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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
Banning YouTube, BC SPCA investigation, & Loud campers!
The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16-years-old from December…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC wineries are calling out high fees imposed by Alberta!
BC wineries are calling out high fees imposed by Alberta! Guest: Ron Kubek - Owner, Lightning Rock Winery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Overdose prevention sites, Falling asleep at the wheel, & Long-term care beds!
City council in Nanaimo has voted to defer a motion on asking the local health authority to close an overdose prevention site next to city hall. In a shocking…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Wastewater treatment facility, New app experiences data breach, & Auto theft reductions!
Metro Vancouver is pausing an independent review of the controversial North Shore wastewater treatment plant. A viral app just experienced a MASSIVE data…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC miners rescued, Trade talks with the US, & Caught naked on Google Street View!
The miners trapped underground at a BC mine have been rescued! Trump is talking tough about dealing with Canada, but we aren't giving up so easily! Google is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Hockey players found not guilty, BC's emergency room crisis,
5 out of 5 players hockey players have been found not guilty! BC is experiencing an emergency room crisis. What's the solution? Wrestler Hulk Hogan has died at…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Sexual assault trial verdict, Dealing with Trump, & Zoning changes!
A judge is set to deliver a ruling after a turbulent sexual assault trial of 5 hockey players. Would a bad deal with Trump be worse than no deal at all?…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Kits Pool, Canada/US trade talks, & Paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne!
The latest on the Kitsilano Pool debacle! Canadian PM Mark Carney says he’ll only take ‘best deal for Canada’ in U.S. trade talks. The Prince of Darkness Ozzy…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Airbnb renting, AI flight pricing, & Allowing bars and restaurants to stay open later!
The owner of a downtown apartment rented his place to Airbnb guests 439 out of 489 days between July 2023 and October 2024, according to a City of Vancouver…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Storefront mushroom dispensaries operate openly despite being illegal
Should police departments bust mushroom stores? Researchers looked at 104 peer-reviewed studies to assess the public health impact of recreational psychedelic…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Treating obesity as a chronic disease, and NOT a lifestyle failure
With the recent approval and arrival of Zepbound in B.C this week - a powerful rival to Ozempic, and generics potentially right around the corner, it's part of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Charleigh Pollock gets her medicine, Continuing coverage on Enzo the dog, & Airbnb vs. the law!
The mother of a 10-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare disease says the ``nightmare is over'' after the government restored funding for…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Kits Pool reservation system, Justice for Enzo the dog, & UFO sightings!
ABC Park Board Commissioner Marie-Claire Howard submitted a motion this week that would direct staff to eliminate the current reservation system for Kits Pool…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver's FIFA contract, & Reckless bailouts!
theBreaker.news scores Vancouver’s FIFA contract after three-year legal battle BC cuts Metro Vancouver developers a break from soaring fees, backstopped by…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Fence around Nanaimo city hall, & Grizzly bear shot on Texada Island!
The City of Nanaimo, BC is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from “congregations” of people, violence and disorder associated…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The best halibut dishes in BC!
With BC' halibut season in full swing, here's a list of some of the best halibut restaurants in the province you HAVE to try! Arc Restaurant Cardero's…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Comparing fentanyl seizures, Noise problems, & Uber launches senior accounts!
Comparing fentanyl seizures at the US/Mexican vs the US/Canadian Borders. Noise is becoming a bigger problem across Canada. Uber is officially launching senior…
- The Jill Bennett Show
MORE Trump tariffs, Heartbreaking update to the Charleigh Pollock case, & Unemployment down this month!
Trump posted a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media last night threatening to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods by August 1st, thus…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Measles cases increasing, Vancouver Pride parade going ahead, & Addressing lifeguard shortages!
Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins us to provide some much-needed clarity on the rise in measles cases we're currently seeing. The Vancouver…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Travel news with Claire Newell, Free tattoos for cancer patients, & Psychedelic drug therapy!
The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! The Facial Aesthetic Medical Tattoo Program at Eagle Ridge Hospital is available free of charge…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Stanley park train out of commission, Endangered killer whales, & Dog dies after swimming in lake
The Stanley Park Train is officially out of commission for the rest of the year. What gives?! An endangered killer whale population off the coast of BC and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
More Trump tariffs, Learning the laws around E-dirt bikes, & Damaged EVs not allowed on BC Ferries!
US President Donald Trump has set 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea. He posted on his Truth Social site copies of letters he sent to…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Arrests made in connection with extortions attempts in Surrey, New report on safer streets & Five possible sites to relocate Granville Strip supportive housing
Two arrested in connection with 2024 Surrey extortion attempts (0:44) Guest: Satish Kumar - Surrey Businessman Report coming to Vancouver council on safer…
- The Jill Bennett Show
B.C. Halibut and some restaurants and their Halibut dishes
Halibut season in BC runs to December 7 this year Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Search for another Vancouver Island boa constrictor prompts warning about exotic pets
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- The Jill Bennett Show
The Mayor of Nanaimo weighs in on EV/Ferry ban - Home sales recovering? - And more challenges for Pt. Roberts...
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- The Jill Bennett Show
PM Carney meets with auto industry leaders - B.C. Ferries will no longer allow tow trucks with damaged electric vehicles on board - And, will more affordable homes will be on the way quicker?
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- The Jill Bennett Show
BC's interprovincial trade report card, Canada-US trade talks are back on, and a new chapter in the Texada Grizzly saga.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Demanding answers, & Trump terminates trade talks with Canada!
