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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
The future of BC real estate, Best movies of 2023, & Making financial health your new years resolution!
Past and future predictions for BC's real estate! The top movies of 2023! Creating a bulletproof financial plan for a fruitful 2024! Learn more about your ad…
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Langley hockey team to host ‘Sharma Night’ to honour teen killed in crash with 2 friends.
Langley hockey team to host ‘Sharma Night’ to honour teen killed in crash with 2 friends. Guest: Mike Thompson - Strength and Conditioning Coach, Langley…
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Improving your financial health in the new year!
As the year winds down, Canadians are considering their New Year’s resolutions and surveys show improving financial health will top the list. Guest: Nicole…
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Travel news with Claire Newell, The looming caregiving crisis, & Moving people out of parks!
The latest travel news with Claire Newell! Learning more about the looming caregiving crisis in Canada! Taking more personalized approach to moving people out…
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Costs of EV batteries, Living on the streets during winter, & Improving the lives of rabbits!
ICBC scrapped a 2022 electric car after the owners were handed a $60,000 bill to replace the damaged battery. The trials and tribulations of living on the…
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The trials and tribulations of living on the street amidst a Canadian winter
Harm reduction advocate Guy Flicella comes on to highlight the struggles being faced by people living on the streets. Guest: Guy Felicella - Harm Reduction and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Checking in with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
It is time to check in Edward and Gillian Campbell aka ‘Santa and Mrs. Claus’! Guest: Edward and Gillian Campbell - Santa and Mrs. Claus! Learn more about your…
- The Jill Bennett Show
"Unexplained Wealth Order" legislation, Air Canada fined by federal agency, & Hardships impacting pet adoption!
The recently initiated "Unexplained Wealth Order" legislation is being used again. Air Canada fined by federal agency for failing to assist disabled passenger…
- The Jill Bennett Show
How are financial hardships that everyone is facing impacting pet adoption?
How are financial hardships that everyone is facing impacting pet adoption? Guest: Susan Patterson - Founder, Thank Dog I am Out Rescue Society Learn more…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Reports show Environment Minister Guilbeault used misleading data in defending EV mandate!
Records show that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault used misleading data and inaccurate generalizations in defending cabinet’s electric car mandate…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Taylor Swift ticket scams, British Columbians moving to Alberta, & Guess Who's being sued!
Lawyers for bassist Jim Kale and drummer Garry Peterson say the pair have been using the Guess Who name for decades and the former bandmates who are suing them…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Single-use plastics ban, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Checking in on the restaurant industry!
New single-use plastics rules come into effect starting today. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! How is the restaurant industry…
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EV demand is outstripping supplies, New Year's food resolutions, & Bill C-18 now officially in effect
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is at a tipping point as electric vehicle sales rise and demand outstrips supplies. Health Self-Awareness…
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Surrey school proposal REJECTED, & Staying safe and healthy over the busy holiday season!
Surrey city council rejects a proposal that was crucial for provincial funding of schools. E-Comm’s new non-emergency team shares some tips ahead of the…
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E-Comm’s new non-emergency team shares some tips ahead of the holidays!
E-Comm’s new non-emergency team shares some tips ahead of the holidays! Guest: Sadie Chung - E-Comm Call Taker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Liberal gun bill passes senate, Ken Sim facing pushback over park board decision, & Responding to national emergencies!
How do gun owners feel now that the Liberal gun bill has officially passed the senate. Vancouver mayor Ken Sim is getting an earful over his plan to abolish…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada is considering options for a national emergency response agency
Canada is considering options for a national emergency response agency. Guest: Ken McMullen - Fire Chief in Red Deer, Alberta and President of the Canadian…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Trucks hitting overpasses, Projections of the 2024 housing market, & Package thefts!
BC is taking action on trucks hitting overpasses. Canadians are adapting to a new reality as housing market returns to near-normal in 2024. Three package…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Top travel destinations of 2023, Accessibility on Translink, & Winter driving tips!
