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 provi...
Can Emily Lowan take the B.C. Greens in the right direction?
8 mins; September 25, 2025
Introducing Emily Lowan: the brand new leader of the B.C. Greens
6 mins; September 25, 2025
Canada Post workers back on strike
7 mins; September 25, 2025
Canada’s EV strategy: A poor example of industrial policy?
7 mins; September 25, 2025
Another City Councillor considers seat as Vancouver's next mayor
9 mins; September 25, 2025
Did Jimmy Kimmel have a triumphant return?
47 mins; September 24, 2025
Municipal leaders in B.C call for removal of Israeli liquor in stores
6 mins; September 24, 2025
American billionaire speaks out on saving the Universal Ostrich Farm from a cull
6 mins; September 24, 2025
John Rustad survives leadership review, Elenore Sturko kicked out
45 mins; September 23, 2025
Former B.C. United MLA speaks on Elenore Sturko’s ousting from the Conservatives
13 mins; September 23, 2025
Is prenatal Tylenol usage linked to childhood autism? Why that isn’t exactly the case
8 mins; September 23, 2025
The problem with B.C’s approval of Ksi Lisims LNG Project
9 mins; September 23, 2025
Rebecca Bligh to run for Vancouver mayor
42 mins; September 22, 2025
B.C’s budget a “smouldering dumpster fire”, says former Conservative candidate
8 mins; September 22, 2025
“A total mess”: Sechelt Mayor flags aging ferries and lack of service
7 mins; September 22, 2025
B.C. brings in more U.S. health care workers - enough to sustain our healthcare system?
11 mins; September 22, 2025
John Rustad’s Conservative leadership lives to see another day
12 mins; September 22, 2025
Investing in major projects, The death of late-night TV, & Installing water meters!
57 mins; September 20, 2025
The Wrap - Are we seeing the death of late night TV?
14 mins; September 19, 2025
The Week That Was in Politics
15 mins; September 19, 2025
The Michael Cuccione Foundation: Dedicating 30 years to childhood cancer research
8 mins; September 18, 2025
Has Metro Vancouver’s spending spiralled out of control over the last decade?
18 mins; September 18, 2025
Is your matcha latte about to get even pricier?
16 mins; September 18, 2025
Former Vancouver mayor challenges how B.C elects city councils in court, Jimmy Kimmel gets benched for Trump/Charlie Kirk comments…is political satire at risk? Has Metro Vancouver’s spending spiraled out of control over the last decade?
56 mins; September 18, 2025
New home for Bright Nights - Are Rustad's days numbered? - Feds big housing plan
57 mins; September 17, 2025
Metro Vancouver’s Fireplace Registration: Will It Actually Work?
13 mins; September 16, 2025
Metro Vancouver’s population growth falls, but does it promise affordability?
15 mins; September 16, 2025
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks on his decision to not seek re-election
11 mins; September 16, 2025
Metro Van affordability - BC's massive deficit - Malcolm Brodie not seeking re-election
47 mins; September 16, 2025
B.C’s record deficit and the BC Conservative house divided.
14 mins; September 15, 2025
B.C. Finance Minister Addresses Province’s Record-Breaking $11.6-Billion Deficit
13 mins; September 15, 2025
B.C’s deficit super-sizes to a record $11.6 billion
11 mins; September 15, 2025
B.C.'s mega deficit - Surrey doubles down on extortion - Parliament back in session
62 hours 5 mins; September 15, 2025
The Wrap - Transit Etiquette and the iPhone Air
13 mins; September 12, 2025
Candid memoir celebrates the legacy of John Horgan
17 mins; September 12, 2025
The Week That Was in Politics - September 12
14 mins; September 12, 2025
Illegal Airbnb listings, the week that was in politics, registering your fireplace and celebrating the life of John Horgan
56 mins; September 12, 2025
Teck’s $70B Takeover Bid, Premier Calls for Stricter TFW Rules, Regional Politics in Play, & What changes to the Heritage Conversation Act will mean for homebuilding in B.C
61 hours 14 mins; September 11, 2025
YVR projects an all-time record-breaking 2025 in passenger numbers
8 mins; September 11, 2025
Mobility in Stanley Park - Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah event - Prime Minister Carney announces major projects - FIFA World Cup ticket presale opens
41 mins; September 10, 2025
It’s the system, not TFWs
6 mins; September 09, 2025
Eby’s approval numbers tank - Science World upgrade - Wastewater debacle - Gas price jump
44 mins; September 09, 2025
Canada Pushes Mines, Pipelines, Ports: Cutting Red Tape Without Sacrificing Safety?
12 mins; September 08, 2025
BCGEU strike update - Cross-border travel - TFW program - Robots at UBC
47 mins; September 08, 2025
The need for stronger enforcement on ALR
9 mins; September 04, 2025
British Columbians want to see ALR used in its full production capacity
8 mins; September 04, 2025
Is it time to close the door on recreational use of ALR?
10 mins; September 04, 2025
City of Richmond appeals Cowichan land ownership decision
12 mins; September 04, 2025
Richmond Appeals Cowichan Land Ruling, Premier Eby Supports Poilievre, Urges Change or End to TWF Program, Is It Time to Ban Recreational Use on ALR Land? & Why Young Canadians Feel Left Behind
59 mins; September 04, 2025
Bureaucracy Over Basics: Small Businesses Push for Local Auditor General
9 mins; September 03, 2025
Axe TFW program? - International student #'s plummet - World Cup Tickets
55 mins; September 03, 2025
What does B.C Ferries need in order to build ships in Canada?
17 mins; September 02, 2025
Rat attack! - End of de minimis - B.C Ferries shipbuilding future
50 mins; September 02, 2025
Can Carney deliver on affordability and trade before 2026?
7 mins; September 02, 2025
B.C government worker strike - Gang recruitment in schools - Should AI be regulated?
52 mins; September 01, 2025
The UBC Professor who crafted crossword puzzles for the New York Times
8 mins; September 01, 2025
How international student caps keep post-secondary institutions hanging by a thread
6 mins; September 01, 2025
Summer 2025 in travel: what were the most popular destinations?
6 mins; September 01, 2025
The Wrap - Should restaurants charge a hefty minimum spend for patio seating?
14 mins; August 29, 2025
The Week That Was in Politics - B.C. Union Votes Strike, Ottawa Moves on Major Projects, Burnaby Council Debates Israel-Palestine
12 mins; August 29, 2025
Canada’s Economy Shrinks as Tariffs Bite, The Week That Was in Politics, Hullo Ferries celebrates 2 years, & The Wrap
52 mins; August 29, 2025
Will the province ramp up municipal oversight? B.C. colleges slash faculty, and when did the Middle East become a municipal issue?
51 mins; August 28, 2025
Scam Alert: The Risky Business of Meme Stocks
13 mins; August 28, 2025
When did the Middle East become a municipal issue?
5 mins; August 28, 2025
The 41st Vancouver Fringe Festival: Bigger than ever!
10 mins; August 28, 2025
Does 2025 have a ‘Song of the Summer’?
7 mins; August 27, 2025
Are B.C’s rent caps a threat to housing supply?
17 mins; August 27, 2025
Feds invest $22.7 million on building EV chargers in B.C
14 mins; August 27, 2025
EV Investment, Airline seat policy, $119k Richmond staff party, and BC rent cap
55 mins; August 27, 2025
Townhomes, TMX pipeline, and a UBC researcher receives $1 million Wall Fellowship
55 mins; August 26, 2025
B.C. walking the clean energy tightrope
18 mins; August 26, 2025
Coquitlam Mayor calls out B.C government, duty-free exemption ending, and the future of UNDRIP
45 mins; August 26, 2025
Can B.C’s lumber industry take any more hits from U.S tariffs?
14 mins; August 25, 2025
First Nations set to seal the deal on critical mineral port
10 mins; August 25, 2025
Coquitlam Mayor calls out B.C government after receiving housing target order
11 mins; August 25, 2025
Can parents give their kids swim lessons in Vancouver pools?
6 mins; August 25, 2025
Carney backs down on U.S. tariffs, now what?
59 mins; August 22, 2025
Is Vancouver the most miserable sports city? ESPN seems to think so
8 mins; August 22, 2025
The Cross Border Checklist: What to do before travelling to the U.S.
19 mins; August 22, 2025
Vancouver cookbook club reveals secret ingredients to making new friends
6 mins; August 22, 2025
Surrey car wash owner faces extortion threats
52 mins; August 21, 2025
The Granville Block Party returns
5 mins; August 21, 2025
Why are collectors madly in love with Labubu?
9 mins; August 21, 2025
Vancouver director documents tennis star Naomi Osaka’s comeback after childbirth
15 mins; August 21, 2025
Granville Island’s expansion plans include bridge access
10 mins; August 21, 2025
Did the Air Canada strike set labour precedent?
40 mins; August 20, 2025
See the FIFA World Cup in all its glory at the Italian Cultural Centre
4 mins; August 20, 2025
Sleep Country co-founder opens up about addiction in memoir
18 mins; August 20, 2025
Mission Dump Miracle: How a couple found their missing rings in local landfill
9 mins; August 20, 2025
Air Canada strike ends: What’s next?
47 mins; August 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre wins seat in Parliament after Alberta by-election victory
13 mins; August 19, 2025
Air Canada flight attendants defy return order
49 mins; August 18, 2025
The latest from Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
7 mins; August 18, 2025
Air Canada flight attendant strike continues…at the expense of travellers
15 mins; August 18, 2025
Union rejects Air Canada offer as strike deadline nears
50 mins; August 15, 2025
U.S. Ambassador points finger at Canada for jeopardizing trade agreement
12 mins; August 15, 2025
Bitcoin mining in B.C: Sustainable or risky?
51 mins; August 14, 2025
How does the PNE choose their summer concert lineup?
8 mins; August 14, 2025
The Big Tree Project: growing Salt Spring Island’s most remarkable giants