The Jas Johal Show (CKNW / Curiouscast)

Guest: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Miller, Social Media Expert and Founder of Mediated Reality explains the consequences that some of your online reviews may have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you probably know, Vancouver is a craft beer haven. From Stanley Park to Parallel 49, there are tons of breweries that call this city their home. That’s why so many beer enthusiasts were eager to check out the Vancouver Craft Beer Week this past Saturday at the PNE. But instead of getting to enjoy bold new flavours, they were treated to long line-ups, technical difficulties and a lack of water. Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Lenny, one of the attendees who went on Saturday about how the event turned out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Willie Sellars, Williams Lake First Nation Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Delta Mayor George Harvie resign? GUEST: Lois Jackson, former Delta Mayor The need for greater accountability in the Metro Vancouver Board GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economic impact of the Port Workers strike Guest: Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at the Sauder School of Business at UBC Traffic & ferries update Guest: Marc Staehling, Senior Anchor & Executive Producer on AM730 Traffic New Indiana Jones movie features 80-year-old Harrison Ford as the action hero - silver foxes topping the box office  Guest: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine Columnist The Jericho Lands Guest: BiIl Tieleman, spokesperson for Jericho Coalition Celebrating Canada Day in Surrey Guest: Mary Rukavina, Special Events Manager for City of Surrey Angus Reid poll on BC United’s poor showing  Guest: Keith Baldrey, Legislative Bureau Chief for Global BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Budget 2022: $452B focused on affordability, innovation Bridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade discusses the federal budget tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and federal Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland  Ban on foreign buyers not likely to have an impact on Metro Vancouver housing prices, experts say Tsur Somerville, director of the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate answers how effective the ban on foreign buyers will be in helping to make housing more affordable in Metro Vancouver.  EXCLUSIVE: One-on-one with Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MP for Carleton, candidate for Conservative Party leadership goes one-on-one with Jas Johal.  The Jas Johal Political Forum Dissecting the federal Libera's budget for 2022 On the Political Forum this week:  Bill Tieleman, President of West Star Communications Alex Shiff, Worked in political communications at all levels of government for the past decade, current Senior Consultant at Navigator LTD, a public relations and strategy firm BC to extend their outdoor patio program by one year to 2023; certain municipalities need more time to address policy changes Ian Tostenson - CEO of British Columbia Restaurants & Foodservices Association discusses B.C's decision to extend the outdoor patio program. BCGEU, one of BC’s largest public sector unions, declares talks with provincial government are at an impasse. How will this impact negotiations for other unions? Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun provincial affairs political columnist update us on current union discussions in B.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Dave Dinesen, CEO of CubicFarms joins us to discuss the positives of indoor farming  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Robert Levy, CKNW Business Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen St. Denis, Reporter with The Tyee discusses the mismanagement of BC Housing and Atira Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Massey Tunnel saga continues. While drivers are stuck in traffic, here's what you can look forward to with the Massey Tunnel replacement project.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Nico Slobinsky, Vice President of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs [CIJA] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protect yourself from real estate title fraud Ron Butler, mortgage broker at Butler Mortgages describes what title fraud is and how to protect yourself from it Coquitlam RCMP sets up an exchange zone for transactions Corporal Alexa Hodgins, Media Relations Officer for the Coquitlam RCMP discusses a new designated exchange zone for transactions in Coquitlam The State of The City Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim describes the state of Vancouver. An update on the hearing to include a parcel of Surrey farmland in the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve Tyler Heppell, Production Manager at Heppell’s Potatoes in Surrey provides an update on his Surrey farmland proposed to be included in the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. The union representing Uber drivers in Canada Pablo Godoy, Regional Director for Western Provinces at UFCW Canada discusses the union representing Uber drivers in Canada Help Rabbitats find a new home! Sorelle Saidman, Founder of Rabbitats Rescue Society discusses the need to find a new home for rabbits in Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is a very important day for geeks around the world.. It’s Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you. Our show contributor Jawn Jang takes us into the wonderfully nerdy world of Star Wars and why today means so much to so many. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, Interim Executive Director at Clean Energy BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gardner, President and CEO, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association discusses why the ICBA is offering up a $100,000 reward for tips about the violent attack on the Coastal Translink Pipeline, earlier this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Gardiner, Canada President, Strategies 360. Former Executive Director of the BC NDP and leadership campaign manager for John Horgan reacts to John Horgan stepping down as Premier of British Columbia  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How long will it take for municipalities to implement B.C’s housing policy? GUEST: Dan Ruimy, Mayor of Maple Ridge  Screen Time: Hollywood’s fascination with spinoffs GUEST: Marc Staehling, CKNW’s in-house movie expert, and executive producer for AM 730 Who should pay for the North Shore's wastewater treatment?  GUEST: Lisa Dominato, ABC Vancouver City Councillor  Do-or-die: will the Canucks knock the Edmonton Oilers out of the playoffs in Game 7? GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekend Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster Meet the Canucks superfan that has attended every game this postseason GUEST: Nimar Maheru, Canucks superfan from Abbotsford Get off TikTok! CSIS warns China can spy on users through the app GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at http://HandyAndyMedia.com Wildfire challenges outpace current solutions GUEST: Doug Donaldson, former NDP Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development The Bee Well Project -protecting bees and powering up local agriculture GUEST: Julia Common, Southlands Tsawwassen beekeeper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Chris Gardner, President and CEO, Independent Contractors and Business' Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: David Eby, NDP Leader  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST:  -Joe Gardner and Donna Wuest, authors of Douglas Lake Ranch: Empire of Grass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kevin Falcon, Leader of the B.C. Liberals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kareem Allam, former Campaign Manager for Kevin Falcon and co-founder of Fairview Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Chang and Ryan Lehal, Producers discuss how relevant the award shows are in modern times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Barry Penner, Chair for the Energy Futures Initiative and former Attorney General of B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST:   Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The contentious Federal dental plan: it means more than just a healthy smile GUEST: Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson The Week that Was in BC Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief What should you do when your employer overpays you by nearly a million dollars?  GUEST: Phil Figueiredo, CKNW Producer Local author makes New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2023 list  GUEST: John Vailliant , author of Fire Weather: The Making Of A Beast The Wrap - Tipping fatigue had an economic impact this year; do you have tipping fatigue & One of our colleagues was overpaid $822,000 today - what would you do if this happened to you, and you were allowed to keep it? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Show contributor, Geri Mayer-Judson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Berton the author of Shopomania, discusses his book on shopping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu., Former traffic officer in New West and West Vancouver, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy discusses the latest on rising gas prices in the lower mainland. Expect to see them shoot back over $2 per litre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commenting on The Rouleau Report Sandy Garossino, Former Crown prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Randeep Gill, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UBC discusses bridging the equality gap south of the Fraser when it comes to healthcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Bill Curry, Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Jack O’Halloran, CEO of the Surrey Urban Mission Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Po, local collector and host of Toy Kennections on Youtube discusses why more adults are buying toys for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dentists say they're being left in the dark about federal dental insurance plan. Guest: Dr. Rob Wolanski - BC Dental Association President.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Dr. Rebecca Paluch, Assistant Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 B.C’s Court of Appeal upholds New Westminster’s rental-only zoning Patrick Johnstone, Mayor of New Westminster discusses New Westminster's rental-only zoning BC Hydro’s time-of-use rates proposal Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief discusses BC Hydro's time-of-use rates proposal Revamping Gastown Sarah Kirby Yung, Vancouver City Councillor discusses the methods the city is using to revamp Gastown The effect of the Delta Port Expansion on Southern Gulf Islands Mary Desprez, Ladysmith resident, for South Coast Ship Watch Alliance discusses the effect the Delta Port Expansion will have on the Southern Gulf Islands How will the Writers Strike in Hollywood affect B.C’s film industry? Amy Lang, President of North Shore Studios & Mammoth Studios discusses how the Writers Strike in Hollywood affect B.C’s film industry Big Fight in Little Chinatown - the documentary on battling gentrification across North America Karen Cho, Director of Big Fight in Little Chinatown discusses her film on battling gentrification across North America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Political Forum this week  Sandy Garossino - Former Crown Prosecutor and Columnist with the National Observer Stephen Smart - Western Canada General Manager for Hill and Knowlton Strategies, Former Legislative Bureau Chief for CBC & Former Press Secretary to the Premier of B.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where does the B.C NDP stand in the midst of election uncertainty? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Will an ‘uncertain’ minority government slow down development in B.C? GUEST: Michael Geller, President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Should goodbye hugs be limited in airports? GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Did independent candidates cost the B.C Conservatives a majority government? GUEST: Kevin Acton, Mayor of Lumby, and independent MLA candidate for Vernon-Lumby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Eileen Drever, Senior Officer, Protection and Stakeholders Relations for the BC SPCA discusses the help needed for pandemic puppies that have been surrendered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary J. Smith, The Author of “Ice War Diplomat” and was a diplomat at the Canadian embassy in Moscow in 1972 takes a look back at the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the USSR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

William Donnellan, Owner of Donnellan’s Irish Pub on Granville Street, The Shamrock in the West End, and Smith’s of Gastown discusses the first 'normal' St.Patrick's Day in three years as covid restrictions ease    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Ethan Bespflug, the 17-year old killed on a Surrey transit bus Andrea Van Der Gracht, Ethan Bespflug’s step-aunt and one of the organizers of the GoFundMe page discusses remembers her step-nephew and the type of person he was. Is B.C’s film sector bracing for a Hollywood writers’ strike? Gemma Martini, CEO of Martini Film Studios, and Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC discusses the impact of the Hollywood writers' strike on B.C.'s film sector. Should I allow my kids to take transit after the death of the 17-year old in Surrey? Connie Tobias, real estate agent and relative of a Skytrain attack victim that occurred back in August 2022 discusses public safety on transit. The problem with wines being sold at grocery stores after approval by the Vancouver City Council  Jeff Guignard, Executive Director of the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) discusses the potential problems with wine being sold in grocery stores  Are people starting to get tired of subscription services? Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com along with CKNW Producers Ryan Lehal & Steven Chang discuss whether or not they are getting tired of subscription services. Introducing the all-new BC United party Kevin Falcon, leader of BC United discusses the BC Liberal party official name change to BC United. Keeping transit operators safe from violent crimes after the death of Ethan Bespflug  Balbir Mann, President of UNIFOR Local 111 representing Metro Vancouver Transit Operators discusses how the driver of the 503 bus, the day 17-year old Ethan Bespflug was killed, is doing after the attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey proposes increase in property taxes to pay for the police transition Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey discusses a proposed increase to property tax to pay for the police transition. Family Day - A Time to Reconnect with Loved Ones Nirmala Raniga, Founder and Executive Director of the Paradise Valley Healing Center discusses how Family Day is a time to reconnect with loved ones. Ken Sim’s First 100 days as Mayor of Vancouver Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses Ken Sim's first t100 days as Mayor of Vancouver. The latest update on earthquakes in Syria  Maya Kudsi, Aleppo resident discusses the latest on what's happening in the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Can Vancouverites actually be nice? Phil Figueiredo, CKNW Producer and nice Vancouverite describes his recent random act of kindness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at HandyAndyMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Gareth Morely, President of BC Government Lawyers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver City Councillors Sarah Kirby-Yung, Lisa Dominato and Rebecca Blight discuss why they are making the move to join Ken Sim and A Better City (ABC) Vancouver  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Cindy and son Zack, the family who experienced racism in Coquitlam Minor Hockey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter discusses the province's $479M funding for TransLink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Saadi D’hoore, Music Officer for the City of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmund Wan, former Hong Kong radio personality known as ‘Giggs’ who was recently released from a Hong Kong prison discusses his journey from Hong Kong to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Rutkowski, UFO expert, science writer and educator with a background in astronomy discusses the key takeaways from the US congressional hearing on UFOs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

 Dr. Yusuf Al-tin-tas, Distinguished Scholar at UBC and former President of the Turkish Canadian Society provides an update on the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Bucholtz, Surrey Now-Leader Columnist discusses Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke's announcement of a drop in property tax increase to 12.5% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Ian Tostenson, President of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association describes why banning natural gas is not ideal for restaurants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor asks if traffic fines be based on a person’s income Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the greatest Canadian athletes proudly play for Team Canada’s women’s hockey team. Consider the following names.. Hayley Wickenheiser. Marie-Philip Poulin.. Cassie Campbell-Pascal. Decorated Canadians with an outstanding resume featuring numerous medals and accomplishments. But a column written in The Toronto Star over the weekend is sparking a great debate over the future of women’s hockey at the Olympics. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Julie Macfarlane, Emerita Distinguished Law Professor at the University of Windsor, and co-founder of the “Can’t Buy My Silence” campaign for change in the law on misuse of NDAs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the Hwy 1 project be contaminating Langley Township’s water supply? Guest: Nick Constantino - Williams Park resident in Langley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Bucholtz, columnist and former editor with Black Press Media provides insight on what's going on at Surrey City Hall  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colleen Hardwick, Vancouver City Councillor and Director of Metro Vancouver Regional District discusses why she is opposed to the Kitsilano social housing development.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s top doctor signals major shift in COVID strategy, says contact tracing no longer useful Richard Zussman, Global’s Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria breaks down the latest covid briefing, where the province aims to treat the virus as the flu/cold  57% of Canadians say it is difficult to feed their household, poll suggests More and more Canadians are worried about their finances to begin 2022.Shachi Kurl, President of the Angus Reid Institute, joins us with more on the latest findings  Gyms are back in business across British Columbia With more on the reopening of gyms throughout the province is Carl Ulmer, Director of Operations for Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness Is the world really as bleak as people on Twitter make it seem? The Jas Johal Show Lead Producer Alan Regan joins the show to discuss how twitter makes it seem like the world is all doom and gloom  Expect fewer choices on the grocery store shelves in the coming weeks, expert says Sylvain Charlebois, professor in Food Distribution and Policy at Dalhousie University joins the show to discuss the fewer choices that Canadians will have at grocery stores as we move through the pandemic  Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock star, dead at 74 Alan Cross, Global News music commentator and Host of The Ongoing History of New Music on CFOX joins us to talk about Meat Loaf's legendary career  It’s believed 600,000 animals died during the flood in the Sumas Prairie Lana Popham, B.C. Agriculture Minister provides an update on the animals lost during the B.C. floods, late last year    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Trevor Halford, BC Liberal MLA for Surrey-White Rock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Fumano, City Columnist for the Vancouver Sun gives us the details on Lululemon founder Chip Wilson's latest political donations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Laskaris, Sports Writer for Daily Hive summarizes the whole Novak Djokavic saga in Australia  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Eby, Premier of British Columbia discusses the province's latest announcement on streamlining permit applications to build more homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kevin Falcon, BC United Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s going on in Mazatlan? GUEST: Dominique Carole Maraj, Based in Tsawwassen and lives with her family in Mazatlan for part of the year GUEST: Harry Chandler, Vancouverite snowbird living in Mazatlan for 16 years Travel issues Canadians have been facing as of late GUEST: Robert McDowell, Founder of Pivot Travel, an affiliate of Fareconnect  The latest on the Surrey Police transition GUEST: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey The latest on Kevin McCarthy and the Republican House Speaker votes GUEST: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent B.C boosts funding for the Human Rights Tribunal GUEST: Geoff Mason, Employment and Human Rights Lawyer at Miller Thomson LLP The Wrap - Should tobacco companies foot the bill for cleaning up cigarette butts on the streets like in Spain & Should we stop having meetings at work? GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What could a CASA agreement look like? GUEST: Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party  Election 2024 - What happened in Surrey? Jas Johal rants about what happened in the polls in Surrey during the 2024 provincial election  Could a minority government be too costly for B.C’s economy? GUEST: Chris Gardner, President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association Election night debrief with the Hotel Pacifico Podcast GUEST: Hosts of the Hotel Pacifico Podcast, Mike McDonald, Kate Hammer & Geoff Meggs Why can we not have a regional response to atmospheric rivers? GUEST: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Brandon Leeds, CEO of SOFi Products discusses BC's ban on compostable and biodegradable plastic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Mike Farnworth, B.C’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Nathan Vanderklippe, International Correspondent with The Globe & Mai and former Beijing Bureau Chief for the Globe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Park Board commissioner reacts to Mayor Sim’s motion to abolish the Park Board. Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky - Vancouver Park Board commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will a Metro Vancouver 'Snow Summit' solve the region's future handlings of snowstorms?  Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City Councillor discusses the need for a Metro Vancouver 'Snow Summit' to deal with future snowstorms.  New strata rental rules and the federal foreign investors tax Sarah Daniels, Author, Broadcaster and Real Estate Agent in South Surrey discusses new strata rental rules set to come effect. The latest developments from the Vancouver Park Board Scott Jensen, ABC Vancouver Park Board Trustee discusses the latest developments from the Vancouver Park Board Road to the World Cup: Canada's World Cup has come to an end  Canada's World Cup comes to an end with a loss against Morocco. We chat with CKNW's own soccer expert and fanatic Ryan Lehal, along with Delta resident Francis Dos Santos, Delta who is in Qatar for The World Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey police transition date announced: will this finally end the drama? GUEST: Wally Oppal, Former Attorney General, former judge from the BC Court of Appeal, and Lawyer for Boughton Law Corporation, headed the Surrey Police Transition Which cities made it to B.C’s new housing naughty list GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C’s Minister of Housing City of North Vancouver makes it to B.C’s housing “naughty” list  GUEST: Linda Buchanan, Mayor of North Vancouver City B.C puts public harms bill on hold…has big tech won? GUEST: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of B.C Calgary: the friendliest city in Canada? GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Why are B.C’s egg producers not putting their eggs in one basket? GUEST: Amanda Brittain, Director of Marketing and Communications with BC Egg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al Bieksa, President of United Steelworks Local 2009 and father of Kevin Bieksa discusses the importance of his son retiring as a Vancouver Canuck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grading the 2023 Federal Budget  Dr. Allan Tupper, Professor at the Department of Political Science in UBC grades the 2023 Federal Budget Vancouver’s mayor on public safety in light of downtown Starbucks stabbing Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim comments on public safety in Vancouver after a fatal stabbing at a downtown Starbucks Liquor tax changed to 2% in federal budget announcement Jeff Guignard, President of ABLE BC comments on the federal government's liquor tax change to 2%. New spending on retirees represents 85% of the $132 billion deficit projected over the next 5 years Dr. Paul Kershaw, Director of the Master of Public Health Program at UBC’s School of Population & Public Health, and founder of Generation Squeeze analyzes the federal budget. Pierre Poilievre reacts to the 2023 Federal Budget  Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party reacts to the 2023 Federal Budget. The BC government’s announcement on Ozempic access BC Minister of Health Adrian Dix discusses the availability of Ozempic in the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maya Russell, New West school board chair discusses sanctuary schools in New Westminster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cha-ching! New West Councillors express concerns over former mayor’s severance. Vancouver Bandits update GUEST: Dylan Kular, President of the Vancouver Bandits Metro Vancouver board chair announces sewage plant review...without telling directors. GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor 0-100: The rise of the B.C Conservative Party GUEST: John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of B.C  B.C’s food industry crisis – Why are firms leaving the province? GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Exploring the rich heritage of Hastings Street and Chinatown GUEST: Carol Lee, Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Eric Chapman and Dr Dryden talk more about how we still seem to have systemic racism and how we all should practice a little epistemic disobedience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Bruce Winder, retail analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Pam Alexis, B.C’s Minister of Agriculture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you often buy food and drink from concession when you go to an event? What’s your alternative concession hack? Jas Johal & CKNW Contributor Jawn Jang discuss. Plus, your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Price, School Teacher in Metro Vancouver, and an Education Columnist says B.C. schools are in need of more heavy duty masks to keep staff and students safe from COVID.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamineh Sadeghi, “Iranian Women Lives Matter” protest organizer describes the situation in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor for Surrey First comments on Doug MccAllum asking for a recount, after having lost the 2022 mayoral race to Brenda Locke by less than 1000 votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jas Johal Show technical producer, Ryan Lehal discusses the mark international Punjabi music superstar Sidhu Moosewala left on the Punjabi music industry, including a big footprint on shaping North American & Canadian based Punjabi music, with local B.C. based music producer and host of the Desi Beat Podcast - DJ Reminisce. Moosewala was gunned down in India over the weekend. He was 28 years old.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Cooksey, Director of Operations at Last Door Recovery Society discusses the latest announcement from the provincial government on BC's 3-year experiment on the decriminalization of up to two-and-a-half grams of drugs for personal use Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of the fall legislative session GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter  THE NEXT MILLION - Climate change and cities GUEST: Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Science at the University of Victoria, former leader of the BC Green Party Support for the BC NDP’s multi-unit legislation GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Responding to Tom Davidoff’s comments on Bill 44 GUEST: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Cooper, National Online Investigative Journalist for Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellis Ross, Haisla First Nation former Chief Counsellor & BC Liberal MLA for Skeena discusses the province's approval of the Haisla-led LNG project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Niki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices