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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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No clear frontrunner in British Columbia’s Provincial Election, Transit promises & connecting with communities

No clear frontrunner in British Columbia’s Provincial Election, Transit promises & connecting with communities

Oct. 4, 2024: Guest host Rob Fai in for Jas Johal No clear frontrunner in British Columbia’s Provincial Election (0:00) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co B.C. Lions update (5:51) Guest: Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C. Lions Advocates hardly impressed with B.C. election transit promises (13:01) Guest: Denis Agar, executive director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders Flexible transportation helps newcomers connect with their Vancouver communities (19:39) Guest: Tamala Mwandemere - Settlement Youth Worker - Settlement Program at Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) Vancouver Police Department cost overruns (24:58) Guest: Brian Montague, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37:1805/10/2024
The Wrap - Do paper straws gotta go?

The Wrap - Do paper straws gotta go?

Plus, should Vancouver crackdown on delivery cyclists using sidewalks? Guest: Talia Miller, 980 CKNW producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4805/10/2024
Vancouver Police Department cost overruns

Vancouver Police Department cost overruns

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Brian Montague, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4605/10/2024
Flexible transportation helps newcomers connect with their Vancouver communities

Flexible transportation helps newcomers connect with their Vancouver communities

Guest: Tamala Mwandemere - Settlement Youth Worker - Settlement Program at Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:0104/10/2024
Advocates hardly impressed with B.C. election transit promises

Advocates hardly impressed with B.C. election transit promises

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Denis Agar, executive director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2004/10/2024
B.C. Lions set to host Calgary at BC Place

B.C. Lions set to host Calgary at BC Place

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C. Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5304/10/2024
No clear frontrunner in British Columbia’s Provincial Election

No clear frontrunner in British Columbia’s Provincial Election

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Mario Canseco, President of Research Co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:3004/10/2024
The Full Show: Election promises laid out by political parties , Vancouver-based women's sailing team in the America's Cup and the skyrocketing cost to replace the Vancouver Art Gallery

The Full Show: Election promises laid out by political parties , Vancouver-based women's sailing team in the America's Cup and the skyrocketing cost to replace the Vancouver Art Gallery

Election promises laid out by political parties  GUEST: Rob Shaw, BC legislative journalist who writes for Glacier Media Vancouver-based women's sailing team in the America's Cup in Barcelona GUEST: Isabella Bertold, Team captain from the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Why has the cost of the new Vancouver art gallery gone up by 50%? GUEST: Bob Rennie, real estate developer in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
57:5104/10/2024
Why has the cost of the new Vancouver Art Gallery gone up by 50%?

Why has the cost of the new Vancouver Art Gallery gone up by 50%?

Why has the cost of the new Vancouver Art Gallery gone up by 50%? GUEST: Bob Rennie, art collector and founder and executive director of Rennie, a Vancouver-based real estate marketing firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:5204/10/2024
Vancouver-based women's sailing team in the America's Cup in Barcelona

Vancouver-based women's sailing team in the America's Cup in Barcelona

Vancouver-based women's sailing team in the America's Cup in Barcelona GUEST: Isabella Bertold, Team captain from the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0804/10/2024
The Jas Johal Show Political Panel - October 3rd 2024

The Jas Johal Show Political Panel - October 3rd 2024

Jas talks to Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister, and Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister, on the issues surrounding the election. GUESTS: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:1203/10/2024
The North Shore Wastewater treatment plant costs

The North Shore Wastewater treatment plant costs

The North Shore Wastewater treatment plan costs are ballooning? What is going on? GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5403/10/2024
Election promises laid out by political parties

Election promises laid out by political parties

What promises have the provincial political parties laid out? GUEST: Rob Shaw, BC legislative journalist who writes for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:4403/10/2024
The Full Show:  Recapping the 980 CKNW Leader's Debate and public transit on the North Shore

The Full Show: Recapping the 980 CKNW Leader's Debate and public transit on the North Shore

Jas gives his two cents on the CKNW Leaders Debate between David Eby, John Rustad, and Sonia Furstenau Jas and Mike Smyth recap the 980 CKNW Leaders Debate that happened on his show. GUEST: Mike Smyth, Host of The Mike Smyth Show on 980 CKNW Jas talks to Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver, on the NDP's pledge for a rapid transit link to solve gridlock on the North Shore. GUEST: Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
52:5203/10/2024
Jas Johal & Mike Smyth discuss 980 CKNW’s Leaders Debate

Jas Johal & Mike Smyth discuss 980 CKNW’s Leaders Debate

Jas and Mike Smyth recap the 980 CKNW Leaders Debate that happened on his show. GUEST: Mike Smyth, Host of The Mike Smyth Show on 980 CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4603/10/2024
Rapid Transit on the North Shore

Rapid Transit on the North Shore

Jas talks to Mike Little, Mayor of District of North Vancouver, on the NDP's pledge for a rapid transit link to solve gridlock on the North Shore. GUEST: Mike Little, Mayor of District of North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0103/10/2024
What is going on with the North Shore Wastewater Treatment plant?

