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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 federal government’s investment over $500M for B.C flood recovery

The federal government’s investment over $500M for B.C flood recovery

Bowinn Ma, B.C’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness describes the federal government’s investment over $500M for B.C flood recovery  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0324/02/2023
The Robo Beer and the A.I behind its recipe

The Robo Beer and the A.I behind its recipe

Isaiah Archer, Marketing Director and Co-owner of Whistle Buoy Brewing describes the beer they brew using ChatGPT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5524/02/2023
The legal implications if Surrey ends up with the SPS

The legal implications if Surrey ends up with the SPS

John Green, Lawyer at John Michael Green Law Corporation discusses whether Surrey has a legal leg to stand on if it is ruled that the Surrey Police Service will replace the RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4024/02/2023
Canada launches a federal investigation into TikTok

Canada launches a federal investigation into TikTok

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com discusses whether or not Tiktok should be banned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2223/02/2023
The Mission school board bans Action4Canada from speaking at meetings

The Mission school board bans Action4Canada from speaking at meetings

Shelley Carter, Chair of the Mission School Board discusses the banning of Action4Canada from speaking at school board meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1023/02/2023
The Full Show with co-host Robin Gill: The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike, The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package & Restaurants experimenting with monthly subscription models

The Full Show with co-host Robin Gill: The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike, The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package & Restaurants experimenting with monthly subscription models

The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike George Affleck, former Vancouver City Councillor, CKNW host and owner of CURVE Communications discusses what goes into a city deciding to raise property taxes The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package Wally Oppal, Former Attorney General and Lawyer for Boughton Law Corporation analyzes the reasoning behind Surrey-Police's 18-month severance package. Melanie Mark resigns as MLA and Are we headed towards a Surrey Police Service takeover?  Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter provides some insight on Melanie Mark's resignation and just how close we are to a Surrey Police Service takeover Restaurants experimenting with monthly subscription models  Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association discusses why some restaurants are experimenting with monthly subscription models, similar to Uber and Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46:1823/02/2023
The problem with the Rolling Truck Age Program

The problem with the Rolling Truck Age Program

Gagan Singh, spokesperson for the United Truckers Association discusses the issues with the Rolling Truck Age Program which forces trucks older than 12 model years to retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2123/02/2023
It's Pink Shirt Day!

It's Pink Shirt Day!

It's Pink Shirt Day! We chat with: Shreya Gupta, Author of Flamingo Feet Stacy Ashton, Executive Director at Crisis Centre of BC Diana Martin, Director of Service Operations with Kids Help Phone Scout Gray, National Program Manager of ARC Foundation Edwin Chang, Store Manager of London Drugs on Broadway/Cambie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:5023/02/2023
Restaurants experimenting with monthly subscription models

Restaurants experimenting with monthly subscription models

 Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association discusses why some restaurants are experimenting with monthly subscription models, similar to Uber and Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3123/02/2023
Melanie Mark resigns as MLA and Are we headed towards a Surrey Police Service takeover?

Melanie Mark resigns as MLA and Are we headed towards a Surrey Police Service takeover?

 Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter provides some insight on Melanie Mark's resignation and just how close we are to a Surrey Police Service takeover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:2123/02/2023
The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package

The reason behind Surrey Police’s 18-month severance package

Wally Oppal, Former Attorney General and Lawyer for Boughton Law Corporation analyzes the reasoning behind Surrey-Police's 18-month severance package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5522/02/2023
The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike

The City of Vancouver’s proposed Tax Hike

George Affleck, former Vancouver City Councillor, CKNW host and owner of CURVE Communications discusses what goes into a city deciding to raise property taxes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3522/02/2023
The Full Show with co-host Robin Gill: Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police? Is it time to change the name of B.C? & Are Marvel movies and shows declining?

The Full Show with co-host Robin Gill: Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police? Is it time to change the name of B.C? & Are Marvel movies and shows declining?

Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police? Trevor Halford, BC Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock discusses the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police Is it time to change the name of B.C? Ben Pires, former head of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria says it's time to change the name of B.C. Surrey awaits the provincial government’s decision on the police transition Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter brings the latest the on the Surrey police transition. Are Marvel movies and shows declining? Steve Stebbing, Movie critic, and National Movie Guy for The Shift with Shane Hewitt. You can find him online at stevestebbing.ca discusses the potential decline in the popularity of Marvel content. The Commons Committee’s hearings to probe Chinese interference in the 2021 election Jeremy Nuttall, Vancouver based investigative journalist for the Toronto Star, who has lived and worked in China provide an update on Chinese interference in Canada's 2021 federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48:5322/02/2023
The Commons Committee’s hearings to probe Chinese interference in the 2021 election

The Commons Committee’s hearings to probe Chinese interference in the 2021 election

Jeremy Nuttall, Vancouver based investigative journalist for the Toronto Star, who has lived and worked in China provide an update on Chinese interference in Canada's 2021 federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5222/02/2023
Are Marvel movies and shows declining?

Are Marvel movies and shows declining?

Steve Stebbing, Movie critic, and National Movie Guy for The Shift with Shane Hewitt. You can find him online at stevestebbing.ca discusses the potential decline in the popularity of Marvel content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5522/02/2023
Surrey awaits the provincial government’s decision on the police transition

Surrey awaits the provincial government’s decision on the police transition

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter brings the latest the on the Surrey police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4522/02/2023
Is it time to change the name of B.C?

Is it time to change the name of B.C?

Ben Pires, former head of the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria says it's time to change the name of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4022/02/2023
Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police?

Who negotiated the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police?

Trevor Halford, BC Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock discusses the 18-month severance pay for the Surrey Police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2821/02/2023
The Full Show featuring co-host Robin Gill: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks on proposed increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition & Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones

The Full Show featuring co-host Robin Gill: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks on proposed increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition & Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones

Surrey proposes increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey discusses a proposed increase to property tax to pay for the police transition. Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones Nirmala Raniga, Founder and Executive Director of the Paradise Valley Healing Center discusses how Family Day is a time to reconnect with loved ones. Ken Sim’s First 100 days as Mayor of Vancouver Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses Ken Sim's first t100 days as Mayor of Vancouver. The latest update on earthquakes in Syria  Maya Kudsi, Aleppo resident discusses the latest on what's happening in the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Can Vancouverites actually be nice? Phil Figueiredo, CKNW Producer and nice Vancouverite describes his recent random act of kindness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47:1821/02/2023
Can Vancouverites actually be nice?

Can Vancouverites actually be nice?

Phil Figueiredo, CKNW Producer and nice Vancouverite describes his recent random act of kindness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:2021/02/2023
The Netflix password crackdown changes begin!

The Netflix password crackdown changes begin!

Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com preps Netflix users for the great password crackdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5421/02/2023
The Fisheries Department shuts down 15 salmon farms around B.C’s Discovery Islands

The Fisheries Department shuts down 15 salmon farms around B.C’s Discovery Islands

Bob Chamberlin, Chair, First Nations Wild Salmon Alliance discusses the Fisheries Department shutting down 15 salmon farms around B.C’s Discovery Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3221/02/2023
The Crisis in American Girlhood

The Crisis in American Girlhood

 Dr. Jillian Roberts, child psychologist, Founder of MindKey Health, professor of educational psychology at University of Victoria discusses an important issue in American girlhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1621/02/2023
The latest update on earthquakes in Syria

The latest update on earthquakes in Syria

Maya Kudsi, Aleppo resident discusses the latest on what's happening in the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:3321/02/2023
Ken Sim’s First 100 days as Mayor of Vancouver

Ken Sim’s First 100 days as Mayor of Vancouver

Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses Ken Sim's first t100 days as Mayor of Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:1921/02/2023
Surrey proposes increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition

Surrey proposes increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey discusses a proposed increase to property tax to pay for the police transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5420/02/2023
Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones

Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones

Nirmala Raniga, Founder and Executive Director of the Paradise Valley Healing Center discusses how Family Day is a time to reconnect with loved ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5920/02/2023
The Full Show: The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act, UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards & CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election

The Full Show: The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act, UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards & CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election

The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act Alex Boutillier, Senior National Reporter with Global’s Investigations and Enterprise Team in Ottawa The UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards Jazzy, UBC student leaving Starbucks gift cards all over campus The NDP’s bad week, Who’s deflating tires of Mobi bikes in Vancouver, and cleanliness in the city Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter The BC government not renewing licenses for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms around the Discovery Islands. Brian Kingzett, Executive Director, BC Salmon Farmers Association CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election Kenny Chiu, former Conservative MP Commenting on The Rouleau Report Sandy Garossino, Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58:3718/02/2023
The Wrap - Should city hall stay in its own bike lane and leave the battle for Climate change to the provincial government?

The Wrap - Should city hall stay in its own bike lane and leave the battle for Climate change to the provincial government?

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
13:5418/02/2023
Commenting on The Rouleau Report

Commenting on The Rouleau Report

Commenting on The Rouleau Report Sandy Garossino, Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:5118/02/2023
CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election

CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election

CSIS documents reveal Chinese strategy to influence Canada’s 2021 election Kenny Chiu, former Conservative MP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3318/02/2023
The BC government not renewing licenses for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms around the Discovery Islands

The BC government not renewing licenses for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms around the Discovery Islands

The BC government not renewing licenses for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms around the Discovery Islands. Brian Kingzett, Executive Director, BC Salmon Farmers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0318/02/2023
The NDP’s bad week, Who’s deflating tires of Mobi bikes in Vancouver, and cleanliness in the city

The NDP’s bad week, Who’s deflating tires of Mobi bikes in Vancouver, and cleanliness in the city

