The Jas Johal Show

Bill Blair, Federal Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness gives us an update on what Canada is doing to help those in British Columbia impacted by the #BCFlood

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Stuck in Hope: a Pitt Meadows woman tells the story of her dramatic drive from Williams Lake

Hear from Tracie Fawcett, as she describes what the past few days have been ike while stranded in Hope

“Panic-buying” in Kamloops and Kelowna as customers report bare shelves

We get another update from Michael Reeve, Merritt evacuee now in Kamloops and we chat with Doris Bregolisse in Kelowna about the food shortage in grocery stores throughout Kelowna 

First Nations leaders want the province to declare an indefinite State of Emergency as climate change impact wreaks havoc

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs as British Columbia still deals with the aftermath of the B.C. Storm 

BC floods: Damage to roads will exacerbate supply chain woes, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade says

Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade talks about the growing strain on supply chain woes due to the BC Storm.

Months of extreme weather events will lead to record insurance claims, industry says

A rise in insurance claims is expected due to extreme weather conditions throughout British Columbia. Aaron Sutherland, Vice-President, Insurance Bureau of Canada explains. 

Will Lower Mainland dikes be up to the task for future flooding events?

Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor shines some light on how well his city is prepared for future extreme weather events 

How can we better protect our infrastructure from future landslides?

What can B.C. do to better protect itself against extreme weather conditions? We ask  Brett Gilley, Associate Professor of Teaching at UBC's Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

How many of us actually have an emergency kit at home ready to go? What should these emergency kits even contain?

We’ve certainly heard many stories and firsthand accounts of people who were unfortunately evacuated or stranded due to the rain and floods. Some of them were prepared and had emergency kits ready to go but most did not. It’s a somber reminder that this is something we can’t afford to neglect, and our show contributor Jawn Jang has some tips on what we need to think about.

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We’ve certainly heard many stories and firsthand accounts of people who were unfortunately evacuated or stranded due to the rain and floods. Some of them were prepared and had emergency kits ready to go but most did not. It’s a somber reminder that this is something we can’t afford to neglect, and our show contributor Jawn Jang has some tips on what we need to think about.

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What can B.C. do to better protect itself against extreme weather conditions? We ask  Brett Gilley, Associate Professor of Teaching at UBC's Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

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Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor shines some light on how well his city is prepared for future extreme weather events 

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