What is going on with the North Shore Wastewater Treatment plant?

What is going on with the North Shore Waste Water Treatment plant? GUEST:  Kirk Lapointe, Columnist for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:2902/10/2024
Jas reacts and takes calls on the 980 CKNW Leader debate

Jas reacts and takes calls on the 980 CKNW Leader debate

Jas gives his two cents on the CKNW Leaders Debate between David Eby, John Rustad, and Sonia Furstenau and takes calls from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:2702/10/2024
The Full Show: Is it time to explore nuclear energy in BC?, Most popular baby names in 2023 & our Provincial Political Panel!

The Full Show: Is it time to explore nuclear energy in BC?, Most popular baby names in 2023 & our Provincial Political Panel!

Is it time to drop electric vehicle subsidies & explore nuclear energy in BC?  GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative  Everything Financial with Peter Cishecki GUEST: Peter Cishecki, Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group Provincial Political Panel - Dissecting the BC Conservative Energy Plan & How Metro Vancouver’s growing ethnic populations are shaping our politics GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Most popular baby names in 2023 GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show contributor (and unpopular name-haver) Terry Teegee, First Nations Regional Chief, says Rustad is creating enemies of First Nations GUEST: Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Wales could become first country in the world to criminalize politicians lying - should BC follow suit? GUEST: Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:0602/10/2024
Wales could become first country in the world to criminalize politicians lying - should BC follow suit?

Wales could become first country in the world to criminalize politicians lying - should BC follow suit?

GUEST: Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03:0802/10/2024
Terry Teegee, First Nations Regional Chief, says Rustad is creating enemies of First Nations

Terry Teegee, First Nations Regional Chief, says Rustad is creating enemies of First Nations

GUEST: Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1902/10/2024
Most popular baby names in 2023

Most popular baby names in 2023

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show contributor (and unpopular name-haver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5402/10/2024
Provincial Political Panel - Dissecting the BC Conservative Energy Plan & How Metro Vancouver’s growing ethnic populations are shaping our politics

Provincial Political Panel - Dissecting the BC Conservative Energy Plan & How Metro Vancouver’s growing ethnic populations are shaping our politics

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
15:0901/10/2024
Everything Financial with Peter Cishecki

Everything Financial with Peter Cishecki

GUEST: Peter Cishecki, Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2901/10/2024
Is it time to drop electric vehicle subsidies & explore nuclear energy in BC?

Is it time to drop electric vehicle subsidies & explore nuclear energy in BC?

GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair of Energy Futures Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:3501/10/2024
The Full Show: Truth and Reconciliation Day with special co-host Khelsilem of the Squamish Nation

The Full Show: Truth and Reconciliation Day with special co-host Khelsilem of the Squamish Nation

NDP’s promised tax cut GUEST: Rob Shaw, BC legislative journalist for Glacier Media and Chek TV Reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation Day with guest co-host Khelsilem GUEST: Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week with Joleen Mitton GUEST: Joleen Mitton, Indigenous leader, activist & fashion entrepreneur / the founder and creative director of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Economic developments in First Nations GUEST: Steven Hofer, President & CEO of Western Forest Products Owning a detached home in BC becoming more of a dream GUEST: Christopher Alexander, President of Re/Max Canada The long term brain effects on using head while playing soccer GUEST: Lyndia Wu, lead researcher and assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:01:5001/10/2024
The long term brain effects on using the head while playing soccer

The long term brain effects on using the head while playing soccer

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3401/10/2024
Owning a detached home in BC becoming more of a dream

Owning a detached home in BC becoming more of a dream

GUEST: Christopher Alexander, President of Re/Max Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0601/10/2024
Economic developments in First Nations

Economic developments in First Nations

GUEST: Steven Hofer, President & CEO of Western Forest Products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:3930/09/2024
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week with Joleen Mitton

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week with Joleen Mitton

GUEST: Joleen Mitton, Indigenous leader, activist & fashion entrepreneur / the founder and creative director of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4230/09/2024
Reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation Day with guest co-host Khelsilem

Reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation Day with guest co-host Khelsilem

GUEST: Khelsilem, Squamish Nation Council Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1330/09/2024
NDP’s promised tax cut

NDP’s promised tax cut

GUEST: Rob Shaw, BC legislative journalist for Glacier Media and Chek TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:2430/09/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Feds announce mortgage changes this week, What is our Educational Assistant situation? , BC’s ‘rental wage’ is astronomical and  Canada’s ‘embarrassing’ lack of an AI framework

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Feds announce mortgage changes this week, What is our Educational Assistant situation? , BC’s ‘rental wage’ is astronomical and Canada’s ‘embarrassing’ lack of an AI framework

Feds announce mortgage changes this week GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant What is our Educational Assistant situation?  GUEST: Cindy Daglish, Parental Advisory Council President at Ecole Woodward Hill Elementary in Surrey BC’s ‘rental wage’ is astronomical  GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor, Canada’s ‘embarrassing’ lack of an AI framework  GUEST:  Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
38:4028/09/2024
Canada’s ‘embarrassing’ lack of an AI framework

Canada’s ‘embarrassing’ lack of an AI framework

Canada’s ‘embarrassing’ lack of an AI framework  GUEST:  Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:5728/09/2024
BC's 'rental wage' is astronomical

BC's 'rental wage' is astronomical

BC's 'rental wage' is astronomical GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1027/09/2024
What is our Educational Assistant situation?

