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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
Tackling MS one race at a time!
Ridge Meadows triathlete Michelle Taschereau is taking on her unpredictable, disabling disease one race at a time! Guest: Michelle Taschereau - Lower Mainland…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Former BC NDP MLA reacts to Bills 14 and 15
Former BC NDP MLA Melanie Mark comes on to share her reaction to the passing of Bills 14 and 15. Guest: Melanie Mark - Former BC NDP MLA and Cabinet Minister…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Enacting tougher bail laws, & Taxi drivers pushing back on Uber's expansion!
BC is calling on the new federal justice minister to enact tougher bail laws. Was a chair THROWN at an Abbotsford Canucks announcer?! BC taxi drivers say…
- The Jill Bennett Show
King Charles delivers throne speech, & Spanish Banks quietly increases parking rate!
The King has officially opened Canada's 45th Parliament by reading a throne speech aimed at unifying the country and reasserting its sovereignty. Spanish Banks…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver's dismal real estate market, Struggling thrift stores, & Amazing fossil discovery!
Vancouver's real estate market is so dismal right now, that realtors have begun turning down new listings! Local non-profit thrift stores say they're facing…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Massey Tunnel saga continues.... A leading cardiovascular disease researcher from SFU is ringing the alarm on heart health, and notorious high-risk offender Randall Hopley was re-arrested hours after release from the Mission Institution ,...
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Ahead of ostrich cull, RCMP warn B.C. farm protesters of possible arrest City council approves permanent Vancouver sign. WorkSafe BC’s confusing and contradictory gratuities as assessed payroll policy must be immediately paused and reassessed.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Metro Vancouver falling behind on housing!
A Metro Vancouver report shows the region is building only HALF the housing that municipalities actually need. Guest: Anne McMullin - President and CEO, Urban…
- The Jill Bennett Show
B.C. government drops contract with special consultant on Downtown Eastside
B.C. government drops contract with special consultant on Downtown Eastside. Guest: Amanda Burrows - Executive Director, First United Learn more about your ad…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Guide dog kicked out of Walmart, & Swimming with sharks!
A woman was kicked out of Walmart for trying to enter with her guide dog! Vancouver's opulent CURV tower gets away with switching out of below-market housing…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada Post strike notice, Involuntary hospital stays, & FBI Director accusing Canada!
Canada Post says it received strike notice yesterday from the union representing more than 55-thousand postal workers and employees plan to walk out Friday if…
- The Jill Bennett Show
FBI boss makes scathing accusations at Canada
FBI boss Kash Patel launched some scathing accusations at Canada, suggesting that drugs and terrorists are entering the US through our shared border. Guest…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Highlighting some famous red wine blends!
Highlighting some famous red wine blends! Hester Creek Grenache Syrah Mourvedre 2022. ($34.99 Platinum National Wine Awards of Canada and double gold at All…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Shocking twist in the World Junior Hockey trial, & Hudson Bay being sold to Canadian Tire!
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team will now continue WITHOUT a jury. Jurors in the case were dismissed after…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Ostriches on a BC farm being culled due to avian flu concerns
400 ostriches on a BC farm are on the cusp of being culled due to avian flu concerns. Guest: Lyle Oberg - Board Member, Alberta Health Services Learn more…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC ostrich farm is asking for supporters to help stand up against a cull
Supporters urged to ‘surround’ BC farm where 400 ostriches have been ordrered to be culled. Guest: Rebeka Breder - Animal Lawyer with Breder Law Learn more…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Next-gen technology is helping high-rises ride out earthquakes!
UBC researchers have developed a new structural system that helps high-rise buildings withstand major earthquakes—keeping both the building and its occupants…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Car theft, Court-ordered ostrich cull still stands, & Alcohol on beaches!
How car thefts are costing Canadians emotionally and financially! A cull still stands against 400 ostriches, and time is running out. The alcohol on beaches…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Loblaw price increases, Rethinking Canada's firearm policies, & More on a planned ostrich cull!
The head of Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says the company expects a surge of tariff-related price increases at its stores as its pre-tariff inventory runs out. The federal…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada's new Housing Minister, Vancouver's dire housing market, & Fixing the DTES!
Canada's new Housing Minister is former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson! Vancouver's condo market is in DIRE shape. What can be done to improve the situation…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Okanagan distiller claims maple leaf washing is duping consumers!
Okanagan distiller claims maple leaf washing is duping consumers. Guest: Tyler Dyck - President of the Craft Distillers Guild of BC, and the Canadian Craft…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Spike in measles cases, & Bringing more US-based nurses to BC!
The City of Langley is responding to the termination of the Shared Policing Agreement. Germ-guy Jason Tetro joins us to discuss why we're seeing a shocking…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Wheelchair ramp stolen from Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours
A wheelchair ramp has been stolen from the Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours. Guest: Gerry O’Neil - Owner, Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours Learn more about your ad…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Streamlining trucking standards, Growing populations, & BC's economy holding steady!
TransLink is offering streamlined trucking standards for the region. A small Metro Vancouver municipality could triple in population — and not everyone's happy…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Human waste on Vancouver streets, New tipping rules, & 25 years since the Nisga's Treaty!
Human waste on Vancouver streets is getting out of control. New rules on tipping are being implemented in Quebec. Should BC follow suit? It's been 25 years…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC Ferries disruptions, Dangers of planned burns, & Microdosing weight-loss drugs?!
Coastal mayors are calling on the province to intervene amid ongoing BC Ferries disruptions. A BC safety report says that a planned burn could have killed…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC safety report finds that a planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters
A BC safety report finds that a planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters. Guest: Jim Cooperman - Author and Conservationist Learn more about your ad…
- The Jill Bennett Show
ICBC's no-fault model, Medical wait times, & Carney's meeting with Trump!
ICBC’s no-fault model is proving to be a major hurdle for the Vancouver festival victims. Medical wait times are costing Canadian patients almost $5.2 billion…
- The Jill Bennett Show
New Vancouver restaurants you have to try!
New Vancouver Restaurants: Din Tai Fung Those Indian Guys Jay Nok Thai Bar Asra Chau Cafe Chez Nous Bakery & Coffee Chocolat Favoris Learn more about your ad…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Putting tariffs on movies?!
The White House says no final decisions have been made on President Donald Trump's call for tariffs targeting films made outside the United States. A…
- The Jill Bennett Show
What should people in Vancouver do for Lapu Lapu Day of Remembrance? King Charles to open Parliament, and Nickelback doing a patriotic tour...in the US???
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Reviewing the Mental Health Act, Carney vs. Trump, & Targeted hit and run death
BC Premier David Eby announces a review of the Mental Health Act mental in the wake of the Vancouver festival tragedy. The gloves are coming off in the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Pausing the EV rebate program, Short-term rental rules, & Giving food to those in need!
The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) says a decision by the BC government to ‘pause’ the EV Rebate Program will push the price of new or used vehicle…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Poilievre loses in his own riding, & Preventing future mass tragedies!
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre not only lost the election, but he also lost in his own riding. What's next for him in his political career? The man…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Lapu Lapu festival tragedy, & Federal election coverage!
Former West Vancouver Police Chief joins us to discuss the horrific tragedy that plagued the Lapu Lapu Festival over the weekend. So far, 11 people have been…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Lime Scooters in Vancouver, Seawall stranger attack, & Attracting US visitors!
Getting around the city will be even more sustainable this Earth Day as Lime announces the expansion of its shared e-scooter system to downtown Vancouver just…
- The Jill Bennett Show
B.C.’s first involuntary treatment centre opens at Surrey correctional facility
A judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual-assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team GUEST: Nick Cake, Defence lawyer…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Surrey paper shortages, New ICBC discounts, & Buying Canadian!
Some Surrey school teachers say their classes are running out of paper! Is this a budget problem or a spending problem? Do you drive less than 15,000km a year?…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Advanced voting turnout, A 100-year old maritime disaster, & Parking challenges in North Van
Records were SHATTERED over the Easter weekend as a whopping 7.3 million Canadians went to vote ahead of the election! Learning more about one of the deadliest…
- The Jill Bennett Show
One-on-one with Pierre Poilievre, & Pope Francis passes away at 88
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88. He had suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man. We check in with…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver park board commissioner says he is being discriminated against
Vancouver park board commissioner Jas Virdi says he is being discriminated against after storming out of meeting. Guest: Jas Virdi - ABC Park Board…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Leaders back on the campaign trail, Returning a lost purse, & Enjoying some spring wines!
