Vancouver parent says he’s more concerned now about COVID than ever Gord Lau, Chair of the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council joins George Affleck on The Jas Johal Show to discuss how he feels about the return to school from the winter break  Seawall damage a sign of things to come amid sea level rise and climate change, experts warn John Clague, Emeritus Professor in Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University says the lower mainland should expect to see more Seawall damage in the future, due to a rise in sea level  Should Canadians be subjected to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination? Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and Acting General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association tells us why mandatory vaccination may not be a good idea. Novak Djokovic secures legal win - but Australia is still threatening to deport him Chris O’Keefe, political reporter for the Nine Network in Australia brings us the latest on tennis star Novak Djokovoic's eligibility to enter the country and participate in the Australian Open.  Concern about effectiveness of Vancouver’s new single-use fee and its impact on homeless Kirk Lapointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media joins us to discuss the effective of Vancouver's new single use fee. ROUNDTABLE: Should ice hockey be moved to the Summer Olympics to guarantee NHL participation? Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor and Ryan Lehal, Jas Johal Show Technical Producer discuss if ice hockey should be moved from the Winter Olympics to the Summer Olympics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jawn Jang, Jas Johal Show Contributor and Ryan Lehal, Jas Johal Show Technical Producer discuss if ice hockey should be moved from the Winter Olympics to the Summer Olympics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk Lapointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media joins us to discuss the effective of Vancouver's new single use fee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris O’Keefe, political reporter for the Nine Network in Australia brings us the latest on tennis star Novak Djokovoic's eligibility to enter the country and participate in the Australian Open.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms and Acting General Counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association tells us why mandatory vaccination may not be a good idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Clague, Emeritus Professor in Earth Sciences at Simon Fraser University says the lower mainland should expect to see more Seawall damage in the future, due to a rise in sea level  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gord Lau, Chair of the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council joins George Affleck on The Jas Johal Show to discuss how he feels about the return to school from the winter break  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. to only notify families of COVID school exposures when attendance drops With more on the latest return to school safety measures is Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria Surrey teacher says province’s schools plan is “too little, too late” Annie Ohana, Grade 8-12 teacher in Surrey, the head of her school’s Indigenous Department, and an Organizer with the Safe Schools Coalition reacts to the latest return to school plan from the provincial government  B.C. properties valued up to $1.975M now eligible for homeowner grant Michael Geller, President of the Geller Group, architect, and consultant joins us. Plus, a fiery call segment!  Editorial: anti-vaxxers are holding our society back and it’s about time we tackled them head-on Jas Johal says patience is running thin with anti-vaxxers  Why so many former Mayors are speaking out against Doug McCallum’s stewardship of Surrey Jas Johal looks to make sense of what's going on at Surrey City Hall  Saturday night's game between the Canucks and Senators at Rogers Arena has been postponed The first weekend of 2022 is just around the corner, but we do have some bad news to share if you had tickets to go and see the Canucks tomorrow night. Our show contributor Jawn Jang can explain why Saturday night’s game has been postponed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first weekend of 2022 is just around the corner, but we do have some bad news to share if you had tickets to go and see the Canucks tomorrow night. Our show contributor Jawn Jang can explain why Saturday night’s game has been postponed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas Johal looks to make sense of what's going on at Surrey City Hall  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jas Johal says patience is running thin with anti-vaxxers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Geller, President of the Geller Group, architect, and consultant joins us. Plus, a fiery call segment!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Ohana, Grade 8-12 teacher in Surrey, the head of her school’s Indigenous Department, and an Organizer with the Safe Schools Coalition reacts to the latest return to school plan from the provincial government  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With more on the latest return to school safety measures is Keith Baldrey, Global News Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a slushy, messy, and cold day in Metro Vancouver Ryan Lehal, Jas Johal Show Producer whose commute from Surrey to Vancouver took nearly four hours describes his journey into work today, while Rae Luk, AM730 Traffic anchor gives us an update on the roads.  Gas prices in Metro Vancouver will likely hit an all-time record high tomorrow Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy brings some bad news for Metro Vancouver drivers.  The Jas Johal Show Political Panel On the panel this week:  Sandy Garossino - Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer and Stephen Smart, Western Canada General Manager for Hill and Knowlton Strategies, former Legislative Bureau Chief for CBC and former Press Secretary to the Premier of B.C. Another Surrey Mayor takes to the airwaves to criticize the “disappointing chaos” of Doug McCallum’s term Linda Hepner, former Mayor of Surrey gives her take on current Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum's time in office thus far.  Vaccine skeptic Novak Djokovic is locked in a Melbourne hotel while he awaits a court hearing Chris O’Keefe, political reporter for the Nine Network in Australia, provides an update on Novak Djokovic's status as he attempts to enter Australia without a Covid vaccination, using a medical exemption.  Disability Alliance of BC wants stronger enforcement for sidewalks and streets to be plowed Now, today’s commute has probably been a very frustrating experience for you. At the very least, it’s been a major inconvenience. But able-bodied people still have options to get out and travel whereas those with physical disabilities often do not. Our show contributor Jawn Jang brings that story now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now, today’s commute has probably been a very frustrating experience for you. At the very least, it’s been a major inconvenience. But able-bodied people still have options to get out and travel whereas those with physical disabilities often do not. Our show contributor Jawn Jang brings that story now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris O’Keefe, political reporter for the Nine Network in Australia, provides an update on Novak Djokovic's status as he attempts to enter Australia without a Covid vaccination, using a medical exemption.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Hepner, former Mayor of Surrey gives her take on current Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum's time in office thus far.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy brings some bad news for Metro Vancouver drivers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Lehal, Jas Johal Show Producer whose commute from Surrey to Vancouver took nearly four hours describes his journey into work today, while Rae Luk, AM730 Traffic anchor gives us an update on the roads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Bonnie Henry warns employers one third of staff may have COVID at any one time With more on how Canadian businesses are navigating the Omicron variant is Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs Director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business It’s time to end patience for vaccine holdouts, columnist argues Gary Mason, Globe and Mail columnist joins the show to discuss his latest column on getting tougher on the unvaccinated.  Doug McCallum ‘not fit for office’ over ‘basically dysfunctional’ state of City Council, former Surrey Mayor says Bob Bose, Former Mayor of Surrey gives his take on Surrey's current Mayor, Doug McCallum and the state of city hall.  Our producer is back from Ireland - where rapid COVID tests are available at the grocery store  Alan Regan, producer of the Jas Johal Show who’s just back from Ireland joins the show to discuss how the Irish are dealing with COVID.  Novak Djokovic denied entry into Australia due to visa and vaccination status confusion We know that COVID-19 has played a significant role in the world of sports.. But this next story has less to do with the virus itself and more about the athlete and their personal decisions. You may already know who Novak Djokovic is, but our show contributor Jawn Jang can explain why he’s back in the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know that COVID-19 has played a significant role in the world of sports.. But this next story has less to do with the virus itself and more about the athlete and their personal decisions. You may already know who Novak Djokovic is, but our show contributor Jawn Jang can explain why he’s back in the headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Alan Regan, producer of the Jas Johal Show who’s just back from Ireland joins the show to discuss how the Irish are dealing with COVID.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Bose, Former Mayor of Surrey gives his take on Surrey's current Mayor, Doug McCallum and the state of city hall.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Mason, Globe and Mail columnist joins the show to discuss his latest column on getting tougher on the unvaccinated.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With more on how Canadian businesses are navigating the Omicron variant is Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs Director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on COVID-19 in BC Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down the latest press conference held by Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. Plus, your calls!  Canada’s highest-paid CEOs enjoyed second-best year ever in 2020 while workers struggled  Alex Hemingway, Senior Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives joins us to discuss  2022 BC Assessments show a significant jump in property values Brendan Ogmundson, Chief Economist for the BC Real Estate Association joins the show to discuss the recently released BC Assessments.  