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
Genres:
Business News
Description:
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
Guest Host Rob Fai: Earthquake hits B.C., are more earthquakes coming, struggles of running a restaurant in B.C., and are B.C’s restaurants running on life support?
2/21/2025
Calls - did you feel the earthquake?? GUESTS: CKNW Listeners B.C’s Emergency Management Minister reacts to the 5.1 magnitude earthquake GUEST: Kelly Greene, B.C’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness B.C. Earthquake - are we at risk for more? GUEST: Brent Ward, Earth Sciences Professor and Co-Director of the Natural Hazards Research at SFU The challenges of running a restaurant in B.C. GUEST: Corvette Romero, owner of Shameless Buns Are B.C.’s restaurants running on life support? GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President of the B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:41:11
When will B.C’s carbon tax end?
2/21/2025
When will B.C’s carbon tax end? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:41
Are funding cuts enough to steer Metro Vancouver in the right direction?
2/21/2025
Are funding cuts enough to steer Metro Vancouver in the right direction? GUEST: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:07:57
Did the B.C NDP miss the mark on safe supply?, why is False Creek taking too long to be developed? and Maple Scan
2/20/2025
Did the B.C NDP miss the mark on safe supply? GUEST: Elenore Sturko, B.C Conservative MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale, and Critic for Solicitor General and Public Safety Why is False Creek taking too long to be developed? GUEST: Geoff Meggs, former Vancouver City Councillor and former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan Maple Scan: The mobile app to help you buy Canadian GUEST: Sasha Ivanov, creator of the Maple Scan app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:42:06
Why is False Creek taking too long to be developed?
2/20/2025
Nearly 40 years after Expo ‘86, why has nothing been built on the False Creek waterfront? GUEST: Geoff Meggs, former Vancouver City Councillor and former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:20
B.C introduces task force to grow and improve the province’s food sector
2/20/2025
B.C introduces task force to grow and improve the province’s food sector GUEST: Dr. Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:07
The harm behind Ken Sim’s pause on supportive housing in the DTES
2/20/2025
The harm behind Ken Sim’s pause on supportive housing in the DTES GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:10:13
Should Metro Vancouver Board cut its economic development office to save money?, How hard will Trump’s tariffs hit housing in B.C?, and the state of immigration in Canada
2/19/2025
Should Metro Vancouver Board cut its economic development office to save money? GUEST: Linda Buchanan, Chair of Invest Vancouver and Mayor of City of North Vancouver How hard will Trump’s tariffs hit housing in B.C? GUEST: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association Tighter rules and Trump’s threats: The state of immigration in Canada GUEST: Marc Miller, Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:45:29
Healthcare providers raise concerns over ICBC’s new rules
2/19/2025
Healthcare providers raise concerns over ICBC’s new rules GUEST: Manvir Purewal, Surrey-based physiotherapist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:44
B.C. Ends Take-Home Opioid Program to Curb Criminal Diversion
2/19/2025
B.C. Ends Take-Home Opioid Program to Curb Criminal Diversion GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:29
Booing national anthems: fair play or foul? Eby’s throne speech and economic hopes & An exclusive chat with sci-fi icon William Shatner
2/18/2025
Is it ok to boo other countries' national anthems? (0:00) Crowd boos U.S. national anthem before U.S.A. vs Canada 4 Nations matchup in Montreal Did Premier Eby’s throne speech give hope in uncertain economic times? (5:32) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Trudeau’s exit leaves Conservative voters rethinking their choice (16:21) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Sci-fi legend William Shatner joins the show (25:16) Guest: William Shatner, actor best known as Captain Kirk in Star Trek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:41:00
Should Vancouver extend its drinking hours? City releases survey for public feedback
2/18/2025
Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:43
How did a Delta flight end up upside-down at Toronto Pearson? B.C. politics: what’s at the top of the NDP’s agenda? How well does your EV perform in the winter?
2/17/2025
The latest on the plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport (0:37) Guest: Jaden Lee Lincoln, reporter for Global News Toronto What caused the Delta Airlines plane to crash upside-down at Toronto Pearson Airport? (6:03) Guest: Duncan Dee, Airline industry analyst and Former Air Canada COO Return to Legislature: What are the B.C. NDP’s biggest priorities? (13:29) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter How well does your EV perform in the winter? (28:48) Guest: Shawn Pettipas, Director of Corporate Purpose and Mobility Marketing at BCAA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:47:33
The 2025 Invictus Games come to a close
2/17/2025
Guest: Scott Moore, CEO of Invictus Games Vancouver/Whistler 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:19:27
LifeLabs workers strike over wages and working conditions
2/17/2025
Guest: Paul Finch, President of the BCGEU [British Columbia General Employees’ Union] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:07
How have Trump’s tariffs impacted our neighbours south of the border?
2/17/2025
Guest: Mary Lou Steward, Mayor of Blaine, Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:19
Will Air Canada and WestJet pull back on U.S. flights?
2/17/2025
Guest: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:18
The Wrap - How harshly should we judge individuals for past social media posts and should Elon Musk not have taken his child to the White House??
2/14/2025
GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:13:38
The Full Show: GST Holiday ends, Is Donald Trump distracting us from David Eby's economic record?, and ABC Vancouver boots Rebecca Bligh
2/14/2025
GST Holiday comes to an end: did it make a difference in B.C's restaurants? GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association Is Donald Trump distracting us from David Eby’s disastrous economic record? GUEST: Kirk LaPointe, Columnist for Glacier Media ABC Vancouver boots Rebecca Bligh from council caucus. What’s going on at 12th and Cambie? GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:40:57
ABC Vancouver boots Rebecca Bligh from council caucus.
2/14/2025
ABC Vancouver boots Rebecca Bligh from council caucus. What’s going on at 12th and Cambie? GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:14:42