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
‘Zero means zero’ budget sends Vancouver back to basics, cutting about 400 jobs
11/6/2025
‘Zero means zero’ budget sends Vancouver back to basics, cutting about 400 jobs (0:52) Guest: Dan Fumano, City Columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province Supreme Court dismisses ostrich farm’s appeal to prevent cull (9:31) Guest: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux resigns from Parliament (19:33) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Richmond real estate company calls for Cowichan Tribes case to be reopened (27:53) Guest: Robin Junger, Counsel, Indigenous Law with McMillan LLP, representing Montrose Properties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:41:03
Huge win over Calgary puts B.C. Lions in Western Division finals
11/6/2025
Guest: Duane Vienneau, President of the B.C. Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:43
Richmond real estate company calls for Cowichan Tribes case to be reopened
11/6/2025
Guest: Robin Junger, Counsel specializing in Indigenous Law with McMillan LLP, representing Montrose Properties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:39
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux resigns from Parliament
11/6/2025
Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:02
Federal budget cuts international student permits by more than half
11/6/2025
Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:23
Did the federal budget provide a much-needed investment into our mining industry?
11/5/2025
GUEST: Todd Stone, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:04
MLS Commissioner’s visit to Vancouver: will it lead to a new Whitecaps stadium deal?
11/5/2025
GUEST: Squire Barnes, Global BC Sports Director and Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:13
China resumes group tours to Canada
11/5/2025
GUEST: Jeremy Nuttall, Reporter at Green Street News, former national correspondent for the Toronto Star, who has lived and covered current affairs in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:13
Vancouver police spending - Eby meets First Nations leaders - Whitecaps stadium future
11/5/2025
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Duration:00:53:37
Highlights from Prime Minister Carney’s first federal budget
11/4/2025
Highlights from Prime Minister Carney’s first federal budget (0:19) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Federal budget: billions in new spending as deficit balloons to $78 billion (10:50) Guest: Sahir Khan, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. Sahir is also a former Assistant Parliamentary Budget Officer Federal budget: What's in it for B.C.? (20:50) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Federal budget scraps oil and gas emissions cap (30:32) Guest: Rachel Doran, Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada Federal budget boosts defense spending: where will the money go? (43:06) Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:55:22
Metro Vancouver forecasts $837 property tax jump in 2026
11/3/2025
Metro Vancouver signals $837 property tax hike in 2026 (0:45) Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Why are perfectly good homes filling Coquitlam’s landfills? (15:04) Guest: Craig Hodge, City councillor in Coquitlam and mayoral candidate; Vice chair of Metro Vancouver’s Zero-Waste Committee; Chair of the Nation Zero Waste Council Forestry struggles, Site C costs, and Carney’s first budget: What’s next for B.C.? (25:37) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Feds plan to tackle trucker exploitation in latest budget (40:08) Guest: Dave Earle, President and CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association Legendary musician Bif Naked rocks Vancouver with new documentary (52:51) Guest: Bif Naked, Platinum Recording Artist and Best-Selling Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:10:01
Legendary musician Bif Naked rocks Vancouver with new documentary
11/3/2025
Guest: Bif Naked, Platinum Recording Artist and Best-Selling Author Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:15:39
Commentary: Inside the costly lessons behind Site C’s $16-billion price tag
11/3/2025
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Duration:00:06:26
Why are perfectly good homes filling Coquitlam’s landfills?
11/3/2025
Guest: Craig Hodge, City councillor in Coquitlam and mayoral candidate; Vice chair of Metro Vancouver’s Zero-Waste Committee; Chair of the Nation Zero Waste Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:12:15
Metro Vancouver signals $837 property tax hike in 2026
11/3/2025
Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:16:01
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