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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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How much more does the province need to do to ensure safe work environments?

How much more does the province need to do to ensure safe work environments?

GUEST: Jeff Bray, president of Business Improvement Areas of B.C, and CEO of the Downtown Victoria Business Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1802/09/2024
British Columbia moves to single stairwell egress to provide contractors with more space to build out units.  Is this move ready?

British Columbia moves to single stairwell egress to provide contractors with more space to build out units. Is this move ready?

GUEST: Sarah Kirby-Yung, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2902/09/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Metro Vancouver seeking public feedback on their finances, B.C changes building code to allow single stairwell in smaller buildings & The tragic passing of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Metro Vancouver seeking public feedback on their finances, B.C changes building code to allow single stairwell in smaller buildings & The tragic passing of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau

Have your say! Metro Vancouver seeking public feedback on their finances GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor BC Lions update - Touchdown Pacific in Victoria vs. Ottawa Redblacks GUEST: Matt Baker, Senior Manager, Communications & Content for the BC Lions B.C changes building code to allow single stairwell in smaller buildings GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing  July marks the deadliest month on B.C roads in 11 years GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu. Former traffic officer in New West and West Vancouver, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com The tragic passing of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau GUEST: Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali on CHEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41:4531/08/2024
The tragic passing of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau

The tragic passing of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau

GUEST: Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali on CHEK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5431/08/2024
July marks the deadliest month on B.C roads in 11 years

July marks the deadliest month on B.C roads in 11 years

GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu., Former traffic officer in New West and West Vancouver, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0431/08/2024
B.C changes building code to allow single stairwell in smaller buildings

B.C changes building code to allow single stairwell in smaller buildings

GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0831/08/2024
BC Lions update - Touchdown Pacific in Victoria vs. Ottawa Redblacks

BC Lions update - Touchdown Pacific in Victoria vs. Ottawa Redblacks

GUEST: Matt Baker, Senior Manager, Communications & Content for the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3830/08/2024
Have your say! Metro Vancouver seeking public feedback on their finances

Have your say! Metro Vancouver seeking public feedback on their finances

GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0330/08/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Visitors to Canada blocked from applying for work permits in the country, BC United MLA speaks out on Kevin Falcon dropping election campaign & How hard did B.C’s short term rental rules hit AirBNB’s this summer?

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Visitors to Canada blocked from applying for work permits in the country, BC United MLA speaks out on Kevin Falcon dropping election campaign & How hard did B.C’s short term rental rules hit AirBNB’s this summer?

Visitors to Canada blocked from applying for work permits in the country GUEST: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society BC United MLA speaks out on Kevin Falcon dropping election campaign GUEST: Karin Kirkpatrick, BC United MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano Temporary foreign worker speaks out, reveals abuse of the TFW program GUEST: Dan Jajic, Business Manager with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 38 (IUPAT DC38) The juicy details that led to Kevin Falcon folding B.C United GUEST: Les Leyne, Contributor for Times Columnist How hard did B.C’s short term rental rules hit AirBNB’s this summer? GUEST: Michael Vogel, CEO and Founder, Encore Ventures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:35:0830/08/2024
How hard did B.C’s short term rental rules hit AirBNB’s this summer?

How hard did B.C’s short term rental rules hit AirBNB’s this summer?

GUEST: Michael Vogel, CEO and Founder, Encore Ventures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0930/08/2024
The juicy details that led to Kevin Falcon folding B.C United

The juicy details that led to Kevin Falcon folding B.C United

GUEST: Les Leyne, Contributor for Times Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2030/08/2024
Temporary foreign worker speaks out, reveals abuse of the TFW program

Temporary foreign worker speaks out, reveals abuse of the TFW program

GUEST: Dan Jajic, Business Manager with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 38 (IUPAT DC38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:4429/08/2024
BC United MLA speaks out on Kevin Falcon dropping election campaign

BC United MLA speaks out on Kevin Falcon dropping election campaign

GUEST: Karin Kirkpatrick, BC United MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:0529/08/2024
Visitors to Canada blocked from applying for work permits in the country

Visitors to Canada blocked from applying for work permits in the country

GUEST:Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:4229/08/2024
What does the end of B.C United mean for this election season?

What does the end of B.C United mean for this election season?

GUEST: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5529/08/2024
 Kevin Falcon folds B.C United; what happens next?

Kevin Falcon folds B.C United; what happens next?

GUEST: Stephen Smart, former legislative reporter and press secretary for the Premier Christy Clark, now the General Manager for Western Canada at Hill and Knowlton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4329/08/2024
 Is B.C United broke?

