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...
Promoting improving literacy in adults
GUEST: Maureen Kehler, Acting Executive Director and Program Director of Decoda Literacy Solutions
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Where does CentreBC fit in BC's political landscape?
GUEST: Mike Bernier, Leader of CentreBC
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The Jas Johal Show: Sept. 3, 2026
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The Jas Johal Show: Sept. 2, 2026
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WorkSafeBC Wants to control how you run your company
GUEST: Jordan Bateman, Vice President of Communications of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association
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Scott McInnis, the 9th MLA to leave Conservatives
GUEST: Scott McInnis, Independent MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke
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Donegal Wilson leaving BC Conservatives
GUEST: Donegal Wilson, Independent MLA for Boundary-Similkameen
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The Jas Johal Show: Sept 1, 2026
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BC Conservative Party turmoil continues
GUEST: Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 31, 2026
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7th BC Conservative MLA leaves the party
GUEST: A’a:liya Warbus, Independent MLA for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake
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E-Scooters to AI: what B.C. municipalities are most concerned about?
From E-Scooters to AI: what B.C municipalities are most concerned about
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Cori Ramsay, President of the Union of B.C Municipalities, and Prince George City councillor
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No free cake for former NBA player, says Vancouver bakery
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Fanny Lam, owner of Oh Sweet Day! Bake Shop
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Is Vancouver Driving Investment Away?
Glowbal vs. City Hall: Is Vancouver Driving Investment Away?
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Emad Yacoub, CEO/President and Proprietor of Glowbal Group
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Are the B.C. Conservatives blowing it again?
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Les Leyne, Contributor for Times Column
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Bruce Banman speaks on why he left the B.C. Conservative Party
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Bruce Banman, Independent MLA for Abbotsford-South
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 27, 2026
Who Decides What You Can Say Online? (0:51)
Michael Geist, Law Professor, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa
Turn Off The Energy Taps? Not So Fast (10:45)
Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Bruce Banman steps down from B.C. Conservative caucus (18:49)
Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
The Honey Tariff Nobody Saw Coming (29:42)
Jeff Lee, commercial honey producer and...
The Honey Tariff Nobody Saw Coming
Jeff Lee, commercial honey producer and beekeeper, and a former journalist with the Vancouver Sun
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Bruce Banman steps down from B.C. Conservative caucus
Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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MLA Bruce Banman leaves B.C. Conservative Party, will sit as Independent
Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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The B.C. Conservatives Are Falling Apart
Adam Pankratz, lecturer at UBC’s Sauder School of Business
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 26, 2026
B.C. Conservative cracks deepen: Teresa Wat walks (0:41)
Teresa Wat, Independent MLA for Richmond-Bridgeport
$17 Billion Later: Is Meta Finally Being Held Accountable? (12:04)
Mike Agerbo, CEO and Executive Producer, Get Connected Media, and host of the Get Connected podcast
The B.C. Conservatives' implosion continues (19:24)
Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
Eby says avoid U.S. travel - but what if you can’t? (36:10)
Steven Chang, Producer
Learn mo...
Brennan Day steps down from B.C. Conservative Party
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 25, 2026
Canada fights back with dollar-for-dollar tariffs on the U.S. (0:49)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent
The life and legacy of Dolly Parton (13:13)
Alan Cross, Host of the Ongoing History of New Music and Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry
A Party Coming Apart in Real Time (27:57)
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
B.C. Is the Most Exposed Province in Canada. Christy Clark on What Comes Next (45:12)
Christy Clark, former Premier...
The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
Keith Baldrey: A Party Coming Apart in Real Time (1:18) B.C. Is the Most Exposed Province in Canada. Christy Clark on What Comes Next (18:35) Delta South MLA Ian Paton on Leaving Caucus and What Comes Next (36:13)
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Ian Paton Breaks With the B.C. Conservatives and Names Names
Ian Paton, independent MLA for Delta South
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A Party Coming Apart in Real Time
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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Vancouver sees rare thunderstorm over the weekend
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Yvonne Schalle, Global B.C. Meteorologist
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Majority of Canadians support Carney's decision to pull out of negotiations
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia Universit
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Why do we feed wildlife?
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Devin Manky, Education, Wildlife, and Adventure Manager at Grouse Mountain Resorts
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Tariffs, Trump and Surrey's tomorrow
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Linda Annis, Surrey First councillor and candidate for mayor
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B.C. Conservatives are losing favour.. fast!
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Mo Amir, Host of This is VANCOLOUR
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Trade war adds uncertainty for Canadian hardware buyers
Why the Canada-U.S. trade war adds another layer of uncertainty for Canadian businesses buying hardware, particularly with electronics included in Ottawa’s planned counter-tariffs
Guest host Charis Hogg talks to Kevin Jia, Co-Founder and CEO of Canadian custom PC builder Quoted Tech
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 21, 2026
Canada/U.S. trade tensions: how are our neighbours down south coping? (0:37)
Dr. Laurie Trautman, Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University
Should B.C. keep U.S. liquor out of shelves? (11:00)
Jeff Guignard, President and CEO of Wine Growers B.C.
B.C. Growers want more priority in grocery shelf space (19:22)
Bahram Rashti, co-founder and CEO of UP Vertical Farms
Delta continues rampant building, residents say slow down (26:24)
Emily Modrovic, Representative...
Delta continues rampant building, residents say slow down
Emily Modrovic, Representative for Delta Residents for Responsible Development
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Trade negotiation update
Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington correspondent
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Canada/U.S. trade tensions: how are our neighbours down south coping?
Dr. Laurie Trautman, Director of the Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 20, 2026
The latest on Canada/U.S trade talks: are we getting closer? (0:59)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent
Eyes Off: A Vancouver party’s plan to ban pervert glasses (9:48)
William Azaroff, OneCity Vancouver mayoral candidate
Canada/U.S. trade talks: B.C.’s softwood lumber industry on edge (17:49)
Russ Taylor, President of Russ Taylor Global – Wood Business & Market Consulting
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew on Trump (29:38)
Canada/U.S. Tariff talks: Could the auto sector see relief? (36:11)
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Local business gathers items and supplies for wildfire victims in Summerland
Caren McSherry, founder and CEO of Gourmet Warehouse
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B.C.’s softwood lumber industry on edge
Canada/U.S. trade talks: B.C.’s softwood lumber industry on edge
Russ Taylor, President of Russ Taylor Global – Wood Business & Market Consulting
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