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...
B.C. coroner calls for action; critics not satisfied
Critics not satisfied as B.C.’s chief coroner calls on the province to address intimate partner violence
Angela Marie Macdougall, Executive director at Battered Women’s Support Services
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BCBC issues statement on B.C.’s Look West update
BCBC statement on B.C.’s Look West update (0:41)
Laura Jones, President and C.E.O of the Business Council of British Columbia
District of North Vancouver rejects provincial housing mandate (10:12)
Mike Little, Mayor of the district of North Vancouver
Whitecaps moving out of Vancouver? (20:36)
Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
Elon Musk vs Sam Altman (34:40)
Jill R. Horwitz, Founding Faculty Director, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits at the UCLA School of Law
Elon Musk vs Sam Altman
Jill R. Horwitz, Founding Faculty Director, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits at the UCLA School of Law
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Whitecaps moving out of Vancouver?
Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver
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BCBC statement on B.C.’s Look West Update
Laura Jones, President and C.E.O of the Business Council of British Columbia
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Spring economic update has been announced
Spring economic update has been announced (0:38)
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent
Health Canada approves 1st generic version of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic (10:03)
Mina Tadrous, assistant professor of pharmacy at the University of Toronto
Whitecaps could leave for Vegas? (18:17)
Rob Fai, host of Weekends with Rob Fai on 730 CKNW
B.C. Innovators series (29:36)
Scott Jacob, President & CEO of Jacob Bros Construction
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Are the Whitecaps moving to Vegas?
Don Taylor, sportscaster and co-host of Donnie and Dhali-The Team on CHEK
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Feds approve $4B B.C. natural gas pipeline expansion
Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
Michelle Mungall, Energy sector advisor & Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
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B.C. Innovators series
Scott Jacob, President & CEO of Jacob Bros Construction
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Whitecaps could leave for Vegas?
Rob Fai, host of Weekends with Rob Fai on 730 CKNW
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Mark Carney announces ‘Canada strong’ sovereign wealth fund
Commentary: Mark Carney announces ‘Canada strong’ sovereign wealth fund (0:57)
How Ontario’s ticket ‘resale cap’ could backfire (8:54)
Tom Davidoff, associate professor at UBC Sauder School of Business
The Agenda - Is it time for social media and AI chatbot ban? (18:30)
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at BursonThe Hidden Hand (34:40)
Warren Kinsella, Former special Advisor to Jean Chrétien and founder of the Daisy Group and author of 'The hidden...
The Agenda: Ban social media and AI chatbots?
Is it time for social media and AI chatbot ban?
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson
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Are AI chatbots designed to be addictive?
Dr. Dongwook Yoon, UBC associate professor of computer science and senior author of the study
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Report finds gangs using students as money mules
A new report finds Gangs using Indian international students as 'money mules' in Canada's extortion crimes
Graeme Wood, journalist with Business in Vancouve
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Keefer bar named the best in Canada
Keenan Hood, Operating Partner at The Keefer Bar
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Why is Langley borrowing more than $400M?
Why is the Township of Langley borrowing more than $400 million? (0:55)
Eric Woodward, Mayor of Langley township
Metro Vancouver hire law firm to investigate leaks (10:10)
Kash Heed, Richmond City councillor
Inside The House (19:20)
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
Massey Tunnel update (34:51)
Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor
Keefer bar named the best in Canada (44:03)
Keenan Hood, Operating Partner at The Keefer Bar
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Inside The House
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
The pipeline fight between Ottawa, Alberta, and B.C. — Keith Baldrey breaks it down (1:06) Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark joins us to discuss the B.C. Conservative leadership race, and getting to yes on major infrastructure projects (16:40) Where do we go now with Dripa? The Agenda Panel with Richard Zussman and Margareta Dovgal weigh in (33:13)
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Massey Tunnel update
Dylan Kruger, Delta City councillor
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Langley borrowing tops $400M; what’s driving it?
Why is the Township of Langley borrowing more than $400 million?
Eric Woodward, Mayor of Langley township
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New report notes Canadian entrepreneurship in 'sharp decline'
A new report notes Canadian entrepreneurship is in 'sharp decline' (1:10)
Charles Lammam, Montreal Economic institute Senior Fellow
Commentary: The Pipeline picture points south (11:16)
Jet Fuel shortage sees Westjet increasing their fees for checked baggage (19:38)
Claire Newell, President and Founder, Travel Best Bets
B.C. Innovators (33:13)
Benjamin Sparrow, CEO and co-founder of Saltworks Technologies Inc.
Diljit Dosanjh at B.C. Place (52:01)
Neesha Hothi, cultural strategist and communications leader with more than 20 years...
Diljit Dosanjh at B.C. Place
Neesha Hothi, cultural strategist and communications leader with more than 20 years of experience across music, media, and large-scale cultural platforms, and executive director of 5xFest
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B.C. Innovators
Benjamin Sparrow, CEO and co-founder of Saltworks Technologies Inc.
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Is Vancouver too small for Major League Baseball?
Vancouver baseball: Too small for the big leagues? (0:53)
Gary Mason, National Affairs Columnist for The Globe and Mail
The U.K. just banned smoking for life for youth. Should Canada do the same? (12:38)
Washington demanding an 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks (19:49)
Mackenzie Gray, Global news Ottawa Correspondent
Are School Cell Phone Bans A Solution or a Symptom of a greater problem? (34:09)
Christine Miles, a leading psychologist, author of What is It Costing You Not To Listen...
Conservative Leadership race
Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C.
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Vancouver baseball: Too small for the big leagues?
Gary Mason, National Affairs Columnist for The Globe and Mail
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B.C. Innovators: Freshslice
Ray Russell, CEO of Freshslice Pizza
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DRIPA’s impact on B.C. resource sector
The Agenda (0:48)
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at BursonB.C. Innovators: Freshslice (16:37)
Ray Russell, CEO of Freshslice Pizza
Network of YouTube channels pushing U.S. annexation and Alberta secession narrative (34:22)
Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com
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Is Eby floundering?
After a slew of unpopular policy decisions… is Eby floundering?
Hamish Telford, Associate Professor, Political Science University of the Fraser Valley
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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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DRIPA impact on resource sector
Stewart Muir, CEO of ResourceWorks
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High grocery prices strain food bank operations
How has sky high grocery prices impacted food bank operations?
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Kim Savage, Executive Director of Surrey Food Bank
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Are fresh produce and meat prices rising?
Prices of fresh produce and meat about to go up?
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Sylvain Charlebois, Director of Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University
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Track and Trace program: will it work?
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Kora DeBeck, Research Scientist with the B.C. Centre on Substance Use and Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University
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AI-driven Track and Trace targets drug addiction
Using AI to fight drug addiction? What is the B.C. government's new Track and Trace initiative?
Guest host Robin Gills talks to:
Dr. Pouya Azar, Addiction medicine specialist and UBC professor of psychiatry Dr. Glenn Sammis, UBC professor of chemistry with a focus on development of pharmaceuticals, both Aidos Innovations directors
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Seven in 10 British Columbians want a MLB team
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company
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Carney gas tax suspension begins; is it working?
Carney’s gas excise suspension took effect today. Is it working?
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Carson Binda, B.C. Director for Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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Eby says no DRIPA changes this session
Premier Eby announces the NDP will not be introducing legislation to amend DRIPA this legislative session
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Dwight Newman, Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law, University of Saskatchewan
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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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