The Jas Johal Show
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 Global News Radio newsroom rounds out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provi...
Landmark agreement between B.C. and the federal government
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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B.C.’s condo buyout: what exactly did developers want?
Rick Ilich, Board chair for the Urban Development Institute, and CEO of Townline Homes
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Vancouver City Hall extends Granville pedestrian zone through Labour Day
Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City councillor and mayoral candidate
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Ottawa adds $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement
Ottawa adds $3 billion for Massey Tunnel replacement; what’s the actual cost?
Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor and mayoral candidate
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Premier David Eby on B.C.’s landmark agreement with Ottawa
David Eby, Premier of B.C.
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Keeping roadside workers, and yourself, safe this summer
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Trace Acres, Program Director for Road Safety At Work
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Restaurants see prolonged boost from Canada’s historic World Cup run
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Ian Tostenson, President of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association
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Presence of alcohol ‘significantly reduces’ rescue chances in youth drownings
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Vienna Lam, PhD graduate in the School of Criminology, and Centre for Forensic Research
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Sony ends discs for Playstation games in 2028
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle expert at HandyAndyMedia.com
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Alberta’s ‘major’ pipeline plan: what can we expect?
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Hamish Telford, Associate Professor, Political Science University of the Fraser Valley
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Did the World Cup in B.C. meet economic expectations?
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth
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U.S. declines to extend trade deal with Canada and Mexico
CUSMA in limbo: U.S. declines to extend trade deal with Canada and Mexico
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics
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Canada Together: Celebrating Canada Day by the waterfront
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Matti Polychronis, Partnership and Marketing Advisor at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
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E-scooters: history repeating itself?
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Russ Grabb, retired RCMP superintendent
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Whitecaps head coach speaks on working with World Cup players
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Jesper Sørensen, head coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps
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Surrey’s arena envy: what this means for taxpayers
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Linda Annis, Surrey First City councillor and mayoral candidate
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Granville Street Success: will the fun continue after the World Cup?
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Jane Talbot, President and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association
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Surrey and Vancouver Giants team up to make 10,000 seat arena a reality
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey
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Time running out on Alberta’s pipeline plan
The clock ticks on Alberta's pipeline plan to the Pacific (0:40)
Amy Janzwood, assistant professor at McGill University’s department of Political Science and the Bieler School of Environment
Canada advances to World Cup Round of 16 with historic win (16:21)
Bob Lenarduzzi, former Team Canada player and coach, and club liaison for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC
World Cup dreams dashed as StubHub cancels ticket orders (28:57)
Scott Friedman, Co-Founder of Ticket Talk Network
B.C.’s municipal spending skyrockets, and so do y...
B.C.’s municipal spending skyrockets, and so do your property taxes
B.C.’s municipal spending skyrockets, and so do your property taxes
David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of B.C.
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Health Canada's food labels may be doing more harm than good
Ali Chernoff, Vancouver-based dietitian who can be found on Instagram @nutritionunique
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Five years after the 2021 heat dome
Is the government doing enough?
Dr. Melissa Lem, Family physician in Vancouver, and past president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
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The clock ticks on Alberta's pipeline plan to the Pacific
The clock ticks on Alberta's pipeline plan to the Pacific
Amy Janzwood, assistant professor at McGill University’s department of Political Science and the Bieler School of Environment
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre closure cleared after court ruling
Vancouver Aquatic Centre to close after Supreme Court rejects bid to save it
Jon Girard, managing director of Protecting Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society
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E-scooter injuries climb while B.C. waits
Cancel the Pilot? As more youth e-scooter injuries occur, B.C stays idle (0:57)
Kyla Lee, Lawyer with Acumen Law
Inside the House (13:02)
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
Letter to B.C. government calls for Joffre Lakes closures to end (27:16)
Marty Moore, Litigation Director with Charter Advocates Canada
Buy it or bailout: Who asked for it? (38:14)
Chris Gardner, President and CEO of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C.
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Buy it or bailout: Who asked for it?
Chris Gardner, President and CEO of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C.
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
Eby's Billion-Dollar Question and Findlay's Okanagan Reset: Keith Baldrey Breaks It Down (1:19) Affordable Housing or Developer Rescue? ICBA's Chris Gardner Weighs In (15:37) Cheap, Sharp, Made in China: Zack Spencer on driving his first Chinese made EV (34:00)
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Letter urges end to Joffre Lakes closures
Letter to B.C. government calls for Joffre Lakes closures to end
Marty Moore, Litigation Director with Charter Advocates Canada
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Inside the House
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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As more youth e-scooter injuries occur, B.C. stays idle
Cancel the Pilot? As more youth e-scooter injuries occur, B.C. stays idle
Kyla Lee, Lawyer with Acumen Law
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What have we learned from the 2021 heat dome?
The Heat Dome Killed 600 British Columbians. Five Years On, What Have We Actually Fixed? (0:44)
Jennifer Baumbusch, Professor & Associate Director of Graduate Programs at UBC’s School of Nursing
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby speak on the condo buyout plan (14:32)
Arena Envy? Surrey Wants a $200 Million Arena (25:03)
The Condo Buyout Now Has a Price Tag: $1.5 Billion, and B.C. Pays 90% of It (33:11)
Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant
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Are school awards actually good for kids?
Dr. Jillian Roberts, child psychologist, Founder of MindKey Health, professor of educational psychology at University of Victoria
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The Condo Buyout Now Has a Price Tag
The Condo Buyout Now Has a Price Tag: $1.5 Billion, and B.C. Pays 90% of It
Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant
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Five years after the heat dome: what changed?
The Heat Dome Killed 600 British Columbians. Five Years On, What Have We Actually Fixed?
Jennifer Baumbusch, Professor & Associate Director of Graduate Programs at UBC’s School of Nursing
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Arena Envy? Surrey wants a $200 Million Arena
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B.C.’s EV market: prices for used vehicles climb as supply shrinks
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dan Park, CEO of Clutch
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Five years of No Fault in B.C.: Has the system delivered?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to:
Scott Shepherd, Victim Mike Elliot, Lawyer who is involved in the "no to no fault" campaign
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Modular Homes: the future of affordable housing in B.C.?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Paul Binotto, director of Modular B.C.
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Mortgage stress test: realistic measure or red tape for homebuyers?
Mortgage stress test: realistic measure or red tape for homebuyers?
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Brian Harris, CEO of B.C.-based Beem Credit Union
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Are people shopping while we face an affordability crisis?
Prime Days- are people shopping while we face an affordability crisis
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail
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