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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.
Should the CRTC investigate price hikes on roaming fees?
Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses whether the CRTC should be investigating price hikes on roaming fees in Canada
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07:0823/03/2023
Allegations against MP Han Dong, and vetting elected officials
Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Vancouver discusses foreign interference in Canadian elections.
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12:3223/03/2023
The Richmond man posting trash he finds on the Fraser River
Steve LaRocca, beachcomber who runs Fraser River Finds on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok describes turning trash into art.
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07:1323/03/2023
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade responds to the idea of bike lanes along Broadway
Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade responds to the idea of bike lanes along Broadway
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08:5823/03/2023
The Full Show: The Province is pushing the City of Vancouver to get moving on housing projects, TikTok CEO prepares to testify before Congress & How do you power LNG plants?
The Province is pushing the City of Vancouver to get moving on housing projects
Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant
The TikTok CEO prepares to testify before Congress
Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and founder of Mediated Reality discusses if we should be removing TikTok from our electronic devices.
Vancouver ranks #2 in worst cities in Canada for bed bugs
Trine Butler, Branch Manager in the Fraser Valley for Orkin Canada discusses how and why Vancouver ranks #2 in worst Canadian cities for bed bugs.
How do you power LNG plants?
Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses how BC should plan to power its LNG plants.
Lib. MP Han Dong secretly advised China’s consul general to delay freeing the two Michaels
Sam Cooper, National Online Investigative Journalist for Global News describes how a Liberal MP allegedly advised China's consul general to delay freeing the two Michaels
The B.C government is pushing the City of Vancouver to get moving on housing projects
Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing discusses why the province is pushing the city of Vancouver to get moving on the Broadway Plan and other housing projects.
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01:00:3923/03/2023
The B.C government is pushing the City of Vancouver to get moving on housing projects
Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing discusses why the province is pushing the city of Vancouver to get moving on the Broadway Plan and other housing projects.
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05:5323/03/2023
Lib. MP Han Dong secretly advised China’s consul general to delay freeing the two Michaels
Sam Cooper, National Online Investigative Journalist for Global News describes how a Liberal MP allegedly advised China's consul general to delay freeing the two Michaels
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09:4223/03/2023
How do you power LNG plants?
Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses how BC should plan to power its LNG plants.
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14:5323/03/2023
Vancouver ranks #2 in worst cities in Canada for bed bugs
Trine Butler, Branch Manager in the Fraser Valley for Orkin Canada discusses how and why Vancouver ranks #2 in worst Canadian cities for bed bugs.
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09:2622/03/2023
The TikTok CEO prepares to testify before Congress
Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and founder of Mediated Reality discusses if we should be removing TikTok from our electronic devices.
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09:5622/03/2023
The Province is pushing the City of Vancouver to get moving on housing projects
Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant
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09:2322/03/2023
The Full Show: The provincial minimum wage may going up more than a $1 an hour on April 1st, How will the NDP spend what’s left of their surplus in 10 days? & The OFFICIAL first day of the Nordstrom Liquidation Sale is…a disappointment?
The provincial minimum wage may going up more than a $1 an hour on April 1st
Emily Boston, Policy Analyst for British Columbia at CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) discusses the potential increase to the provincial minimum wage.
China’s interference in municipal, provincial and federal politics
Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff for the City of Vancouver discusses China's interference in Canada's democratic elections.
How will the NDP spend what’s left of their surplus in 10 days?
Rob Shaw, Political correspondent for CHEK News discusses what the NDP government will do with what's left of their surplus
The OFFICIAL first day of the Nordstrom Liquidation Sale is…a disappointment?
CKNW Producers and Show “Retail Experts” Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang go shopping on Nordstrom's first OFFICIAL day of its liquidation sale.
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45:0222/03/2023
The OFFICIAL first day of the Nordstrom Liquidation Sale is…a disappointment?
CKNW Producers and Show “Retail Experts” Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang go shopping on Nordstrom's first OFFICIAL day of its liquidation sale.
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08:5022/03/2023
The provincial minimum wage hike
Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the provincial minimum wage hike.
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08:5822/03/2023
How will the NDP spend what’s left of their surplus in 10 days?
Rob Shaw, Political correspondent for CHEK News discusses what the NDP government will do with what's left of their surplus
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08:4221/03/2023
China’s interference in municipal, provincial and federal politics
Kareem Allam, Partner at Fairview Strategy and former Chief of Staff for the City of Vancouver discusses China's interference in Canada's democratic elections.
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16:4321/03/2023
The provincial minimum wage may going up more than a $1 an hour on April 1st
Emily Boston, Policy Analyst for British Columbia at CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) discusses the potential increase to the provincial minimum wage.
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07:4621/03/2023
The Full Show: Stanley Park will not be running the Easter Train this year, A proposed $40 million park on Bowen Island & Anticipating Nordstrom’s liquidation sale
No Easter train at Stanley Park this year?
Jordan Armstrong, Global BC Reporter and News Hour at 11 Anchor explains what's happened to the Stanley Park train for this years Easter celebrations.
‘Horrible attack’: International student assaulted near bus stop in Kelowna, B.C.
Mohini Singh, Kelowna City Councillor describes a violent incident where an international student was assaulted near a bus stop in Kelowna
A proposed $40 million park on Bowen Island
Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island discusses the proposed $40 million park on Bowen Island.
Why the Stanley Park will not be running the Easter Train this year
Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner discusses why the Stanley Park will not be running the Easter Train this year
The daycare still waiting on the government to renew their contract for Child Care Fee Reduction funding
Cindy Ross, Owner of AlmostHome Childcare/Preschool Ltd discusses the need for more government child care funding.
B.C in on the brink of a massive strata council manager shortage
Chris Churchill, President at FirstService Residential discusses why BC is on the brink of a massive strata council manager shortage
Anticipating Nordstrom’s liquidation sale
CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang go shopping at Nordstrom!
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58:0621/03/2023
Anticipating Nordstrom’s liquidation sale
CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang go shopping at Nordstrom!
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09:5421/03/2023
B.C in on the brink of a massive strata council manager shortage
Chris Churchill, President at FirstService Residential discusses why BC is on the brink of a massive strata council manager shortage
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08:3821/03/2023
The daycare still waiting on the government to renew their contract for Child Care Fee Reduction funding
Cindy Ross, Owner of AlmostHome Childcare/Preschool Ltd discusses the need for more government child care funding.
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08:2820/03/2023
Why the Stanley Park will not be running the Easter Train this year
Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner discusses why the Stanley Park will not be running the Easter Train this year
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05:5220/03/2023
A proposed $40 million park on Bowen Island
Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island discusses the proposed $40 million park on Bowen Island.
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07:4820/03/2023
‘Horrible attack’: International student assaulted near bus stop in Kelowna, B.C.
Mohini Singh, Kelowna City Councillor describes a violent incident where an international student was assaulted near a bus stop in Kelowna
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08:2120/03/2023
No Easter train at Stanley Park this year?
Jordan Armstrong, Global BC Reporter and News Hour at 11 Anchor explains what's happened to the Stanley Park train for this years Easter celebrations.
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08:2320/03/2023
The Full Show: Vancouver Election meddling, St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, & The Wrap!
Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling ‘insinuations’ are because he’s not Causasian
GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver & current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University
It’s St Patrick’s Day! What can we expect from this year's celebrations and where has Vancouver’s St Patrick’s Day Parade gone?
GUEST: Alan Cosgrave, Board Vice Chair at CelticFest Vancouver
Why are concert ticket prices outrageously expensive? Drake concert tickets in Vancouver on sale for $300 nosebleed seats
GUEST: Kingsley Bailey, General Manager of VancouverTicket.com
ICBC leaves homeowners on hook for thousands after car crashes into condo
GUEST: Ken Harverson, strata vice-president and treasurer
Burnaby RCMP see an increase of break and enters in luxury homes under construction
GUEST: Cpl. Michael Kalanj, Burnaby RCMP Media Relations
The Wrap: Why are some parents against Drag Queen Story Times & As the weather begins to warm up, how do you decide what to wear with such cool mornings and warm afternoons?
GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host
GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster
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01:05:4618/03/2023
: The Wrap: Why are some parents against Drag Queen Story Times & As the weather begins to warm up, how do you decide what to wear with such cool mornings and warm afternoons?
GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host
GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster
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13:3818/03/2023
Burnaby RCMP see an increase of break and enters in luxury homes under construction
GUEST: Cpl. Michael Kalanj, Burnaby RCMP Media Relations
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08:2818/03/2023
ICBC leaves homeowners on hook for thousands after car crashes into condo
GUEST: Ken Harverson, strata vice-president and treasurer
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12:3617/03/2023
Why are concert ticket prices outrageously expensive? Drake concert tickets in Vancouver on sale for $300 nosebleed seats
GUEST: Kingsley Bailey, General Manager of VancouverTicket.com
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08:3217/03/2023
It’s St Patrick’s Day! What can we expect from this year's celebrations and where has Vancouver’s St Patrick’s Day Parade gone?
GUEST: Alan Cosgrave, Board Vice Chair at CelticFest Vancouver
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09:4317/03/2023
Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling ‘insinuations’ are because he’s not Causasian
GUEST: Kennedy Stewart, former Mayor of Vancouver & current Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University
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11:1517/03/2023
B.C. real estate market could be on the rebound
Mar. 16, 2023: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal
BC Housing sales and prices look to have rebounded
Guest: Bryan Yu, Chief Economist, Central 1 Credit Union
Millennials are not confident in Vancouver real estate
Guest: Don Kottick, President and CEO of Southeby’s International Realty Canada
Two Edmonton police officers shot and killed: ‘Unthinkable and horrific tragedy’
Guest: David Boles, Anchor & Reporter at 630 CHED in Edmonton
Canada’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions hits back at Pierre Poilievre on Big Pharma’s role in Opioid crisis and his intention to sue if elected Prime Minister
Guest: Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of Canada
Vancouver’s Beaumont Studios launches GoFundMe campaign to stave off closure
Guest: Luke Summers, Operations Director at the Beaumont Studios
CSIS finds China’s Vancouver consulate interfered in 2022 municipal election
Guest: Nathan Vanderklippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mai and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Globe
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57:4117/03/2023
Canadian support for capital punishment for murder increases
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Mario Canseco, President ResearchCo
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10:4817/03/2023
CSIS finds China’s Vancouver consulate interfered in 2022 municipal election
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Nathan Vanderklippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mai and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Globe
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07:2117/03/2023
Vancouver’s Beaumont Studios launches GoFundMe campaign to stave off closure
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Luke Summers, Operations Director at the Beaumont Studios
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16:3317/03/2023
Canada’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions hits back at Pierre Poilievre on Big Pharma’s role in opioid crisis and his intention to sue if elected Prime Minister
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of Canada
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13:5516/03/2023
Two Edmonton police officers shot and killed: ‘Unthinkable and horrific tragedy’
Two Edmonton police officers shot and killed: ‘Unthinkable and horrific tragedy’
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to David Boles, Anchor & Reporter at 630 CHED in Edmonton
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07:0916/03/2023
Millennials are not confident in Vancouver real estate
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Don Kottick, President and CEO of Southeby’s International Realty Canada
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07:2016/03/2023
BC Housing sales and prices look to have rebounded
Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Bryan Yu, Chief Economist, Central 1 Credit Union
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07:5516/03/2023
The Full Show: TransLink gets $479M from B.C. government to help address declining ridership, Juno Award show topless protester found to be a Vancouver environmentalist & Local favourite Kent's Kitchen closing in Chinatown after decades in business
TransLink gets $479M from B.C. government to help address declining ridership
Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter discusses the province's $479M funding for TransLink.
Updates on the Türkiye and Syria earthquake
Aleppo Resident Maya Kudsi, provides an update on from Syria in the weeks after the Türkiye - Syria earthquake.
Juno Award show topless protester found to be a Vancouver environmentalist
Jas rants on environmentalist protesters and the inability for infrastructure to be built on schedule.
Why your passwords need to be as ugly as possible
Neesha Hothi, BBB Communications Director discusses why you shouldn't make your passwords too easy.
$1.1 million for the YWCA of Vancouver, under the racialized Newcomer Women Pilot
Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration discusses the significance of the new $1.1 million for the YWCA of Vancouver to help women immigrating to Canada.
Local favourite Kent's Kitchen closing in Chinatown after decades in business
Lorraine Lowe, Executive Director, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden discusses the impact of Chinatown losing another business
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57:0316/03/2023
Credit Suisse slump renews fears of global banking crisis
Murray Leith, Executive Vice President and Director of Investment Research at Odlum Brown evaluates the current state of the global banking crisis
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10:3916/03/2023
Local favourite Kent's Kitchen closing in Chinatown after decades in business
Lorraine Lowe, Executive Director, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden discusses the impact of Chinatown losing another business
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10:4916/03/2023
$1.1 million for the YWCA of Vancouver, under the racialized Newcomer Women Pilot
Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration discusses the significance of the new $1.1 million for the YWCA of Vancouver to help women immigrating to Canada.
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07:0815/03/2023
Why your passwords need to be as ugly as possible
Neesha Hothi, BBB Communications Director discusses why you shouldn't make your passwords too easy.
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06:2015/03/2023
Juno Award show topless protester found to be a Vancouver environmentalist
Jas rants on environmentalist protesters and the inability for infrastructure to be built on schedule.
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11:3015/03/2023
Updates on the Türkiye and Syria earthquake
Aleppo Resident Maya Kudsi, provides an update on from Syria in the weeks after the Türkiye - Syria earthquake.
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08:0015/03/2023
TransLink gets $479M from B.C. government to help address declining ridership
Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter discusses the province's $479M funding for TransLink.
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11:4615/03/2023
The Full Show: Haisla-led LNG project approved by province, FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting extra matches & Juno Awards 2023: AP Dhillon Makes History With First Punjabi Performance At The Show
Haisla-led LNG project approved by province
Ellis Ross, Haisla First Nation former Chief Counsellor & BC Liberal MLA for Skeena discusses the province's approval of the Haisla-led LNG project
Pierre Poilievre criticizes Trudeau government, big pharma for role in opioid epidemic
Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition discusses the role of big pharma in Canada's opioid epidemic.
Juno Awards 2023: AP Dhillon Makes History With First Punjabi Performance At The Show
DJ Reminisce, Punjabi music DJ, Podcaster & media personality discusses what Punjabi music superstar AP Dhillon's Juno Awards performance means to South Asian Canadians and to the Punjabi music industry.
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting extra matches
Blake Price, Co-Host of The Sekeres & Price Show discusses the likelihood of an increase in FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver for the 2026 World Cup. Plus, how will grass be installed in BC Place?
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion cost climbs to $30.9B
Richard Masson, an executive fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy discusses the rising cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
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48:5715/03/2023
Vancouver Folk Music Festival announces it's back on track
Anne Blaine Vice President VFMF describes how the Vancouver Folk Music Festival is able to return for 2023.
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04:3515/03/2023