Analyzing why property values have gone up so much across Metro Vancouver As the latest BC Assessments are now available, Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant answers why property values have risen so drastically  BC farmers “white knuckling” through extreme cold after floods, heat dome Stan Vander Waal, President of the BC Agriculture Council representing floriculture and the Owner of Rainbow Greenhouses Inc. describes how BC's farmers are surviving the winter weather after being decimated by floods and a heat dome, earlier this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan Vander Waal, President of the BC Agriculture Council representing floriculture and the Owner of Rainbow Greenhouses Inc. describes how BC's farmers are surviving the winter weather after being decimated by floods and a heat dome, earlier this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the latest BC Assessments are now available, Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant answers why property values have risen so drastically  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Ogmundson, Chief Economist for the BC Real Estate Association joins the show to discuss the recently released BC Assessments.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Alex Hemingway, Senior Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives joins us to discuss  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief breaks down the latest press conference held by Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. Plus, your calls!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting some answers on the Omicron spread and asking the question “What if the government had done nothing to stop COVID-19?”  Dr Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre answers what would happen if the government did not do anything to stop covid-19, when it first appeared.  Getting a sense of Ontario’s latest restrictions and how the public is reacting Alan Carter, anchor at Global Toronto and host on Global News Radio 640 Toronto gives us an update on Ontario's latest covid-19 restrictions.  Vancouver’s new by-law prohibiting the use and sale of plastic bags and cups is now in effect – How is it rolling out? Michael Wiebe, Vancouver City Councilor for The Green Party joins us to discuss Vancouver's new by-law which now prohibits the use of plastic bags and cups.  Meet the Seattle Kraken fan who helped identify a cancerous mole on the Canucks’ Red Hamilton Nadia Popovici, Seattle Kraken fan and hero, who helped identify a cancerous mole on the back of Canucks Assistant Equipment Manager's Brian 'Red' Hamilton's neck. She joins us on The Jas Johal Show.  Meet the member of the Canucks’ training staff who had a cancerous mole removed thanks to Nadia Popovici Brian 'Red' Hamilton, Canucks’ assistant equipment manager joins us to discuss the life changing interaction he had with Seattle Kraken fan Nadia Popovici China harvests masses of data on Western targets, documents show Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com and a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt joins The Jas Johal Show to discuss how China is harvesting Western data online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com and a weekly contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt joins The Jas Johal Show to discuss how China is harvesting Western data online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian 'Red' Hamilton, Canucks’ assistant equipment manager joins us to discuss the life changing interaction he had with Seattle Kraken fan Nadia Popovici Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nadia Popovici, Seattle Kraken fan and hero, who helped identify a cancerous mole on the back of Canucks Assistant Equipment Manager's Brian 'Red' Hamilton's neck. She joins us on The Jas Johal Show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Wiebe, Vancouver City Councilor for The Green Party joins us to discuss Vancouver's new by-law which now prohibits the use of plastic bags and cups.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Carter, anchor at Global Toronto and host on Global News Radio 640 Toronto gives us an update on Ontario's latest covid-19 restrictions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Dr Brian Conway, Medical Director & Infectious Diseases specialist at the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre answers what would happen if the government did not do anything to stop covid-19, when it first appeared.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests on today's show include: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist Frances Bula, Civic Affairs Reporter for The Globe and Mail Bob Underhill, BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bob Underhill, BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jawn Jang - Contributor on the Jas Johal Show Guest: Phil Figueiredo - Technical Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Frances Bula, Civic Affairs Reporter for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau ChiefGuest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Keith Baldrey, Global BC’s Legislative Bureau Chief Jeremy Cato, Vancouver correspondent for Automotive News Canada, three time Automotive Journalist of the Year and online at www.CatoCarGuy.com Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com, contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt Jeremy Nuttall, Investigative Reporter for The Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jeremy Nuttall, Investigative Reporter for The Toronto Star Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Andy Baryer, Technology and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com, contributor on The Shift with Shane Hewitt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices