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...
Fuel surcharge hits Amazon; Air Canada suspends JFK
Fuel surcharge coming to Amazon, Air Canada suspends flights to JFK. What’s next? (0:47)
John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada
The Week That Was in B.C. Politics (14:20)
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
Gibson’s Mayor says “enough is enough” to B.C. Ferries (30:37)
Silas White, mayor of Gibsons
B.C. allows communities to opt out of Airbnb restriction, starting...
The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
The B.C. Conservative leadership race is down to five candidates. Who has the momentum? Keith Baldrey joins us (1:14) A DRIPA backdown. A Caucus revolt. Ugly economic numbers. The chattering classes are all asking the same question. Is David Eby done? Richard Zussman breaks it down (17:38) A trillion dollars in investment. Five years. And a summit this fall in Toronto to make it happen. Prime Minister Carney is making a very big bet on Canada's economic future. Mackenzie Gray fill us in (31:18)
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Inside the House with Keith Baldrey
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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Carney’s National Investment Summit
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
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Amazon fuel surcharge, Air Canada halts JFK flights
John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada
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Out of jet fuel in six weeks?
Out of jet fuel in six weeks? Where does that leave summer travel plans?GUEST: McKenzie McMillan, Managing Partner at The Travel Group
B.C INNOVATORS
GUEST: Peter Dhillon, CEO of Richberry Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ocean Spray Cranberries Ltd
Jas’ Commentary - The Impact of the War on the Strait of Hormuz
GUEST: Jas Johal
Is Eby done?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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Floating hotel planned for Coal Harbour
Graham Clarke, chairman of the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
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Brad West wants Chemtrade in Port Coquitlam
North Vancouver rejects Chemtrade chlorine plan
Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver
Ken Sim wants an MLB team in Vancouver
Patrick Johnston, Sports columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province
Brad West wants Chemtrade in Port Coquitlam
Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam
Floating hotel planned for Coal Harbour
Graham Clarke, chairman of the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
Floating hotel planned for Coal Harbour
Graham...
Helium shortage is a crisis Canada can’t ignore
Helium shortage is a crisis Canada can’t ignore
GUEST: Richard Dunn, Executive Director, Helium Developers Association of Canada
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Brad West wants Chemtrade in Port Coquitlam
Brad West wants Chemtrade in Port Coquitlam
GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam
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Ken Sim wants an MLB in Vancouver
Patrick Johnston, Sports columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province
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Feds suspend fuel tax for five months
Relief at the pump: Feds suspend fuel tax for 5 months (0:57)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Adult dorm rooms and the presale plunge: can Vancouver's housing market ever go back to its glory days? (12:52)
Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast
Why B.C. may already be in a recession (24:21)
Jock Finlayson, Chief Economist , Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute
B...
Ken Sim wants an MLB team in Vancouver
Ken Sim wants an MLB team in Vancouver; is it even possible?
Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
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B.C. Innovators
Joshua Nilson, co-founder of Maskwa Games
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Why B.C. may already be in a recession
Jock Finlayson, Chief Economist , Independent contractors and businesses association, and senior fellow of the Fraser Institute
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Feds suspend gas tax; can B.C. follow?
Feds suspend gas tax for 5 months: is B.C able to do the same?
Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth
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The latest update on the federal byelection
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
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Did FIFA miss with its 2026 theme song?
Premier David Eby's press conference (0:48)
Did FIFA miss the mark on their 2026 theme song? (16:07)
Rob Fai, host of Weekends with Rob Fai on 730 CKNW
Key federal byelections underway: will the Liberals reach a majority government? (23:19)
David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent
Oil back above a hundred dollars a barrel. What does it mean for your wallet? (34:45)
Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business
The Agenda (44:56)
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator an...The Agenda
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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Why B.C. trades training should start young
Skilled at age seven: Why B.C.’s trades training should begin at an early age
Rob Fleming and Mike Bernier, former B.C. ministers of education, and serve as honorary co-chairs of Honour the Work for the B.C. Road Builder and B.C. Construction Association
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Could DRIPA trigger a provincial election?
Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA? (0:46)
Low snowpack and high costs puts B.C.’s farmers in the hot seat (7:38)
Paul Pryce, Director of Policy and Government Relations for the B.C. Agriculture Council
Inside the House - Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA? (16:13)
Plus, The latest on the B.C Conservative leadership race (26:38)
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
A fragile ceasefire: unpredictability looms as Iran/U.S. talks co...
AEW star Will Ospreay: From backyard wrestling to the biggest arenas
AEW star Will Ospreay joins us
Will Ospreay, All Elite Wrestling star
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Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA?
Inside the House: Could we see a provincial election due to DRIPA?
Plus, The latest on the B.C Conservative leadership race (10:25)
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
Are we on the verge of a provincial election with a DRIPA confidence vote just weeks away? (0:56) Global News Ottawa correspondent Mackenzie Gray joins us from Montreal to discuss persistent rumours of more floor crossings ahead (16:44) And Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stops by to talk about navigating Canada through a disruptive world (27:08)
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Floor crossing hurts Conservatives; Poilievre’s leadership in doubt
Another floor crossing deals a blow to the federal Conservatives: Are Poilievre’s days as leader numbered? (0:43)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
The state of reconciliation and forestry in B.C. (11:06)
Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations
Ruthless promotion: why your manager may prefer self-serving employees (27:40)
Dr. Karl Aquino, professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, and co-author of the study
B.C. woman offered MAID for her back pain…has th...
40 years: Canada Place celebrates a huge milestone
40 years on the waterfront: Canada Place celebrates a huge milestone
Gillian Behnke, Director of Events & Experience, and Internal Engagement at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
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B.C. woman offered MAID for her back pain
Has the program become widespread?
Daphne Gilbert, Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa, and Vice Chair of Dying with Dignity’s Board of Directors
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Why your manager may prefer self-serving employees
Ruthless promotion: why your manager may prefer self-serving employees
Dr. Karl Aquino, professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, and co-author of the study
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Ferry issues, public safety and our forestry sector
Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog joins us
Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo
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The state of reconciliation and forestry in B.C.
Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations
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Finding hockey amidst grief: a Sportsnet anchor's moving memoir
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Evanka Osmak, Sportsnet Anchor
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Steady visitors, struggling businesses: The state of Downtown Vancouver
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Andy Yan, Urban Planner - and Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University
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Costly coffees fuel backlash over doctor recruitment
Brewing Backlash: B.C. taxpayers on the hook for $165-a-cup of coffee to recruit U.S health care workers
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Carson Binda, B.C. Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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B.C. forces West Vancouver to meet provincial housing targets
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mark Sager, District of West Vancouver Mayor
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Metro Vancouver sees B.C.’s worst distracted driving increase
Metro Vancouver sees worst increase in distracted driving in B.C.
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com
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Another MP crosses floor, majority within reach
A step closer to a majority: Another MP crosses the floor
Guest host Robin Gill talks to David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent
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B.C.’s forest industry now fighting to survive
B.C.'s forest industry built this province. Right now it's fighting to survive
Kim Haakstad, President and CEO of the B.C. Council of Forest Industries
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B.C. Ferries’ rocky long weekend
B.C. Ferries’ rocky long weekend - from aging fleets to funding issues, who is responsible? (0:47)
Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
The latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict (12:02)
Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent on the latest updates on Iran/U.S conflict
Summer squeeze: Low snowpack thins out Metro Vancouver's water use limits (19:41)
Mark Sager, Vice Chair of the Metro Vancouver Water Committee, and the Mayor of the District of West Vancouver
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How is Canada navigating the complex international climate?
Anita Anand, Canada's Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs joins us
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Aging vessels plagues B.C. Ferries’ Easter weekend
Aging vessels plagues B.C. Ferries’ Easter weekend; CEO Nicolas Jimenez joins us (0:47)
Nicolas Jimenez, President and CEO of B.C. Ferries
Two dollars a litre and climbing — Dan McTeague on how bad this gets (14:50)
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy
Vancouver's presale condo collapse — Is the market broken? (31:46)
Ron Butler, principal broker at Butler Mortgages
The chatbot was more empathetic. The humans won anyway. What that tells us about loneliness (47:57)
Ruo Nin (Ronnie) Li, PhD candidate at UBC...
