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The Jas Johal Show

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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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United States

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Third shooting at Kap’s Cafe fuels concerns over extortion attacks

10/16/2025
Fears about extortion attacks rise as Kap's cafe shot at for a third time (0:48) Guest: Kash Heed, former chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department, Former Solicitor General, and current Richmond City councillor Coquitlam Mayor to pass the torch to longtime councillor in next election (11:29) Guest: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Does PM Carney’s new crime bill double down on much-needed bail reform? (25:42) Guest: Rob Dhanu, Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group, and case counsel Is Vancouver missing the mark on having lights in crosswalks? (37:37) Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer with Acumen Law From snacks to shakes: why protein is everywhere (48:28) Guest: Dani Renouf, Registered Dietitian at St. Paul’s Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:00:22

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Is Vancouver missing the mark on having lights in crosswalks?

10/16/2025
Guest: Kyla Lee, Traffic Lawyer with Acumen Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:34

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Nanaimo mayor fears B.C. Ferries’ reservation-only system could hurt tourism

10/16/2025
Guest: Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:31

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Coquitlam Mayor to pass the torch to longtime councillor in next election

10/16/2025
Guest: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:56

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Fears about extortion attacks rise as Kap's cafe shot at for a third time

10/16/2025
Guest: Kash Heed, former chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department, Former Solicitor General, and current Richmond City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:23

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Is the ‘zero means zero’ budget real relief or a last-ditch election move?

10/15/2025
“Zero means zero” budget: relief for taxpayers or a Hail Mary before the election? (0:54) Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Does the B.C. government have the power to stop a northern oil pipeline? (14:55) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter How to safely and legally forage for mushrooms in the fall (25:30) Guest: Dr. Mary Berbee, professor emerita in the Department of Botany at UBC Canada's auto sector takes another blow: Jeep production sets up shop in the U.S. (31:15) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Federal government grants major developer $763 million to build rentals in Burnaby (45:00) Guest: Steve O’Connell, CEO of Grosvenor’s North American property business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:57:36

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Canada's auto sector takes another blow: Jeep production sets up shop in the U.S.

10/15/2025
Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:28

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Why Chinese EV tariffs have yet to be dropped, despite majority support from Canadians

10/15/2025
Guest: Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:37

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“Zero means zero” budget: relief for taxpayers or a Hail Mary before the election?

10/15/2025
Guest: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:43

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Yaletown stabbing, unprovoked attacks, and the case for involuntary care

10/14/2025
Yaletown stabbing, unprovoked attacks, and the case for involuntary care (0:42) Guest: Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo B.C. calls for federal aid after Trump’s tariffs hit struggling lumber industry (12:36) Guest: Kurt Niquidet, President of B.C. Lumber Trade Council Ken Sim halts park board dissolution over controversial parkland transfer clause (20:00) Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Eby’s showdown with developers highlights growing clash between housing policy and economic reality (34:33) Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute Victoria real estate agent’s dating application captures the attention of Monica Lewinsky (50:31) Guest: Krista Nugent, real estate agent in Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:03:21

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Eby’s showdown with developers highlights growing clash between housing policy and economic reality

10/14/2025
Guest: Anne McMullin, President and CEO of the Urban Development Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:41

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Commentary: Love and a little malice: How B.C.’s free enterprise lost its way — and how it can win again

10/14/2025
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Duration:00:15:39

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Ken Sim halts park board dissolution over controversial parkland transfer clause

10/14/2025
Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:15

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End of the Eras: Taylor Swift closes book on record-breaking tour with six-part docuseries

10/13/2025
Guest: Talia Miller, former CKNW Producer, now producer of Connect with Sarah Crosbie on QRCalgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:12

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Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as part of Gaza ceasefire

10/13/2025
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as part of Gaza ceasefire (0:40) Guest: Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Has Canada’s food industry become over-reliant on temporary foreign workers? (13:57) Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, co-host of The Food Professor Podcast, and visiting scholar at McGill University AI slop: have Sora videos gotten out of hand? (27:15) Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist What does Canada need to do to realistically achieve EV targets? (38:33) Guest: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:57:19

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B.C. Beekeeping program for seniors expands throughout North America

10/13/2025
Guest: Tanya Snow, Director of Operations at Bria Communities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:56

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The Wrap - J.K Rowling/Park Board & Rustad phone check

10/10/2025
GUESTS: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Steven Chang, Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:36

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Are we expecting too much out of a trade deal between PM Carney and Trump?

10/10/2025
GUEST: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:41

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The Week That Was in Politics - Pipeline push & B.C Conservative implosion

10/10/2025
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:28

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Hostages and prisoners released in Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal

10/10/2025
GUEST: Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:19