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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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Overwhelming majority of BCGEU members vote to strike

Overwhelming majority of BCGEU members vote to strike

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:0923/06/2022
The Vancouver Broadway plan has been passed by city council

The Vancouver Broadway plan has been passed by city council

Guest: Colleen Hardwick, Vancouver City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:0423/06/2022
The Full Show: Premier John Horgan announces one billion dollar Royal BC Museum upgrades on hold, Anxiety mounting for Vancouver businesses & Is hockey culture rotten?

The Full Show: Premier John Horgan announces one billion dollar Royal BC Museum upgrades on hold, Anxiety mounting for Vancouver businesses & Is hockey culture rotten?

The Royal BC Museum put “on hold” Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down Premier John Horgan's announcement to put the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum on hold Anxiety mounting as Vancouver businesses face uncertainty Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of Metro Vancouver Board of Trade describes the overall status of Vancouver businesses that continue to recover from the covid-19 pandemic.  Kitsilano neighbourhood opposes failed housing model Karen Finnan, Kitsilano Coalition explains why the neighborhood is against a proposed tower that is planned to house 129 individuals with mental health and addiction issues.   Is hockey culture rotten to the core? Dan Robson, Senior Writer at The Athletic explains why federal funding to Hockey Canada has been halted amid allegations of sexual assault  Is hockey really for everyone? Jawn Jang, CKNW Contributor answers whether hockey really is for everyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:5923/06/2022
Is hockey really for everyone?

Is hockey really for everyone?

Jawn Jang, CKNW Contributor answers whether hockey really is for everyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1423/06/2022
Is hockey culture rotten to the core?

Is hockey culture rotten to the core?

Dan Robson, Senior Writer at The Athletic explains why federal funding to Hockey Canada has been halted amid allegations of sexual assault  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:5123/06/2022
Kitsilano neighbourhood opposes failed housing model

Kitsilano neighbourhood opposes failed housing model

Karen Finnan, Kitsilano Coalition explains why the neighborhood is against a proposed tower that is planned to house 129 individuals with mental health and addiction issues.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:2022/06/2022
Anxiety mounting as Vancouver businesses face uncertainty

Anxiety mounting as Vancouver businesses face uncertainty

Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of Metro Vancouver Board of Trade describes the overall status of Vancouver businesses that continue to recover from the covid-19 pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5122/06/2022
The Royal BC Museum put “on hold”

The Royal BC Museum put “on hold”

Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down Premier John Horgan's announcement to put the one billion dollar Royal BC Museum on hold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:2422/06/2022
The Full Show: What’s going on with BC Ferry sailings, BC's concreate crisis & handling another heat dome

The Full Show: What’s going on with BC Ferry sailings, BC's concreate crisis & handling another heat dome

 What’s going on with BC Ferry sailings? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Reporter for Global News   How are the BC Ferry cancellations impacting union workers? GUEST: Eric McNeely, President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union   BC’s concrete crisis has the province on shaky ground GUEST: Chris Gardner, President and CEO, Independent Contractors and Business' Association   How will BC handle another heat dome? GUEST: Frances Bula, Urban Affairs Contributor for the Globe and Mail   How a tiny microbe launched a nation-wide baby formula shortage GUEST: Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Science at the University of Guelph         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55:4822/06/2022
How a tiny microbe launched a nation-wide baby formula shortage

How a tiny microbe launched a nation-wide baby formula shortage

GUEST: Dr. Keith Warriner, Professor of Food Science at the University of Guelph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1322/06/2022
How will BC handle another heat dome?

How will BC handle another heat dome?

GUEST: Frances Bula, Urban Affairs Contributor for the Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:4722/06/2022
BC’s concrete crisis has the province on shaky ground

BC’s concrete crisis has the province on shaky ground

GUEST: Chris Gardner, President and CEO, Independent Contractors and Business' Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3922/06/2022
How are the BC Ferry cancellations impacting union workers?

How are the BC Ferry cancellations impacting union workers?

GUEST: Eric McNeely, President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3621/06/2022
What’s going on with BC Ferry sailings?

What’s going on with BC Ferry sailings?

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Reporter for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17:1621/06/2022
The Full Show: The Federal Plastic ban, Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate & Crypto Update!

The Full Show: The Federal Plastic ban, Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate & Crypto Update!

