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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...

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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 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 provides fresh perspective and lively conversation for listeners Monday to Friday: 3-6pm.

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English


Episodes
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B.C. Innovators: Freshslice

4/21/2026
Ray Russell, CEO of Freshslice Pizza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:19:42

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DRIPA’s impact on B.C. resource sector

4/21/2026
The Agenda (0:48) Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson B.C. Innovators: Freshslice (16:37) Ray Russell, CEO of Freshslice Pizza Network of YouTube channels pushing U.S. annexation and Alberta secession narrative (34:22) Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:46:09

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Is Eby floundering?

4/21/2026
After a slew of unpopular policy decisions… is Eby floundering? Hamish Telford, Associate Professor, Political Science University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:16

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The Agenda

4/21/2026
Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:31

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DRIPA impact on resource sector

4/21/2026
Stewart Muir, CEO of ResourceWorks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:11

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High grocery prices strain food bank operations

4/20/2026
How has sky high grocery prices impacted food bank operations? Guest host Robin Gills talks to Kim Savage, Executive Director of Surrey Food Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:05:21

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Are fresh produce and meat prices rising?

4/20/2026
Prices of fresh produce and meat about to go up? Guest host Robin Gills talks to Sylvain Charlebois, Director of Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:30

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Track and Trace program: will it work?

4/20/2026
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Kora DeBeck, Research Scientist with the B.C. Centre on Substance Use and Professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:40

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AI-driven Track and Trace targets drug addiction

4/20/2026
Using AI to fight drug addiction? What is the B.C. government's new Track and Trace initiative? Guest host Robin Gills talks to: Dr. Pouya Azar, Addiction medicine specialist and UBC professor of psychiatry Dr. Glenn Sammis, UBC professor of chemistry with a focus on development of pharmaceuticals, both Aidos Innovations directors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:08:18

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Seven in 10 British Columbians want a MLB team

4/20/2026
Guest host Robin Gills talks to Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:56

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Carney gas tax suspension begins; is it working?

4/20/2026
Carney’s gas excise suspension took effect today. Is it working? Guest host Robin Gills talks to Carson Binda, B.C. Director for Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:07:12

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Eby says no DRIPA changes this session

4/20/2026
Premier Eby announces the NDP will not be introducing legislation to amend DRIPA this legislative session Guest host Robin Gills talks to Dwight Newman, Professor, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law, University of Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:13:44

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Fuel surcharge hits Amazon; Air Canada suspends JFK

4/17/2026
Fuel surcharge coming to Amazon, Air Canada suspends flights to JFK. What’s next? (0:47) John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada The Week That Was in B.C. Politics (14:20) Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Gibson’s Mayor says “enough is enough” to B.C. Ferries (30:37) Silas White, mayor of Gibsons B.C. allows communities to opt out of Airbnb restriction, starting with Kelowna (41:27) Christine Boyle, B.C. Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:58:39

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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour

4/17/2026
This week: The B.C. Conservative leadership race is down to five candidates. Who has the momentum? Keith Baldrey joins us (1:14) A DRIPA backdown. A Caucus revolt. Ugly economic numbers. The chattering classes are all asking the same question. Is David Eby done? Richard Zussman breaks it down (17:38) A trillion dollars in investment. Five years. And a summit this fall in Toronto to make it happen. Prime Minister Carney is making a very big bet on Canada's economic future. Mackenzie Gray fill us in (31:18) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:50:24

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The Week That Was in B.C. Politics

4/17/2026
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:18:00

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Carney’s National Investment Summit

4/17/2026
Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:17:09

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Amazon fuel surcharge, Air Canada halts JFK flights

4/17/2026
John Gradek, Faculty lecturer and academic coordinator for Supply Networks and Aviation Management at McGill University, and former Director at Air Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:15:15

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Out of jet fuel in six weeks?

4/16/2026
Out of jet fuel in six weeks? Where does that leave summer travel plans?GUEST: McKenzie McMillan, Managing Partner at The Travel Group B.C INNOVATORSGUEST: Peter Dhillon, CEO of Richberry Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ocean Spray Cranberries Ltd Jas’ Commentary - The Impact of the War on the Strait of Hormuz GUEST: Jas Johal Is Eby done? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Public Affairs at Burson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:54:10

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Floating hotel planned for Coal Harbour

4/16/2026
Graham Clarke, chairman of the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:09:11

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Brad West wants Chemtrade in Port Coquitlam

4/15/2026
North Vancouver rejects Chemtrade chlorine plan Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver Ken Sim wants an MLB team in Vancouver Patrick Johnston, Sports columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province Brad West wants Chemtrade in Port Coquitlam Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Floating hotel planned for Coal Harbour Graham Clarke, chairman of the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Floating hotel planned for Coal Harbour Graham Clarke, chairman of the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:01:10