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The Jill Bennett Show
Jill Bennett’s twenty years of experience covering B.C.’s biggest stories as a reporter has developed her insatiable curiosity and keen sense for exposing what is really going on with a story. Jill digs deep, goes behind the headlines and finds out the real impact stories will have on the Lower Mainland. She talks with real people about the issues that matter most to them while keeping us informed, connected and entertained. If you want new information, new angles, and to know what’s happening…
Episodes
- The Jill Bennett Show
Interest rate cuts, Densifying Vancouver, & All-gender washrooms in schools!
This morning, the Bank of Canada announced a 0.25% interest rate cut, bringing the prime rate with most banks down to 4.70% from 4.95%. How will this affect…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver’s hotel shortage could soon meet a major boost!
Vancouver’s hotel shortage could soon meet a major boost. A new proposal for a tower in the West End aims to help fill the gap in lodging options across the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Broadway Plan rezoning, Dedicated bike lanes, & Winnipeg man taking legal action!
Experts send letter to Vancouver City Council on Broadway Plan rezoning, Transit Oriented Areas, housing, & planning policies ahead of critical decisions…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada Post ends Neighbourhood Mail
Canada Post’s decision to halt its ‘neighbourhood mailing’ service is rippling through communities across the country. For small businesses and arts…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC's record-high deficit, Surrey's extortion cases, & Travel insurance woes!
BC is reporting a new record high for its forecasted deficit for Q-1 2025-2026 with the elimination of the consumer carbon tax. The province is projecting the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
NHL Suspension Story, Charlie Kirk Shooting, & Stanley Park Mobility Study
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Judge Rules Lapu-Lapu Day Suspect Fit for Trial, New Federal Office Aims to Speed Up Nation-Building Projects, & Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot at Utah Speaking Event
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Parkade Among Stanley Park Proposals, Calls to End Eby’s Gas Car Ban, & Eby Critiques TFW Role in Food Service
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Minister Confident Pattullo Bridge Done Before Christmas, Premier Cautious, School Police Liaison Program Returns with Focus on Student Well-Being, & Local Governments Frustrated as B.C. Ditches Mattress Recycling Promise
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Monthly Food Segment with Richard Wolak
New restaurants - that I have experienced Chao Mami Express (vietnamese) Biryani Lounge (Indian) La Chuoi Cuisine -2780 Kingsway (unique story with this one)…
- The Jill Bennett Show
RCMP won't confirm Robbie Alkhalil is in custody
At a press conference on Monday, RCMP would not confirm the arrest of Robbie Alkhalil, who was once Canada's most wanted fugitive, despite media reports…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver Park Board Commissioner facing scrutiny for attendance record
A Vancouver Park Board Commissioner is coming under fire for repeated absences from Park Board Meetings GUEST: Brennan Bastyovansky TITLE: Independent Park…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Air Canada Returns to Negotiations After Wage Deal Rejected, Man Arrested for Driving Barbie Jeep While Intoxicated, & Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Criticized for Absences
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Ottawa Hits Pause on EV Mandate, Nanaimo Business Owners at Breaking Point, & Low-Rise Demolitions Fuel Housing Crisis
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Absenteeism Reaches Crisis Levels in Canadian Schools, Toxic Operating Rooms Are Putting Patient Safety at Risk, Study Finds, & Wedding Barns Under Scrutiny on B.C.’s Farmland
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Dramatic Racoon Rescue on Sunshine Coast
It was just another busy summer evening at the Lighthouse Pub in Sechelt when a baby raccoon found itself in serious trouble — struggling and sinking in the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada’s Costly Gun Buyback Plan, Linda Annis running for Mayor of Surrey & Poilievre Calls to End TFW Program
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- The Jill Bennett Show
B.C. Cannabis Industry Protests Unfair Rules, Stop-Work Orders Stall Laneway Builds, & Liberal MPs Urge Action After Ottawa Attack
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Union Strike action, Canadian travel habits & Skateboard Past of Judge Prompts New Trial in Vancouver Traffic Case
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BCGEU set to go on strike
Sociologist and Barry Eidlin joins us to break down the recent strike vote by B.C. public service workers and the broader wave of union pushback across Canada…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Premium restaurant seating, Pitbull wrongfully seized, & Building major projects faster!
Cactus Club has a policy at the English Bay locations, requiring diners to spend at least sixty dollars per person to get a seat on the patio. And there is a…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Langley Township resident launching a constitutional challenge!
A Langley Township resident has launched a constitutional challenge after her beloved pit bull, Enzo, was wrongfully seized — despite her insistence that it…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Nanaimo Mayor frustrated by BC's stance on sober housing
Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog is growing frustrated with BC's stance on sober housing. Guest: Michael Wilson - Director of Strategy and Operations for Home-Based…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Tobacco settlement finalized, Holding local governments accountable, & Banning prayer in public?!
After decades of lawsuits, negotiations, and court hearings, the $32.5 billion tobacco settlement in Canada has now been finalized. The BC government is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Dropping condo prices in Vancouver after Labour Day!
More homebuying activity is expected after Labour Day in Metro Vancouver, where a heavily supplied condo market is putting pressure on sellers to trim their…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC's trees are already turning colour!
BC has faced an exceptionally dry summer, and the impact is evident. Stressed trees are already turning color weeks too early, signaling that they’re pulling…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Improving Surrey schools, Organics in landfills, & New poll on EV mandates!
Hybrid learning and new seats are coming to overcrowded schools in Surrey this fall. Despite a 10-year ban on organics in the garbage, it's still the top…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Improving transit between the North Shore, North Burnaby, & Metrotown!
