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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 plan to bring in 500,000 immigrants by 2025

The federal government’s plan to bring in 500,000 immigrants by 2025

The federal government’s plan to bring in 500,000 immigrants by 2025 - Where will they settle? Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs discusses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4802/11/2022
Should Vancouver amalgamate?

Should Vancouver amalgamate?

Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute takes a look at if there is support for the amalgamation of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4102/11/2022
Should Vancouver look at removing the Georgia & Dunsmuir viaducts

Should Vancouver look at removing the Georgia & Dunsmuir viaducts

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses whether or not the city of Vancouver would look at tearing down the Georgia & Dunsmuir viaducts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5902/11/2022
Thousands honour Const. Shaelyn Yang as she is laid to rest

Thousands honour Const. Shaelyn Yang as she is laid to rest

Thousands honour Const. Shaelyn Yang as she is laid to rest. We hear from those who spoke at Const. Yang's funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3902/11/2022
The Full Show: Canada plans to welcome 500,000 immigrants by 2025, where will they settle? What is the most stressful video game in the world?

The Full Show: Canada plans to welcome 500,000 immigrants by 2025, where will they settle? What is the most stressful video game in the world?

Canada plans to welcome 500,000 immigrants by 2025 Chris Friesen, Chief Operating Officer for Immigrant Services Society of BC discusses the federal government's plans to welcome 500,000 new immigrants to Canada by 2025. How will 500,000 more immigrants settle in Canada by 2025? Andy Yan, Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University discusses how 500,000 new immigrants would settle into Canadian society.  Roundtable - How were you disciplined as a child for playing video games? Show Contributor Jawn Jang, along with CKNW Producers Steven Chang & Ryan Lehal discuss their video gaming habits when they were children. What is the most stressful video game in the world? Fintan Castello, Managing Director at BonusFinder describes why MarioKart has been named the world's most stressful video game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:0502/11/2022
What is the most stressful video game in the world?

What is the most stressful video game in the world?

Fintan Castello, Managing Director at BonusFinder describes why MarioKart has been named the world's most stressful video game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:3402/11/2022
 Roundtable - How were you disciplined as a child for playing video games?

Roundtable - How were you disciplined as a child for playing video games?

Show Contributor Jawn Jang, along with CKNW Producers Steven Chang & Ryan Lehal discuss their video gaming habits when they were children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0802/11/2022
How will 500,000 more immigrants settle in Canada by 2025?

How will 500,000 more immigrants settle in Canada by 2025?

Andy Yan, Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University discusses how 500,000 new immigrants would settle into Canadian society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5001/11/2022
Canada plans to welcome 500,000 immigrants by 2025

Canada plans to welcome 500,000 immigrants by 2025

Chris Friesen, Chief Operating Officer for Immigrant Services Society of BC discusses the federal government's plans to welcome 500,000 new immigrants to Canada by 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4801/11/2022
The Full Show: BC's new payment model means an increase in dollars for family doctors, was the BC government's rejection of the 2030 Olympic bid, right? The tragic events of Halloween at Itaewon

The Full Show: BC's new payment model means an increase in dollars for family doctors, was the BC government's rejection of the 2030 Olympic bid, right? The tragic events of Halloween at Itaewon

BC’s new payment model for family doctors Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, President of Doctors of BC discusses the new pay increase for family doctors in British Columbia Was the BC government’s rejection of the 2030 Olympic bid a wise decision? Dallas Smith, President of the Nanwakolas Council discusses whether or not the provincial government's rejection of the First Nation's led 2030 Olympic vid was a wise decision Introducing Uber Pot! The delivery service now offers cannabis in Ontario  Lola Kassim, General Manager of Uber Eats discusses why they have gotten into the business of delivering marijuana from legalized cannabis retailers. The tragic events of Halloween at Itaewon  While families prepare to go trick-or-treating tonight, half-way around the world it was a very difficult weekend.. Hundreds of people were hurt and killed during a tragic Halloween crowd crush in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more. The New York law requiring job postings to include a salary range Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP describes whether British Columbia will follow suit and require job postings to include salary information, rather than prospective employees go through an entire interview process to find out this crucial information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46:2901/11/2022
The New York law requiring job postings to include a salary range

The New York law requiring job postings to include a salary range

Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer for Miller Thomson LLP describes whether British Columbia will follow suit and require job postings to include salary information, rather than prospective employees go through an entire interview process to find out this crucial information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5901/11/2022
The tragic events of Halloween at Itaewon

The tragic events of Halloween at Itaewon

While families prepare to go trick-or-treating tonight, half-way around the world it was a very difficult weekend.. Hundreds of people were hurt and killed during a tragic Halloween crowd crush in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5501/11/2022
Introducing Uber Pot! The delivery service now offers cannabis in Ontario

Introducing Uber Pot! The delivery service now offers cannabis in Ontario

 Lola Kassim, General Manager of Uber Eats discusses why they have gotten into the business of delivering marijuana from legalized cannabis retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3531/10/2022
Was the BC government’s rejection of the 2030 Olympic bid a wise decision?

Was the BC government’s rejection of the 2030 Olympic bid a wise decision?

Dallas Smith, President of the Nanwakolas Council discusses whether or not the provincial government's rejection of the First Nation's led 2030 Olympic vid was a wise decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0731/10/2022
BC’s new payment model for family doctors

BC’s new payment model for family doctors

Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, President of Doctors of BC discusses the new pay increase for family doctors in British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4331/10/2022
The Full Show: Recapping the First Nations press conference on the 2030 Olympic bid rejection, Vancouver’s Michelin Guide restaurants revealed & The Wrap!

The Full Show: Recapping the First Nations press conference on the 2030 Olympic bid rejection, Vancouver’s Michelin Guide restaurants revealed & The Wrap!

Recapping the First Nations press conference on the 2030 Olympic bid rejection GUEST: Tricia Smith, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover GUEST: Jessie Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Vancouver’s Michelin Guide restaurants revealed! GUEST: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor GUEST: Tony Kwan, Columnist at Richmond News & Food and Wine Blogger at The Trophy Wine Hunter Mayor-elect Brenda Locke’s proposal to transition back to the Surrey RCMP GUEST: Brenda Locke, Mayor-elect for City of Surrey Streaming with Steven - what’s worth watching today? GUEST: Steven Chang, CKNW Producer The Wrap - Tom Brady’s Divorce & Should Halloween be moved to the last Saturday in October? A petition has been created to make this happen GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:06:1529/10/2022
The Wrap - Tom Brady’s Divorce & Should we move Halloween to the last Saturday of October

The Wrap - Tom Brady’s Divorce & Should we move Halloween to the last Saturday of October

GUEST: 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
16:1729/10/2022
Mayor-elect Brenda Locke’s proposal to transition back to the Surrey RCMP

Mayor-elect Brenda Locke’s proposal to transition back to the Surrey RCMP

GUEST: Brenda Locke, Mayor-elect for City of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:1329/10/2022
Vancouver’s Michelin Guide restaurants revealed!

Vancouver’s Michelin Guide restaurants revealed!

GUEST:  Jawn Jang, Show Contributor Tony Kwan, Columnist at Richmond News & Food and Wine Blogger at The Trophy Wine Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2428/10/2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

GUEST: Jessie Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3228/10/2022
Recapping the First Nations press conference on the 2030 Olympic bid rejection

Recapping the First Nations press conference on the 2030 Olympic bid rejection

GUEST: Tricia Smith, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0628/10/2022
The Full Show: B.C. government rejects 2030 Olympic bid, preparing for atmospheric rivers and heavy rain & Elon Musk officially buys Twitter

The Full Show: B.C. government rejects 2030 Olympic bid, preparing for atmospheric rivers and heavy rain & Elon Musk officially buys Twitter

The B.C government rejects the 2030 Olympic bid Guests: Wilson Williams, spokesperson for the Leadership Assembly; Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Opposition The United Nations comments on the ongoing unrest in Iran Guest: Tamineh Sadeghi, “Iranian Women Lives Matter” protest organizer  The death of the 2030 Olympic bid in Vancouver Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief How is Abbotsford preparing for atmospheric rivers and heavy rain? Guest: Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford How B.C. is preparing for storms caused by atmospheric rivers? Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety Elon Musk officially buys Twitter Guest: Andy Baryer, Technology and digital lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com The significance of the Michelin star’s arrival in Vancouver’s restaurant industry Guests: Jawn Jang, Show contributor; Tony Kwan, Columnist at Richmond News & Food and Wine Blogger at The Trophy Wine Hunter The impact of diversity in Vancouver on the municipal election Guest: Simrath Grewal, Senior consultant at Earnscliffe Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:05:4528/10/2022
The impact of diversity in Vancouver on the municipal election

The impact of diversity in Vancouver on the municipal election

Guest: Simrath Grewal, Senior Consultant at Earnscliffe Strategies  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2828/10/2022
The significance of the Michelin star’s arrival in Vancouver’s restaurant industry

The significance of the Michelin star’s arrival in Vancouver’s restaurant industry

 It’s a big day for foodies as the Michelin Guide will finally reveal their picks for the top restaurants in Vancouver! Guests: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor; Tony Kwan, Columnist at Richmond News & Food and Wine Blogger at The Trophy Wine Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1328/10/2022
Elon Musk officially buys Twitter

Elon Musk officially buys Twitter

Guest: Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3228/10/2022
How B.C. is preparing for storms caused by atmospheric rivers

How B.C. is preparing for storms caused by atmospheric rivers

Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:1828/10/2022
How is Abbotsford preparing for atmospheric rivers and heavy rain?

How is Abbotsford preparing for atmospheric rivers and heavy rain?

Guest: Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2528/10/2022
The death of the 2030 Olympic bid in Vancouver

The death of the 2030 Olympic bid in Vancouver

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3327/10/2022
The United Nations' comments on the ongoing unrest in Iran

The United Nations' comments on the ongoing unrest in Iran

Guest: Tamineh Sadeghi, “Iranian Women Lives Matter” protest organizer  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:4527/10/2022
The B.C government rejects the 2030 Olympic bid

The B.C government rejects the 2030 Olympic bid

Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the Opposition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:2427/10/2022
The Full Show: StatCan immigration census shows record-breaking numbers, the latest on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank & Are superhero movies ruining original films?

The Full Show: StatCan immigration census shows record-breaking numbers, the latest on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank & Are superhero movies ruining original films?

Census 2021 shows 54% of people in Vancouver are minorities Guest: Ujjal Dosanjh, former Premier of B.C. More immigrants and minorities in Vancouver according to Census 2021 data Guest: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor The latest on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank More students and the request for a property tax exemption Guest: David Long, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank David Eby’s first 100 days Guest: David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP and B.C.'s premier-designate The Bank of Canada hikes policy interest rate up to 3.75% Guest: Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst The Great Film Debate Are superhero movies ruining original films? Guests: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor; Steven Chang, Producer Changes in B.C.’s child welfare laws to support Indigenous peoples Guest: Mitzi Dean, B.C.’s Minister of Children and Family Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:03:4127/10/2022
Changes in B.C.’s child welfare laws to support Indigenous peoples

Changes in B.C.’s child welfare laws to support Indigenous peoples

Guest: Mitzi Dean, B.C.’s Minister of Children and Family Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1827/10/2022
The Great Film Debate: Are superhero movies ruining original films?

The Great Film Debate: Are superhero movies ruining original films?

Are superhero movies ruining original films? Guests: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor; Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:4427/10/2022
David Eby’s first 100 days

David Eby’s first 100 days

Guest: David Eby, Leader of the BC NDP and B.C premier-designate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4327/10/2022
The Bank of Canada hikes policy interest rate up to 3.75%

The Bank of Canada hikes policy interest rate up to 3.75%

Guest: Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1226/10/2022
The latest on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

The latest on the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

More students and the request for a property tax exemption Guest: David Long, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5326/10/2022
More immigrants and minorities in Vancouver according to Census 2021 data

More immigrants and minorities in Vancouver according to Census 2021 data

Guest: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3526/10/2022
Census 2021 shows 54% of people in Vancouver are minorities

Census 2021 shows 54% of people in Vancouver are minorities

Guest: Ujjal Dosanjh, former Premier of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:2326/10/2022
The Full Show: VPD officers fail to appear at the Heiltsuk Nation’s apology ceremony for Maxwell Johnson, Canucks' brutal start of the season & ABC Vancouver's transition into power