The major party leaders are back on the campaign trail today following two days of debates in Montreal. A lost purse turns up after the help of a good…
- The Jill Bennett Show
YVR delays, Gordon Campbell previews the election, & Vancouver loses SRO units!
YVR is being hit with massive delays, and it's causing some serious anxiety for travellers ahead of the long weekend. BC's former Premier Gordon Campbell joins…
- The Jill Bennett Show
YVR ranked 13th best in the world, Getting rid of sick notes, & Using tech to fight BC wildfires!
For the 14th time in 16 years, Vancouver has the best airport in North America! Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was named Best Airport in North America…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Developing the Jericho Lands, & Park Board approves paid parking at Vancouver community centres!
We hear from both sides about a megaproject aiming to bring downtown-style urbanism to a quiet Vancouver neighbourhood. The Vancouver Park Board has officially…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Could paid parking be coming to multiple Vancouver community centres?
Could paid parking be coming to multiple Vancouver community centres? Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner and Chair Learn more about your ad…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Innovating the BC wine industry, Federal election coverage, & Rescuing injured hikers!
Despite the setbacks that the BC wine industry has faced in recent years, one winemaker has decided to think outside the box and introduce a new portfolio of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Carney announces sweeping plan to crack down on crime. Battleground riding report with Richard Zussman, and , and Canadians leaving Palm Spring in droves...
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Addressing violent crime, Carney's public safety proposals, & Preventing Translink service cuts!
Violent crime, gun crime, sexual assaults, car thefts, extortion, and more – have all exploded under the soft on crime hug-a-thug laws the Carney-Trudeau…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Investing in the future of Vancouver's transit!
TransLink today launched engagement on a 2025 Investment Plan that will increase bus service, reduce overcrowding, and deliver projects that will improve the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump pausing tariffs, Reducing tax increases, & Bears coming out of hibernation!
US President Donald Trump just announced a 90 day pause on tariffs. This morning, Metro directors had the opportunity to support operational savings of $364…
- The Jill Bennett Show
High-tech spyware, Updates from the campaign trail, & Supporting landlords and renters!
An RCMP officer and a retired Vancouver cop say that not even police are safe from high-tech spyware! How can we combat it then? The latest updates from the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Made in BC food and beverage products!
Made in BC food and beverage products: Prairie goodness - Lentil chips Tosha foods - both the Verde and the yuzu sauces Everland -- almond and coconut butter…
- The Jill Bennett Show
US President Donald Trump's global trade war is escalating
U-S President Donald Trump's global trade war is escalating. Canada and the rest of the world will be watching when Trump unveils his plan to hit multiple…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver byelection results are in!! After last week's discovery of a badly injured dog in a trash can, we chat with the woman who has been caring for the pooch...Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.’s overdose prevention sites.
-Vancouver byelection results are in!! Globe and Mail's Frances Bula joins the show to break down the winners and what it means going forward for Ken Sim &…
- The Jill Bennett Show
US tariffs hit hard, Is Eby really endorsing the Federal NDP, and Vancouver Aquatic Centre cuts!
-The US tariffs are already hitting Canada's economy hard, with massive job losses in March....will this continue unabated if the tariffs remain...Diana Gibson…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Curbing shoplifting in Vancouver, The impact of US auto tariffs, & An update to a tragic story out of Victoria
Vancouver city council has voted to create a new Retail Security Task Force to try to curb shoplifting and retail crime in the city. How US auto tariffs could…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump announces tariffs, & Changing lives through running!
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on several countries. Did Canada make the list? Travel expert Claire Newell joins us to talk about the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Carbon tax eliminated, Vancouver Aquatic Centre, & Road rage!
The Consumer Carbon Tax has officially been eliminated! Now what? The park board has approved a 25-metre pool for the renovated Vancouver Aquatic Centre. Is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Federal election coverage, Using science to help others heal, & Canadian pride at the Junos!
The latest from the campaign trail with Richard Zussman! Using science to help others heal. This fall, Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg is launching a mentorship program…