The most Googled travel destinations of 2023! Creating more accessibility on Translink. Winter driving tips with a Michelin driving expert! Learn more about…
- The Jill Bennett Show
8 Vancouver rabbis heading to Israel, One-on-one with Jann Arden, & Eating healthier at holiday parties!
Checking in with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz of Temple Shalom who, along with 7 other Vancouver Rabbis, is on a 72 hour mission of support in Israel. One-on-one with…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Protecting your health this holiday season!
Holistic nutritionist Alyssa Bauman comes on to share some tips on how to better mitigate our junk food intake at holiday parties. Guest: Alyssa Bauman -…
- The Jill Bennett Show
How to best support the Jewish Community amid this time of escalating anti-semitism
We take you live to Israel to check in with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz of Temple Shalom who, along with 7 other Vancouver Rabbis, is on a 72 hour mission of support…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Changing liquor regulations, Do's and don'ts of holiday travel, & Golden Globe nominations!
Vancouver city council expected to change liquor regulations Do’s and Don’ts of holiday travel! Reacting to this year's Golden Globe nominations! Learn more…
- The Jill Bennett Show
A BC Uber driver is calling on the province to cap the number of drivers on the road
A BC Uber driver is calling on the province to cap the number of drivers on the road. Guest: Guramar Sidhu - Uber Driver Learn more about your ad choices…
- The Jill Bennett Show
More students are seeking food and clothing, Providing a safer drug supply in BC, & Teen mental health struggles!
Naturopaths are asking for the right to prescribe a safer drug supply in BC. An East Van school is seeing a dramatic jump in students seeking food and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
An East Van school is seeing a dramatic jump in students seeking food and clothing
An East Van school is seeing a dramatic jump in students seeking food and clothing. Guest: Bonnie Wendt - Killarney Secondary school Indigenous Education…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Abolishing the Vancouver Park Board, Capping oil and gas emissions, & Rising food prices!
Checking in with Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry! Liberal government unveils framework to cap oil and gas emissions at 35% to 38% below 2019 levels. Overall…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Mayor Ken Sim is bringing forward a motion asking the Province to remove the requirement for an elected Park Board under the Vancouver Charter.
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- The Jill Bennett Show
Housing crunch woes, Travel news with Claire Newell, & The 12 scams of Christmas!
Experts say that both younger AND older people are reeling from BC's housing crunch! Travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Be aware of the 12…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Holiday dining experiences!
Pizzone Pizza – 848 Powell St. — instagram @pizzone.pizza Yuan Coffee –550 Clark Drive -- instagram @yuancoffeeyvr Mah Milk Bar — 1502 Victoria Drive —…
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food bank demand continues to grow, Finding gaps in our drug policy, & Polls on economic reconciliation!
The need to get food into our communities continues to grow. Decriminalization training for BC police is highlighting big gaps in our drug policy. New polling…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Addictions care, Modernizing firefighting equipment, & Norway's healthcare system!
First-of-its-kind, seamless addictions care now available in Vancouver. New data from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) confirms more problematic…
- The Jill Bennett Show
New data confirms disturbing trends that are impacting fire safety
NEW DATA CONFIRMS DISTURBING TRENDS IMPACTING FIRE SAFETY New data from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) confirms more problematic trends…
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Surrey Langley SkyTrain update, Inflammatory bowel disease in Canada, & Checking in with Kevin Falcon!
The new Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension is one step closer with the announcement of the official names of eight stations. A recent report suggests Canada has…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Highway 1 widening projects, Holiday shopping, & Stanley Park tree infestation!
Highway 1 widening projects in Fraser Valley expected to take until 2029! Strong start to holiday shopping as BC retailers zero in on experiences. Stanley Park…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canadian government reaches deal with Google, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Scaling back holiday parties!
Canadian government reaches C-18 online news deal with Google. The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! BC holiday parties are being…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Send a text, get a chocolate reward!
Purdys Chocolatier introduces Reconnect Roulette, a microsite that rewards people with Purdys chocolate when they send a text to someone they miss. Running…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe, Getting kids hooked on social media, & Illegal hunting!
63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe. Reports show Meta deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids. Should there be…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Should there be steeper fines for illegal hunting?
A provincial court judge who sent a Tofino wildlife guide to jail for killing a mother bear and her cub questioned whether fines are enough to deter illegal…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Stranger attacks in Vancouver, The rising cost of baby formula, & Creating success for foster youth!
New data from the Vancouver police shows stranger attacks in the city are declining. The department says since the pandemic, unprovoked assaults are down 77%…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Translink looking for federal funding, BC's food spending habits revealed, & blood donor eligibility!
The TransLink mayor's council is looking for federal help for some big and pricey projects it has planned over the next few years. The report is on how people…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Proposed property tax increase, Black Friday travel deals, & Seeking medical treatments in the US
Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry joins us to discuss the city's draft budget for next year proposing a property tax increase of 7.6 per cent. Black Friday…
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Could the CleanBC program lead to a loss of jobs?
Could the CleanBC program lead to a loss of jobs? Guest: Ken Peacock - Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Business Council of BC Learn more about…
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Everything Financial with Peter Cishecki!
It's that time of year when there are lots of year-end deals on new cars. Guest: Peter Cishecki - Registered Financial Planner and President of the Everything…
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Highlights from Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall fiscal update!
Highlights from Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall fiscal update! Guest: Richard Zussman - Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices…
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Stopping the Surrey police transition, Rolling Stones coming to Vancouver, & Scientists discover the cause of red wine headaches!
Surrey mayor Brenda Locke says that the city will take another step toward stopping the police transition. The Rolling Stones are coming to Vancouver in 2024!…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Ottawa loosens mortgage stress test in housing-focused fall fiscal update
Ottawa loosens mortgage stress test in housing-focused fall fiscal update. Guest: Angela Calla - Mortgage Expert, Dominion Lending Centres and host of The…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canadian airlines come LAST, Park Board revenue management, & Carbon pricing troubles!
A new report says Canada's two biggest airlines ranked LAST for on-time performance among large North American carriers last month. Vancouver’s Auditor General…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Checking out the beverage scene in London, England!
Our resident Wine expert Tania Tomaszewska just got back from a quick trip to London, England. What’s going on over there in the beverage scene? Guest: Tania…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Pay standards for app-based gig workers, Amazon is now selling cars, & Merritt Mayor responds to flood recovery concerns!
BC is proposing minimum pay standards and workers' compensation for app-based gig workers. Amazon announces online car sales for the first time, starting with…
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Long-term care residents survey reveals interesting results!
BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie has released results from the second provincewide survey of thousands of long-term care residents and their family…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Building homes faster, Alleged animal abuse, & Searching for a Price is Right contestant!
Global News reporter Richard Zussman comes on to discuss how some new standardized designs will help build more homes quicker. Leaked videos show pigs…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Illegal shelters in Crab Park, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Three BC islands are up for sale!
Vancouver is stepping up enforcement on illegal shelters in Crab Park. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Have you ever dreamed of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Three BC islands are up for sale!
Have you ever dreamed of owning an island? Now's your chance! Three BC islands that cost less than the average Greater Vancouver house are up for sale. Guest…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver is stepping up enforcement on illegal shelters in Crab Park
Vancouver is stepping up enforcement on illegal shelters in Crab Park. Guest: Fiona York - CRAB Park Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Using Vancouver's industrial land, Reducing SUVs on our roads, & Retired RCMP Superintendent tells all in new book!
What's the best use for the City of Vancouver's industrial land? Paris mayor says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on a parking fee…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Rent is on the rise, The importance of winter tires, & Saving lives with blankets!
Rent in Canada is on the rise for a sixth consecutive month! A recent survey finds that three quarters of Canada’s drivers believe climate change is making…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Saving lives one blanket at a time!
Saving lives one blanket at a time! Guest: Gregory Ould - Founder, BlanketBC https://www.blanketbc.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Poor support for kids with disabilities, Checking in on respiratory illness season, & A Major oversight on the Stanley Park Train!
A BC representative says some parents are considering placing kids with disabilities in care due to poor support system. Dr. Bonnie recently delivered an…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Eliminating minimum parking requirements, Record-breaking year for Bigg's killer whale sightings, & Hollywood actors' strike comes to an end!
City of Vancouver to eliminate minimum parking requirements in new buildings in the West End and Broadway areas. 2023 was another record-breaking year for…