The Jas Johal Show

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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?
Last Saturday at 1:36 AM

$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!
Last Saturday at 1:16 AM

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
Last Saturday at 1:14 AM

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
Last Friday at 1:17 AM

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
Last Friday at 1:14 AM

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
Last Friday at 1:13 AM

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
Last Friday at 1:12 AM

 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
Last Thursday at 1:45 AM

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
Last Thursday at 1:43 AM

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?
Last Thursday at 1:40 AM

$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
Last Thursday at 1:38 AM

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?
Last Wednesday at 1:36 AM

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?
Last Wednesday at 1:28 AM

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?
Last Tuesday at 2:33 AM

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
Last Tuesday at 2:06 AM

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
Last Tuesday at 2:04 AM

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?
Last Tuesday at 2:03 AM

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?
Last Tuesday at 1:59 AM

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
03/14/2026

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
03/14/2026

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!
03/14/2026

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
03/14/2026

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
03/14/2026

 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


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B.C.’s ban on new U.S. alcohol imports celebrates 1 year
03/13/2026

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
03/13/2026

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?
03/13/2026

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
03/13/2026

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?
03/12/2026

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
03/12/2026

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
03/12/2026

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
03/12/2026

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
03/11/2026

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
03/11/2026

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?
03/10/2026

$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?
03/10/2026

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
03/10/2026

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
03/10/2026

$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


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Are Vancouver’s priorities out of balance?
03/10/2026

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?
03/10/2026

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
03/10/2026

$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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