The Full Show: The Federal Plastic ban, Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate & Crypto Update! - June 20th, 2022   The Federal Plastic ban GUEST: Dr. Juan José Alava, Research Associate, Institute for  Oceans and Fisheries and Principal Investigator, Ocean Pollution Research Unit at UBC   The largest sturgeon ever caught in the Fraser River! GUEST: Jeff Grimolfson, Owner of River Monster Adventures in Lillooet, and Steve Eklund, Person who caught the sturgeon.   Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate? GUEST: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co    To mask or not to mask? GUEST: Dr. Brian Conway. Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre.   Ending renter ‘bias’ GUEST: David Eby, Minister Responsible for Housing of British Columbia.   Crypto Update! GUEST: Andy Bayer, Tech expert, HandyAndy Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50:2621/06/2022
Crypto Update!

Crypto Update!

GUEST: Andy Bayer Tech expert, HandyAndy Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4921/06/2022
Ending renter ‘bias’

Ending renter ‘bias’

GUEST: David Eby, Minister Responsible for Housing of British Columbia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:5121/06/2022
To mask or not to mask?

To mask or not to mask?

GUEST: Dr. Brian Conway. Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06:2421/06/2022
Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate?

Should the municipalities in Metro Vancouver Amalgamate?

GUEST: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:3620/06/2022
The largest sturgeon ever caught in the Fraser River!

The largest sturgeon ever caught in the Fraser River!

GUEST: Jeff Grimolfson, Owner of River Monster Adventures in Lillooet, and Steve Eklund, Person who caught the sturgeon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:0920/06/2022
The Federal Plastic ban

The Federal Plastic ban

GUEST: Dr. Juan José Alava, Research Associate, Institute for  Oceans and Fisheries and Principal Investigator, Ocean Pollution Research Unit at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:2720/06/2022
The Full Show: A controversial Kitsilano housing project on Arbutus, Formula E cuts ties with Vancouver & the story behind the viral "Jiggle Jiggle" song

The Full Show: A controversial Kitsilano housing project on Arbutus, Formula E cuts ties with Vancouver & the story behind the viral "Jiggle Jiggle" song

Kitsilano social housing building not the right model says one SFU professor Dr. Julian Somers, Professor in Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU discusses what's wrong with a social housing building proposed on Arbutus Street.  Formula E cuts ties with Vancouver Dan Fumano, City Columnist for the Vancouver Sun breaks the news. Formula E is out of Vancouver. What happens if you bought tickets for the 2023 race.  The story behind the viral "Jiggle Jiggle" song Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt describes how Louis Theroux became a viral hit  New poll says more Canadians are believing in conspiracy theories David Coletto, Founding Partner and CEO of Abacus Data discusses which conspiracy theories Canadians believe in the most.  The Wrap: What is the mood surrounding inflation with talk of increasing rates by 2025? Who are the most iconic TV dads? On The Wrap this week  Sarah Daniels -  real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove - TV Reporter and Radio Host Topics  What is the mood surrounding inflation with talk of increasing rates by 2025? Who are the most iconic TV dads? Who’s your favourite? Who’s the worst? Who do you wish was yours? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:02:2618/06/2022
The Wrap: What is the mood surrounding inflation with talk of increasing rates by 2025? Who are the most iconic TV dads?

The Wrap: What is the mood surrounding inflation with talk of increasing rates by 2025? Who are the most iconic TV dads?

On The Wrap this week  Sarah Daniels -  real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove - TV Reporter and Radio Host Topics  What is the mood surrounding inflation with talk of increasing rates by 2025? Who are the most iconic TV dads? Who’s your favourite? Who’s the worst? Who do you wish was yours? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:4118/06/2022
FIFA was “highly motivated” to choose Vancouver as host city following the success of 2015 Women’s World Cup says former Canadian head coach

FIFA was “highly motivated” to choose Vancouver as host city following the success of 2015 Women’s World Cup says former Canadian head coach

It’s been over 24 hours since Vancouver was announced as one of the sixteen cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but people are still buzzing about the news. Our Jawn Jang caught up with Dale Mitchell, the former head coach for the Canadian men’s soccer team about the big announcement and how it felt like the worst kept secret in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0018/06/2022
New poll says more Canadians are believing in conspiracy theories

New poll says more Canadians are believing in conspiracy theories

David Coletto, Founding Partner and CEO of Abacus Data discusses which conspiracy theories Canadians believe in the most.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:0017/06/2022
The story behind the viral "Jiggle Jiggle" song

The story behind the viral "Jiggle Jiggle" song

Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt describes how Louis Theroux became a viral hit  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5917/06/2022
Formula E cuts ties with Vancouver

Formula E cuts ties with Vancouver

Dan Fumano, City Columnist for the Vancouver Sun breaks the news. Formula E is out of Vancouver. What happens if you bought tickets for the 2023 race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:1117/06/2022
Kitsilano social housing building not the right model says one SFU professor

Kitsilano social housing building not the right model says one SFU professor

Dr. Julian Somers, Professor in Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU discusses what's wrong with a social housing building proposed on Arbutus Street.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:1717/06/2022
The Full Show: Vancouver named host city for 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, Political fallout of the Cullen Commission & are AI systems becoming sentient?

The Full Show: Vancouver named host city for 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, Political fallout of the Cullen Commission & are AI systems becoming sentient?

Vancouver successful in bid to host 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang helps dissect Vancouver being named as a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Vancouver named as host city in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup – What will the next four years look like in preparation for the games? Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport reacts to Vancouver being named a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Just how much will this cost?  What will be the political fallout following the release of the Cullen Commission? Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist & Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss the political fallout surrounding the release of the Cullen Commission yesterday afternoon Greater Vancouver feeling significant impacts of concrete worker strike Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses the effects of the concrete worker strike  Google suspends engineer after claims that AI system has become sentient Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt describes just what in the world is going on here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:01:5517/06/2022
Google suspends engineer after claims that AI system has become sentient

Google suspends engineer after claims that AI system has become sentient

Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt describes just what in the world is going on here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:3217/06/2022
Greater Vancouver feeling significant impacts of concrete worker strike

Greater Vancouver feeling significant impacts of concrete worker strike

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses the effects of the concrete worker strike  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13:3217/06/2022
What will be the political fallout following the release of the Cullen Commission?

What will be the political fallout following the release of the Cullen Commission?

Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist & Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discuss the political fallout surrounding the release of the Cullen Commission yesterday afternoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:1516/06/2022
Vancouver named as host city in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup – What will the next four years look like in preparation for the games?

Vancouver named as host city in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup – What will the next four years look like in preparation for the games?

Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport reacts to Vancouver being named a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Just how much will this cost?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:4716/06/2022
Vancouver successful in bid to host 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup

Vancouver successful in bid to host 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup

CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang helps dissect Vancouver being named as a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:3316/06/2022
The Full Show: Cullen Commission findings released - money laundering public inquiry finds no evidence of political corruption in BC, BC Liberals respond to Cullen Commission findings & U.S. central bank hikes interest rate by largest amount in 28 years

The Full Show: Cullen Commission findings released - money laundering public inquiry finds no evidence of political corruption in BC, BC Liberals respond to Cullen Commission findings & U.S. central bank hikes interest rate by largest amount in 28 years

Money laundering public inquiry finds no evidence of political corruption in BC David Eby, Attorney General discusses today's release of the Cullen Commission.  Provincial money laundering watchdog needed in wake of federal agency failures, BC inquiry finds Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global National reacts to the findings of the Cullen Commission.  Money-laundering a reflection on criminal enterprises in Canada: former RCMP deputy commissioner Peter German, former RCMP deputy commissioner reacts to findings of the Cullen Commission.  Anti-money laundering inquiry calls for sweeping changes to tackle dirty money Ian Mulgrew, Legal Affairs Columnist for The Vancouver Sun reacts to the findings of the Cullen Commission  US central bank hikes interest rate by biggest amount since 1994 Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst discusses rising interest rates  BC Liberals respond to Cullen Commission Mike de Jong, BC Liberal MLA for Abbotsford West, former Minister of Finance and Attorney General reacts to the Cullen Commission  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01:08:0016/06/2022
BC Liberals respond to Cullen Commission

BC Liberals respond to Cullen Commission

Mike de Jong, BC Liberal MLA for Abbotsford West, former Minister of Finance and Attorney General reacts to the Cullen Commission  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11:0316/06/2022
US central bank hikes interest rate by biggest amount since 1994

