Stuart Greer, multimedia editor for Radio Free Europe brings us the latest on the situation in Ukraine, from his home in Prague  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas Johal takes through the events of the past 24 hours. How did we get to this point with Russia invading Ukraine?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING: B.C. announces rapid test strategy Dr Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre helps make sense of B.C.'s latest rapid test strategy announcement.  12-storey tower to be built above existing Hudson’s Bay building on Granville and Georgia, as part of development plan announced today Doug Adams, Senior Vice President of Development for Streetworks Developments, which is the company behind the Hudson’s Bay redevelopment discusses the changes coming to the legendary Granville St building.  Province plans to take some housing approvals away from local governments Craig Hodge, a member of the Union of B.C. Municipalities executive and a city councillor in Coquitlam chats about the province stepping in to take some control over housing approvals from municipal governments  VPD report 60 assaults this past weekend John Clerides, Owner of Marquis Wine Cellars discusses Vancouver's crime problems  Pink Shirt Day: supporting the CKNW Kids’ Fund Wally Oppal, Chair of the CKNW Kids’ Fund Board discusses the importance of Pink Shirt Day and the CKNW Kids' Fund  Pink Shirt Day: how your support benefits kids in British Columbia Andrea Paquette, Executive Director of the Stigma Free Society joins us to continue our conversation about the importance off Pink Shirt Day.  Pink Shirt Day: how your support benefits kids in British Columbia Rose Higgins, Program Director of the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver discusses the impact Pink Shirt Day can have on the lives of children everywhere    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Rose Higgins, Program Director of the Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver discusses the impact Pink Shirt Day can have on the lives of children everywhere  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wally Oppal, Chair of the CKNW Kids’ Fund Board discusses the importance of Pink Shirt Day and the CKNW Kids' Fund  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Clerides, Owner of Marquis Wine Cellars discusses Vancouver's crime problems  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Hodge, a member of the Union of B.C. Municipalities executive and a city councillor in Coquitlam chats about the province stepping in to take some control over housing approvals from municipal governments  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Adams, Senior Vice President of Development for Streetworks Developments, which is the company behind the Hudson’s Bay redevelopment discusses the changes coming to the legendary Granville St building.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Dr Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre helps make sense of B.C.'s latest rapid test strategy announcement.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. budget: Surge in housing prices help economy bounce back through tail-end of pandemic Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun provincial affairs columnist joins us to analyze today's B.C. budget announcement.  B.C. budget ‘lacks details to increase competitiveness’, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade says Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade analyzes today's B.C. budget announcement.  B.C. Budget: Tourism industry reacts What about B.C.'s tourism industry? Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia reacts to the B.C. budget announcement  Convoy protests: Trudeau “overstepping his bounds”, Conservative MP Michael Chong tells Jas Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills gives his thoughts on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act  Province set to move to year-round BC Wildfire Service Dr Lori Daniels, Professor at UBC’s Faculty of Forestry reacts to the province's announcement of financial aid for more year-round BC Wildfire Services. Canada announces new sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine tensions  Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director, of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress speaks on the growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Ihor Michalchyshyn, CEO and Executive Director, of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress speaks on the growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Dr Lori Daniels, Professor at UBC’s Faculty of Forestry reacts to the province's announcement of financial aid for more year-round BC Wildfire Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills gives his thoughts on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What about B.C.'s tourism industry? Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia reacts to the B.C. budget announcement  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade analyzes today's B.C. budget announcement.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun provincial affairs columnist joins us to analyze today's B.C. budget announcement.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The streets of Ottawa are clear as the protest convoy comes to an end We take you through this past weekend in Ottawa. From Friday's confrontation between police and protestors to the removal of the occupation of downtown Ottawa. How did we get here?  Looking back on the police operation that ended the Ottawa convoy Tom Stamatakis, President of the Canadian Police Association joins us to discuss the police operation in Ottawa that put an end to the protest convoy  How online misinformation fueled the rage in Ottawa Ciarán O’Connor, a disinformation analyst and researcher with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue in Ireland discusses how the spread of misinformation helped fuel the Ottawa protest convoy  B.C. Budget Preview: a snapshot of where our economy is after two years of COVID-19 Ken Peacock, Chief Economist for the Business Council of British Columbia analyzes how the B.C. economy has recovered two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Province paves the way for more ‘vertical farms’ Lana Popham, B.C. Agriculture Minister discusses the rise of 'vertical farms'    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas Johal breaks down the Emergencies Act passing in the House of Commons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lana Popham, B.C. Agriculture Minister discusses the rise of 'vertical farms'  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Peacock, Chief Economist for the Business Council of British Columbia analyzes how the B.C. economy has recovered two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ciarán O’Connor, a disinformation analyst and researcher with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue in Ireland discusses how the spread of misinformation helped fuel the Ottawa protest convoy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Stamatakis, President of the Canadian Police Association joins us to discuss the police operation in Ottawa that put an end to the protest convoy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take you through this past weekend in Ottawa. From Friday's confrontation between police and protestors to the removal of the occupation of downtown Ottawa. How did we get here?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showdown in Ottawa: how Friday’s arrests of convoy protestors unfolded Police move in and begin to make arrests of convoy protestors. We break down the latest from Parliament Hill. Plus, your calls!  “I can’t believe it’s gotten to this level”: Ellis Ross reacts to the “terrifying” Coastal GasLink attack  Ellis Ross, BC Liberal critic for LNG and Resource Opportunities joins the show and reacts to yesterdays attack on a Coastal GasLink worksite in northern B.C.  Is there space for common ground in Canada’s public discourse? We ask a B.C. protestor who spent two weeks with the convoy. Gary in Burnaby, called the show earlier this week and said he spent two weeks in Ottawa with the protest convoy. He joins us to describe why he made the trip and what he saw while he was there.  Local clinic helping those suffering from traumatic brain injuries could also benefit Long COVID patients Last Friday, our show contributor Jawn Jang reported on how playing a contact sport like football could lead to traumatic brain injury – It’s a growing concern for many associated with football or hockey.  Well, Jawn is back today with a follow-up: There -is- work being done to help those suffering from brain injuries and there’s even hope that this could benefit those struggling with Long COVID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last Friday, our show contributor Jawn Jang reported on how playing a contact sport like football could lead to traumatic brain injury – It’s a growing concern for many associated with football or hockey.  Well, Jawn is back today with a follow-up: There -is- work being done to help those suffering from brain injuries and there’s even hope that this could benefit those struggling with Long COVID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary in Burnaby, called the show earlier this week and said he spent two weeks in Ottawa with the protest convoy. He joins us to describe why he made the trip and what he saw while he was there.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Ellis Ross, BC Liberal critic for LNG and Resource Opportunities joins the show and reacts to yesterdays attack on a Coastal GasLink worksite in northern B.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police move in and begin to make arrests of convoy protestors. We break down the latest from Parliament Hill. Plus, your calls!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Showdown in Ottawa: Police make arrests amid ‘major’ push to oust convoy blockade Jas breaks down the days news from Ottawa. Plus, your calls on the current situation on Parliament Hill!  The Jas Johal Show Political Forum On this weeks Political Forum Jonina Campbell - Executive Director of the BC Greens - she was formerly the party’s deputy leader Alex Shiff - Worked in political communications at all levels of government for the past decade and Associate Principal at Navigator LTD, a public relations and strategy firm B.C. government lays out plan to grow economy, fill 1M jobs over the next decade Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation in B.C. discusses the latest announcement from the province to fill over one million jobs over the next 10 years  BREAKING: Coastal GasLink worksite in northern B.C. attacked by axe-wielding protestors, RCMP say Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works joins us to reacts to the attacks in northern B.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works joins us to reacts to the attacks in northern B.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation in B.C. discusses the latest announcement from the province to fill over one million jobs over the next 10 years  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas breaks down the days news from Ottawa. Plus, your calls on the current situation on Parliament Hill!