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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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Former Premier Ujjal Dosanjh’s new career as a fiction writer

Former Premier Ujjal Dosanjh’s new career as a fiction writer

Ujjal Dosanjh, former Premier of BC, and former federal Minister of Health discusses new life as a fiction writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:3701/08/2023
AirBNBs and illegal short term rentals

AirBNBs and illegal short term rentals

Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party leader discusses AirBNBs and illegal short term rentals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:1231/07/2023
July is the hottest month in history

July is the hottest month in history

Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party discusses July being the hottest month in history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:0831/07/2023
With another tentative Port deal, will we now address the Vancouver Port’s poor global ranking?

With another tentative Port deal, will we now address the Vancouver Port’s poor global ranking?

Carlo Dade, Director of Trade and Investment Centre at Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2731/07/2023
Making the case for the four-day work week

Making the case for the four-day work week

The overwhelmingly positive reaction to a four-day work week pilot Plus, BC Ferries issues, and illegal AirBNB short term rentals Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party leader TikTok & the FIFA Women’s World Cup Contributor Geri Mayer-Judson tells us about a first-of-its kind partnership between a sports giant and a social media company Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor News recap - BC Ferries, infrastructure deficit and the cabinet shuffle Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Stage 2 water restrictions now in effect in Metro Vancouver Guest: George Harvie, Mayor of Delta and Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors The Wrap - Is it now time to implement a 4-day work week? Plus, is a $20,000 fine too high for drinking out of a milk carton from a client’s fridge? Guests:  Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster  Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
52:4429/07/2023
The Wrap - Is it now time to implement a four-day work week?

The Wrap - Is it now time to implement a four-day work week?

Plus, is a $20,000 fine too high for drinking out of a milk carton from a client’s fridge? Guests:  Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster  Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:4229/07/2023
Stage 2 water restrictions now in effect in Metro Vancouver

Stage 2 water restrictions now in effect in Metro Vancouver

Guest: George Harvie, Mayor of Delta and Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4628/07/2023
News recap - BC Ferries, infrastructure deficit and the cabinet shuffle

News recap - BC Ferries, infrastructure deficit and the cabinet shuffle

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:0828/07/2023
TikTok & the FIFA Women’s World Cup

TikTok & the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Contributor Geri Mayer-Judson tells us about a first-of-its kind partnership between a sports giant and a social media company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:0828/07/2023
The overwhelmingly positive reaction to a four-day work week pilot

The overwhelmingly positive reaction to a four-day work week pilot

Plus, BC Ferries issues, and illegal AirBNB short term rentals Guest: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4228/07/2023
The Full Show: Will getting rid of the bike lane to restore two way access for cars at Beach Ave effective?  Metro Vancouver’s infrastructure deficit & Small business perspective on new government funding for vandalism costs

The Full Show: Will getting rid of the bike lane to restore two way access for cars at Beach Ave effective? Metro Vancouver’s infrastructure deficit & Small business perspective on new government funding for vandalism costs

Will getting rid of the bike lane to restore two way access for cars at Beach Ave effective? Jeff Leigh, Chair of HUB Cycling’s Vancouver UBC Local Committee, and President of the Board at HUB Cycling discusses bike lanes on Beach Avenue CKNW Staycation - Vancouver Art Gallery In this episode of CKNW Staycation, Producer Ryan Lehal, who was born and raised in the lower mainland, visits the Vancouver Art Gallery for the first time ever. Accompanying him is fellow Producer Steven Chang.  Metro Vancouver’s infrastructure deficit Christy Clark, Former Premier of BC discusses the state of Metro Vancouver's infrastructure Small business perspective on new government funding for vandalism costs Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor chats with a small business owner on new government funding for vandalism costs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42:0328/07/2023
A Kamloops realtor consumes milk from a client’s fridge

A Kamloops realtor consumes milk from a client’s fridge

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor chats about a Kamloops realtor consumes milk from a client’s fridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0128/07/2023
 Freedom Mobile goes 5G

Freedom Mobile goes 5G

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses the latest in 5G technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:5328/07/2023
Small business perspective on new government funding for vandalism costs

Small business perspective on new government funding for vandalism costs

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor chats with a small business owner on new government funding for vandalism costs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:3027/07/2023
 Metro Vancouver’s infrastructure deficit

Metro Vancouver’s infrastructure deficit

Christy Clark, Former Premier of BC discusses the state of Metro Vancouver's infrastructure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:3727/07/2023
CKNW Staycation - Vancouver Art Gallery

CKNW Staycation - Vancouver Art Gallery

In this episode of CKNW Staycation, Producer Ryan Lehal, who was born and raised in the lower mainland, visits the Vancouver Art Gallery for the first time ever. Accompanying him is fellow Producer Steven Chang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1727/07/2023
Will getting rid of the bike lane to restore two way access for cars at Beach Ave effective?

Will getting rid of the bike lane to restore two way access for cars at Beach Ave effective?

Jeff Leigh, Chair of HUB Cycling’s Vancouver UBC Local Committee, and President of the Board at HUB Cycling discusses bike lanes on Beach Avenue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:3927/07/2023
The Full Show: The impact of Canada’s population boom on affordability and transit in the Lower Mainland, BC Ferry woes & The cabinet minister shuffle

The Full Show: The impact of Canada’s population boom on affordability and transit in the Lower Mainland, BC Ferry woes & The cabinet minister shuffle

The impact of Canada’s population boom on affordability and transit in the Lower Mainland Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation discusses the impact of Canada’s population boom on affordability and transit in the Lower Mainland The key takeaways from the US congressional hearing on UFOs Chris Rutkowski, UFO expert, science writer and educator with a background in astronomy discusses the key takeaways from the US congressional hearing on UFOs BC Ferry woes   Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United discusses BC Ferry woes The cabinet minister shuffle Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Jean Chretien discusses the federal cabinet minister shuffle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58:3527/07/2023
New funding to help businesses with vandalism costs

New funding to help businesses with vandalism costs

Brenda Bailey, B.C’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation discusses new funding to help businesses with vandalism costs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5527/07/2023
Bronny James’ cardiac arrest - why is this happening at a young age?

Bronny James’ cardiac arrest - why is this happening at a young age?

Dr. Jason Andrade, cardiac electro-physio-logist at St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital describes why young men are experiencing cardiac arrest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:3827/07/2023
Second ex-Mountie named co-conspirator in Chinese interference case

Second ex-Mountie named co-conspirator in Chinese interference case

 John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist discusses the Second ex-Mountie named co-conspirator in Chinese interference case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4127/07/2023
The cabinet minister shuffle

The cabinet minister shuffle

Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Jean Chretien discusses the federal cabinet minister shuffle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:3126/07/2023
BC Ferry woes

BC Ferry woes

 Kevin Falcon, Leader of BC United discusses BC Ferry woes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:2526/07/2023
The key takeaways from the US congressional hearing on UFOs

The key takeaways from the US congressional hearing on UFOs

Chris Rutkowski, UFO expert, science writer and educator with a background in astronomy discusses the key takeaways from the US congressional hearing on UFOs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3126/07/2023
The impact of Canada’s population boom on affordability and transit in the Lower Mainland

The impact of Canada’s population boom on affordability and transit in the Lower Mainland

Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam and Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation discusses the impact of Canada’s population boom on affordability and transit in the Lower Mainland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1926/07/2023
The Full Show: Growing concerns over illegal AirBNB listings in Vancouver, Vancouver considers eliminating single-family residential zoning rules & Unsold electric vehicles are piling up

The Full Show: Growing concerns over illegal AirBNB listings in Vancouver, Vancouver considers eliminating single-family residential zoning rules & Unsold electric vehicles are piling up

Growing concerns over illegal AirBNB listings in Vancouver Lenny Zhou, City Councillor for ABC Vancouver discusses the growing concerns over illegal AirBNB listings in Vancouver Vancouver considers eliminating single-family residential zoning rules Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses Vancouver consideration of eliminating single-family residential zoning rules Schools suing social media over alleged harm to students William Shinoff, lawyer with Frantz Law Group discusses the why some schools are suing social media corporations over alleged harm to students Unsold electric vehicles are piling up Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com discusses why Unsold electric vehicles are piling up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
52:1526/07/2023
Questioning the timeline of Hwy 17A Overpass repairs

Questioning the timeline of Hwy 17A Overpass repairs

George Harvie, Mayor of Delta questions the timeline of Hwy 17A overpass repairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0526/07/2023
Safer routes vs. Faster routes

Safer routes vs. Faster routes

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor discusses a new algorithm that maps the safest route for city drivers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:4726/07/2023
Unsold electric vehicles are piling up

Unsold electric vehicles are piling up

Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com discusses why Unsold electric vehicles are piling up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5726/07/2023
Schools suing social media over alleged harm to students

Schools suing social media over alleged harm to students

William Shinoff, lawyer with Frantz Law Group discusses the why some schools are suing social media corporations over alleged harm to students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2625/07/2023
Vancouver considers eliminating single-family residential zoning rules

Vancouver considers eliminating single-family residential zoning rules

Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses Vancouver consideration of eliminating single-family residential zoning rules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4125/07/2023
Growing concerns over illegal AirBNB listings in Vancouver

Growing concerns over illegal AirBNB listings in Vancouver

Lenny Zhou, City Councillor for ABC Vancouver discusses the growing concerns over illegal AirBNB listings in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4125/07/2023
The Full Show: City of Vancouver will not renew the lease for the Yaletown Overdose Prevention Site, Why the BC NDP needs to enact vacancy control & Are the BC NDP serious about a provincial police force?

The Full Show: City of Vancouver will not renew the lease for the Yaletown Overdose Prevention Site, Why the BC NDP needs to enact vacancy control & Are the BC NDP serious about a provincial police force?

City of Vancouver will not renew the lease for the Yaletown Overdose Prevention Site Christine Boyle, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor discusses the Vancouver's decision to not renew the lease for the Yaletown Overdose Prevention Site An update on the hunger strike against a pickleball court Rajneesh Dawan, Associate Professor of English at the University of Fraser Valley, and on a hunger strike provides an update on his hunger strike Why the BC NDP needs to enact vacancy control Murray Martin, Burnaby Co-Chair for BC ACORN - Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now discusses why the BC NDP needs to enact vacancy control Are the BC NDP serious about a provincial police force?  Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News discusses the probability of a provincial police force in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
52:2825/07/2023
Update on the respectful communication by organizations who wish to receive grant funding from the City of Vancouver

Update on the respectful communication by organizations who wish to receive grant funding from the City of Vancouver

Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor provides an update on the respectful communication by organizations who wish to receive grant funding from the City of Vancouver  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2125/07/2023
Are the BC NDP serious about a provincial police force?

Are the BC NDP serious about a provincial police force?

 Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News discusses the probability of a provincial police force in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1625/07/2023
The aftermath of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Seattle

The aftermath of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Seattle

Talia Miller, CKNW Producer and local Swiftie discusses attending the Taylor Swift concert in Seattle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0724/07/2023
Why the BC NDP needs to enact vacancy control

Why the BC NDP needs to enact vacancy control

Murray Martin, Burnaby Co-Chair for BC ACORN - Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now discusses why the BC NDP needs to enact vacancy control Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:1624/07/2023
An update on the hunger strike against a pickleball court

An update on the hunger strike against a pickleball court

Rajneesh Dawan, Associate Professor of English at the University of Fraser Valley, and on a hunger strike provides an update on his hunger strike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3224/07/2023
City of Vancouver will not renew the lease for the Yaletown Overdose Prevention Site

City of Vancouver will not renew the lease for the Yaletown Overdose Prevention Site

Christine Boyle, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor discusses the Vancouver's decision to not renew the lease for the Yaletown Overdose Prevention Site Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:0024/07/2023
Full Show: Retired RCMP officer charged, remembering Tony Bennett & it time to declare war on pickleball?

Full Show: Retired RCMP officer charged, remembering Tony Bennett & it time to declare war on pickleball?

Retired RCMP officer William Majcher charged in foreign interference case Guest: John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist Pollock Clinics & men’s sexual health access Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Remembering Tony Bennett Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Vancouver’s first-ever Music Task Force Guest: Saadi D’hoore, Music Officer for the City of Vancouver Betting on crossing the border for Taylor Swift and the Blue Jays Guest: Matt Lee, Senior Communications Specialist for BCLC The Cranbrook doctor who spent time in Ukraine’s front lines Guest: Dr. Tracey Parnell, Doctor trained in Emergency Medicine and Disaster Management Perceptions on immigration - is it helping or hurting Canada? Guest: David Coletto, Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data The Wrap - The Pickleball Hunger Strike - Is it time to declare war on pickleball? Plus, what's one landmark in the Lower Mainland that you haven't been to yet? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:12:1322/07/2023
The Wrap - The Pickleball Hunger Strike - Is it time to declare war on pickleball?

The Wrap - The Pickleball Hunger Strike - Is it time to declare war on pickleball?

Plus, what's one landmark in the Lower Mainland that you haven't been to yet? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4822/07/2023
Perceptions on immigration - is it helping or hurting Canada?

Perceptions on immigration - is it helping or hurting Canada?

Guest: David Coletto, Founder, Chair and CEO of Abacus Data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5722/07/2023
The Cranbrook doctor who spent time in Ukraine’s front lines

The Cranbrook doctor who spent time in Ukraine’s front lines

Guest: Dr. Tracey Parnell, Doctor trained in Emergency Medicine and Disaster Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0422/07/2023
Betting on crossing the border for Taylor Swift and the Blue Jays

Betting on crossing the border for Taylor Swift and the Blue Jays

Guest: Matt Lee, Senior Communications Specialist for BCLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1922/07/2023
Vancouver’s first-ever Music Task Force

Vancouver’s first-ever Music Task Force

Guest: Saadi D’hoore, Music Officer for the City of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2122/07/2023
Remembering Tony Bennett

Remembering Tony Bennett

Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3821/07/2023
Pollock Clinics & men’s sexual health access

Pollock Clinics & men’s sexual health access

Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3521/07/2023
Retired RCMP officer William Majcher charged in foreign interference case

Retired RCMP officer William Majcher charged in foreign interference case

Guest: John Daly, Former host of CKNW’s Back on the Beat/Former Global News Investigative Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:2421/07/2023
The Full Show: Public Health guidance for landlords and stratas encourages removal of rules against air conditioning, AI and Automation through the lens of the ILWU strike & Surrey police transition - Where did the $150 million go?

The Full Show: Public Health guidance for landlords and stratas encourages removal of rules against air conditioning, AI and Automation through the lens of the ILWU strike & Surrey police transition - Where did the $150 million go?

Public Health guidance for landlords and stratas encourages removal of rules against air conditioning Krisztina Fulop, Organizer with the New Westminster Tenants Union discusses the latest in public health guidance for landlords and stratas that encourages removal of rules against air conditioning AI and Automation through the lens of the ILWU strike Margareta Dovgal, Managing Director of Resource Works Society discusses AI and Automation through the lens of the ILWU strike Surrey police transition - Where did the $150 million go?  Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the financial costs of the Surrey police transition ‘Barbenheimer’ - Barbie and Oppenheimer  Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor discusses the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:3321/07/2023
‘Barbenheimer’ - Barbie and Oppenheimer

‘Barbenheimer’ - Barbie and Oppenheimer

Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor discusses the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3721/07/2023