MLA Harman Bhangu is demanding answers in an open letter to Minister Chrystia Freeland. In a shocking turn of events, Trump posted on Truth Social that he is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Violence in hospitals, River conservation, & Youth unemployment in BC!
Nurses recount violent incidents at Fraser Health Hospital. What can be done to stop this? World-renowned river conservationist, educator, and author Mark…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Measles cases, Gender-based violence, & Extortion groups!
Why are we seeing a rise in measles cases?! An independent review is calling for BC to declare gender-based violence an epidemic. Surrey mayor Brenda Locke is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Hosting the FIFA World Cup, Tourism on Vancouver Island, & $10/day childcare!
A majority of British Columbians think hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026 is not worth the cost, according to new polling from Léger, commissioned by the CTF…
- The Jill Bennett Show
A BC ostrich farm has won the stay of a cull in federal appeal court
A BC ostrich farm has won the stay of a cull in federal appeal court. Guest: Katie Pasitney - her mother co-owns the farm Learn more about your ad choices…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Controversial developments, Outdoor pools, & Green-lighting projects!
Tensions are high in the Village of Anmore as a controversial development heads to a public hearing! Vancouver’s outdoor pool strategy is leaving residents…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Controversial development heads to public hearing!
Tensions are high in the Village of Anmore as controversial development heads to public hearing! Guest: Harriette Chang - Anmore Neighbour’s Community…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Micro-retirement, Massive password leak, & Potential courtroom fight!
Why some millennials are choosing micro-retirement A massive leak of over 16 BILLION passwords is the cause of major security concerns. The friend, the family…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Training an athlete's cognitive speed!
A recent study published in the Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that hockey players’ cognitive processing speeds vary by position — and that…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Surrey extortion threats, Trump's tariff war, & Lottery-style recycling!
A Surrey man is calling for urgent action on extortion threats after businesses were shot at 3 times! The federal government says Canada's steel and aluminum…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Paying tribute to a real-life pet detective!
A family is continuing the work of a B.C. man who found thousands of missing pets. Guest: Parker Mills - Son of Petsearchers Founder Al MacLellan Learn more…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Keeping housing projects moving, Drug funding, & A new EV rebate program?!
Vancouver is taking action to keep rental and strata housing projects moving amid challenging market conditions. A Terminally-ill B.C. girl with extremely rare…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Renaming Trutch Street, Paying more for ferries, & 23AndMe hack!
Vancouver's Trutch Street is officially being renamed! And it's a name that doesn't use the English alphabet! Why would BC pay more for ferries just to spite…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Carney meets Trump, US border checks, Humboldt Bronco player learning to walk again!
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta. This is their second meeting since Carney won the election…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Driving hazards during long weekends!
After several years of deadly long weeks on BC roads – there were no fatalities recorded during the Victoria Day long weekend – but new numbers released by…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC/Alberta tensions, Downsizing an Anmore development, & Targeting Surrey businesses!
Tensions are growing between BC and Alberta regarding resource development. Is a pipeline the way to go? A big development in Anmore is being downsized. What…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC spot prawn season, Understanding gun laws, & Violence towards South Asian businesses
BC's spot prawn season is wrapping up this week after a harvest hit by a 25 per cent tariff from China, the biggest export market for the prawns. Canada’s new…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Homelessness along Granville street, & New life for a Burnaby watch business!
Addressing the ongoing squalor along Granville Street. A Burnaby watch repair business is finding new life! Welcome to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street: Vancouver's…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Breathing new life into The Hudson's Bay Company!
Could there be trademark issues for a BC billionaire who wants to take over up to 28 Hudson’s Bay store leases? And would launching it as the ‘New Bay’ breathe…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Restaurants that are off the radar!
Restaurants that are off the radar! (these are ones that don't have publicists, are not part of the Michelin guide, are not part of the other types of usual…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Punching back at Trump's tariff hike
Canadian steel companies and union workers want Ottawa to punch back at US President Donald Trump's tariff hike. Guest: Ken Beattie - BC Craft Brewers Guild…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed
The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed. This after the Provincial Government failed to introduce the needed legislative changes. Guest: Aaron…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable.
Experts are saying Ottawa HAS to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable. Guest: Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia…
- The Jill Bennett Show
New polling paints a pretty grim picture of the Federal NDP's future - Legal issues loom for B.C. Billionaire - Apple, Amazon, and Spotify heading to court to argue they shouldn’t have to make CRTC-ordered financial contributions.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada will increase its military spending timeline to hit the NATO target - And controversy in West Vancouver after City Council approved new Pickleball courts.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Landmark legislation to break down internal trade barriers tabled in the House of Commons. Why is the NDP giving big contracts to all their friends? B.C. city bylaw banning blasphemy?
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Can the new Granville Street plan fix what the Vancouver Sun called "the roughest main drag of any major city in Canada"? More Trump tariff chaos, and a massive new donation to VGH.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver city council facing pushback from local Filipino groups...it's Day 1 of the new 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum...and a new survey paints a bleak picture for BC teachers.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada aims to both strengthen and streamline the immigration process. New research on the Stanley Park coyote attacks More steel and aluminum tariffs coming!
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump trade war updates, Combatting street-crime, & Ending gifts for city councillors!
The latest on the Trump tariff trade war! BC is strengthening its response to further combat Downtown street-crime. Will this work? A government accountability…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Province strengthens response to combat downtown street crime, disorder. The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed, and the lack of specifics beyond simply "build more" in the Province's recent housing target orders.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump tariffs blocked... then reinstated!
Former BC NDP MLA Melanie Mark comes on to share her reaction to the rapid passing of Bills 14 and 15! The mayor and council in Bellingham have penned a letter…