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John Ohler, director of the John Mitchell Legacy scholarship at Kwantlen Polytechnic University discusses how the late John Mitchell founded Canada's craft beer industry, right here in B.C. 

An ode to legendary actor James Caan, most famous for his role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, who died yesterday at the age of 82

Stephanie Smith, President and Public Service Bargaining Chair of the BCGEU discusses why the BCGEU rejected a 9.99% pay increase over three years 

Even government officials aren't exempt from passport delays! John Aldag, Liberal MP for Cloverdale - Langley City describes his 18 hour wait at a lower mainland passport office. 

Adam Pankratz, Professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business discusses Boris Johnson's time in office as British Prime Minister 

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) describes a new potential toll fee that may come into effect for anyone travelling in and out of the downtown Vancouver core as soon as 2026. 

Patrick Brown speaks out after being disqualified from the federal Conservative party leadership race Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton and former Conservative Party leadership hopeful says it was Pierre Poilievre's camp that had him disqualified from the Conservative Party leadership race. The Mayor of Brampton tells Jas Johal why he thinks he was ousted and what his next moves are.    Mountain on B.C.-Alberta border commemorating Nazi collaborator stripped of its name Duncan Taylor, Lawyer at Brownlee LLP Insurance Civil Litigation who successfully rescinded the name “Mount Pétain” describes how he's feeling after Mount Pétain, named after Philippe Pétain, a French marshal convicted of treason has been stripped of its name.  Duncan's late father Geoffrey Taylor long advocated for the mountain's name to be changed.  Ravi Kahlon announces he will not run for leadership of the B.C. NDP, he tells The Jas Johal Show why Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation discusses why he has de

It’s a big day at Vancouver City Council, as Mayor Kennedy Stewart proposed an amendment to the Vancouver Plan.  The mayor wants to see renter protection offered to residents along the Broadway corridor expanded to all renters in the city.  This protection ensures no tenant would see their rent go up if their building is redeveloped.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang spoke with Rob Patterson, a lawyer from the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre, to see if that protection is strong enough and if the Mayor’s plan is actually realistic.

Frances Bula, Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail discusses the Vancouver Plan 

Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief  & Vaughn Palmer, Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist discuss the possibility of the provincial government taking charge of BC Ferries. 

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation discusses why he has decided not to run for the BC NDP leadership and why he is endorsing Attorney General David Eby. 

Duncan Taylor, Lawyer at Brownlee LLP Insurance Civil Litigation who successfully rescinded the name “Mount Pétain” describes how he's feeling after Mount Pétain, named after Philippe Pétain, a French marshal convicted of treason has been stripped of its name.  Duncan's late father Geoffrey Taylor long advocated for the mountain's name to be changed. 

Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton and former Conservative Party leadership hopeful says it was Pierre Poilievre's camp that had him disqualified from the Conservative Party leadership race. The Mayor of Brampton tells Jas Johal why he thinks he was ousted and what his next moves are.   

Port of Vancouver truckers vote for job action to protest phaseout of older vehicles Gagan Singh, Spokesperson for the United Truckers Association says the truckers will effectively shut down the Port of Vancouver if the Port goes ahead with the rolling-truck age program. Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council approves 10-year transportation plan which includes Burnaby SFU gondola The Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council recently approved a 10-year transportation plan for the region.  And that plan includes the hotly contested Burnaby Mountain gondola.  For over 10 years, a local group called “No Gondola!” has been campaigning against its creation.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang checked in with their spokesperson Christine Cunningham to get her reaction to this development. Are airlines fulfilling their legal obligations to passengers as more airport horror stories are head? Gabor Lukacs, Founder, airpassengerrights.ca says there is potential for a class-action lawsuit put against Canadian airlines.  How are BC

Zoe Si, Ambassador for Elimin8Hate and prominent Asian Canadian artist and entertainer discusses a new way for Microsoft Word to recognize a variety of Asian Names, rather than underlining as an error. 

Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo discusses how B.C. Ferry cancellations have impacted tourism on Vancouver Island. Plus. why he thinks B.C. Ferry ships should be built locally. 

Gabor Lukacs, Founder, airpassengerrights.ca says there is potential for a class-action lawsuit put against Canadian airlines. 

The Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council recently approved a 10-year transportation plan for the region.  And that plan includes the hotly contested Burnaby Mountain gondola.  For over 10 years, a local group called “No Gondola!” has been campaigning against its creation.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang checked in with their spokesperson Christine Cunningham to get her reaction to this development.

Gagan Singh, Spokesperson for the United Truckers Association says the truckers will effectively shut down the Port of Vancouver if the Port goes ahead with the rolling-truck age program.

Fight of the flights: Air Canada takes the #1 spot for delays Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets tells us how those travelling on Canada Day long weekend fared   New Research Co. poll shows that majority of British Columbians would support Indigenous-led bid for 2030 Olympics There are some days that you’ll remember forever. Your first day at school, or your first date or the day you proposed.  One of those days for us Canadians is when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal during the 2010 Olympics. Everyone of us has a special memory of that exact moment.  With that in mind, a new poll shows most British Columbians would support the Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic bid that would bring the Games back to Vancouver.  Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more on Vancouver’s expanding sports resumé. Vancouver’s post-pandemic real-estate hangover A look at the current state of Vancouver real-estate with Steve Saretsky, Realtor at Oakwyn Realty The NDP’s Amazing Race to Premiership Rob Shaw, Political