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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 Jas Johal Show’s contributor Jawn Jang, 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

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 Jawn Jang, 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

How many housing developments are in jeopardy in Metro Vancouver?

6/9/2023
Paying off 50% of mortgages or unfinished developments? It’s a sign of the times Guest: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Free First Friday Nights at the Vancouver Art Gallery A chat with Jasmine Bradley, Director of Strategic Communications and Branding for the Vancouver Art Gallery about their new program: Free First Friday Nights Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Contributor Washington State enacts new laws against drugs Guest: Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail Continuing the conversation on the state of developments in B.C Guest: Andy Yan, Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University The rise of birth tourism Guest: Simrit Brar, OB-GYN at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:55:38

The Wrap: Why are school boards becoming the battlefront for culture wars?

6/9/2023
Plus, is it ok for elected officials to openly express their opinion when it comes to restaurant reviews? Guests: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:15

The rise of birth tourism

6/9/2023
Guest: Simrit Brar, OB-GYN at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Calgary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:26

Continuing the conversation on the state of developments in B.C.

6/9/2023
Guest: Andy Yan, Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:27

Washington State enacts new laws against drugs

6/9/2023
Guest: Nathan VanderKlippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:16:15

Free First Friday Nights at the Vancouver Art Gallery

6/9/2023
A chat with Jasmine Bradley, Director of Strategic Communications and Branding for the Vancouver Art Gallery about their new program: Free First Friday Nights Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:06:30

Paying off 50% of mortgages or unfinished developments? It’s a sign of the times

6/9/2023
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:00:12:44

The Full Show: When could interest rates rise again? Surrey’s growth challenges continue & The latest high speed ferries to travel between Vancouver and Nanaimo

6/8/2023
When could interest rates rise again? Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst discusses when interest rates could rise again From hospitals to portables, Surrey’s growth challenges continue Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey discusses Surrey's challenges with a rapid population growth The latest high speed ferries to travel between Vancouver and Nanaimo Alastair Caddick, CEO of Vancouver Island Ferry Company discusses the latest high speed ferry to travel between Vancouver and Nanaimo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:33:41

B.C’s Population growth in the next decade

6/8/2023
Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses B.C’s Population growth in the next decade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:03

Trains Beyond The Mountains: Journeys on the Rocky Mountaineer

6/8/2023
Rick Antonson, Author of Trains Beyond The Mountains: Journeys on the Rocky Mountaineer and former President/CEO of Tourism Vancouver discusses his latest book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:00

The latest high speed ferries to travel between Vancouver and Nanaimo

6/8/2023
Alastair Caddick, CEO of Vancouver Island Ferry Company discusses the latest high speed ferry to travel between Vancouver and Nanaimo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:10:51

From hospitals to portables, Surrey’s growth challenges continue

6/8/2023
Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey discusses Surrey's challenges with a rapid population growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:33

Canada attends the first-ever UFO briefing at the Pentagon

6/8/2023
Chris Rutkowski, Ufologist, Science Writer, and Media Coordinator at University of Manitoba discusses Canada's involvement in the first-ever UFO briefing at the Pentagon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:55

When could interest rates rise again?

6/8/2023
Michael Levy, CKNW Business Analyst discusses when interest rates could rise again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:35

The Full Show: Province announces an expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital, The shortage in ER doctors continues & Bank of Canada’s rate increase to 4.75% and its effect on mortgages

6/7/2023
Province announces an expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital Adrian Dix, B.C’s Health Minister discusses the decision to expand Surrey Memorial Hospital The shortage in ER doctors continues Dr. Anthony Fong, Emergency physician and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UBC discusses the shortage of ER doctors in the lower mainland Bank of Canada’s rate increase to 4.75% and its effect on mortgages Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages discusses the Bank of Canada's latest rate increase RBC’s latest housing report highlights the demand for 5.8 million new homes by 2030 Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association describes how RBC’s latest housing report highlights the demand for 5.8 million new homes by 2030 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:46:35

Crown prosecutors want a new national criminal database

6/7/2023
Adam Dalrymple, President of BC Crown Counsel Association discusses the need for a new national criminal database Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:46

British Columbians displeased with politicians on Opioid crisis

6/7/2023
Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company describes how many British Columbians are displeased with politicians on Opioid crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:11:26

RBC’s latest housing report highlights the demand for 5.8 million new homes by 2030

6/7/2023
Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association describes how RBC’s latest housing report highlights the demand for 5.8 million new homes by 2030 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:14:08

Bank of Canada’s rate increase to 4.75% and its effect on mortgages

6/7/2023
Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages discusses the Bank of Canada's latest rate increase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:12:10

Why did it take this long to expand Surrey Memorial Hospital?

6/7/2023
Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief, Keith Baldrey analyzes the province's decision to announce an expansion for Surrey Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:26