The Jas Johal Show

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Andrew Charney, Director of Residential Assets Management, Peterson Rentals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Ross Siemens, Mayor of Abbotsford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calls - did you feel the earthquake?? GUESTS: CKNW Listeners B.C’s Emergency Management Minister reacts to the 5.1 magnitude earthquake GUEST: Kelly Greene, B.C’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness B.C. Earthquake - are we at risk for more? GUEST: Brent Ward, Earth Sciences Professor and Co-Director of the Natural Hazards Research at SFU The challenges of running a restaurant in B.C. GUEST: Corvette Romero, owner of Shameless Buns Are B.C.’s restaurants running on life support? GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President of the B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When will B.C’s carbon tax end? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are funding cuts enough to steer Metro Vancouver in the right direction? GUEST: Kash Heed, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the B.C NDP miss the mark on safe supply? GUEST: Elenore Sturko, B.C Conservative MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale, and Critic for Solicitor General and Public Safety Why is False Creek taking too long to be developed? GUEST: Geoff Meggs, former Vancouver City Councillor and former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan Maple Scan: The mobile app to help you buy Canadian GUEST: Sasha Ivanov, creator of the Maple Scan app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly 40 years after Expo ‘86, why has nothing been built on the False Creek waterfront? GUEST: Geoff Meggs, former Vancouver City Councillor and former Chief of Staff to Premier John Horgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C introduces task force to grow and improve the province’s food sector GUEST: Dr. Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The harm behind Ken Sim’s pause on supportive housing in the DTES GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Metro Vancouver Board cut its economic development office to save money? GUEST: Linda Buchanan, Chair of Invest Vancouver and Mayor of City of North Vancouver How hard will Trump’s tariffs hit housing in B.C? GUEST: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association Tighter rules and Trump’s threats: The state of immigration in Canada GUEST: Marc Miller, Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthcare providers raise concerns over ICBC’s new rules GUEST: Manvir Purewal, Surrey-based physiotherapist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Ends Take-Home Opioid Program to Curb Criminal Diversion GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it ok to boo other countries' national anthems? (0:00) Crowd boos U.S. national anthem before U.S.A. vs Canada 4 Nations matchup in Montreal Did Premier Eby’s throne speech give hope in uncertain economic times? (5:32) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Trudeau’s exit leaves Conservative voters rethinking their choice (16:21) Guest: Mario Canseco, President of the Research Co. Polling Company Sci-fi legend William Shatner joins the show (25:16) Guest: William Shatner, actor best known as Captain Kirk in Star Trek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest on the plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport (0:37) Guest: Jaden Lee Lincoln, reporter for Global News Toronto What caused the Delta Airlines plane to crash upside-down at Toronto Pearson Airport? (6:03) Guest: Duncan Dee, Airline industry analyst and Former Air Canada COO Return to Legislature: What are the B.C. NDP’s biggest priorities? (13:29) Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter How well does your EV perform in the winter? (28:48) Guest: Shawn Pettipas, Director of Corporate Purpose and Mobility Marketing at BCAA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Scott Moore, CEO of Invictus Games Vancouver/Whistler 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Paul Finch, President of the BCGEU [British Columbia General Employees’ Union] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mary Lou Steward, Mayor of Blaine, Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GST Holiday comes to an end: did it make a difference in B.C's restaurants? GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of B.C Restaurant and Foodservices Association Is Donald Trump distracting us from David Eby’s disastrous economic record? GUEST: Kirk LaPointe, Columnist for Glacier Media ABC Vancouver boots Rebecca Bligh from council caucus. What’s going on at 12th and Cambie? GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABC Vancouver boots Rebecca Bligh from council caucus. What’s going on at 12th and Cambie? GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chronic loneliness: a public health issue worse than smoking GUEST: Kiffer Card, Assistant Professor for SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trumped: A hiring freeze, a scrapped grocery rebate, and a budget in turmoil GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter New Trump tariffs, a closed-off America—what does it mean for Canada? GUEST: Jock Finlayson, Chief economist for the ICBA (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association in BC) Can we pivot away from U.S. dependence, or is Fortress North America inevitable GUEST: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at Macdonald Laurier Institute specializing in strategic studies, comparative defence management approaches and foreign policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s 13 premiers head to Washington to take on U.S. tariffs. GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Trump shakes up Canadian politics. Is Poilievre’s path to victory in jeopardy? GUEST: Warren Kinsella, Toronto-based lawyer, author and consultant, former special assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chretien Car industry chaos - how Trump’s tariffs are impacting prices GUEST: Brian Kingston, President and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star. His plan? A daring night-time parachute jump. Daniel is no ordinary thief. His heists are ingenious, meticulously planned; his escapes from the law defy belief. And Daniel knows that if he can get his hands on the star, it will launch him into the criminal big-leagues. Daniel’s exploits unleash a relentless game of cat-and-mouse, as police track him across continents yet vanishes from their grasp. What he doesn’t know is that the Sisi Star has a history. A dark history. Its original owner, the legendary Empress Elisabeth of Austria, used it to carve her own legacy of absolute beauty and power. That pursuit drove her to her very limits. And now Daniel’s fate is fixed to that same star. But how long can Sisi’s star stay lucky for Daniel? This is A Most Audacious Heist – it’s the story of a master thief, an intercontinental manhunt, and the jewel that changes everything. Contact: Facebook: @BlanchardHouseStories Instagram: @BlanchardHouseStories X (formerly Twitter): @BlanchardTweets Blanchard House website: blanchard-house.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City of Richmond calls for high-barrier alternatives to supportive housing GUEST: Alexa Loo, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s tariffs put Peace Arch Duty Free at risk GUEST: Peter Raju, owner of Peace Arch Duty Free A B.C-made mineral could be a ‘reactive weapon’ in the U.S/Canada trade war GUEST: John Steen, director of the University of British Columbia’s Bradshaw Research Initiative in Minerals and Mining Why Canada Should Block Trump’s Chosen U.S ambassador GUEST: Dr. Will Greaves, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Victoria Can B.C. protect its supply chain, or are higher food prices inevitable? GUEST: Dr. Lenore Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump doubles down on tariffs with 25% on steel and aluminum imports (7:20) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show; a bold statement or total flop? (14:56) Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host No-shows: What happened to Canada’s international students? (21:31) Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Richard Zussman, Global B.C. Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Ottawa correspondent with Global National Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Should the GST ‘holiday’ be made permanent for restaurants? GUEST: Mark Von Schellwitz, Restaurants Canada’s Vice President of Western Canada How Trump could impact your personal finances GUEST: Murray Leith, Chief Investment Officer for Odlum Brown Limited Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC pushes supportive housing project despite Richmond residents’ concerns GUEST: Sheldon Starrett, Former city councillor candidate in Richmond, and spokesperson for Keep Richmond Safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Brian Kingston, President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle’s Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Metro’s booming suburbs handle the growth – or are they headed for an infrastructure crisis? GUEST: Eric Woodward, Mayor of the Township of Langley Trump Bump: B.C. Rushes to Greenlight Resource Projects GUEST: Adrian Dix, B.C’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Are Canada’s homebuilding targets becoming more of a dream than reality? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Vancouver-based retired architect, planner, real-estate consultant and property developer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Adrienne Smyth, transgender human rights activist and social justice lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Dr. Daniel Vigo, Associate professor at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Kristi Falconer, Manager of Communication services / Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Sarah Kirby-Yung - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Ken Beattie, Executive Director of the B.C. Craft Brewers Guild Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Linda Annis - Surrey City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Robin Gill talks to Tony Paisana, Law expert & Partner at Peck and Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tariffs on pause; what does it mean for B.C’s budget? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter How tight will Canada’s border security actually be? GUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University’s Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies Over 2,000 lives lost to toxic drugs in B.C in 2024 GUEST: Josie Osborne, B.C’s Minister of Health Is B.C doing enough with the province’s toxic drug crisis? GUEST: Marshall Smith, Former Chief of Staff to the Premier of Alberta, and the Architect of the Alberta Recovery Model which has yielded a 40 percent reduction in drug fatalities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices