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...
Is a ticket resale cap ambitious or outmatched?
$1B fix for Vancouver rec centres—overdue investment or taxpayer sticker shock?
GUEST: Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Chair
Eby’s polling slide—what’s behind the drop, and how worried should the NDP be?
Carney leads in the polls—strike now or risk a Poilievre comeback? GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
Doug Ford plans ticket resale cap - ambitious or outmatched by the monopoly?
GUEST: Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music and Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in...
Eby’s polling slide and Carney's leads in polling!
Eby’s polling slide—what’s behind the drop, and how worried should the NDP be?
Carney leads in the polls—strike now or risk a Poilievre comeback? GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
Eby’s polling slide—what’s behind the drop, and how worried should the NDP be?
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
Carney in Europe, Poilievre in the U.S. — two trips, two strategies. What it says about how each man sees Canada’s place in the world.
GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Poilievre goes on Joe Rogan: smart global outreach or political risk?
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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Pierre Poilievre goes on Joe Rogan
Moody’s downgrades B.C. again, keeps negative outlook as deficits grow, debt rises and interest costs climb
GUEST: David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of BC
Multiplex boom reshapes Vancouver: growing pains or the future of the city?
GUEST: Bryn Davidson, co-owner of Lanefab Design/Build
Oil surges, gas prices climb - how high will it go and how long will it last?
GUEST: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy
Poilievre go...
Oil surges, gas prices climb
Oil surges, gas prices climb - how high will it go and how long will it last?
GUEST: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy
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Multiplex boom reshapes Vancouver
Multiplex boom reshapes Vancouver: growing pains or the future of the city?
GUEST: Bryn Davidson, co-owner of Lanefab Design/Build
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Moody’s downgrades B.C. again
Moody’s downgrades B.C. again, keeps negative outlook as deficits grow, debt rises and interest costs climb
GUEST: David Williams, Vice President of Policy for the Business Council of BC
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Ottawa cracks down on Bitcoin ATMS linked to fraud and organized crime
Bitcoin ATMs tied to fraud—Ottawa cracks down as Vancouver’s “crypto-friendly” push faces new scrutiny. Tip fatigue setting in—are Canadians still tipping, or quietly opting out? Lifeguard cuts at busy beaches—cost-saving move or public safety gamble?
From lecture hall to Netflix—can a philosophical novel about Aristotle and Alexander land with a global audience?
$50K homebuyer rebate—real relief, or meaningless in a high-cost building environment?
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Netflix picks up local author's philosophical novel
From lecture hall to Netflix—can a philosophical novel about Aristotle and Alexander land with a global audience?
GUEST: Annabel Lyon, author of The Golden Mean, Professor and Director at UBC’s School of Creative Writing
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Will a $50k homebuyer rebate offer real relief?
$50K homebuyer rebate—real relief, or meaningless in a high-cost building environment?
GUEST: Neil Chrystal, President and CEO of Polygon Homes
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Reports show crypto ATMs increasingly linked to fraud
Bitcoin ATMs tied to fraud—Ottawa cracks down as Vancouver’s “crypto-friendly” push faces new scrutiny.
GUEST: Kareem Allam, Vancouver Liberals Mayoral Candidate
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Alberta opens the door to private healthcare, is B.C. to follow?
Carney in Europe, Poilievre in the U.S. — two trips, two strategies. What it says about how each man sees Canada’s place in the world.
Alberta’s Bill 11 opens the door to public-private healthcare — reform or the start of two-tier health care, and could B.C. follow?
Lifeguards cut at some of Vancouver’s busiest beaches — cost savings or a risk to public safety?
From oil heat to solar — a B.C. family goes fully fossil free. What it really takes, and what it actually costs.
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This B.C. family is going fossil free, how?
From oil heat to solar — a B.C. family goes fully fossil free. What it really takes, and what it actually costs.
James Rowley, Maple Ridge resident and winner of Canadian Geographic and OneEarth Living’s Live Net Zero 2025 contest
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Gas tops $2 a litre in Vancouver. How much further will prices rise?
Lapu-Lapu Day returns this year — but some survivors say it’s too soon. Should Vancouver hold the festival again?
Gas tops $2 a litre in Vancouver as oil markets react to Iran. How much further will prices rise?
Floods and landslides hammer Maui. What are residents seeing on the ground?
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Floods and landslides hammer Maui
Floods and landslides hammer Maui. What are residents seeing on the ground?
GUEST: John Daly, former CKNW host and Global News Reporter currently in Maui
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The one-year anniversary of the Lapu Lapu tragedy is approaching
Lapu-Lapu Day returns this year — but some survivors say it’s too soon. Should Vancouver hold the festival again?
Guest: Mable Elmore, B.C NDP MLA for Vancouver-Kensington
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BC Conservatives: who has the best shot at defeating David Eby?
New poll suggests Peter Milobar could lead the BC Conservatives to a majority. Is he their best shot at defeating David Eby?
Guest: Peter Milobar, B.C Conservative leadership candidate
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The Agenda: What's the direction for the BC Conservative Party?
Guest: Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst
Guest: Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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The Jas Johal Show Political Happy Hour - March 13, 2026
Property rights questions. Indigenous title rulings spark concern among B.C. homeowners. Is there enough clarity?
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
Ottawa Floor Crossing: Nunavut MP Lori Idlout leaves the NDP for the Liberals, putting Mark Carney within two seats of a majority. What’s driving the defections?
GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Sean Orr Sues Ken Sim After False Drug Accusation and Apology
GUEST: Sean Orr, COPE Vancouver City Councillor
Policing Vancouver: A new VPD training ac...
