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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
Carney's call with Trump, CDC warning of a drug-resistant fungus, & Day 6 on the campaign trail!
Carney says his call with Donald Trump was ‘constructive’. The leaders agreeing to renewed trade negotiations. The CDC is warning of a deadly, drug-resistant…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Gourmet Warehouse owner selling her massive personal cookbook collection!
Gourmet Warehouse owner Caren McSherry selling her massive personal cookbook collection to support Save Our Streets! Guest: Caren McSherry - Gourmet Warehouse…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump's latest tariffs, Parking permit changes in the West End, & The Wreck of the McBarge!
Canada's leaders are all reacting to Trump's latest round of tariff threats. When is this going to end? Parking permit changes in Vancouver’s West End is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver Art Gallery CEO stepping down, Day 4 of election campaigning, & Buying a used Tesla?!
The Vancouver Art Gallery Association has announced CEO & Executive Director Anthony Kiendl is leaving the Gallery to pursue other professional and personal…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC nurse choked by patient, & Day 3 of Federal Election campaigning!
A BC nurse was choked unconscious by a patient. How did this happen?! A children's book written by a Canadian author is currently in the middle of a US Supreme…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Hudson's Bay liquidation sale, & Day 2 of Federal Election coverage!
Hudson's Bay has begun liquidating most of its stores after filing for creditor protection earlier this month. The company lists 16 stores in the province of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Using LED lighting to boost strawberry production!
A research scientist at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has been awarded a $540,000 grant to study how the innovative use of LED lighting could boost…
- The Jill Bennett Show
More Tesla vandalism, Replacing the Massey Tunnel, & $1.5 billion for Translink!
Another vandalism incident took place last night at a Tesla dealership in Kitsilano... that's now eight confirmed acts of mischief in Vancouver. According to a…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Building secondary suites, Canadians executed in China, & Bees stolen in Nanaimo!
The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Hundreds of bees stolen from food forest in Nanaimo
Hundreds of bees were stolen from a food forest in Nanaimo, and it's generating a lot of buzz in the agricultural community. Guest: Allen Henderson - Volunteer…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Wastewater treatment fiasco anniversary, ANOTHER overpass hit, & Rare Beatles recording discovered in Vancouver!
One year ago this week, Metro Vancouver’s CAO Jerry Dobrovolny announced late on a Friday afternoon that the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Buying Canadian cannabis!
With the current "Buy Canadian" trend, most people just assume all cannabis is Canadian. In reality, one of the biggest companies in the country, Pure…
- The Jill Bennett Show
A book was returned to the UBC library after 64 YEARS!
After 64 years, a book was finally returned to UBC Library. What took so long?! Guest: Robert Murray - Returned book to UBC after 64 years Learn more about…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC entrepreneur hit with $25K in tariffs on essential U.S. imports!
A B.C. entrepreneur is being hit with $25K in tariffs on essential U.S. imports. Guest: John Sanders - Owner of Origins Coffee Roasters Learn more about your…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Liberals gaining traction, Stanley Park Train woes, & Tariffs hurting local businesses!
New polling shows the Liberals lead widening over the Conservatives....CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Darrell Bricker joins us to discuss the surge, and the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Navigating the complexities of the opioid crisis
The safe drug supply approach is receiving a lot of media attention lately, especially with the B.C. government announcing changes to the safe supply program…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver's Stanley Park train not returning for Easter!
Vancouver's Stanley Park train not returning for Easter. What's keeping this iconic attraction off-track?! Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Vancouver Park Board…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Exploring local parks instead of taking American vacations!
More and more Canadians are choosing to explore local parks instead of American vacations. Sarah McNeil comes to explain how to make the most of our natural…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Axing the Carbon Tax, BC Hydro rates going up, & Stanley Park Train remains offline!
Poilievre is vowing to repeal the entire carbon price law, including for industries! BC Hydro rates are going up! How will this impact our wallets? Stanley…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Stanley Park Train to remain offline this spring
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation regrets to announce that the Stanley Park Train will not be back in operation in time for our popular Easter Train…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Could Trump's tariff turmoil lead us into a recession?!
President Donald Trump says he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States'…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Mark Carney Sworn in as PM, Tolling American truckers, & Removing Canadian cruise stops?
Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada! What's next? The BC Trucking Association is speaking out against proposed legislation…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Massive Jericho Lands development will be 20-times denser than its surrounding neighbourhood
The biggest single property development project in recent Vancouver history will go to a public hearing in April. Developers of the one-kilometre-long Jericho…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC woman detained in US, Craft distillery markups, & Economic fallout from sheltering Albertans!
The mother of a B-C woman says her daughter is being held in inhumane conditions at the San Luis Regional Detention Center in Arizona with about 30 people in a…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Concerns in the Fraser Health Authority, Utilizing groundbreaking DNA technology, & Drug trafficking lawsuit!
Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, is calling for the immediate dismissal of Fraser Health Authority Chair Jim Sinclair following mounting concerns…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Publicly funded IVF program will open on July 2, 2025
The Province just announced that applications for the publicly funded IVF program will open on July 2, 2025. The program’s start date has been delayed by three…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump's trade war continues, BC Conservative MLA standing as Independent, & $800k to remove bike gates?!
President Donald Trump says he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States'…
- The Jill Bennett Show
$800k to remove some gates along the Stanley Park seawall?!
A simple job of removing three gates along the seawall bike path took nearly 12 months of study and has morphed into a more than $800,000 project. Guest: Tom…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Healthy eating spots in Metro Vancouver!
Here's a list of healthy eating spots in Metro-Vancouver: Superbaba (Vancouver) Chickpea (Vancouver) Grounds and Greens (Fort Langley) AM Cafe (Vancouver) Viet…
- The Jill Bennett Show
B.C. removes all U.S. liquor products from stores, Hudson's Bay files for creditor protection & How will Mark Carney respond to Donald Trump's tariffs?
Premier’s statement on removing all U.S. alcohol from BCLIQUOR stores (0:36) Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (B.C.’s Alliance of Beverage…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader, replacing Justin Trudeau
Guest: Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
No more mail: PostNord to stop delivering letters to Denmark at the end of 2025
Guest: Shane Woodford - Freelance journalist based in Denmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Eby newser, tariffs, carbon tax, US booze, B.C. conservatives
Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
More paid parking coming to West Vancouver, while questions remain about Ambleside and Dundarave
Guest: Maureen O’Brien - Executive Director; Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Investigators at B.C. Highway Patrol are working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) after reports of an overpass strike on Highway #99
Guest: Gagan Singh - United Truckers Association Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Hudson's Bay files for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy: 'This is a big loss for Canada'
Guest: David Ian Gray - Vancouver Retail Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Premier’s statement on removing all U.S. alcohol from BCLIQUOR stores
Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (B.C.’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday railed against what he called tremendously high Canadian tariffs on dairy and lumber GUEST: Casey Prium, Board Chair of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Police officer attacked in the DTES, Ditching daylight saving time, & Navigating your US shopping trip!
A Vancouver police officer was seriously injured in a random attack on the Downtown Eastside on Tuesday night. Could BC singlehandedly ditch daylight saving…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump grants tariff exemption, Travel news with Claire Newell, & AI scams!
President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for US automakers, amid fears that the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Retaliating to Trump's tariffs, Baldrey breaks down the BC budget, & Navigating economic uncertainty!
Premier David Eby spoke earlier today to outline some of the plans his government has to counter U.S. tariffs. The one and only Keith Baldrey joins us to break…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Previewing the budget, US/Ukraine relations, & Earthquakes rattling BC!
Previewing tomorrow's budget with Richard Zussman! What's the state of US-Ukraine relations after the tense Oval Office meeting? Are the recent earthquakes in…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The rise of robot surgeries in Surrey Memorial Hospital!
A robot is set to revolutionize Surrey Memorial Hospital’s surgical program! Guest: Nicole Robson - President and CEO Surrey Hospitals Foundation Learn more…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump vs. Zelenskyy, Metro-Vancouver spending, & Previewing the Oscars!
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy got into an extremely heated exchange in the oval office earlier today. Metro Vancouver…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Finding solutions for drug shortages
National pharmaceutical associations join forces in identifying solutions for drug shortages. Guest: Angelique Berg - President and CEO, Canadian Association…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Supportive housing freeze approved, Dangers in the DTES, & BC election irregularities?
Vancouver council approves controversial supportive housing freeze. New polling data suggests more than half of BC residents believe the downtown core has…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Liberals on top, Op called off due to lack of staff, and ABC wont stop having private meetings
Liberals top Tories for the first time in years new Ipsos polling suggests Vancouver transplant cancelled last-minute because a health-care specialist was…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship, Trump going ahead with tariffs, & Getting your kids into politics!
Should Elon Musk have his Canadian citizenship revoked? Canada is pushing back against Trump after the US President said he would go ahead with his threatened…
- The Jill Bennett Show
What Canadians need to know before filing their taxes!
Tax season is upon us! What do Canadians need to know before filing? Guest: Gerry Vittoratos - UFile Tax Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Emergency room closures, Revitalizing the Downtown Eastside, & Hiring more school crossing guards!
A doctor shortage is once again forcing the closure of a Delta Hospital emergency room. How did it come to this?! Learning more about Mayor Ken Sim's plan to…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trucks keeps hitting overpasses, inter-provincial trade and a 5.1 earthquake hits B.C.
Stupidity’: Minister confirms B.C. trucking company licence suspended after overpass strike GUEST: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
What the new Provincial Task Force will focus on, BIABC supports 'Buy Local'. and Aquatic Centre rebuild
New provincial task force will focus on food security, growth, economy BIABC embraces 'Shop Local" and "Buy Canadian" but cautions against unintended…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Loblaw's big investment, B.C fast tracking Energy projects, and Body cams for Downtown retailers
Loblaw makes a big bet on Canada - planning to invest $ 10 BN over 5 years BC fast tracking energy projects in response to tariff threats from President Trump…
- The Jill Bennett Show
What we know about the plane that crashed, flipped at Toronto's Pearson airport
Canada's largest airport is in ``recovery mode'' after a Delta plane crashed and flipped over onto the tarmac GUEST: Colonel J.F. Joseph, with Joseph Aviation…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Toronto Pearson Airport investigating landing ‘incident’ involving U.S. flight
BC Conservatives Stand with Richmond Residents Against Failed NDP Drug Policies GUEST: Steve Kooner, Shadow Attorney General, Conservative Party of BC MLA for…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Two Loblaw locations in Abbotsford introduce body cameras
Two Loblaw locations in Abbotsford introduce body cameras GUEST: Ann Cavoukian, Executive Director, Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, Toronto…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trump’s tariff plans, Canadian Cans and U.S tariffs, and Mayor's Public Safety plan!
President Donald Trump has rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs Trump's metal tariff threats shake up the Canadian can industry And Ken Sim announces…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Langley sewer fees to rise by 25%, Gift cards to stay off drugs, and Freeland announces plan to cap grocery profits
Langley sewer fees to rise by 25% due to North Shore Waste Water Treatment Plant Why Washington state is giving people gift cards to help get them off drugs…
- The Jill Bennett Show
A new Leger poll suggests a Mark Carney-led Liberal Party could erase the Conservatives' lead.
Message to U.S. lawmakers is ‘mutually assured damage’ from tariffs, Eby says GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter A new Leger poll…
- The Jill Bennett Show
North Saanich pickleball saga plays on
Canadian industry braces for Trump’s promised tariffs on steel, aluminum GUEST: Andrew Wynn-Williams, Divisional Vice President, B.C.; Canadian Manufacturers &…