US central bank hikes interest rate by biggest amount since 1994

Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst discusses rising interest rates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:5516/06/2022
Anti-money laundering inquiry calls for sweeping changes to tackle dirty money

Anti-money laundering inquiry calls for sweeping changes to tackle dirty money

 Ian Mulgrew, Legal Affairs Columnist for The Vancouver Sun reacts to the findings of the Cullen Commission  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07:4116/06/2022
Money-laundering a reflection on criminal enterprises in Canada: former RCMP deputy commissioner

Money-laundering a reflection on criminal enterprises in Canada: former RCMP deputy commissioner

Peter German, former RCMP deputy commissioner reacts to findings of the Cullen Commission.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10:0215/06/2022
Provincial money laundering watchdog needed in wake of federal agency failures, BC inquiry finds

Provincial money laundering watchdog needed in wake of federal agency failures, BC inquiry finds

Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global National reacts to the findings of the Cullen Commission.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14:2015/06/2022
Money laundering public inquiry finds no evidence of political corruption in BC

Money laundering public inquiry finds no evidence of political corruption in BC

 David Eby, Attorney General discusses today's release of the Cullen Commission.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16:2515/06/2022
The Full Show: East Vancouver among venues touted for 2030 Olympics bid, Canada scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travellers &  the Future of streaming?

The Full Show: East Vancouver among venues touted for 2030 Olympics bid, Canada scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travellers & the Future of streaming?

The Full Show: East Vancouver among venues touted for 2030 Olympics bid, Canada scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travellers &  the Future of streaming?  - June 14th, 2022   Hastings Park in East Vancouver among venues touted for 2030 Olympics bid Guest: Chief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam Indian Band  Guest: Wilson Williams, Spokesperson, Squamish First Nation   How to talk to your bank about mortgages and investments Guest: Peter Cishecki, Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group   How much is Canada’s Governor General spending on international travel? Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation   Canada scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travellers Guest: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets   Future of streaming? Apple TV beats TSN to secure MLS broadcast rights Guest Rick Forchuk, Movie Blogger at Rick’s Picks and regular columnist for TV Week Magazine     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58:5315/06/2022
‘Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience’ coming to Vancouver this fall – and tickets go on sale this week!

‘Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience’ coming to Vancouver this fall – and tickets go on sale this week!

Guest: Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:3815/06/2022
Future of streaming? Apple TV beats TSN to secure MLS broadcast rights

Future of streaming? Apple TV beats TSN to secure MLS broadcast rights

Guest Rick Forchuk, Movie Blogger at Rick’s Picks and regular columnist for TV Week Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:3215/06/2022
Canada scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travellers

Canada scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travellers

Guest: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12:1715/06/2022
How much is Canada’s Governor General spending on international travel?

How much is Canada’s Governor General spending on international travel?

Guest: Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:1315/06/2022
How to talk to your bank about mortgages and investments

How to talk to your bank about mortgages and investments

Guest: Peter Cishecki, Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything Financial Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2115/06/2022
Hastings Park in East Vancouver among venues touted for 2030 Olympics bid

Hastings Park in East Vancouver among venues touted for 2030 Olympics bid

Guest: Chief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam Indian Band  Guest: Wilson Williams, Spokesperson, Squamish First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:5514/06/2022
The Full Show: The Save Old Growth protests, Crypto market value falls below US$1 trillion & The evolving medical advice when it comes to using aspirin

The Full Show: The Save Old Growth protests, Crypto market value falls below US$1 trillion & The evolving medical advice when it comes to using aspirin

The Full Show: The Save Old Growth protests, Crypto market value falls below US$1 trillion & The evolving medical advice when it comes to using aspirin  - June 13, 2022   Save Old Growth protesters arrested in Vancouver, Richmond, North Saanich Guest:  Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena and former chief councillor of the Haisla Nation   Should employees retain the choice to work from home? Guest:  Andy Yan, Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University   Crypto market value falls below US$1 trillion as bitcoin hits 18-month low Guest: Andy Baryer,  Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com & weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt   The evolving medical advice when it comes to using aspirin Guest: Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan, cardiologist at St. Paul’s Hospital     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:3714/06/2022
The evolving medical advice when it comes to using aspirin

The evolving medical advice when it comes to using aspirin

Guest: Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan, cardiologist at St. Paul’s Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09:2114/06/2022