Canada joins a massive emergency oil release
Oil shock. Canada joins a massive emergency oil release as the Middle East war disrupts supply. Will prices fall?
GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Oscar showdown. Sinners vs. One Battle After Another. Is Michael B. Jordan about to steal the night?
GUEST: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor
NDP in trouble. Another MP defects as the party chooses a new leader. Rebuild or irrelevance?
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
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Another Vancouver strip club closes!
End of an era? Another Vancouver strip club closes. What does it say about the city’s nightlife?
GUEST: Danny Filippone, owner of The Penthouse nightclub
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The Iran war is pushing up fuel costs
Travel warning: The Iran war is pushing up jet fuel costs. Are airfares about to spike?
GUEST: Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secure, a travel insurance agency
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Indigenous title rulings spark concern among B.C. homeowners
Property rights questions. Indigenous title rulings spark concern among B.C. homeowners. Is there enough clarity?
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
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B.C.’s ban on new U.S. alcohol imports celebrates 1 year
One year after B.C.’s ban on new U.S. alcohol imports — who’s actually paying the price? Wine merchant John Clerides joins us.
GUEST: John Clerides, owner of Marquis Wine Cellars
Did B.C’s ban on U.S alcohol put distributors in a financial hole?
GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President of the B.C Restaurant and Food Services Association
BC in the Red: Former finance minister Carole Taylor on how B.C. got into this fiscal mess — and what it will take to get out.<...
The Massey crossing fight continues
The Massey crossing fight continues: Was the province wrong to scrap the bridge for a tunnel? Delta councillor Dylan Kruger responds.
GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor
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Did Canada miss its moment without pipelines?
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: Global demand for energy is surging. Did Canada miss its moment without pipelines and LNG plants?
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How B.C. got into this fiscal mess
BC in the Red: Former finance minister Carole Taylor on how B.C. got into this fiscal mess — and what it will take to get out.
GUEST: Carole Taylor, former B.C Finance Minister under Premier Gordon Campbell
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Have the Canucks priced out their own fans?
Have the Canucks priced out their own fans?
GUEST: Patrick Johnston, Sports columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province
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A new VPD training academy opens downtown
Policing Vancouver: A new VPD training academy downtown aims to tackle officer shortages. Will it ease the staffing crunch?
GUEST: Steve Rai, Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police Department
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The Iran conflict is pushing up diesel
Diesel Shock: The Iran conflict is pushing up diesel — the fuel moving most of B.C.’s goods. Will higher transportation costs soon hit store shelves?
GUEST: Dave Earle, President and CEO of the BC Trucking Association
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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout leaves the NDP for the Liberals
Emergency Oil Release: The world taps 400 million barrels of reserves after the Iran war disrupts the Strait of Hormuz. Will it cool fuel prices — or is more pain coming at the pump?
GUEST: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy
Ottawa Floor Crossing: Nunavut MP Lori Idlout leaves the NDP for the Liberals, putting Mark Carney within two seats of a majority. What’s driving the defections?
GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Diesel Shock: The Iran conflict is pushing up diesel, the fuel...
Budget backlash rocks NDP as Conservatives lead
B.C. Budget Backlash Rocks NDP as Conservatives Take the Lead (0:53)
Greg Lyle, President of Innovative Research Group
$200 Million Later, Should YVR Walk Away From Its Parkade Project? (12:27)
Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of the Vancouver International Airport
Oil Shock, EV Rebates and Used Cars: Is This the Moment Drivers Ditch Gas? (21:05)
Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com
Sean Orr Sues Ken Sim After False Drug Accusation and Apology (30:23)
Sean Orr, COPE Vancouver City councillor<...
Sean Orr sues Ken Sim over false allegation
Sean Orr Sues Ken Sim After False Drug Accusation and Apology
Sean Orr, COPE Vancouver City councillor
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Should YVR walk away from its parkade project?
$200 Million Later, Should YVR Walk Away From Its Parkade Project?
Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of the Vancouver International Airport
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Is B.C. losing its competitive edge?
Higher Taxes, Bigger Deficits: Is B.C. Losing Its Competitive Edge?
Jack Mintz, President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy
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B.C. budget backlash boosts Conservative momentum
B.C. Budget Backlash Rocks NDP as Conservatives Take the Lead
Greg Lyle, President of Innovative Research Group
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Metro sewage plant cost surge triggers regional fight
$700 Million to $4 Billion: Metro Vancouver’s Sewage Plant Cost Explosion Sparks Regional Fight (0:56)
Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver Mayor
War Risk Premium: Iran Conflict Sends Oil Prices Higher (11:14)
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy
Tunnel vs. Bridge: Engineer Questions Cost and Environmental Impact of Massey Replacement (20:14)
From Press Gallery to Ballot Box: Frances Bula Enters Vancouver Politics (29:25)
Frances Bula, OneCity Vancouver councillor candidate and longtime Urban issues and Politics writer
Wo...
Are Vancouver’s priorities out of balance?
World Cup vs. Local Festivals: Are Vancouver’s Priorities Out of Balance?
Jane McFadden, Executive Director of the West 4th Ave Business Improvement Association, who organizes the annual Khatsalano Street Party
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The Agenda: Guns or Government Programs?
The Agenda - Guns or Government Programs?
Plus, Canada Faces Tough Choices as Defense Spending Rises (11:18)
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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$700M to $4B: Sewage plant costs spark fight
$700 Million to $4 Billion: Metro Vancouver’s Sewage Plant Cost Explosion Sparks Regional Fight
Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver Mayor
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