, Chairperson of the B.C. Federation of Students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0313/09/2023
Commenting on Bruce Banman defecting to B.C. Conservatives

Commenting on Bruce Banman defecting to B.C. Conservatives

Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader, BC United Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:3113/09/2023
What needs to be done in the Surrey police transition to move forward?

What needs to be done in the Surrey police transition to move forward?

Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5513/09/2023
B.C. United MLA Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives

B.C. United MLA Bruce Banman defects to the B.C. Conservatives

Guests: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:2813/09/2023
The Full Show:  Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre, Should international student numbers be capped & Zenvo unveils ‘Aurora’ hypercar in Vancouver

The Full Show: Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre, Should international student numbers be capped & Zenvo unveils ‘Aurora’ hypercar in Vancouver

Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Health  Should international student numbers be capped? GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-Founder and Director of the Canada-India Education Society  Reacting to Surrey’s new hospital, and the demands that doctors are currently facing  GUEST: Dr. Randeep Gill, Emergency room doctor at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UBC Going on a road trip from Canada to India GUEST: Dev Solanki, Driving from Vancouver to New Delhi, India  Which country would you go on a road trip to? GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:01:1613/09/2023
Zenvo unveils ‘Aurora’ hypercar in Vancouver

Zenvo unveils ‘Aurora’ hypercar in Vancouver

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1713/09/2023
Going on a road trip from Canada to India

Going on a road trip from Canada to India

GUEST: Dev, traveler on Instagram at TravelsOfDev Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:3413/09/2023
Reacting to Surrey’s new hospital, and the demands that doctors are currently facing

Reacting to Surrey’s new hospital, and the demands that doctors are currently facing

GUEST: Dr. Randeep Gill, Emergency room doctor at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0713/09/2023
Should international student numbers be capped?

Should international student numbers be capped?

GUEST: Barj Dhahan,  Co-Founder and Director of the Canada-India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:0613/09/2023
Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre

Surrey’s new hospital and cancer centre

GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:5212/09/2023
The Full Show: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks on police transition, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim on proposed fee increases & B.C. sets rent increase to cap at 3.5%

The Full Show: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks on police transition, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim on proposed fee increases & B.C. sets rent increase to cap at 3.5%

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks out months after province decides to move forward with Surrey's police transition Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey, provides the latest details on the Surrey police transition Vancouver’s proposed fee and property tax increases, and safety in the city Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver, discusses the city's proposed fee and property tax increases. Plus, overall public safety in Vancouver. B.C sets rent increase to cap at 3.5% David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC discusses the province's decision to set rent increase cap at 3.5% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:5412/09/2023
Does A.I spell the end of Wikipedia?

Does A.I spell the end of Wikipedia?

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses AI spells the end of Wikipedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3512/09/2023
A 3.5% cap on rent increase - how do renters feel?

A 3.5% cap on rent increase - how do renters feel?

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor discusses how renters feel about the new cap on rent increase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:2112/09/2023
B.C sets rent increase to cap at 3.5%

B.C sets rent increase to cap at 3.5%

David Hutniak, CEO of Landlord BC discusses the province's decision to set rent increase cap at 3.5% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4911/09/2023
Vancouver’s proposed fee and property tax increases, and safety in the city

Vancouver’s proposed fee and property tax increases, and safety in the city

Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver, discusses the city's proposed fee and property tax increases. Plus, overall public safety in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:5211/09/2023
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks out months after province decides to move forward with Surrey's police transition

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks out months after province decides to move forward with Surrey's police transition

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey, provides the latest details on the Surrey police transition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:5911/09/2023
The Wrap: Should A-I generated songs be eligible for a grammy?

The Wrap: Should A-I generated songs be eligible for a grammy?

On The Wrap: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5109/09/2023
The Full Show: Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff, Canada's International student crisis and where are Vancouver corner stores?

The Full Show: Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff, Canada's International student crisis and where are Vancouver corner stores?

Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Health, discusses overcrowding in hospitals across the province International students outpace provincial government in funding of Ontario post-secondary institutions Barj Dhahan, Director of Canada India Education Society/ Have worked in the Canada India corridor in education, nursing, health care and trade and policy. & established an innovative nursing partnership between UBC School of Nursing and Guru Nanak College of Nursing in Punjab, India discusses the struggles of international students coming to Canada City asking for feedback on corner stores and more Peter Meiszner, City of Vancouver Councillor discusses the disappearance of Vancouver corner stores B.C.'s anti-gang agency ineffective in tackling escalating drug war Kash Heed, former Solicitor General of BC and former West Vancouver Police Chief discusses the ineffectiveness of BC's anti-gang agencies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:2809/09/2023
B.C.'s anti-gang agency ineffective in tackling escalating drug war

B.C.'s anti-gang agency ineffective in tackling escalating drug war

Kash Heed, former Solicitor General of BC and former West Vancouver Police Chief discusses the ineffectiveness of BC's anti-gang agencies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5909/09/2023
City asking for feedback on corner stores in Vancouver

City asking for feedback on corner stores in Vancouver

Peter Meiszner, City of Vancouver Councillor discusses the disappearance of Vancouver corner stores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:4108/09/2023
International students outpace provincial government in funding of Ontario post-secondary institutions

International students outpace provincial government in funding of Ontario post-secondary institutions

Barj Dhahan, Director of Canada India Education Society/ Have worked in the Canada India corridor in education, nursing, health care and trade and policy. & established an innovative nursing partnership between UBC School of Nursing and Guru Nanak College of Nursing in Punjab, India discusses the struggles of international students coming to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:5508/09/2023
‘Splifflandia’ - the cannabis distribution service at Victoria’s Rifflandia festival

