The Jas Johal Show
Corus Radio Network
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Business News
Description:
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
Surrey seeks 150 more officers to tackle extortion: a viable solution or a cop-out?
10/31/2025
Surrey seeks 150 more officers to tackle extortion: a viable solution or a cop-out? (1:00) Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First City councillor and mayoral candidate The Week That Was in Politics: Eby’s numbers (9:38) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Halloween Candy shrinkflation: More trick, less treat? (23:45) Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University in Montreal West Coast Express celebrates 30 years of service (32:36) Guest: Dr. Stephan Nieweler, independent researcher and consultant who teaches courses on transportation at the university level The Wrap - Should social media influencers require degrees or specialization? (42:32) Plus, what is the worst Halloween candy? 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:00:56:51
The Wrap: Should social media influencers require degrees or specialization?
10/31/2025
Plus, what is the worst Halloween candy? 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:00:12:48
The Week That Was in Politics: Eby’s numbers
10/31/2025
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:50
Broadway Subway construction puts local diner at its tipping point
10/30/2025
Broadway Subway construction puts local diner at its tipping point (0:47) Guest: Ron MacGillivray, owner of Fable Diner on Broadway Bank cuts off $100 million in funding for B.C. project due to Cowichan Tribes ruling (13:30) Guest: Alexa Loo, Richmond City councillor Thirst Trap: A story of obsession and the price of social media stardom (22:34) Guest: Trish Neufeld, director of Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout Scam Watch w/ BCSC: Is crypto worth investing in? (34:17) Guests: Mark Wang (Director of Capital Markets Regulation) Doug Muir (Director of Enforcement) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:50:36
Protecting private property while recognizing Aboriginal title
10/30/2025
Guest: Andrew Petter, constitutional lawyer who has served as a B.C. Attorney General, SFU President and Law Dean for the University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:19
Thirst Trap: A story of obsession and the price of social media stardom
10/30/2025
Guest: Trish Neufeld, director of Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:25
Bank cuts off $100 million in funding for B.C. project due to Cowichan Tribes ruling
10/30/2025
Guest: Alexa Loo, Richmond City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:47
Commentary: B.C. can't build trust behind closed doors
10/30/2025
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Duration:00:12:24
Tensions run high among Richmond residents at public meeting on Cowichan Tribes decision
10/29/2025
Tensions run high among Richmond residents at public meeting on Cowichan Tribes decision (0:50) Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Will an interest rate cut spur growth in a stalled housing sector? (9:10) Guest: Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages The aftermath of Richmond's Cowichan Tribes meeting, and John Rustad's dreadful polling numbers (16:37) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Commentary: Amazon’s layoffs prove AI isn’t coming for factory jobs—it’s coming for the office (31:46) Back to The Future: celebrating 40 years of Marty McFly’s iconic adventures (41:56) Guest: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:57:47
Indigenous leader sets the record straight on the Cowichan Tribes decision
10/29/2025
Guest: Khelsilem, Indigenous leader, formerly elected in the Squamish Nation Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:39
Commentary: Amazon’s layoffs prove AI isn’t coming for factory jobs—it’s coming for the office
10/29/2025
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:52
The aftermath of Richmond's Cowichan Tribes meeting, and John Rustad's dreadful polling numbers
10/29/2025
Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:51
Richmond briefs property owners impacted by Cowichan Tribes decision at public meeting
10/28/2025
Richmond briefs property owners impacted by Cowichan Tribes decision at public meeting (0:42) Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond North Van District’s housing dilemma: How B.C.’s rules left council split on development (10:44) Guest: Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver councillor Commentary: When it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, the premiers continue to play at the kids table (19:41) Got beef? Why your favourite steak cut costs you more (24:49) Guest: Kevin Boon, General Manager of the B.C. Cattleman’s Association Canada’s billion dollar investment in green economy yields underwhelming results (34:23) Guest: Elmira Aliakbari, Director of the Centre for Natural Resource Studies at the Fraser Institute and one of the authors of the study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:48:06
Commentary: When it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, the premiers continue to play at the kids table
10/28/2025
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Duration:00:05:50
North Van District’s housing dilemma: how B.C.’s rules left council split on development
10/28/2025
Guest: Catherine Pope, District of North Vancouver councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:40
Richmond briefs property owners impacted by Cowichan Tribes decision at public meeting
10/28/2025
Guest: Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:44
Doug Ford’s campaign sends Trump over the edge; should we be leading with ads?
10/27/2025
Doug Ford’s campaign sends Trump over the edge; should we be leading with ads? (0:52) Guest: Colin D’Mello, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for Global News Toronto Political roundup: The cost of the BCGEU deal to taxpayers (11:38) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Why are more concerts in Canada getting cancelled? (26:41) Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist and Music Commentator at ThatEricAlper.com B.C.’s housing targets leaves North Van District council split on plans (36:22) Guest: Mike Little, District of North Vancouver Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:48
Prominent Punjabi businessman killed in Abbotsford shooting
10/27/2025
Guest: Gurpreet Singh Sahota, Editor of Chardi kala Punjabi newspaper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:08:30
B.C.’s housing targets leaves North Van District council split on plans
10/27/2025
Guest: Mike Little, District of North Vancouver Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:55
Political roundup: The cost of the BCGEU deal to taxpayers
10/27/2025
Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:46