The Jas Johal Show
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Commentary: Amazon’s layoffs prove AI isn’t coming for factory jobs—it’s coming for the office
11 mins; October 29, 2025
The aftermath of Richmond's Cowichan Tribes meeting, and John Rustad's dreadful polling numbers
16 mins; October 29, 2025
Richmond briefs property owners impacted by Cowichan Tribes decision at public meeting
48 mins; October 28, 2025
Commentary: When it comes to Canada-U.S. trade talks, the premiers continue to play at the kids table
5 mins; October 28, 2025
North Van District’s housing dilemma: how B.C.’s rules left council split on development
9 mins; October 28, 2025
Richmond briefs property owners impacted by Cowichan Tribes decision at public meeting
10 mins; October 28, 2025
Doug Ford’s campaign sends Trump over the edge; should we be leading with ads?
52 mins; October 27, 2025
Prominent Punjabi businessman killed in Abbotsford shooting
8 mins; October 27, 2025
B.C.’s housing targets leaves North Van District council split on plans
14 mins; October 27, 2025
Political roundup: The cost of the BCGEU deal to taxpayers
16 mins; October 27, 2025
Vancouver councillor proposes car-free trick-or-treating in neighbourhoods
15 mins; October 27, 2025
Donald Trump axes trade talks
48 mins; October 24, 2025
The Wrap: Are long voice notes rude?
14 mins; October 24, 2025
The Week That Was in Politics
16 mins; October 24, 2025
NBA illegal gambling & rise of sports betting culture
50 mins; October 23, 2025
Is there space for a centrist voice in B.C. politics?
16 mins; October 23, 2025
B.C.’s housing policy “troublesome”, says View Royal township mayor
51 mins; October 22, 2025
Vancouver council shuts down push for a city-owned developer
14 mins; October 22, 2025
Commentary: Why John Rustad’s exit isn’t just overdue, it’s necessary
8 mins; October 22, 2025
Is there a new Canada/U.S. tariff deal on the horizon?
49 mins; October 21, 2025
Has the public mood shifted on tanker bans?
18 mins; October 21, 2025
B.C. choosing mines over megabytes
11 mins; October 21, 2025
Single-family homeowners push back against rise of four-storey multiplexes
13 mins; October 21, 2025
Will a zero property tax promise lead to big cuts at Vancouver Park Board?
61 hours 42 mins; October 20, 2025
More on Amelia Boultbee’s departure and the state of John Rustad’s B.C. Conservative leadership
6 mins; October 20, 2025
Richmond’s land dispute tests the limits of reconciliation — George Abbott on what comes next
19 mins; October 20, 2025
The multi-billion dollar case for a River Road overpass
7 mins; October 20, 2025
Another MLA exits; B.C. Conservative implosion continues
16 mins; October 20, 2025
One year before municipal elections: what’s at stake
14 mins; October 17, 2025
The Wrap - Can a former Prime Minister ever have a private life
13 mins; October 17, 2025
Winnipeg mayor administers naloxone outside City Hall
9 mins; October 17, 2025
The Week That Was in Politics
15 mins; October 17, 2025
Hazel Trembath rebuild - E-scooter injuries - The week that was in politics
49 mins; October 17, 2025
Third shooting at Kap’s Cafe fuels concerns over extortion attacks
60 hours 22 mins; October 16, 2025
Is Vancouver missing the mark on having lights in crosswalks?
12 mins; October 16, 2025
Nanaimo mayor fears B.C. Ferries’ reservation-only system could hurt tourism
9 mins; October 16, 2025
Coquitlam Mayor to pass the torch to longtime councillor in next election
15 mins; October 16, 2025
Fears about extortion attacks rise as Kap's cafe shot at for a third time
12 mins; October 16, 2025
Is the ‘zero means zero’ budget real relief or a last-ditch election move?
57 mins; October 15, 2025
Canada's auto sector takes another blow: Jeep production sets up shop in the U.S.
15 mins; October 15, 2025
Why Chinese EV tariffs have yet to be dropped, despite majority support from Canadians
12 mins; October 15, 2025
“Zero means zero” budget: relief for taxpayers or a Hail Mary before the election?
15 mins; October 15, 2025
Yaletown stabbing, unprovoked attacks, and the case for involuntary care
63 hours 21 mins; October 14, 2025
Eby’s showdown with developers highlights growing clash between housing policy and economic reality
17 mins; October 14, 2025
Commentary: Love and a little malice: How B.C.’s free enterprise lost its way — and how it can win again
15 mins; October 14, 2025
Ken Sim halts park board dissolution over controversial parkland transfer clause
16 mins; October 14, 2025
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as part of Gaza ceasefire
57 mins; October 13, 2025
End of the Eras: Taylor Swift closes book on record-breaking tour with six-part docuseries
15 mins; October 13, 2025
B.C. Beekeeping program for seniors expands throughout North America
15 mins; October 13, 2025
The Wrap - J.K Rowling/Park Board & Rustad phone check
13 mins; October 10, 2025
Are we expecting too much out of a trade deal between PM Carney and Trump?
13 mins; October 10, 2025
The Week That Was in Politics - Pipeline push & B.C Conservative implosion
13 mins; October 10, 2025
Hostages and prisoners released in Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal
8 mins; October 10, 2025
Funding cuts put seniors in jeopardy - Yaletown stabbing - Trade deal hopes - The Wrap
55 mins; October 10, 2025
Has AI made critical thinking harder for students?
10 mins; October 09, 2025
From housing challenges to park board referendum, B.C’s Housing Minister joins the show
13 mins; October 09, 2025
Xavier’s Law: a push to keep dangerous drivers off the road
13 mins; October 09, 2025
Park Board referendum - City-funded clinics in Surrey - Housing Minister's busy plate
51 mins; October 09, 2025
Vancouver City Council approves mass Broadway-Cambie rezoning, at expense of public input
34 mins; October 08, 2025
Premier David Eby speaks on Danielle Smith’s pipeline push
12 mins; October 08, 2025
How the BCGEU strike blocked a student from accessing financial aid
7 mins; October 08, 2025
Commentary: The pipeline that exists mostly in politics, not reality
7 mins; October 08, 2025
Will regulating timely payment for contractors help B.C build faster?
11 mins; October 07, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls B.C’s pipeline pushback ‘un-Canadian’
11 mins; October 07, 2025
What came out of Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with Donald Trump?
11 mins; October 07, 2025
Carney/Trump meeting - Eby vs. Smith - After-school childcare change - Westjet bag fee hike
56 mins; October 07, 2025
$10B rebuild cut to $6B — cheaper now, costlier later? Can Metro keep Iona on track?
60 hours 34 mins; October 06, 2025
Former cabinet minister and union leader tells all in new memoir
16 mins; October 06, 2025
B.C. Legislature fall session begins
9 mins; October 06, 2025
20,000 jobs at risk: Vancouver’s housing sales collapse
16 mins; October 06, 2025
Conservative leadership concerns gives B.C. NDP the advantage in approval polls
15 mins; October 06, 2025
Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build ‘pipeline to nowhere’
42 mins; October 03, 2025
The Wrap: Should airlines be offering alcohol for free?
13 mins; October 03, 2025
Commentary: B.C.'s real opportunity is LNG
8 mins; October 03, 2025
The Week That Was in Politics
16 mins; October 03, 2025
Metro Vancouver pivots on Iona Wastewater Plant approach. Is cost-cutting to $6 billion enough?
6 mins; October 03, 2025
B.C.’s taxi industry sounds the alarm on taxi camera rules being scrapped
5 mins; October 03, 2025
The fight for stronger accessibility standards in new provincial buildings
8 mins; October 03, 2025
Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast
61 hours 26 mins; October 02, 2025
Will raising the GST save Ottawa from debt?
7 mins; October 02, 2025
B.C.’s Energy Minister weighs in on Danielle Smith’s pipeline proposal
9 mins; October 02, 2025
Food prices in Canada continue to rise
6 mins; October 02, 2025
B.C’s downtown decline: has the province’s empathy overshadowed accountability?
13 mins; October 01, 2025
Should B.C soften AirBNB rules for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
6 mins; October 01, 2025
How B.C can generate over $230 billion in projects by dropping red tape
11 mins; October 01, 2025
BC dropping red tape - World Cup AirBNB rules - Downtown decline - Has Vancouver lost its swagger?
51 mins; October 01, 2025
Vancouver Art Gallery selects Indigenous-led architect for new building
61 hours 31 mins; September 30, 2025
The Sinixt Launch Dual Constitutional Challenges Against B.C. Government Over Discriminatory Exclusion from Land Consultation and Education
18 mins; September 30, 2025
What should B.C. do with aging ferries?
9 mins; September 30, 2025
The Indigenous artist who designed orange shirts for Winners and Marshalls
15 mins; September 30, 2025
How a local Indigenous-owned business is navigating U.S. tariffs
8 mins; September 30, 2025
India-based Bishnoi gang now listed as a terrorist entity in Canada
54 mins; September 29, 2025
Is WestJet saying goodbye to reclining seats in economy class?
10 mins; September 29, 2025
How can B.C. act faster on implementing pre-fabricated homes in the province?
14 mins; September 29, 2025
Poll sees buying Canadian as a top priority for consumers
11 mins; September 29, 2025
How the Canada Post strike affects your mail, from passports to cheques
53 mins; September 26, 2025
Trump slams more tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, and heavy trucks
9 mins; September 26, 2025
Pre-fabricated homes: a potential solution shunned by the province?
8 mins; September 26, 2025
Is Canada turning a blind eye on overstayed visas?
8 mins; September 26, 2025
Canada Post union launches strike after Ottawa announces delivery changes
42 mins; September 25, 2025