The NDP’s bad week, Who’s deflating tires of Mobi bikes in Vancouver, and cleanliness in the city Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2118/02/2023
The UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards

The UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards

The UBC student spreading cheer with free Starbucks Gift Cards Jazzy, UBC student leaving Starbucks gift cards all over campus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2218/02/2023
The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act

The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act

The Rouleau Report’s verdict on The Emergencies Act Alex Boutillier, Senior National Reporter with Global’s Investigations and Enterprise Team in Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5118/02/2023
The Full Show: 10 Years of Happy Hour in BC, Is it time city hall got back to basics & Tesla set to open up charging network to other electric vehicles

The Full Show: 10 Years of Happy Hour in BC, Is it time city hall got back to basics & Tesla set to open up charging network to other electric vehicles

Cup fees & climate change: Is it time city hall got back to basics?  GUEST: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) Provincial government supports for BC-based festivals  GUEST: Lana Popham, BC Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport The 25-cent cup fee is gone & Happy 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in BC!  GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association  Tesla set to open up charging network to other electric vehicles GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com It’s the 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in B.C.!  GUEST: Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C.  John Rustad joins BC Conservatives after being ousted from BC Liberal party  GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter & knower of things Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:08:0617/02/2023
John Rustad joins BC Conservatives after being ousted from BC Liberal party

John Rustad joins BC Conservatives after being ousted from BC Liberal party

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter & knower of things Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:5217/02/2023
It’s the 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in B.C.!

It’s the 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in B.C.!

GUEST: Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:0017/02/2023
Tesla set to open up charging network to other electric vehicles

Tesla set to open up charging network to other electric vehicles

GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist behind CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5117/02/2023
The 25-cent cup fee is gone & Happy 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in BC!

The 25-cent cup fee is gone & Happy 10 year anniversary of Happy Hour in BC!

GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4517/02/2023
 Provincial government supports for BC-based festivals

Provincial government supports for BC-based festivals

GUEST: Lana Popham, BC Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5316/02/2023
Cup fees & climate change: Is it time city hall got back to basics?

Cup fees & climate change: Is it time city hall got back to basics?

GUEST: Mike Klassen, Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:0616/02/2023
The Full Show: Is Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan effective? Converting office towers in Vancouver to condos & Could coffee cause kidney damage?

The Full Show: Is Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan effective? Converting office towers in Vancouver to condos & Could coffee cause kidney damage?

Thoughts on Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan Christine Boyle, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor discusses whether or not it is city hall's job to fight climate change. An update on keeping Surrey’s Heppell potato farm in the Agricultural Land Reserves Tyler Heppell, Production Manager at Heppell’s Potatoes in Surrey provides an update on keeping the Heppell potato farm within the Agricultural Land Reserves. Converting office towers in Vancouver to condos Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the trend of potentially converting office towers into condos as more employees prefer to work from home. BC Chamber Of Commerce Week, and Vancouver in the rotation of potential Olympic host cities Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the latest from Victoria What alternatives to B.C’s carbon tax are there to reduce emissions? Dr. Katya Rhodes, Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria’s school of public administration discusses potential alternatives to BC's carbon tax. Could coffee cause kidney damage?  Dr. Sara Mahdavi, Clinical scientist at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine, and lead author of the study discusses the long term impacts of too much coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55:2316/02/2023
Is it time for single use cup fees to go?

Is it time for single use cup fees to go?

 CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal and Steven Chang discuss the ridiculousness of the single-use cup fee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2616/02/2023
Could coffee cause kidney damage?

Could coffee cause kidney damage?

 Dr. Sara Mahdavi, Clinical scientist at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine, and lead author of the study discusses the long term impacts of too much coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:2016/02/2023
What alternatives to B.C’s carbon tax are there to reduce emissions?

What alternatives to B.C’s carbon tax are there to reduce emissions?

Dr. Katya Rhodes, Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria’s school of public administration discusses potential alternatives to BC's carbon tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4516/02/2023
BC Chamber Of Commerce Week, and Vancouver in the rotation of potential Olympic host cities

BC Chamber Of Commerce Week, and Vancouver in the rotation of potential Olympic host cities

Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the latest from Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:3616/02/2023
Converting office towers in Vancouver to condos

Converting office towers in Vancouver to condos

Michael Geller,  President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant discusses the trend of potentially converting office towers into condos as more employees prefer to work from home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:5416/02/2023
An update on keeping Surrey’s Heppell potato farm in the Agricultural Land Reserves

An update on keeping Surrey’s Heppell potato farm in the Agricultural Land Reserves

Tyler Heppell, Production Manager at Heppell’s Potatoes in Surrey provides an update on keeping the Heppell potato farm within the Agricultural Land Reserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:3415/02/2023
Thoughts on Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan

Thoughts on Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan

Christine Boyle, OneCity Vancouver City Councillor discusses whether or not it is city hall's job to fight climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4315/02/2023