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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 Full Show with Guest Host Bruce Claggett: Ripudaman Singh Malik, acquitted in 1985 Air India bombing, shot dead in Surrey, B.C., family says, Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 & Spiking interest rates wreak havoc on Vancouver rental market

The Full Show with Guest Host Bruce Claggett: Ripudaman Singh Malik, acquitted in 1985 Air India bombing, shot dead in Surrey, B.C., family says, Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 & Spiking interest rates wreak havoc on Vancouver rental market

Ripudaman Singh Malik, acquitted in 1985 Air India bombing, shot dead in Surrey, B.C., family says Ujjal Dosanjh, Former BC Premier speaks out on the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, whom Dosanjh has a long history with. Malik was one of the men acquitted in the1985 Air India bombing.  Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 Jason Tetro, Microbiologist with specialty in studying emerging pathogens, like Covid-19 + Host of the Super Awesome Science Show shares his thoughts on the approved Moderna vaccine for children under 5 years old  Ripudaman Singh Malik murder has all the markings of a typical gang-like killing that we've seen before in Metro Vancouver Kash Heed, Former Solicitor general of BC, former chief West Van Police Department shares his thoughts on the way Ripudaman Singh Malik, who had been acquitted in 2005 of the 1985 Air India bombing, was murdered near his Surrey business.  Spiking interest rates wreak havoc on renters Paul Danison, Content Director, Rentals.ca with a look at how spiking interest rates are affecting the Vancouver rental market.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:2315/07/2022
Spiking interest rates wreak havoc on renters

Spiking interest rates wreak havoc on renters

Paul Danison, Content Director, Rentals.ca with a look at how spiking interest rates are affecting the Vancouver rental market.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0114/07/2022
Ripudaman Singh Malik murder has all the markings of a typical gang-like killing that we've seen before in Metro Vancouver

Ripudaman Singh Malik murder has all the markings of a typical gang-like killing that we've seen before in Metro Vancouver

Kash Heed, Former Solicitor general of BC, former chief West Van Police Department shares his thoughts on the way Ripudaman Singh Malik, who had been acquitted in 2005 of the 1985 Air India bombing, was murdered near his Surrey business.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:1414/07/2022
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5

Jason Tetro, Microbiologist with specialty in studying emerging pathogens, like Covid-19 + Host of the Super Awesome Science Show shares his thoughts on the approved Moderna vaccine for children under 5 years old  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2314/07/2022
Ripudaman Singh Malik, acquitted in 1985 Air India bombing, shot dead in Surrey, B.C., family says

Ripudaman Singh Malik, acquitted in 1985 Air India bombing, shot dead in Surrey, B.C., family says

Ujjal Dosanjh, Former BC Premier speaks out on the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, whom Dosanjh has a long history with. Malik was one of the men acquitted in the1985 Air India bombing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:5314/07/2022
The Full Show: Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point - what does this mean for Canada's real estate market? Violent crime continues as Vancouver women attacked while sitting in her car in the downtown core & Mike Klassen makes the move towards Vancouver civic politics

The Full Show: Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point - what does this mean for Canada's real estate market? Violent crime continues as Vancouver women attacked while sitting in her car in the downtown core & Mike Klassen makes the move towards Vancouver civic politics

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst makes sense of why the Bank of Canada is raising interest rates to 2.5% in hopes of lowering inflation  Plus, we take a look back at Michael Levy's CKNW career as he embarks on retirement!  Yet another violent attack in Vancouver, woman attacked while in her car by man who lives in same building Megan Helmer tells her story of being punched while sitting in her car, by a man who she found out lives in the same building as her in downtown Vancouver.  What the rising interest rate will do to the real estate market Steve Saretsky, Realtor, Oakwyn Realty tells us the impact the Bank of Canada's key interest rate by full percentage point will have the Canadian real estate market  Mike Klassen announces his running for Vancouver City Council Mike Klassen, Vice President, Public Affairs for BC Care providers Association answers why he's taking an interest in Vancouver civic politics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50:1014/07/2022
Mike Klassen announces his running for Vancouver City Council

Mike Klassen announces his running for Vancouver City Council

Mike Klassen, Vice President, Public Affairs for BC Care providers Association answers why he's taking an interest in Vancouver civic politics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4714/07/2022
Vancouver Canucks open free agency by signing Lazar, Mikheyev and Kuzmenko

Vancouver Canucks open free agency by signing Lazar, Mikheyev and Kuzmenko

It’s not your typical Wednesday July afternoon..  In fact, hundreds of millions of dollars have been flying across North America as the National Hockey League officially opened their free agency period. Our show contributor Jawn Jang gives us a look at what the Vancouver Canucks have been up to on shopping day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5314/07/2022
What the rising interest rate will do to the real estate market

What the rising interest rate will do to the real estate market

Steve Saretsky, Realtor, Oakwyn Realty tells us the impact the Bank of Canada's key interest rate by full percentage point will have the Canadian real estate market  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5314/07/2022
Yet another violent attack in Vancouver, woman attacked while in her car by man who lives in same building

Yet another violent attack in Vancouver, woman attacked while in her car by man who lives in same building

Megan Helmer tells her story of being punched while sitting in her car, by a man who she found out lives in the same building as her in downtown Vancouver.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:2413/07/2022
Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point

Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point

Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst makes sense of why the Bank of Canada is raising interest rates to 2.5% in hopes of lowering inflation  Plus, we take a look back at Michael Levy's CKNW career as he embarks on retirement!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:1113/07/2022
The Full Show: Victoria renames 'Trutch Street' and New West drops 'Royal City' moniker, European travel hotspots to start charging tourists an entry fee & The Great Mustard Shortage of 2022

The Full Show: Victoria renames 'Trutch Street' and New West drops 'Royal City' moniker, European travel hotspots to start charging tourists an entry fee & The Great Mustard Shortage of 2022

Victoria renames Trutch Street and New Westminster drops 'Royal City' moniker: Does changing street names push towards reconciliation? Breen Ouelette, Breen Ouellette, is a Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP helps make sense of name changes as a means towards reconciliation. European travel destinations to clapback against tourists to combat overtourism: Some European cities set to charge tourists a fee upon entry Claire Newell, CEO Travel Best Bets breaks down why Venice and other European travel hotspots are set to charge tourists to enter their cities, starting January 2023  The Great Mustard Shortage of 2022 The next time you’re doing some grocery shopping you might discover mustard is in short supply! As it turns out, this is a global issue right now – The Great Mustard Shortage of 2022. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more The probability of being killed from space debris falling from the sky Dr Michael Byers, Professor & Canada Research Chair at UBC and Co-Director, Outer Space Institute describes how likely it is to be hit by space debris  Surrey businesses are struggling due to high operation costs Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade discusses just how thriving the City of Surrey is  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:00:1413/07/2022
Surrey businesses are struggling due to high operation costs

Surrey businesses are struggling due to high operation costs

Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board of Trade discusses just how thriving the City of Surrey is  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3713/07/2022
The probability of being killed from space debris falling from the sky

The probability of being killed from space debris falling from the sky

Dr Michael Byers, Professor & Canada Research Chair at UBC and Co-Director, Outer Space Institute describes how likely it is to be hit by space debris  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:0913/07/2022
The Great Mustard Shortage of 2022

The Great Mustard Shortage of 2022

The next time you’re doing some grocery shopping you might discover mustard is in short supply! As it turns out, this is a global issue right now – The Great Mustard Shortage of 2022. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5413/07/2022
European travel destinations to clapback against tourists to combat overtourism: Some European cities set to charge tourists a fee upon entry

European travel destinations to clapback against tourists to combat overtourism: Some European cities set to charge tourists a fee upon entry

Claire Newell, CEO Travel Best Bets breaksdown why Venice and other European travel hotspots are set to charge tourists to enter their cities, starting January 2023  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:4212/07/2022
Victoria renames Trutch Street and New Westminster drops 'Royal City' moniker:  Does changing street names push towards reconciliation?