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coutts blockaders discussed blocking airport cargo terminals: private threat assessment Charles Rusnell, independent investigative journalist joins us to discuss the findings of an investigative report into the protest convoy at the Coutts border and in Ottawa  B.C. restaurants allowed to operate at full capacity from 11:59pm tonight Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association joins us to discuss the lifting of restaurant covid-19 restrictions ‘Dishonourable mention’ for Surrey City Council by national panel investigating government secrecy Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor reacts to a 'Dishonorable mention' award given to Surrey City Council  Province introduces new trades training legislation Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training joins us to discuss the province's new trades training legislation  Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association reacts to Jas Johal's chat with Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training on the province introducing a new trades training legislation  50/50 draw to raise funds for Canada’s Olympic athletes Former Canadian Olympian Mark Tewksbury joins the show to discuss a new 50/50 draw to raise funds for Canada's Olympic athletes during the Beijing games     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Canadian Olympian Mark Tewksbury joins the show to discuss a new 50/50 draw to raise funds for Canada's Olympic athletes during the Beijing games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association reacts to Jas Johal's chat with Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training on the province introducing a new trades training legislation  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor reacts to a 'Dishonorable mention' award given to Surrey City Council  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Ian Tostenson, CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association joins us to discuss the lifting of restaurant covid-19 restrictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Rusnell, independent investigative journalist joins us to discuss the findings of an investigative report into the protest convoy at the Coutts border and in Ottawa  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. to drop capacity limits, reopen nightclubs and bars as Omicron spread wanes Richard Zussman, Global News reporter at the B.C. Legislature joins us to break down the latest news as B.C. rolls back COVID-19 restrictions.  Why the Public Safety Minister in B.C. supports the feds’ use of the Emergencies Act Mike Farnworth, Public Safety Minister discusses why he supports the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act and also discusses British Columbian now being able to renew their ICBC insurance online  B.C. to drop capacity limits, reopen nightclubs and bars as Omicron spread wanes Adrian Dix, B.C. Health Minister joins us to discuss the provincial government easing covid restrictions  Feds scrapping pre-arrival COVID PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers Richard Kurland, Immigration Lawyer and Policy Analyst examines the federal governments announcement of scrapping the [re-arrival COVID PCR tests for travellers into Canada.  Identities of Stanley Park Babes in the Woods revealed almost 70 years after their deaths Brian Honeybourn, Retired VPD Detective Sergeant who worked on the Stanley Park Babes in the Woods case joins the show and gives his reaction to today's discovery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Honeybourn, Retired VPD Detective Sergeant who worked on the Stanley Park Babes in the Woods case joins the show and gives his reaction to today's discovery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Kurland, Immigration Lawyer and Policy Analyst examines the federal governments announcement of scrapping the [re-arrival COVID PCR tests for travellers into Canada.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Dix, B.C. Health Minister joins us to discuss the provincial government easing covid restrictions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Farnworth, Public Safety Minister discusses why he supports the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act and also discusses British Columbian now being able to renew their ICBC insurance online  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Convoy protests: Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act in unprecedented response Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act in response to protest convoy blockades  Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute discusses the latest Angus Reid poll where Canadians say it's time for the protest convoy to go home.  Federal emergency is a mess of the government’s own making, former B.C. Premier says Ujjal Dosanjh, former Premier of B.C. gives his take on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking Emergencies Act to combat protest convoy/blockades throughout the country.  The harmful legacy of “Gassy Jack” John Deighton Cease Wyss, a Squamish cultural leader who has researched Squamish women for many years joins us to describe the harmful legacy of “Gassy Jack” John Deighton COVID restrictions: when will parents be able to watch their kids play sports in B.C. schools again? Jennifer Whiteside, B.C. Education Minister provides more clarity on when parents will be able to watch their kids play school sports.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Jennifer Whiteside, B.C. Education Minister provides more clarity on when parents will be able to watch their kids play school sports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cease Wyss, a Squamish cultural leader who has researched Squamish women for many years joins us to describe the harmful legacy of “Gassy Jack” John Deighton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ujjal Dosanjh, former Premier of B.C. gives his take on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking Emergencies Act to combat protest convoy/blockades throughout the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute discusses the latest Angus Reid poll where Canadians say it's time for the protest convoy to go home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices