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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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The first communities for B.C’s housing targets selected

The first communities for B.C’s housing targets selected

Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the first communities for BC's housing targets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1631/05/2023
The Medical Staff Association’s open letter to Fraser Health

The Medical Staff Association’s open letter to Fraser Health

Dr. Roopjeet Kahlon, Medical Staff Association President and General Internal Medicine Specialist at Surrey Memorial Hospital discusses the ongoing health crisis at Surrey's main hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5731/05/2023
The Full Show: The ongoing crisis at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Fraser Health, How Vancouver Park Board plans to prevent abuse in sports & Are right turn lanes disappearing in Surrey?

The Full Show: The ongoing crisis at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Fraser Health, How Vancouver Park Board plans to prevent abuse in sports & Are right turn lanes disappearing in Surrey?

The ongoing crisis at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Fraser Health Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician and Global News/CKNW medical contributor describes his experience working at Surrey Memorial Hospital How Vancouver Park Board plans to prevent abuse in sports Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner describes how the Park Board plans to prevent abuse in sports Are right turn lanes disappearing in Surrey? Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop in New West and West Vancouver, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensictrafficpro.com discusses if right turn lanes are set to disappear in Surrey The aftermath of Alberta’s elections - what happened? Stephen Carter, President of Decide Campaigns and co-host of The Strategists podcast analyzes Alberta's provincial election results Canadian companies conducting “Stay interviews” Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer at Miller Thomson LLP describes a new trend of 'stay interviews' Commenting on the Fraser Health shortage crisis Dr. Chris Hoag, former president of the Consultant Specialists of BC comments on Fraser Health's shortage crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:3231/05/2023
What’s The T? Translink’s new podcast!

What’s The T? Translink’s new podcast!

CKNW Producer Ryan Lehal chats with Jawn Jang, Translink Media Relations Advisor and Host of the new What's the T: The TransLink Podcast, on the transit authorities new behind the scenes look at Metro Vancouver's transit system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1331/05/2023
Commenting on the Fraser Health shortage crisis

Commenting on the Fraser Health shortage crisis

Dr. Chris Hoag, former president of the Consultant Specialists of BC comments on Fraser Health's shortage crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0131/05/2023
Canadian companies conducting “Stay interviews”

Canadian companies conducting “Stay interviews”

Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer at Miller Thomson LLP describes a new trend of 'stay interviews' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5330/05/2023
The aftermath of Alberta’s elections - what happened?

The aftermath of Alberta’s elections - what happened?

Stephen Carter, President of Decide Campaigns and co-host of The Strategists podcast analyzes Alberta's provincial election results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1030/05/2023
Are right turn lanes disappearing in Surrey?

Are right turn lanes disappearing in Surrey?

Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic cop in New West and West Vancouver, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensictrafficpro.com discusses if right turn lanes are set to disappear in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:5730/05/2023
How Vancouver Park Board plans to prevent abuse in sports

How Vancouver Park Board plans to prevent abuse in sports

Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner describes how the Park Board plans to prevent abuse in sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3830/05/2023
The ongoing crisis at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Fraser Health

The ongoing crisis at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Fraser Health

Dr. Birinder Narang, Family Physician and Global News/CKNW medical contributor describes his experience working at Surrey Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:3630/05/2023
The Full Show: Pushing for the battle against Big Tobacco,  Commenting on Bellingham cancer centers & The Hong Kong radio personality who found freedom in Canada

The Full Show: Pushing for the battle against Big Tobacco, Commenting on Bellingham cancer centers & The Hong Kong radio personality who found freedom in Canada

Pushing for the battle against Big Tobacco Charles Aruliah, Advocacy Manager for Canadian Cancer Society discusses the push against Big Tobacco The Hong Kong radio personality who found freedom in Canada Edmund Wan, former Hong Kong radio personality known as ‘Giggs’ who was recently released from a Hong Kong prison discusses his journey from Hong Kong to Canada The impact of social media on society and online safety Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower and Senior-Fellow-in-Residence at McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy discusses the impact of social media on society and online safety  Commenting on Bellingham cancer centers Tamara Taggart, former broadcaster and cancer survivor reacts to BC sending cancer patients across the border for treatment in Bellingham Reviewing the finale of Succession  Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor examines Succession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
57:2830/05/2023
Reviewing the finale of Succession

Reviewing the finale of Succession

Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor examines Succession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5830/05/2023
Time to review New Westminster’s Planning Processes

Time to review New Westminster’s Planning Processes

 Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor discusses the need to review New Westminster’s Planning Processes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:3830/05/2023
 Commenting on Bellingham cancer centers

Commenting on Bellingham cancer centers

Tamara Taggart, former broadcaster and cancer survivor reacts to BC sending cancer patients across the border for treatment in Bellingham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4929/05/2023
The impact of social media on society and online safety

The impact of social media on society and online safety

Frances Haugen, Facebook whistleblower and Senior-Fellow-in-Residence at McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy discusses the impact of social media on society and online safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:5329/05/2023
The Hong Kong radio personality who found freedom in Canada

The Hong Kong radio personality who found freedom in Canada

Edmund Wan, former Hong Kong radio personality known as ‘Giggs’ who was recently released from a Hong Kong prison discusses his journey from Hong Kong to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3329/05/2023
Pushing for the battle against Big Tobacco

Pushing for the battle against Big Tobacco

Charles Aruliah, Advocacy Manager for Canadian Cancer Society discusses the push against Big Tobacco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:5729/05/2023
The Full Show:  A well-written essay could win you this Kamloops bakery! An update on Decision Alberta & The latest on the Surrey police debacle

The Full Show: A well-written essay could win you this Kamloops bakery! An update on Decision Alberta & The latest on the Surrey police debacle

 A well-written essay could win you this Kamloops bakery! Robyn Haley, owns Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen with husband Shawn discusses what it will take to buy their Kamloops bakery. An update on Decision Alberta Stephen Carter, President of Decide Campaigns and co-host of The Strategists podcast provides an update on Alberta politics. The latest on the Surrey police debacle Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey provides the latest on the Surrey police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
35:2027/05/2023
The Wrap - Thrifting gone wild…Would you pay $90 for perfume at Value Village?

The Wrap - Thrifting gone wild…Would you pay $90 for perfume at Value Village?

Plus, Canada Day fireworks 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
14:4627/05/2023
Is Freedom Mobile’s $50 nationwide plan worth it after the Rogers-Shaw deal?

Is Freedom Mobile’s $50 nationwide plan worth it after the Rogers-Shaw deal?

Guests:  Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert and HandyAndyMedia.com Steven Chang, Producer and former Freedom Mobile customer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:0527/05/2023
How much more theft and vandalism can this local business take?

How much more theft and vandalism can this local business take?

Guest: Anita Dunn, owner of Mila + Paige Clothing Boutique Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:3327/05/2023
The latest on the Surrey police debacle

The latest on the Surrey police debacle

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey provides the latest on the Surrey police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:2926/05/2023
An update on Decision Alberta

An update on Decision Alberta

Stephen Carter, President of Decide Campaigns and co-host of The Strategists podcast provides an update on Alberta politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3726/05/2023
 A well-written essay could win you this Kamloops bakery!

A well-written essay could win you this Kamloops bakery!

Robyn Haley, owns Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen with husband Shawn discusses what it will take to buy their Kamloops bakery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:3526/05/2023
The Full Show: Canada Day Fireworks won’t return to Canada Place, Is B.C heating up at an alarming rate? & The charity giving away free office wear and work safety gear

The Full Show: Canada Day Fireworks won’t return to Canada Place, Is B.C heating up at an alarming rate? & The charity giving away free office wear and work safety gear

Canada Day Fireworks won’t return to Canada Place Gillian Behnke, Manager of Community Relations and Events with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority describes wy Canada Day fireworks will not return to Canada Place France bans short haul flights to cut carbon emissions Dr. Simon Donner, Climate Scientist and Professor at the University of British Columbia discusses the idea of banning short haul domestic flights.  Can San Francisco ever get out of its “doom loop”? Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses what Vancouver can learn from San Francisco The Constitutional Challenge to Bill 26 to Ensure Access to Courts Karen Finnan, spokesperson for the Kitsilano Coalition discusses why the coalition is challenging Bill 26 Is B.C heating up at an alarming rate? Joanna Eyquem, managing director of Climate-Resilient Infrastructure at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation - within the Faculty of Environment - at the University of Waterloo. discusses the rate at which temperatures are rising in BC The air-conditioning lady Wilhelmina Martin, Port Moody retiree collecting air conditioners for senior citizens discusses the need for air conditioning units for senior citizens The charity giving away free office wear and work safety gear Ash Holmes, volunteer for Working Gear discusses the growing demand for office wear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:2626/05/2023
The charity giving away free office wear and work safety gear

The charity giving away free office wear and work safety gear

Ash Holmes, volunteer for Working Gear discusses the growing demand for office wear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4726/05/2023
The air-conditioning lady

The air-conditioning lady

Wilhelmina Martin, Port Moody retiree collecting air conditioners for senior citizens discusses the need for air conditioning units for senior citizens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5026/05/2023
Is B.C heating up at an alarming rate?

Is B.C heating up at an alarming rate?

Joanna Eyquem, managing director of Climate-Resilient Infrastructure at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation - within the Faculty of Environment - at the University of Waterloo. discusses the rate at which temperatures are rising in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5126/05/2023
The Constitutional Challenge to Bill 26 to Ensure Access to Courts

The Constitutional Challenge to Bill 26 to Ensure Access to Courts

Karen Finnan, spokesperson for the Kitsilano Coalition discusses why the coalition is challenging Bill 26 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0025/05/2023
 Can San Francisco ever get out of its “doom loop”?

Can San Francisco ever get out of its “doom loop”?

Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses what Vancouver can learn from San Francisco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:2225/05/2023
France bans short haul flights to cut carbon emissions

France bans short haul flights to cut carbon emissions

Dr. Simon Donner, Climate Scientist and Professor at the University of British Columbia discusses the idea of banning short haul domestic flights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1425/05/2023
Canada Day Fireworks won’t return to Canada Place

Canada Day Fireworks won’t return to Canada Place

Gillian Behnke, Manager of Community Relations and Events with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority describes wy Canada Day fireworks will not return to Canada Place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3025/05/2023
The Full Show: Is social media driving a mental health crisis? B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government cost increases & Mining for Critical minerals in B.C

The Full Show: Is social media driving a mental health crisis? B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government cost increases & Mining for Critical minerals in B.C

Is social media driving a mental health crisis? Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality discusses whether social media is driving the mental health crisis. The ongoing removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes Bonnie Mackenzie, spokesperson for ‘Stanley Park For All’ comments on the removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes  B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government cost increases Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade discusses businesses businesses continuing to struggle post covid Drilling for lithium / Hailing autonomous cars with Uber and Waymo  Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com discusses the autonomous Uber appearing in Phoenix Mining for Critical minerals in B.C  Michael Goering, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC discusses the state of mining in BC Fire Weather - The story of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather: The Making Of A Beast discusses his book detailing the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:3225/05/2023
Donnelly Group goes into ‘financial restructuring’, seeking creditor protection

Donnelly Group goes into ‘financial restructuring’, seeking creditor protection

Jeffrey Donnelly, CEO of Donnelly Group describe the company's 'financial restructuring' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3225/05/2023
Uber For Teens - is it a good option for minors?

Uber For Teens - is it a good option for minors?

 Harold Schellekens, parent of two teenagers discusses whether Uber is safe to use for teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:1725/05/2023
Fire Weather - The story of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire

Fire Weather - The story of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire

John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather: The Making Of A Beast discusses his book detailing the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:2925/05/2023
Mining for Critical minerals in B.C

Mining for Critical minerals in B.C

Michael Goering, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC discusses the state of mining in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:1925/05/2023
Drilling for lithium / Hailing autonomous cars with Uber and Waymo

Drilling for lithium / Hailing autonomous cars with Uber and Waymo

Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com discusses the autonomous Uber appearing in Phoenix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3824/05/2023
 B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government cost increases

B.C businesses shouldering $6.5 billion in government cost increases

Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade discusses businesses businesses continuing to struggle post covid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1924/05/2023
The ongoing removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes

The ongoing removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes

Bonnie Mackenzie, spokesperson for ‘Stanley Park For All’ comments on the removal of the Stanley Park bike lanes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2024/05/2023
An increase in support for a B.C police force

An increase in support for a B.C police force

Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company discusses why there may be an increase in support for a provincial police force in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:2324/05/2023
Is social media driving a mental health crisis?

Is social media driving a mental health crisis?

Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality discusses whether social media is driving the mental health crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5624/05/2023
The Full Show: Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’, The last video store in Victoria is closing & David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China

The Full Show: Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’, The last video store in Victoria is closing & David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China

David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Globe discusses David Johnston's recommendations against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China. Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’ Dr. Urbain Ip, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine, and former Medical Director of Surrey Memorial Hospital speaks on Surrey Memorial Hospital's ER 'crisis' BC Ferries and the insane long wait times Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter describes if a bridge between the lower mainland and Vancouver Island would work. The last video store in Victoria is closing Kent Bendall, Owner of Pic-A-Flic Video describes why the video is closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:2024/05/2023
Responding to David Johnston’s recommendation against a public inquiry into foreign interference

Responding to David Johnston’s recommendation against a public inquiry into foreign interference

 Kenny Chiu, former Conservative MP reacts to David Johnston’s recommendation against a public inquiry into foreign interference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1624/05/2023
The last video store in Victoria is closing

The last video store in Victoria is closing

Kent Bendall, Owner of Pic-A-Flic Video describes why the video is closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5224/05/2023
BC Ferries and the insane long wait times

BC Ferries and the insane long wait times

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter describes if a bridge between the lower mainland and Vancouver Island would work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:0623/05/2023
Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’

Surrey Memorial Hospital’s ER ‘crisis’

Dr. Urbain Ip, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC’s Department of Emergency Medicine, and former Medical Director of Surrey Memorial Hospital speaks on Surrey Memorial Hospital's ER 'crisis' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1823/05/2023
David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China

David Johnston recommends against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China

Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Globe discusses David Johnston's recommendations against a public inquiry on foreign interference from China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0923/05/2023
The Full Show: The lack of air conditioning in Vancouver schools, The Stanley Park bike lane removal begins & BC Ferries - its new CEO, long weekend traffic and website shutdowns

The Full Show: The lack of air conditioning in Vancouver schools, The Stanley Park bike lane removal begins & BC Ferries - its new CEO, long weekend traffic and website shutdowns

The lack of air conditioning in Vancouver schools Veronica Collins, parent of students from Crosstown Elementary School in Downtown Vancouver describes how there are more schools in Metro Vancouver without air conditoning than you think. The Stanley Park bike lane removal begins Lisa Slakov, Park Board Liaison, HUB Cycling discusses the controversial Stanley Park bike lane removal BC Ferries - its new CEO, long weekend traffic and website shutdowns Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the new changes at BC Ferries Concussions from intimate partner violence Dr. Cheryl Wellington, Professor and Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UBC discusses concussions from intimate partner violence Amazon paying taxes in Canada Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst discusses Amazon paying taxes in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:05:2023/05/2023
Meta is fined 1.2 billion Euros for unprotected user data

Meta is fined 1.2 billion Euros for unprotected user data

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses Meta being fined 1.2 billion Euros for unprotected user data Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0723/05/2023