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...
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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Eyes Off: A Vancouver party’s plan to ban pervert glasses
William Azaroff, OneCity Vancouver mayoral candidate
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 19, 2026
Dad Pays the Price for Son’s E-Scooter Ride (0:47)
Sgt. Michael McLaughlin, Media Relations Officer with the B.C Highway Patrol
Trump's tariffs paused: The latest on Canada/U.S. trade negotiations (8:31)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent
A New Plan to Boost B.C.’s Food Supply...on Farmland (18:20)
Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Fraser Valley
Tariffs pause: B.C.’s forestry sector relieved or remain on edge? (35:39)
Kim Ha...
A New Plan to Boost B.C.’s Food Supply...on Farmland
Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Fraser Valley
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Dad Pays the Price for Son’s E-Scooter Ride
Sgt. Michael McLaughlin, Media Relations Officer with the B.C. Highway Patrol
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 18, 2026
Four Years Dry: The Okanagan’s Fight for Water (0:53)
Melissa Tesche, executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board
The NDP Is Back on Top in B.C…But It’s Close (18:09)
Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company
Trump’s 50% tariffs are closing in: can B.C take the hit? (30:06)
Ken Peacock, consulting economist who writes about the B.C economy on Substack, formerly the chief economist and senior vice president of the Business Council of B.C.
B.C. Conservatives slide; political ramifications
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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Four Years Dry: The Okanagan’s Fight for Water
Melissa Tesche, executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board
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The NDP Is Back on Top in B.C…But It’s Close
Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 17, 2026
Trump's Deadline, Carney's Problem (0:47)
Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics
What B.C. Law Actually Says About Self-Driving (12:43)
Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist known as Motormouth on YouTube, and does videos and reviews with his wife Andrea
Bald Range fire: Faulder resident left waiting to see her home (26:28)
Kyla Gaudiuso, Faulder resident who lost her home to the fires
Americans drive surge in Canadian citizenship certificate demand (40:15)
Richard Kurland, Immigration lawyer and policy an...
The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 14, 2026
“My Values Don't Align": Milobar on Why He Walked (0:36)
Peter Milobar, Independent MLA for Kamloops Centre
A deadly rise in B.C. drownings: What’s driving the increase? (12:36)
Lenea Grace, executive director of the Lifesaving Society B.C. and Yukon
Inside The House - Does a New Free Enterprise Party Rise From This? (20:53)
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief
Ken Sim Wants a Vote on Drug Laws. Which Ones? (35:53)
Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
Ken Sim Wants a Vote on Drug Laws. Which Ones?
Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
Peter Milobar walked out of the B.C. Conservative caucus Friday morning. Not a backbencher with a grudge. The finance critic. Three-term Kamloops mayor, MLA since 2017, and the last big name of the moderate wing.
His reason: his values no longer align with the direction of the party under Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
He's the seventh MLA to leave or be pushed out since the 2024 election.
That's this week's Political Happy Hour.
Inside The House: Does a New Free Enterprise Party Rise From This?
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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“My Values Don't Align": Milobar on Why He Walked
Peter Milobar, Independent MLA for Kamloops Centre
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 13, 2026
Bald Range wildfires: Summerland Mayor speaks (0:53)
Doug Holmes, Mayor of Summerland
The issue of the province spending $101,000 on the Luugat SRO, which has only one resident remaining (14:24)
‘The customers simply aren’t here’: Penticton businesses feel wildfire fallout (23:16)
Gregory Condonopoulos, owner of Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton
More youth deaths and injuries caused by micromobility (35:45)
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Penticton businesses feel wildfire fallout
‘The customers simply aren’t here’: Penticton businesses feel wildfire fallout
Gregory Condonopoulos, owner of Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 12, 2026
Bald Range wildfire: what evacuees are saying (0:52)
Angela Jung, Global B.C. reporter
Could we see a Fall or Spring election? (8:51)
Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
While Iran and the U.S. stand still, your gas bill rises again (22:34)
Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy
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B.C. taxpayers stuck with SRO bill
One tenant, over $100,000 a month: B.C. taxpayers stuck with SRO bill
Jordan Armstrong, Global B.C Reporter and Anchor
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 11, 2026
Ottawa's Race to Get a Deal in Front of Trump (0:41)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Still Burning, Still Waiting: Voices From the Okanagan (11:05)
Atlyn Becker, Okanagan resident
Ford's $5 Billion Bet on a $40,000 Electric Truck (26:11)
Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com
Climate vs. Affordability (38:05)
Bill Tieleman, director of the B.C Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy (CADE)
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Still Burning, Still Waiting: Voices From the Okanagan
Atlyn Becker, Okanagan resident
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A $7.7 Billion Deficit, and that's the Good News
Jairo Yunis, Director of Policy at the Business Council of British Columbia
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Bald Range Wildfire update: Peachland Mayor speaks
Patrick Van Minsel, District of Peachland Mayor
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The Jas Johal Show: Aug. 10, 2026
From evacuation to devastation: Faulder resident recounts Bald Range wildfire (0:51)
Kyla Gaudiuso, Faulder resident who lost her home to the fires
Provincial snapshot: an irritated electorate (15:32)
Mike Witherly, partner at Fairview Strategy
Are we moving too slowly on climate change? (33:41)
Mark Jaccard, Professor of Sustainable Energy at Simon Fraser University and is currently serving as Chair and CEO of the BC Utilities Commission.
Could relocating young bears reduce conflict and save lives? (1:00:23)
Nicole Gladish, epidemiologist at...