TransLink is launching public consultation on a proposed new Bus Rapid Transit line that will significantly improve transit between the North Shore, North…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Protecting small businesses, ABC's closed-door meetings, & Dr. Oz wants the BC ostriches!
The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, BC’s fastest-growing chamber of commerce, is calling on the federal government to fight to protect Canadian small…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC veterinarian oversight body faces possible insolvency
The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia is asking members across the province to vote on increasing their annual fees as it faces more than a $1…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Open-meeting rules, Walking back tariffs, & Anxiety among business owners!
Vancouver mayor and councillors are violating open-meeting rules. The pros and cons of walking back Canada's retaliatory tariffs. A new survey from the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Ontario man facing assault charges after defending himself against an intruder
A man is now facing aggravated assault charges after stabbing an intruder—while his lawyer insists he was simply defending himself and his property. Guest…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC's new housing targets, Ostrich farm cull update, & Trump vs. Carney!
British Columbia has set new housing targets for a group of 10 more municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the province. A plea to save a…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Self-defence vs. criminal justice, Paying tribute to a late RCMP spokesperson
Ontario is grappling with a heated question about self-defence and criminal justice. Catherine Galliford—a respected RCMP spokesperson who courageously exposed…
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Former RCMP spokesperson Catherine Galliford passes away at 58
Catherine Galliford—a former RCMP spokesperson whose courage spurred a reckoning within Canada’s national police— died earlier this week at age 58 after a…
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Should White Rock merge back into Surrey?
Imagine trying for eight years to build a single-family home, only to be met with delay after delay. That’s the reality for White Rock resident Garry Purewal…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Downsizing pools, Sober housing frustrations, Multi-plex housing snags!
The battle over Vancouver’s main aquatic centre is heating up — and now it’s headed to court! BC's stance on sober housing is frustrating Nanaimo mayor Leonard…
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Air Canada tentative deal, Sober housing in Nanaimo, & Repairing Apple products!
Air Canada and its unionized flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that grounded thousands of flights and stranded half a…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Air Canada strike mayhem - Ciy Hall work shutdowns - What's next for flight attendants?
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Air Canada strike, Bitcoin mining, & When NOT to use ChatGPT
Vancouver International Airport is asking travellers to not come to the terminal unless their flights are confirmed to be operating, as Air Canada winds down…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Air Canada strike looms - Co-op rent jump - Could Bitcoin heat Kits Pool?
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Taylor Swift just dropped a BOMBSHELL announcement!
Taylor Swift just dropped a bombshell: At exactly 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12, she unveiled her 12th studio album — The Life of a Showgirl — revealing the title…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada Post, union to restart contract talks
Canada Post, union to restart contract talks as company warns of ‘crisis’ Guest: Barry Eidlin - Associate sociology professor at McGill University and an…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Abbotsford laundromat stabbing, Air Canada strike, & St. John's wildfires!
Suspect in Abbotsford laundromat stabbing had previously stabbed paraplegic man. The latest on the Air Canada strike. Thousands in St. John’s are on evacuation…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Flintstones house for sale, Ride-hailing fees, & Entering the woods!
Flintstones house for sale on Texada Island The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Fraser Health CEO severance pay - West Van demolition - Province to appeal Aboriginal title ruling
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Unpermitted festival at English Bay, Taking over Gaza, & The rising cost of pet care!
World leaders criticize Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City Unpermitted African Descent Festival at English Bay The rising cost of pet care has been a hot…
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Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City draws major criticism
World leaders criticize Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City. Guest: Aurel Braun - Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the University…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Legislative and practice problems in Canada’s MAiD regime
Legislative and practice problems in Canada’s MAiD regime Guest: Ramona Coelho - Senior fellow for domestic and health policy, at the Macdonald-Laurier…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Lowering the defecit, Buying travel insurance, & Dog found chained to tree!
BC's Finance Ministry says the province ended the last fiscal year with a deficit of $7.3 billion, more than half a billion dollars lower that it originally…
- The Jill Bennett Show
ER closures, Rescinding the Online News Act, & Harassing Canada geese!
Rolling ER closures in BC are hitting a crisis point! What can be done to stop this? PM Mark Carney is hinting at the possibility that he'll be rescinding the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
A new mega RNA virus may hold the key to the mass oyster die-offs
A new mega RNA virus may hold the key to the mass oyster die-offs Guest: Dr. Curtis Suttle - Senior Author and UBC Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean…
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Staying in BC, Sunshine guilt, & Delta ER closures
Moving to Alberta vs. staying in BC! The science behind "Sunshine guilt!" An ER in Delta suddenly closed overnight, prompting an outpouring of concern from…
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A sudden ER closure in Delta is cause for much concern!
A sudden ER closure in Delta is cause for much concern! Guest: Ian Paton - MLA for Delta South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
The science behind "sunshine guilt"
Worried about 'wasting' sunny days during the summer? Sunshine guilt is real! Guest: Emily Hemindinger - Assistant professor of psychology at the University of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Mountain Top Dining Experiences!
Mountain Top Dining Experiences: Taste of the Summit - Sea to Sky Gondola (Squamish) The Observatory Restaurant - Grouse Mtn (North Van) Christine's -…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The extraordinary stories of ordinary people!
A former journalist from the lower mainland is sharing the extraordinary stories of ordinary people (like you and me) with her initiative "Stranger Story"…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada Post strike looms - The importance of exercise in reducing cancer - Whistler to Chilliwack train?
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Dragon Boat Festival cancellation - Foreign Buyer Ban - Vancouver Park Board Fail
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Publicly-funded IVF program concerns, & Privatizing the postal system?!
BC's attorney general says the system failed a Kelowna mother allegedly murdered by her estranged husband. BC’s new publicly funded IVF program is generating…