‘Splifflandia’ - the cannabis distribution service at Victoria’s Rifflandia festival

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show contributor discusses the cannabis distribution service at Victoria’s Rifflandia festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1108/09/2023
Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff

Health minister meets with Surrey Memorial Hospital staff

Adrian Dix, BC Minister of Health, discusses overcrowding in hospitals across the province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:5608/09/2023
The Full Show: Vancouver could hike fees on everything from business licenses to exotic bird ownership, How to use artificial intelligence in the K-12 classroom &  Metro Vancouver lost equivalent of six Stanley Parks of natural habitat in a decade

The Full Show: Vancouver could hike fees on everything from business licenses to exotic bird ownership, How to use artificial intelligence in the K-12 classroom & Metro Vancouver lost equivalent of six Stanley Parks of natural habitat in a decade

Vancouver could hike fees on everything from business licenses to exotic bird ownership Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor discusses a potential fee hike for residents in Vancouver How to use artificial intelligence in the K-12 classroom Dr. Ron Darvin, an assistant professor in the faculty of education at UBC discusses how to use artificial intelligence in school classrooms Indian students outpace Ontario government in funding colleges  Alex Usher, co-author of the report “The State of Post-secondary Education in Canada,” published by Higher Education Strategy Associates discusses why Indian international students are helping fund Ontario post-secondary institutions more than the provincial government Tiny homes for the unhoused Geri Mayer-Judson discusses provinces looking to build tiny homes for the unhoused Metro Vancouver lost equivalent of six Stanley Parks of natural habitat in a decade Dr. Jennie Moore, Director of Sustainability, BCIT discusses how Metro Vancouver can regain land for natural habitats after losing an equivalent of six Stanley Parks within a decade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
49:5608/09/2023
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

Claire Newell, Travel Best Bets discusses why Maui is calling for a return of tourists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1308/09/2023
Metro Vancouver lost equivalent of six Stanley Parks of natural habitat in a decade

Metro Vancouver lost equivalent of six Stanley Parks of natural habitat in a decade

Dr. Jennie Moore, Director of Sustainability, BCIT discusses how Metro Vancouver can regain land for natural habitats after losing an equivalent of six Stanley Parks within a decade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3108/09/2023
Tiny homes for the unhoused

Tiny homes for the unhoused

Geri Mayer-Judson discusses provinces looking to build tiny homes for the unhoused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4507/09/2023
Indian students outpace Ontario government in funding colleges

Indian students outpace Ontario government in funding colleges

Alex Usher, co-author of the report “The State of Post-secondary Education in Canada,” published by Higher Education Strategy Associates discusses why Indian international students are helping fund Ontario post-secondary institutions more than the provincial government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4807/09/2023
How to use artificial intelligence in the K-12 classroom

How to use artificial intelligence in the K-12 classroom

Dr. Ron Darvin, an assistant professor in the faculty of education at UBC discusses how to use artificial intelligence in school classrooms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0907/09/2023
Vancouver could hike fees on everything from business licenses to exotic bird ownership

Vancouver could hike fees on everything from business licenses to exotic bird ownership

Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor discusses a potential fee hike for residents in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:2907/09/2023
Healthcare Now - Bridging the equality gap south of the Fraser

Healthcare Now - Bridging the equality gap south of the Fraser

Dr. Randeep Gill, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UBC discusses bridging the equality gap south of the Fraser when it comes to healthcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1307/09/2023
The Full Show: Vancouver council raising fees to increase revenue in 2024, This summer broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded &  The domino effect of municipalities banning natural gas heating

The Full Show: Vancouver council raising fees to increase revenue in 2024, This summer broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded & The domino effect of municipalities banning natural gas heating

Vancouver council raising fees to increase revenue in 2024 Jas Johal on council raising fees to increase revenue in 2024 This summer broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party discusses the summer that broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded Shen v. He - manipulating Canadian immigration laws with matchmaking John Green, Lawyer at John Michael Green Law Corporation discusses manipulating the Canadian immigration laws with matchmaking  The domino effect of municipalities banning natural gas heating Kathryn Harrison, Political Science Professor at the University of British Columbia discusses the domino effect of municipalities banning natural gas heating  Light Up Chinatown Carrie Leung, Director of Events & Partnerships for the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation discusses Light Up Chinatown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
51:0407/09/2023
The Citizens Republic of Point Roberts

The Citizens Republic of Point Roberts

Brian Calder, President of the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce discusses Point Roberts' push for independence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2707/09/2023
 The domino effect of municipalities banning natural gas heating

The domino effect of municipalities banning natural gas heating

Kathryn Harrison, Political Science Professor at the University of British Columbia discusses the domino effect of municipalities banning natural gas heating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:4807/09/2023
Shen v. He - manipulating Canadian immigration laws with matchmaking

Shen v. He - manipulating Canadian immigration laws with matchmaking

John Green, Lawyer at John Michael Green Law Corporation discusses manipulating the Canadian immigration laws with matchmaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0407/09/2023
This summer broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded

This summer broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded

Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party discusses the summer that broke the world record for the highest temperature officially recorded Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:0706/09/2023
 Light Up Chinatown

Light Up Chinatown

Carrie Leung, Director of Events & Partnerships for the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation discusses Light Up Chinatown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2506/09/2023