Is B.C United broke?

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1329/08/2024
The end of B.C United

The end of B.C United

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:5829/08/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai:Canada’s international student rules leave many uncertain about their future, How is the younger generation redefining “sick leave” & What’s the most overpriced experience in Vancouver?

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai:Canada’s international student rules leave many uncertain about their future, How is the younger generation redefining “sick leave” & What’s the most overpriced experience in Vancouver?

Canada’s international student rules leave many uncertain about their future GUEST: Cole Reinbold, Secretary-Treasurer for the B.C Federation of Students B.C Ombudsperson slams Vancouver city council for sidelining integrity commissioner GUEST: Kirk Lapointe, Columnist for Glacier Media  How is the younger generation redefining “sick leave”? GUEST: Jenson Leung, Employment Lawyer with KSW Lawyers What’s the most overpriced experience in Vancouver? GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41:5228/08/2024
What’s the most overpriced experience in Vancouver?

What’s the most overpriced experience in Vancouver?

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5728/08/2024
How is the younger generation redefining “sick leave”?

How is the younger generation redefining “sick leave”?

GUEST: Jenson Leung, Employment Lawyer with KSW Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5027/08/2024
B.C Ombudsperson slams Vancouver city council for sidelining integrity commissioner

B.C Ombudsperson slams Vancouver city council for sidelining integrity commissioner

GUEST: Kirk Lapointe, Columnist for Glacier Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2327/08/2024
Canada’s international student rules leave many uncertain about their future

Canada’s international student rules leave many uncertain about their future

GUEST: Cole Reinbold, Secretary-Treasurer for the B.C Federation of Students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:0127/08/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: B.C government further drops rent increase cap to 3%, Federal government tightens restrictions on foreign temporary workers &   Professional women’s soccer comes to Vancouver in 2025!

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: B.C government further drops rent increase cap to 3%, Federal government tightens restrictions on foreign temporary workers & Professional women’s soccer comes to Vancouver in 2025!

B.C government further drops rent increase cap to 3% GUEST: Keaton Bessey, Managing Broker with Greater Vancouver Tenant & Property Management Ltd. How will Canada’s restrictions on temporary foreign workers impact the workforce in the restaurant industry? GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association  Federal government tightens restrictions on foreign temporary workers GUEST: Laura Schemitsch, Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer with Heron Law Offices Canada slaps tariffs on electric vehicles and material imports from China GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Rail workers dispute - How badly did the federal Liberals overshadow the NDP? GUEST: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley  Vancouver RISE: Professional women’s soccer comes to Vancouver in 2025! GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47:3627/08/2024
Vancouver RISE: Professional women’s soccer comes to Vancouver in 2025!

Vancouver RISE: Professional women’s soccer comes to Vancouver in 2025!

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1827/08/2024
Rail workers dispute - How badly did the federal Liberals overshadow the NDP?

Rail workers dispute - How badly did the federal Liberals overshadow the NDP?

GUEST: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4127/08/2024
Canada slaps tariffs on electric vehicles and material imports from China

Canada slaps tariffs on electric vehicles and material imports from China

GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2726/08/2024
Federal government tightens restrictions on foreign temporary workers

Federal government tightens restrictions on foreign temporary workers

GUEST: Laura Schemitsch, Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer with Heron Law Offices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5226/08/2024
How will Canada’s restrictions on temporary foreign workers impact the workforce in the restaurant industry?

How will Canada’s restrictions on temporary foreign workers impact the workforce in the restaurant industry?

GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1826/08/2024
B.C government further drops rent increase cap to 3%

B.C government further drops rent increase cap to 3%

GUEST: Keaton Bessey, Managing Broker with Greater Vancouver Tenant & Property Management Ltd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:4426/08/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: How did the B.C government find themselves in a $5 billion deficit, What issues matter the most to B.C voters & What does Vancouver’s 2025 budget need to prioritize

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: How did the B.C government find themselves in a $5 billion deficit, What issues matter the most to B.C voters & What does Vancouver’s 2025 budget need to prioritize

How did the B.C government find themselves in a $5 billion deficit? GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief B.C Lions update vs. Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday, August 23rd GUEST: Matt Baker, Senior Manager, Communications & Content for the BC Lions Spending our way to a better BC?   GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Election 2024: What issues matter the most to B.C voters? GUEST: Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the B.C Chamber of Commerce Tour de Cure: B.C’s largest cycling fundraiser takes place this weekend GUEST: Chris Cook, Director of Mass Participation Events at BC Cancer Foundation What does Vancouver’s 2025 budget need to prioritize?  GUEST: Kareem Allam, Former chief of staff for Mayor Ken Sim and Campaign Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
56:4524/08/2024
What does Vancouver’s 2025 budget need to prioritize?

What does Vancouver’s 2025 budget need to prioritize?

GUEST: Kareem Allam, Former chief of staff for Mayor Ken Sim and Campaign Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:3224/08/2024
Tour de Cure: B.C’s largest cycling fundraiser takes place this weekend

Tour de Cure: B.C’s largest cycling fundraiser takes place this weekend

GUEST: Chris Cook, Director of Mass Participation Events at BC Cancer Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:1723/08/2024
 Election 2024: What issues matter the most to B.C voters?

Election 2024: What issues matter the most to B.C voters?

GUEST: Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the B.C Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:4523/08/2024
 Spending our way to a better BC?

Spending our way to a better BC?

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0723/08/2024
B.C Lions update

B.C Lions update

GUEST: Matt Baker, Senior Manager, Communications & Content for the BC Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0223/08/2024
How did the B.C government find themselves in a $5 billion deficit?

How did the B.C government find themselves in a $5 billion deficit?

GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4923/08/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Canada’s economy comes to a halt as rail strike commences, Are Canada’s data protection laws lacking the ‘right to be forgotten’ & Colin James live in-studio!

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Canada’s economy comes to a halt as rail strike commences, Are Canada’s data protection laws lacking the ‘right to be forgotten’ & Colin James live in-studio!

Canada’s economy comes to a halt as rail strike commences GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board Of Trade Has the government's reliance on the public sector hindered our economy? GUEST: Ken Peacock, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for the Business Council of B.C What does Vancouver City Council hope to focus on in the 2025 budget? GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor  Are Canada’s data protection laws lacking the ‘right to be forgotten’? GUEST: Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Colin James live in-studio! GUEST: Colin James, iconic Canadian blues rock singer and songwriter  What are ‘attractive nuisance’ laws in Canada like? GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:1823/08/2024
What are ‘attractive nuisance’ laws in Canada like?

What are ‘attractive nuisance’ laws in Canada like?

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:0823/08/2024
Colin James live in-studio!

Colin James live in-studio!

GUEST: Colin James, iconic Canadian blues rock singer and songwriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:5622/08/2024
 Are Canada’s data protection laws lacking the ‘right to be forgotten’?

Are Canada’s data protection laws lacking the ‘right to be forgotten’?

GUEST: Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5922/08/2024
What does Vancouver City Council hope to focus on in the 2025 budget?

What does Vancouver City Council hope to focus on in the 2025 budget?

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:2622/08/2024
Has the government's reliance on the public sector hindered our economy?

Has the government's reliance on the public sector hindered our economy?

GUEST: Ken Peacock, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for the Business Council of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4622/08/2024
Canada’s economy comes to a halt as rail strike commences

Canada’s economy comes to a halt as rail strike commences

GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board Of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:5122/08/2024
The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Could too many B.C United defections dilute the B.C Conservatives’ original agenda, The challenges in B.C’s bail system & Are there any benefits to having phones in the classroom?

The Full Show with Guest Host Rob Fai: Could too many B.C United defections dilute the B.C Conservatives’ original agenda, The challenges in B.C’s bail system & Are there any benefits to having phones in the classroom?

Could too many B.C United defections dilute the B.C Conservatives’ original agenda? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Translink estimates it loses $40 million each year due to fare evasion. GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor The challenges in B.C’s bail system GUEST: Rob Dhanu, Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group, and case counsel The highlights of the Democratic National Convention so far GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent How is the looming rail workers strike keeping car dealers on edge? GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Are there any benefits to having phones in the classroom? GUEST: Dr. Ron Darvin, Associate Professor at UBC’s Department of Language and Literacy Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47:3222/08/2024
Are there any benefits to having phones in the classroom?

Are there any benefits to having phones in the classroom?

GUEST: Dr. Ron Darvin, Associate Professor at UBC’s Department of Language and Literacy Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:5222/08/2024
How is the looming rail workers strike keeping car dealers on edge?

How is the looming rail workers strike keeping car dealers on edge?

GUEST: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5221/08/2024
 The highlights of the Democratic National Convention so far

The highlights of the Democratic National Convention so far

GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:1421/08/2024
The challenges in B.C’s bail system

The challenges in B.C’s bail system

GUEST: Rob Dhanu , Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group, and case counsel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3721/08/2024
Translink estimates it loses $40 million each year due to fare evasion.

Translink estimates it loses $40 million each year due to fare evasion.

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0221/08/2024