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...

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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
Yesterday at 12:02 AM

This week:

Did the Supreme Court of Canada just handed BC a potential lifeline in the Cowichan Aboriginal title case, and Saturday is decision day for the BC Conservatives. A new leader gets chosen, and what happens next could shake up B.C. politics for years. Keith Baldrey (1:05) and Richard Zussman (16:32) weigh in

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B.C. Conservatives set to announce new leader
Last Friday at 11:59 PM

Our Energy Future: Wind and Solar (0:39)

Mike De Jong, longtime B.C MLA, former cabinet minister & ambassador for Wind & Solar B.C.


Inside The House (15:32)

Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief

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Supreme Court rules Aboriginal title excludes private land
Last Friday at 1:07 AM

Aboriginal title can’t apply to private land, Supreme Court of Canada declares (0:55)

Dwight Newman, Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law, University of Saskatchewan


FIFA blocks a charity raffle for World Cup tickets (11:08)

Chris McBride, executive director of Spinal Cord Injury B.C.


How can B.C. prevent more micromobility accidents? (17:35)

Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com


The magic of Mahjong: why is it so...


Science World goes FIFA-ready
Last Friday at 1:01 AM

Science World goes FIFA-ready: what’s in store for the World Cup?

Tracy Redies, President and CEO of Science World

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B.C. Conservative Leadership Race reaches its climax
Last Friday at 12:18 AM

Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson

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The magic of Mahjong: why is it so popular?
Last Thursday at 11:41 PM

Sandy Gunn, co-founder of Lucky Tile Mahjong Events

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Aboriginal title can’t apply to private land
Last Thursday at 11:40 PM

Aboriginal title can’t apply to private land, Supreme Court of Canada declares

Dwight Newman, Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law, University of Saskatchewan

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Surrey testing one-year approach to illegal construction
Last Thursday at 1:28 AM

Surrey walks back on illegal construction with one-year pilot program (0:50)

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey


Burnaby hits the brakes on e-scooters in major roads (11:31)

Mahyar Saeedi is the founder of Vancouver ESK8, the official Personal Electric Vehicle community of Vancouver


Surrey walks back illegal construction enforcement (21:55)


Should B.C. have tougher penalties on e-scooters? (31:32)

Vic Leach, Pedestrian safety advocate with The Walkers Caucus


Canada signs major LNG deal with Germany (43:57)

Rebecca...


Canada signs major LNG deal with Germany
Last Thursday at 12:59 AM

Rebecca Scott, Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Western LNG LLC

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Our Energy Future: Critical minerals - B.C’s hidden card
Last Thursday at 12:17 AM

Todd Stone, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration

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Surrey eases stance on illegal construction temporarily
Last Thursday at 12:15 AM

Surrey walks back on illegal construction with one-year pilot program

Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey

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Stephen Guilbeault to resign as MP
Last Wednesday at 1:05 AM

Former federal environment minister Stephen Guilbeault to resign as MP (1:03)

Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent


All Things Auto: Hybrids are more popular, Ferrari’s new EV isn’t (15:00)

Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com


Is Fraser Health severely underfunded by the province? (31:43)

Misty Van Popta, B.C. Conservative infrastructure critic, and MLA for Langley - Walnut Grove


Lower beef prices…at the expense of Canada’s cattle farmers? (41:17)

Tyler Fulton, President of the Canadian Cattle A...


Did Vancouver overspend on FIFA World Cup tickets?
Last Wednesday at 12:54 AM

Did the City of Vancouver break the bank on FIFA World Cup tickets?

Bob Mackin, journalist at theBreaker.news

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Lower beef prices hurting Canada’s cattle farmers?
Last Wednesday at 12:13 AM

Lower beef prices…at the expense of Canada’s cattle farmers?

Tyler Fulton, President of the Canadian Cattle Association

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Is Fraser Health severely underfunded by the province?
Last Tuesday at 11:46 PM

Misty Van Popta, B.C. Conservative infrastructure critic, and MLA for Langley - Walnut Grove

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Hybrids are more popular, Ferrari’s new EV isn’t
Last Tuesday at 11:34 PM

All Things Auto: Hybrids are more popular, Ferrari’s new EV isn’t

Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com

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Community outraged over stalled Burnaby Hospital plans
Last Tuesday at 12:49 AM

Community members outraged as B.C’s Burnaby Hospital plans remain in limbo (0:54)

David Xie, spokesperson for the Burnaby Neighbourhood Watch


Western Premiers meet in Alberta: will the separatism issue be on the agenda? (14:13)

Ben O’Hara-Byrne, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter


AI data centres in Vancouver: economic opportunity or a threat to the community? (22:28)

Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist


Our Energy Future: First Nations and Energy Development (34:34)

Byng Giraud, President of Sedgewick Strategies


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The Agenda
Last Tuesday at 12:31 AM

Guests:

Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson

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Our Energy Future: First Nations and Energy Development
Last Tuesday at 12:01 AM

