The Jas Johal Show
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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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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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Ken Sim under fire over false allegation
Ken Sim Under Fire: False Allegation Raises New Questions About Judgment
Stewart Prest, Political Science lecturer at the University of B...
Do Bitcoin ATMs fuel crime in Vancouver?
Do Bitcoin ATMs open the door for more crime in Vancouver?
Kareem Allam, Vancouver Liberals Mayoral Candidate
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Budget hangover and B.C. Conservative leadership race
Budget hangover, and the latest on the B.C Conservative leadership race
Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief
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Why young athletes are walking away
Youth Sports Boom, Kids Burn Out: Why Young Athletes Are Walking Away
Scott Rintoul, Vancouver-based sports broadcaster, and host of the...
Metro wastewater plant cost spike triggers payment dispute
$700M to $4B: Metro Vancouver’s Wastewater Plant Sparks Fight Over Who Pays
Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor
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UBC study warns wildfires taint water for years
After the Flames: New UBC Study Warns Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water for Years
Raul DeLeon Rabago, Master’s student in civil en...
North Shore sewage plant costs soar, inquiry urged
$700M to $3.86B: North Shore Sewage Plant Cost Explosion Triggers Calls for Inquiry (0:38)
Linda Buchanan, Mayor of the City of North Van...
Tumbler Ridge case exposes Canada’s AI safety gap
AI Promises, No Laws: What the Tumbler Ridge Case Reveals About Canada’s Tech Safety Gap
Plus, Meta’s AI Glasses Privacy Shock: Kenyan Mo...
North Shore mayors urge Eby sewage plant inquiry
North Shore Mayors call on Premier Eby to launch inquiry on Sewage Plant costs
Mike Little, District of North Vancouver Mayor
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Why isn’t B.C. getting more from its economy?
Ken Peacock, economist who writes about the B.C economy on Substack, formerly the chief economist and senior vice president of the Business Council of...
Sewage plant cost blowout fuels inquiry calls
$700M to $3.86B: North Shore Sewage Plant Cost Explosion Triggers Calls for Inquiry
Linda Buchanan, Mayor of the City of North Vancouver<...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Navigating Vancouver road closures
2026 FIFA World Cup: How will Vancouverites get around road closures?
Anita Bathe, Translink spokesperson
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Granville Strip goes pedestrian-only for FIFA
Granville Strip goes FIFA-Ready with pedestrian-only zone (0:44)
Peter Meiszner, ABC Vancouver City councillor
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Iran war escalates as energy markets react
War with Iran escalating as global energy markets react and Canada walks a diplomatic tightrope
Dr. James Horncastle, assistant professor...
Young people rethink car ownership
Hit the brakes: Why young people are U-turning on car ownership
Zack Spencer, Automotive journalist KNOWN AS Motormouth on YouTube, and d...