The Full Show: VPD officers fail to appear at the Heiltsuk Nation’s apology ceremony for Maxwell Johnson, Canucks' brutal start of the season & ABC Vancouver's transition into power

What Questions should you ask when applying or refinancing mortgages? Guest: Peter Cishecki, Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group B.C. mayors calling for sunshine laws to tackle corruption and transparency Guest: Graeme Wood, Reporter for Glacier Media The tragedy known as the Vancouver Canucks Guest: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor Ottawa rejects Rogers/Shaw merger Guest: Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst ABC Vancouver’s transition into power Guest: Kareem Alam, Campaign Manager for ABC Vancouver The epic resolution to the Canal Flats civic election Guest: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
51:3026/10/2022
The epic resolution to the Canal Flats civic election

The epic resolution to the Canal Flats civic election

Guest: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:3326/10/2022
ABC Vancouver’s transition into power

ABC Vancouver’s transition into power

Guest: Kareem Alam, Campaign Manager for ABC Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3026/10/2022
Ottawa rejects Rogers/Shaw merger

Ottawa rejects Rogers/Shaw merger

Guest: Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:0426/10/2022
The tragedy known as the Vancouver Canucks

The tragedy known as the Vancouver Canucks

Guest: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:0826/10/2022
B.C. mayors calling for sunshine laws to tackle corruption and transparency

B.C. mayors calling for sunshine laws to tackle corruption and transparency

Guest: Graeme Wood, Reporter for Glacier Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3725/10/2022
The Full Show: Surrey Police comments on Mayor-elect Brenda Locke's promise to keep the RCMP, how much did it cost Justin Trudeau to attend the Queen's funeral? Is throwing food at art a form of protesting?

The Full Show: Surrey Police comments on Mayor-elect Brenda Locke's promise to keep the RCMP, how much did it cost Justin Trudeau to attend the Queen's funeral? Is throwing food at art a form of protesting?

Thoughts on the transition from Surrey Police Service back to the RCMP Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable for Surrey Police Services shares his thought on Surrey Mayor-elect Brenda Locke's plan to keep the RCMP in Surrey. How much did Canada’s delegation to the Queen’s funeral cost?  Brian Lilley, Political Columnist for the Toronto Sun discusses the cost of Canada's visit to England for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Is throwing food at artwork a productive form of protesting climate change?  Jawn Jang, CKNW Contributor discusses whether or not vandalising artwork is an effective form of protesting climate change  David Eby’s first 100 days Rob Shaw, CHEK News Political Correspondent discusses what British Columbians should expect from Premier-elect DAvid Eby during his first 100 days in office. VPD Constables fail to attend Heiltsuk Nation ceremony for Maxwell Johnson Breen Oullette, Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP discusses the fallout after VPD Constables fail to attend Heiltsuk Nation ceremony for Maxwell Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:02:3525/10/2022
How much did Canada’s delegation to the Queen’s funeral cost?

How much did Canada’s delegation to the Queen’s funeral cost?

Brian Lilley, Political Columnist for the Toronto Sun discusses the cost of Canada's visit to England for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:5025/10/2022
VPD Constables fail to attend Heiltsuk Nation ceremony for Maxwell Johson

VPD Constables fail to attend Heiltsuk Nation ceremony for Maxwell Johson

Breen Oullette, Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP discusses the fallout after VPD Constables fail to attend Heiltsuk Nation ceremony for Maxwell Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:2325/10/2022
 David Eby’s first 100 days

David Eby’s first 100 days

Rob Shaw, CHEK News Political Correspondent discusses what British Columbians should expect from Premier-elect DAvid Eby during his first 100 days in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:0925/10/2022
Is throwing food at artwork a productive form of protesting climate change?

Is throwing food at artwork a productive form of protesting climate change?

 Jawn Jang, CKNW Contributor discusses whether or not vandalising artwork is an effective form of protesting climate change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0025/10/2022
Thoughts on the transition from Surrey Police Service back to the RCMP

Thoughts on the transition from Surrey Police Service back to the RCMP

Norm Lipinski, Chief Constable for Surrey Police Services shares his thought on Surrey Mayor-elect Brenda Locke's plan to keep the RCMP in Surrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18:5524/10/2022