Byng Giraud, President of Sedgewick Strategies

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Burnaby Hospital uncertainty fuels community frustration
Last Monday at 11:09 PM

Community members outraged as B.C’s Burnaby Hospital plans remain in limbo

David Xie, spokesperson for the Burnaby Neighbourhood Watch

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends separatism
05/23/2026

Inside The House: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends separatism (0:43)

Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief


Our Energy Future: The LNG Question (16:10)

David Keane, President of Keane Strategic Consultants, LLC


Premier Danielle Smith puts Alberta separation up for a referendum; who’s to blame? (31:57)

Courtney Theriault, host of Midday on 880 CHED in Edmonton


VPD cuts beach patrols this summer, despite a budget increase (47:46)

Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Board Chair

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VPD cuts beach patrols this summer
05/23/2026

VPD cuts beach patrols this summer, despite a budget increase

Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Board Chair

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Vancouver beaches lose VPD patrols despite budget boost
05/23/2026

Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City councillor and mayoral candidate

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Our Energy Future: The LNG Question
05/23/2026

David Keane, President of Keane Strategic Consultants, LLC

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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
05/22/2026

This week:

Alberta heads toward a separation vote, and Premier Smith is blaming BC. Plus, the Site C dam now bears the name of the premier who once called it a boondoggle. Keith Baldrey joins us (1:11) Pipelines used to be a climate debate. Then the world changed. McGill economist Julien Karguesian on why this is now national security (16:42) Prime Minister Carney told B.C. to get on board or Ottawa builds elsewhere. Premier Eby pushes back. Richard Zussman breaks it down (33:18)

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Inside The House: Danielle Smith defends separatism
05/22/2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends separatism

Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief

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Prime Minister Carney’s message to B.C.
05/22/2026

Prime Minister Carney’s message to B.C. (0:45)

Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter


Do multiplexes have a place in Vancouver? Council considers changes to zoning policy (10:13)

Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City councillor


End of The Late Show: Stephen Colbert says goodbye to late night TV (22:15)

Dana Gee, Arts reporter for Vancouver Sun and The Province


Cheaper Ozempic alternatives hit pharmacy shelves in Canada (35:07)

Dr. Ehud Ur, Professor of Medicine at the University of British Co...


Site C Dam renamed to honour the late John Horgan
05/22/2026

Site C Dam renamed to honour the late John Horgan

Christy Clark, Former Premier of B.C.

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Stephen Colbert says goodbye to late night TV
05/21/2026

End of The Late Show: Stephen Colbert says goodbye to late night TV

Dana Gee, Arts reporter for Vancouver Sun and The Province

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Do multiplexes have a place in Vancouver?
05/21/2026

Council considers changes to zoning policy

Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City councillor

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Prime Minister Carney’s message for British Columbia
05/21/2026

Ben O'Hara-Byrne, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter

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Ken Sim's motion for universal swim lesson access
05/21/2026

Mayor Ken Sim calls for universal access to basic swimming lessons

Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner and Board Chair

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The cost of FIFA World Cup on taxpayers
05/21/2026

Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates a government cost of $82 million per game for FIFA (0:37)

Jarrett Vaughan, Adjunct Professor in the Marketing and Behavioural Science Division, at the UBC Sauder School of Business


NAV Canada to increase staff after previous staffing challenges cause major delays (10:35)

John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada


Lower hotel bookings ahead of FIFA World Cup (18:54)


Our Energy Future: Energy and National Security (31:41)<...


Premier Eby meets with Prime Minister Carney
05/21/2026

Pipeline politics: Premier Eby meets with Prime Minister Carney

Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson

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Our Energy Future: Energy and National Security
05/20/2026

Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics

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Vancouver mayor pushes free swimming lessons, bigger pools
05/20/2026

Vancouver Mayor pushes for free swimming lessons and expanding pools (1:08)

Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver


Snowbirds Grounded: Canada’s Iconic Air Team Faces Turbulent Future (12:24)

Mark Miller, aviation journalist


Our Energy Future: Reality Check (26:31)

Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute


Legendary NHL referee pulls the curtain back on hockey’s most iconic moments (41:01)

Bill McReary, former NHL referee and co-author of STORIES FROM ICE LEVEL: A Grea...


Too much sleep, or too little?
05/20/2026

Too much sleep, or too little? Study shows both impact aging

Dr. Junhao Wen, assistant professor of radiological sciences at Columbia University

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Our Energy Series: Reality Check
05/20/2026

Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

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Canada’s Iconic Air Team Faces Turbulent Future
05/19/2026

Snowbirds Grounded: Canada’s Iconic Air Team Faces Turbulent Future

Mark Miller, aviation journalist

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British Columbians back tougher emergency vehicle yielding fines
05/19/2026

Almost half of British Columbians think we should increase the fine for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company, on British Columbians wanting to increase fine for failing to yield to emergency vehicles

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