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The Jas Johal Show

Corus Radio Network

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 Jas Johal Show’s contributor Geri Mayer-Judson, Global News anchor Chris Gailus, and the Global News Radio newsroom round out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.

Location:

United States

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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 Jas Johal Show’s contributor Geri Mayer-Judson, Global News anchor Chris Gailus, and the Global News Radio newsroom round out the team keeping you in the know on developing stories from the North Shore to the Fraser Valley. The Jas Johal Show provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Drex Has Issues - Should cities need more concession stands?

6/4/2025
GUEST: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:08

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The Jas Johal Show: June 4, 2025

6/4/2025
How hard are Trump’s doubled steel tariffs hitting Canada’s auto industry? GUEST: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturer’s Association Surrey’s $600 million arena: a community need or blind spending?GUEST: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Back to the future. Alberta wants a pipeline. B.C. says no GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter The Richmond golf coach hired as a consultant on the Owen Wilson series Stick GUEST: Nathan Leonhardt , Founder and Director of Instruction for the Tour Development Academy in Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:48:18

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The Jas Johal Show with Guest Host Bruce Claggett: June 3, 2025

6/3/2025
The federal government’s cracks down on the U.S/Canada border with new billGUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University’s Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies Did the Broadway Subway take one step forward at the expense of nearby businesses? GUEST: Neil Wyles, executive director of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area Delayed and over budget: will the Broadway Subway see its finish line? GUEST: Frances Bula, Contributor for The Globe and Mail The First Ministers’ Meeting: what was discussed between Prime Minister Carney and our provincial leaders GUEST: Gary Mar, President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:45:51

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The Jas Johal Show: June 2, 2025

6/2/2025
Coquitlam finds itself in the B.C government’s housing ‘naughty list’GUEST: Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam Should B.C’s elected officials be allowed to double dip?GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Why are we demolishing so many homes in Metro Vancouver?GUEST: Michael Wiebe, former Vancouver City Councillor and Director at the Building Relocation and Deconstruction Association of B.C Crushed in the CONCAFF final — and now up for sale. What’s next for the Whitecaps?CONTACT: Squire Barnes, Global B.C’s Sports Director and Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:57:05

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The Week That Was in Politics - May 30,2025

5/31/2025
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:53

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The Jas Johal Show: May 30, 2025

5/31/2025
Park Board breathes sigh of relief after City of Vancouver halts transition effortsGUEST: Brennan Bastyovanszky , Vancouver Park Board Vice-Chair Should the government regulate temperatures at the workplace? GUEST: Pamela Charron, Executive Director of the Worker Solidarity Network New West councillor and struggling businesses call for caps on commercial rental ratesGUEST: Tasha Henderson, New Westminster City Councillor The Wrap - Would you rather take an Uber or a taxi in B.C? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcasterGUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:50:50

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Does the taxi industry have a place in a world with ride-hailing?

5/30/2025
GUEST: Gurdip Sahota, Realtor and former General Manager of various taxi companies in the Surrey/Delta and the North Shore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:16

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The Jas Johal Show: May 29, 2025

5/29/2025
Prime Minister Carney’s plan to fast track nation building projects GUEST: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa correspondent Should B.C Parks be closed to non-Indigenous residents?GUEST: Caroline Elliott, Director of the Public Land Use Society and political commentator Are we seeing the end of public hearings for rezoning projects in Vancouver?GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:37:32

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The Jas Johal Show: May 28, 2025

5/28/2025
The problem with Canada signing on to Europe’s defense market (0:47) Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Drex Has Isssues: Does Surrey need a new 10,000 seat stadium? (12:54) Guest: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster Jas' thoughts: Is Uber’s expansion across B.C really a threat to the taxi industry? (27:55) Federal court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, citing economic chaos (34:37) Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent The fate of the B.C NDP’s controversial Bill 15 (40:41) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Why the B.C government won’t budge on changing short term rental rules (48:44) Guest: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:05:44

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The Jas Johal Show: May 27, 2025

5/27/2025
Eby’s Mining Push Sparks Fury Over Fast-Track Bill GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Surrey’s 10,000-Seat Arena: Dream or Drain? Mayor Locke Weighs In GUEST: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Root Beer Relic: Fort St. John Man Sells Pieces of Massive 1,300-Item A&W Glassware Collection GUEST: Marcel Kristoff, former A&W franchise owner in Fort St. John and mug collector Can Canada Pivot Quickly enough to diversify its economy?GUEST: Gary Mar, CEO of Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:49:02

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The Agenda: May 26, 2025

5/26/2025
GUEST: Moe Sihota, former B.C NDP Cabinet Minister GUEST: Mary Polak, former B.C Liberal Cabinet Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:03

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The Jas Johal Show: May 26, 2025

5/26/2025
Do we need the Brenda Bowl in Burnaby? GUEST: Squire Barnes, Global BC Sports Director and Anchor Royal Visit and Throne Speech GUEST: Mackenzie Grey Should Metro Vancouver's 21 municipalities be reduced to between six and eight GUEST: Mike Harcourt, Former premier and Vancouver mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:41:23

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The Jas Johal Show: May 23, 2025

5/23/2025
Why can’t West Vancouver build more homes? GUEST: Mark Sager, District of West Vancouver Mayor Actress Olivia Cheng drops by to promote her new film Lucky StarGUEST: Olivia Cheng, actress and former broadcast journalist The Wrap - From Vancouver to Burnaby, should cities spend tax dollars on giant selfie signs & Does Metro Vancouver need a 10,000 seat stadium? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcasterGUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:46:21

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The Week That Was in BC Politics

5/23/2025
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:53

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The Jas Johal Show: May 22, 2025

5/22/2025
The dilemma behind the B.C ostrich farm cull GUEST: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Canada and Donald Trump's ‘Golden Dome’: are we giving up sovereignty for safety?GUEST: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy The UBC Grad who scored big on JeopardyGUEST: Brendan Liaw, current Jeopardy! Champion and UBC graduate Anmore South: the answer to Vancouver’s housing shortage crisis? GUEST: Paul Fenske, Principal and President of Placemark Design and Development, the company that designed Anmore South, leading the consultation, and is tasked with implementing the design Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:53:24

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What’s new with B.C’s Farmer’s Markets this year?

5/21/2025
GUEST: Melissa Maltais, Membership & Programs Manager at the BC Association of Farmers' Markets) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:12

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The Jas Johal Show: May 21, 2025

5/21/2025
Has Metro Vancouver outgrown its governance structure? GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor DREX HAS ISSUES - At what point does vacuuming get too loud? GUEST: Drex, Corus Radio Broadcaster How long has the City of Richmond been dealing with financial mismanagement from within? GUEST: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:42:04

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Comedian Julie Kim arrives in Vancouver for the Doing Too Much Comedy Tour!

5/20/2025
GUEST: Julie Kim, stand-up comedian and writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:16

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The Jas Johal Show: May 20, 2025

5/20/2025
Are we heading into a second postal strike? GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Associate professor at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business Can Vancouver afford a million dollar selfie sign? GUEST: Carson Binda, B.C Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Feder Comedian Julie Kim arrives in Vancouver for the Doing Too Much Comedy Tour! GUEST: Julie Kim, stand-up comedian and writer Premier David Eby ends DTES adviser’s contract after public scrutiny GUEST: Trevor Halford, B.C Conservative MLA for Surrey-White Rock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:41:35

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Local government is drifting, trust is crumbling. It’s time for a reckoning.

5/20/2025
Jas Johal rants about the trust in local governments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:51