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The Jas Johal Show
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,...
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Pierre Poilievre goes on Joe Rogan
Moody’s downgrades B.C. again, keeps negative outlook as deficits grow, debt rises and interest costs climb
GUEST: David Williams, Vice P...
Oil surges, gas prices climb
Oil surges, gas prices climb - how high will it go and how long will it last?
GUEST: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable...
Multiplex boom reshapes Vancouver
Multiplex boom reshapes Vancouver: growing pains or the future of the city?
GUEST: Bryn Davidson, co-owner of Lanefab Design/Build
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Moody’s downgrades B.C. again
Moody’s downgrades B.C. again, keeps negative outlook as deficits grow, debt rises and interest costs climb
GUEST: David Williams, Vice P...
Ottawa cracks down on Bitcoin ATMS linked to fraud and organized crime
Bitcoin ATMs tied to fraud—Ottawa cracks down as Vancouver’s “crypto-friendly” push faces new scrutiny.
Tip fatigue setting in—are Canadians sti...
Netflix picks up local author's philosophical novel
From lecture hall to Netflix—can a philosophical novel about Aristotle and Alexander land with a global audience?
GUEST: Annabel Lyon, au...
Will a $50k homebuyer rebate offer real relief?
$50K homebuyer rebate—real relief, or meaningless in a high-cost building environment?
GUEST: Neil Chrystal, President and CEO of Polygon...
Reports show crypto ATMs increasingly linked to fraud
Bitcoin ATMs tied to fraud—Ottawa cracks down as Vancouver’s “crypto-friendly” push faces new scrutiny.
GUEST: Kareem Allam, Vancouver Li...
Alberta opens the door to private healthcare, is B.C. to follow?
Carney in Europe, Poilievre in the U.S. — two trips, two strategies. What it says about how each man sees Canada’s place in the world.
Al...
This B.C. family is going fossil free, how?
From oil heat to solar — a B.C. family goes fully fossil free. What it really takes, and what it actually costs.
James Rowl...
Gas tops $2 a litre in Vancouver. How much further will prices rise?
Lapu-Lapu Day returns this year — but some survivors say it’s too soon. Should Vancouver hold the festival again?
Gas tops $2 a litre in...
Floods and landslides hammer Maui
Floods and landslides hammer Maui. What are residents seeing on the ground?
GUEST: John Daly, former CKNW host and Global N...
The one-year anniversary of the Lapu Lapu tragedy is approaching
Lapu-Lapu Day returns this year — but some survivors say it’s too soon. Should Vancouver hold the festival again?
Guest: Ma...
BC Conservatives: who has the best shot at defeating David Eby?
New poll suggests Peter Milobar could lead the BC Conservatives to a majority. Is he their best shot at defeating David Eby?
The Agenda: What's the direction for the BC Conservative Party?
Guest: Margareta Dovgal, political commentator and resource industry analyst
Guest: Richard Zussman, Western Canada Vice President of Pub...
The Jas Johal Show Political Happy Hour - March 13, 2026
Property rights questions. Indigenous title rulings spark concern among B.C. homeowners. Is there enough clarity?
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, G...
Canada joins a massive emergency oil release
Oil shock. Canada joins a massive emergency oil release as the Middle East war disrupts supply. Will prices fall?
GUEST: Mackenzie Gray,...
Another Vancouver strip club closes!
End of an era? Another Vancouver strip club closes. What does it say about the city’s nightlife?
GUEST: Danny Filippone, owner of The Pen...
The Iran war is pushing up fuel costs
Travel warning: The Iran war is pushing up jet fuel costs. Are airfares about to spike?
GUEST: Martin Firestone, President of Travel Secu...
Indigenous title rulings spark concern among B.C. homeowners
Property rights questions. Indigenous title rulings spark concern among B.C. homeowners. Is there enough clarity?
GUEST: Keith Baldrey, G...
B.C.’s ban on new U.S. alcohol imports celebrates 1 year
One year after B.C.’s ban on new U.S. alcohol imports — who’s actually paying the price? Wine merchant John Clerides joins us.
GUEST: Joh...
The Massey crossing fight continues
The Massey crossing fight continues: Was the province wrong to scrap the bridge for a tunnel? Delta councillor Dylan Kruger responds.
GUE...
Did Canada miss its moment without pipelines?
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: Global demand for energy is surging. Did Canada miss its moment without pipelines and LNG plants?
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How B.C. got into this fiscal mess
BC in the Red: Former finance minister Carole Taylor on how B.C. got into this fiscal mess — and what it will take to get out.
GUEST: Car...
Have the Canucks priced out their own fans?
Have the Canucks priced out their own fans?
GUEST: Patrick Johnston, Sports columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province
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A new VPD training academy opens downtown
Policing Vancouver: A new VPD training academy downtown aims to tackle officer shortages. Will it ease the staffing crunch?
GUEST: Steve...
The Iran conflict is pushing up diesel
Diesel Shock: The Iran conflict is pushing up diesel — the fuel moving most of B.C.’s goods. Will higher transportation costs soon hit store shelves?<...
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout leaves the NDP for the Liberals
Emergency Oil Release: The world taps 400 million barrels of reserves after the Iran war disrupts the Strait of Hormuz. Will it cool fuel prices — or...
Budget backlash rocks NDP as Conservatives lead
B.C. Budget Backlash Rocks NDP as Conservatives Take the Lead (0:53)
Greg Lyle, President of Innovative Research Group
Sean Orr sues Ken Sim over false allegation
Sean Orr Sues Ken Sim After False Drug Accusation and Apology
Sean Orr, COPE Vancouver City councillor
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Should YVR walk away from its parkade project?
$200 Million Later, Should YVR Walk Away From Its Parkade Project?
Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of the Vancouver International Airpo...
Is B.C. losing its competitive edge?
Higher Taxes, Bigger Deficits: Is B.C. Losing Its Competitive Edge?
Jack Mintz, President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School...
B.C. budget backlash boosts Conservative momentum
B.C. Budget Backlash Rocks NDP as Conservatives Take the Lead
Greg Lyle, President of Innovative Research Group
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Metro sewage plant cost surge triggers regional fight
$700 Million to $4 Billion: Metro Vancouver’s Sewage Plant Cost Explosion Sparks Regional Fight (0:56)
Linda Buchanan, City of North Vanc...
Are Vancouver’s priorities out of balance?
World Cup vs. Local Festivals: Are Vancouver’s Priorities Out of Balance?
Jane McFadden, Executive Director of the West 4th Ave Business...
The Agenda: Guns or Government Programs?
The Agenda - Guns or Government Programs?
Plus, Canada Faces Tough Choices as Defense Spending Rises (11:18)
$700M to $4B: Sewage plant costs spark fight
$700 Million to $4 Billion: Metro Vancouver’s Sewage Plant Cost Explosion Sparks Regional Fight
Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver M...
B.C. leads the country in group travel fights
Vacation Drama: B.C. Leads the Country in Group Travel Fights
Alison Kwong, Head of Public Relations for VRBO
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The Jas Johal Political Happy Hour
This week:
North Shore mayors want a public inquiry and a review of Metro Vancouver’s board after the North Shore Wastewater tre...
Wastewater plant cost surge sparks fight over payment
$700M to $4B: Metro Vancouver’s Wastewater Plant Sparks Fight Over Who Pays (0:47)
Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor
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