Victoria renames Trutch Street and New Westminster drops 'Royal City' moniker: Does changing street names push towards reconciliation?

Breen Ouelette, Breen Ouellette, is a Vancouver-based lawyer, of Metis descent, and a Former election candidate for the federal NDP helps make sense of name changes as a means towards reconciliation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3212/07/2022
The Full Show: Mayhem at this weekends Vancouver Craft Beer Week, How can we avoid similar Rogers network outages in the future? Checking in on the state of our long-term care homes

The Full Show: Mayhem at this weekends Vancouver Craft Beer Week, How can we avoid similar Rogers network outages in the future? Checking in on the state of our long-term care homes

Long lineups, technical difficulties and lack of water: Vancouver Craft Beer Week facing harsh criticism on social media after disastrous Saturday event As you probably know, Vancouver is a craft beer haven. From Stanley Park to Parallel 49, there are tons of breweries that call this city their home. That’s why so many beer enthusiasts were eager to check out the Vancouver Craft Beer Week this past Saturday at the PNE. But instead of getting to enjoy bold new flavours, they were treated to long line-ups, technical difficulties and a lack of water. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Lenny, one of the attendees who went on Saturday about how the event turned out. More than half of BC's Housing board is being replaced To discuss the changes that were announced late last Friday evening is Mike Bernier, Liberal MLA, Peace River South & the current Official Opposition Critic for Housing How can we avoid similar network outages in the future, after Rogers begins to get back online? Matt Hatfield, Open Media Campaign Director, Digital Rights Advocate says more cellular network options is the way to prevent further mass network outages in the future.  Regulating 3D printed guns How is Canada regulating 3D printed weapons in the wake of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. We discuss with Rod Giltaca, CEO and Executive Director at the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights How is climate change impacting mosquitos throughout British Columbia? Dan Peach, Postdoctoral Fellow at UBC and Director of the Entomological Society of British Columbia tells us how he's been studying the changes to mosquitos over the years due to climate change.  What have we learned from COVID when it comes to Long-term care homes? Terry Lake, CEO of BC Care Providers Association joins us to discuss the state of long-term care homes in British Columbia and how they may be planning for further covid case spikes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:04:0112/07/2022
What have we learned from COVID when it comes to Long-term care homes?

What have we learned from COVID when it comes to Long-term care homes?

Terry Lake, CEO of BC Care Providers Association joins us to discuss the state of long-term care homes in British Columbia and how they may be planning for further covid case spikes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1812/07/2022
How is climate change impacting mosquitos throughout British Columbia?

How is climate change impacting mosquitos throughout British Columbia?

Dan Peach, Postdoctoral Fellow at UBC and Director of the Entomological Society of British Columbia tells us how he's been studying the changes to mosquitos over the years due to climate change.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:2312/07/2022
Regulating 3D printed guns

Regulating 3D printed guns

How is Canada regulating 3D printed weapons in the wake of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. We discuss with Rod Giltaca, CEO and Executive Director at the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2312/07/2022
How can we avoid similar network outages in the future, after Rogers begins to get back online?

How can we avoid similar network outages in the future, after Rogers begins to get back online?

Matt Hatfield, Open Media Campaign Director, Digital Rights Advocate says more cellular network options is the way to prevent further mass network outages in the future.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0411/07/2022
More than half of BC's Housing board is being replaced

More than half of BC's Housing board is being replaced

To discuss the changes that were announced late last Friday evening is Mike Bernier, Liberal MLA, Peace River South & the current Official Opposition Critic for Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3711/07/2022
Long lineups, technical difficulties and lack of water: Vancouver Craft Beer Week facing harsh criticism on social media after disastrous Saturday event

Long lineups, technical difficulties and lack of water: Vancouver Craft Beer Week facing harsh criticism on social media after disastrous Saturday event

As you probably know, Vancouver is a craft beer haven. From Stanley Park to Parallel 49, there are tons of breweries that call this city their home. That’s why so many beer enthusiasts were eager to check out the Vancouver Craft Beer Week this past Saturday at the PNE. But instead of getting to enjoy bold new flavours, they were treated to long line-ups, technical difficulties and a lack of water. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Lenny, one of the attendees who went on Saturday about how the event turned out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:3611/07/2022
The Full Show: Rogers outage shows danger of having Canadian telecommunications monopoly, Vancouver man has mapped region's remaining public payphones & The Wrap: Do you still have a landline? Are you still wearing your mask out in public?

The Full Show: Rogers outage shows danger of having Canadian telecommunications monopoly, Vancouver man has mapped region's remaining public payphones & The Wrap: Do you still have a landline? Are you still wearing your mask out in public?

Rogers outage shows the inherent danger of having Canadian telecommunications monopoly Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt discusses how a large chunk of Canada can be disconnected when one telecommunications company's service goes down  Blast from the past: Vancouver man has mapped the region’s remaining public payphones Stanley Woodvine, former graphic designer and illustrator and creator of VanPayphones map, describes why there is still a need for accessible payphones throughout the city of Vancouver.  Warren Kinsella: Disqualifying Patrick Brown an indictment of the Conservative Party itself Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Jean Chretien analyzes the federal Conservative Party after Mayor of Brampton Patrick Brown was disqualified from the party's leadership race.  The Wrap: Do you still have a landline?! How were you impacted by today’s Rogers outage? & Are you over COVID-19? Are you still diligently wearing masks or are you starting to get lax with safety measures? On The Wrap this week:  Rumneek Johal, Editor in Chief of 5X Press  Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Topics:  Do you still have a landline?! How were you impacted by today’s Rogers outage? Are you over COVID-19? Are you still diligently wearing masks or are you starting to get lax with safety measures? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:02:0209/07/2022
The Wrap: Do you still have a landline?! How were you impacted by today’s Rogers outage? & Are you over COVID-19? Are you still diligently wearing masks or are you starting to get lax with safety measures?

The Wrap: Do you still have a landline?! How were you impacted by today’s Rogers outage? & Are you over COVID-19? Are you still diligently wearing masks or are you starting to get lax with safety measures?

On The Wrap this week:  Rumneek Johal, Editor in Chief of 5X Press  Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Topics:  Do you still have a landline?! How were you impacted by today’s Rogers outage? Are you over COVID-19? Are you still diligently wearing masks or are you starting to get lax with safety measures? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:2709/07/2022
Warren Kinsella: Disqualifying Patrick Brown an indictment of the Conservative Party itself

Warren Kinsella: Disqualifying Patrick Brown an indictment of the Conservative Party itself

Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Jean Chretien analyzes the federal Conservative Party after Mayor of Brampton Patrick Brown was disqualified from the party's leadership race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4508/07/2022
Blast from the past: Vancouver man has mapped the region’s remaining public payphones

Blast from the past: Vancouver man has mapped the region’s remaining public payphones

Stanley Woodvine, former graphic designer and illustrator and creator of VanPayphones map, describes why there is still a need for accessible payphones throughout the city of Vancouver.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:4008/07/2022
Rogers outage shows the inherent danger of having Canadian telecommunications monopoly

Rogers outage shows the inherent danger of having Canadian telecommunications monopoly

Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt discusses how a large chunk of Canada can be disconnected when one telecommunications company's service goes down  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:1508/07/2022
The Full Show: City of Vancouver considering to toll Metro Vancouverites upon entry into the downtown core, BCGEU rejects 9.99% pay hike & remembering our Godfather, James Caan

The Full Show: City of Vancouver considering to toll Metro Vancouverites upon entry into the downtown core, BCGEU rejects 9.99% pay hike & remembering our Godfather, James Caan

Metro Vancouverites soon may be forced to pay a toll fee to enter Downtown Vancouver as part of potential new mobility pricing Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) describes a new potential toll fee that may come into effect for anyone travelling in and out of the downtown Vancouver core as soon as 2026.  Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - We take a look at his tenure Adam Pankratz, Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business discusses Boris Johnson's time in office as British Prime Minister  An MP walks into a passport office  lineup…and waits 18 hours Even government officials aren't exempt from passport delays! John Aldag, Liberal MP for Cloverdale - Langley City describes his 18 hour wait at a lower mainland passport office.  Why did the BCGEU reject a 9.99% pay hike? Stephanie Smith, President and Public Service Bargaining Chair of the BCGEU discusses why the BCGEU rejected a 9.99% pay increase over three years  Remembering our Godfather, James Caan An ode to legendary actor James Caan, most famous for his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, who died yesterday at the age of 82 Cheers to 40 years of craft beer in Canada John Ohler, director of the John Mitchell Legacy scholarship at Kwantlen Polytechnic University discusses how the late John Mitchell founded Canada's craft beer industry, right here in B.C.  Wednesday night’s fire at Main and Hastings adds to a growing list of dangerous blazes this year in the City of Vancouver There was yet another fire in the City of Vancouver last night, this time at Main and Hastings where two buildings were completely destroyed in the blaze.  Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt.  More than 40 firefighters were involved in controlling the fire, but as CKNW contributor Jawn Jang can explain, it’s just the latest troubling incident in a string of dangerous fires this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:10:2608/07/2022
Wednesday night’s fire at Main and Hastings adds to a growing list of dangerous blazes this year in the City of Vancouver

Wednesday night’s fire at Main and Hastings adds to a growing list of dangerous blazes this year in the City of Vancouver

There was yet another fire in the City of Vancouver last night, this time at Main and Hastings where two buildings were completely destroyed in the blaze.  Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt.  More than 40 firefighters were involved in controlling the fire, but as CKNW contributor Jawn Jang can explain, it’s just the latest troubling incident in a string of dangerous fires this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3808/07/2022
Cheers to 40 years of craft beer in Canada

Cheers to 40 years of craft beer in Canada

John Ohler, director of the John Mitchell Legacy scholarship at Kwantlen Polytechnic University discusses how the late John Mitchell founded Canada's craft beer industry, right here in B.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5308/07/2022
Remembering our Godfather, James Caan

Remembering our Godfather, James Caan

An ode to legendary actor James Caan, most famous for his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, who died yesterday at the age of 82 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
05:0807/07/2022
Why did the BCGEU reject a 9.99% pay hike?

Why did the BCGEU reject a 9.99% pay hike?

Stephanie Smith, President and Public Service Bargaining Chair of the BCGEU discusses why the BCGEU rejected a 9.99% pay increase over three years  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2307/07/2022
An MP walks into a passport office  lineup…and waits 18 hours

An MP walks into a passport office lineup…and waits 18 hours

Even government officials aren't exempt from passport delays! John Aldag, Liberal MP for Cloverdale - Langley City describes his 18 hour wait at a lower mainland passport office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2107/07/2022
Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - We take a look at his tenure

Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - We take a look at his tenure

Adam Pankratz, Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business discusses Boris Johnson's time in office as British Prime Minister  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:5307/07/2022
Metro Vancouverites soon may be forced to pay a toll fee to enter Downtown Vancouver as part of potential new mobility pricing

Metro Vancouverites soon may be forced to pay a toll fee to enter Downtown Vancouver as part of potential new mobility pricing

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) describes a new potential toll fee that may come into effect for anyone travelling in and out of the downtown Vancouver core as soon as 2026.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:2207/07/2022
The Full Show: Ravi Kahlon tells The Jas Johal Show why he isn't running for leader of the BC NDP, Mayor of Brampton Patrick Brown speaks out after being disqualified from the federal Conservative party leadership race & a mountain on the BC-Alberta border is no longer named after a Nazi collaborator

The Full Show: Ravi Kahlon tells The Jas Johal Show why he isn't running for leader of the BC NDP, Mayor of Brampton Patrick Brown speaks out after being disqualified from the federal Conservative party leadership race & a mountain on the BC-Alberta border is no longer named after a Nazi collaborator

Patrick Brown speaks out after being disqualified from the federal Conservative party leadership race Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton and former Conservative Party leadership hopeful says it was Pierre Poilievre's camp that had him disqualified from the Conservative Party leadership race. The Mayor of Brampton tells Jas Johal why he thinks he was ousted and what his next moves are.    Mountain on B.C.-Alberta border commemorating Nazi collaborator stripped of its name Duncan Taylor, Lawyer at Brownlee LLP Insurance Civil Litigation who successfully rescinded the name “Mount Pétain” describes how he's feeling after Mount Pétain, named after Philippe Pétain, a French marshal convicted of treason has been stripped of its name.  Duncan's late father Geoffrey Taylor long advocated for the mountain's name to be changed.  Ravi Kahlon announces he will not run for leadership of the B.C. NDP, he tells The Jas Johal Show why Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation discusses why he has decided not to run for the BC NDP leadership and why he is endorsing Attorney General David Eby.  Vancouver mayor wants to extend renter protection rules citywide It’s a big day at Vancouver City Council, as Mayor Kennedy Stewart proposed an amendment to the Vancouver Plan.  The mayor wants to see renter protection offered to residents along the Broadway corridor expanded to all renters in the city.  This protection ensures no tenant would see their rent go up if their building is redeveloped.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Rob Patterson, a lawyer from the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre, to see if that protection is strong enough and if the Mayor’s plan is actually realistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:03:4707/07/2022
Vancouver mayor wants to extend renter protection rules citywide

Vancouver mayor wants to extend renter protection rules citywide

It’s a big day at Vancouver City Council, as Mayor Kennedy Stewart proposed an amendment to the Vancouver Plan.  The mayor wants to see renter protection offered to residents along the Broadway corridor expanded to all renters in the city.  This protection ensures no tenant would see their rent go up if their building is redeveloped.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Rob Patterson, a lawyer from the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre, to see if that protection is strong enough and if the Mayor’s plan is actually realistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:1307/07/2022
Is Vancouver prepared for a hyper-dense town center?

Is Vancouver prepared for a hyper-dense town center?

Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses the Vancouver Plan  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:2307/07/2022
The future of BC Ferries and its relationship with the provincial government

The future of BC Ferries and its relationship with the provincial government

Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief  & Vaughn Palmer, Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist discuss the possibility of the provincial government taking charge of BC Ferries.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:0707/07/2022
Ravi Kahlon announces he will not run for leadership of the B.C. NDP, he tells The Jas Johal Show why

Ravi Kahlon announces he will not run for leadership of the B.C. NDP, he tells The Jas Johal Show why

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation discusses why he has decided not to run for the BC NDP leadership and why he is endorsing Attorney General David Eby.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:5906/07/2022
Mountain on B.C.-Alberta border commemorating Nazi collaborator stripped of its name

Mountain on B.C.-Alberta border commemorating Nazi collaborator stripped of its name

Duncan Taylor, Lawyer at Brownlee LLP Insurance Civil Litigation who successfully rescinded the name “Mount Pétain” describes how he's feeling after Mount Pétain, named after Philippe Pétain, a French marshal convicted of treason has been stripped of its name.  Duncan's late father Geoffrey Taylor long advocated for the mountain's name to be changed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0406/07/2022
Patrick Brown speaks out after being disqualified from the federal Conservative party leadership race

Patrick Brown speaks out after being disqualified from the federal Conservative party leadership race

Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton and former Conservative Party leadership hopeful says it was Pierre Poilievre's camp that had him disqualified from the Conservative Party leadership race. The Mayor of Brampton tells Jas Johal why he thinks he was ousted and what his next moves are.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:0406/07/2022
The Full Show: Port Vancouver looking to go ahead with rolling-truck age program - Truckers vote for job action, Metro Vancouver Mayors' Council approves Burnaby SFU gondola & How are B.C. Ferry cancellations impacting Vancouver Island tourism?

The Full Show: Port Vancouver looking to go ahead with rolling-truck age program - Truckers vote for job action, Metro Vancouver Mayors' Council approves Burnaby SFU gondola & How are B.C. Ferry cancellations impacting Vancouver Island tourism?

Port of Vancouver truckers vote for job action to protest phaseout of older vehicles Gagan Singh, Spokesperson for the United Truckers Association says the truckers will effectively shut down the Port of Vancouver if the Port goes ahead with the rolling-truck age program. Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council approves 10-year transportation plan which includes Burnaby SFU gondola The Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council recently approved a 10-year transportation plan for the region.  And that plan includes the hotly contested Burnaby Mountain gondola.  For over 10 years, a local group called “No Gondola!” has been campaigning against its creation.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang checked in with their spokesperson Christine Cunningham to get her reaction to this development. Are airlines fulfilling their legal obligations to passengers as more airport horror stories are head? Gabor Lukacs, Founder, airpassengerrights.ca says there is potential for a class-action lawsuit put against Canadian airlines.  How are BC ferry cancellations affecting island tourism? Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo discusses how B.C. Ferry cancellations have impacted tourism on Vancouver Island. Plus. why he thinks B.C. Ferry ships should be built locally.  Reclaiming Asian Names through Microsoft Word Zoe Si, Ambassador for Elimin8Hate and prominent Asian Canadian artist and entertainer discusses a new way for Microsoft Word to recognize a variety of Asian Names, rather than underlining as an error.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:06:2606/07/2022
Reclaiming Asian Names through Microsoft Word

Reclaiming Asian Names through Microsoft Word

Zoe Si, Ambassador for Elimin8Hate and prominent Asian Canadian artist and entertainer discusses a new way for Microsoft Word to recognize a variety of Asian Names, rather than underlining as an error.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:0606/07/2022
How are BC ferry cancellations affecting island tourism?

How are BC ferry cancellations affecting island tourism?

Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo discusses how B.C. Ferry cancellations have impacted tourism on Vancouver Island. Plus. why he thinks B.C. Ferry ships should be built locally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:1906/07/2022
Are airlines fulfilling their legal obligations to passengers as more airport horror stories are head?

Are airlines fulfilling their legal obligations to passengers as more airport horror stories are head?

Gabor Lukacs, Founder, airpassengerrights.ca says there is potential for a class-action lawsuit put against Canadian airlines.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:2906/07/2022
Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council approves 10-year transportation plan which includes Burnaby SFU gondola

Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council approves 10-year transportation plan which includes Burnaby SFU gondola

The Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council recently approved a 10-year transportation plan for the region.  And that plan includes the hotly contested Burnaby Mountain gondola.  For over 10 years, a local group called “No Gondola!” has been campaigning against its creation.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang checked in with their spokesperson Christine Cunningham to get her reaction to this development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5905/07/2022
Port of Vancouver truckers vote for job action to protest phaseout of older vehicles

Port of Vancouver truckers vote for job action to protest phaseout of older vehicles

Gagan Singh, Spokesperson for the United Truckers Association says the truckers will effectively shut down the Port of Vancouver if the Port goes ahead with the rolling-truck age program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:1305/07/2022