What is our Educational Assistant situation?

What is our Educational Assistant situation?  GUEST: Cindy Daglish, Parental Advisory Council President at Ecole Woodward Hill Elementary in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3527/09/2024
BC Lions take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Place tonight!

BC Lions take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BC Place tonight!

It's Friday Night Football at BC Place! Can the BC Lions take down the Hamilton Tiger-Cats? Rob talks to the BC Lions President, Duane Vienneau. Listen to every BC Lions game on 980 CKNW. The pregame show starts 1 hour before kickoff! GUEST: Duane Vienneau, President of the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0627/09/2024
Feds announce mortgage changes this week

Feds announce mortgage changes this week

In just a few months, December 15th to be exact, the Federal Government has announced that you’ll be able to buy a home worth up to $1.5M with a smaller downpayment, at 5% on the first $500K, and 10% on the remaining portion. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stepped forward with this announcement that is getting mixed reviews GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:2327/09/2024
The Full Show: NDL leader David Eby joins to discuss housing plan, Ontario promises longest commuter tunnel ever - could BC do the same?, & Canada’s fertility rate hits record low

The Full Show: NDL leader David Eby joins to discuss housing plan, Ontario promises longest commuter tunnel ever - could BC do the same?, & Canada’s fertility rate hits record low

ABC kicks integrity commissioner issue down the road - what was the point?  GUEST: Kareem Allam, Former chief of staff for Mayor Ken Sim and Campaign Manager, Partner at Fairview Strategies Ontario promises longest-ever commuter tunnel - could BC do the same?  Provincial Political Panel - NDP housing announcement GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister & Public safety around hard drug use GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister NDP housing plan GUEST: David Eby, NDP Leader  Canada’s fertility rate hits record low - what’s behind the drop? GUEST: Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:03:4127/09/2024
Canada’s fertility rate hits record low - what’s behind the drop?

Canada’s fertility rate hits record low - what’s behind the drop?

GUEST: Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:1227/09/2024
David Eby joins show to discuss NDP's housing plan

David Eby joins show to discuss NDP's housing plan

GUEST: David Eby, NDP Leader  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:2327/09/2024
Provincial Political Panel - NDP's housing announcement & How should we tackle better public safety around hard drug use?

Provincial Political Panel - NDP's housing announcement & How should we tackle better public safety around hard drug use?

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
15:0326/09/2024
Ontario Premier promises longest-ever commuter tunnel

Ontario Premier promises longest-ever commuter tunnel

GUEST: Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0126/09/2024
ABC kicks integrity commissioner issue down the road - what was the point?

ABC kicks integrity commissioner issue down the road - what was the point?

GUEST: Kareem Allam, Former chief of staff for Mayor Ken Sim and Campaign Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4426/09/2024
The Full Show: BC NDP's new homeownership plan, More cities banning natural gas? & Debuting our B.C. election song!

The Full Show: BC NDP's new homeownership plan, More cities banning natural gas? & Debuting our B.C. election song!

Will 25,000 additional homes be enough to help B.C residents afford home ownership? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant New poll reveals tight race between the B.C NDP and the Conservatives GUEST: Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute Introducing the unofficial, yet official, B.C election theme song GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor The vote to suspend Vancouver’s integrity commissioner held back…again. GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Why are more cities making the move to ban natural gas? GUEST: Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE) What to expect at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival GUEST: Curtis Woloschuk, Director of Programming at VIFF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:03:2126/09/2024
What to expect at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival

What to expect at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival

GUEST: Curtis Woloschuk, Director of Programming at VIFF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2526/09/2024
Why are more cities making the move to ban natural gas?

Why are more cities making the move to ban natural gas?

GUEST: Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:1326/09/2024
The vote to suspend Vancouver’s integrity commissioner held back…again.

The vote to suspend Vancouver’s integrity commissioner held back…again.

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:0426/09/2024
The unofficial, yet official, B.C election theme song

The unofficial, yet official, B.C election theme song

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0425/09/2024
New poll reveals tight race between the B.C NDP and the Conservatives

New poll reveals tight race between the B.C NDP and the Conservatives

GUEST: Dave Korzinski, Research Director with the Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4625/09/2024