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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
NDP rush job on rezoning leaves little time for BC cities to adjust
NDP rush job on rezoning leaves little time for BC cities to adjust Guest: Paul Sullivan - principal and regional leader at Ryan ULC, a global tax services and…
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Renowned textile artist Wendy Van Riesen retiring after 16 years in industry
Renowned textile artist Wendy Van Riesen of Dahlia Drive is retiring after 16 years of design and fabrication. Guest: Wendy Van Riesen - Renowned Textile…
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Travel news with Claire Newell, Changing BC's liquor regulations, & Attacks on Jewish institutions
The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! An East Vancouver brewery is being listed for sale as owners call for change to BC's 'archaic'…
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Costs of the Liberal gun 'buyback', Pushing for coverage of HIV treatment, & Avian flu in the Fraser Valley!
Government documents project Liberals' gun 'buyback' to cost nearly $2B, double minister's estimates. Community organizations have reignited their call to the…
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The best restaurants in Victoria!
The best restaurants in Victoria! Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rogers Sugar refinery protest enters sixth week, Improving conditions for gig workers, & Air Canada summoned over recent incidents!
The Rogers Sugar refinery protest is entering its sixth week. The BC government is aiming to improve conditions for app based ride-hail and food delivery…
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Exclusive interview with Canadian legend Colin Mochrie and master hypnotist Asad Mecci!
An upcoming show featuring both Colin Mochrie, the star of the long-running Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, and Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci, called HYPROV: Improv…
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Hotels SOLD OUT ahead of Taylor Swift concerts, Magic mushroom stores, & Tipping your DoorDash driver!
Hotels in Vancouver are already SOLD OUT ahead of Taylor Swift's concert weekend in 2024! Vancouver magic mushroom stores reopening after police raids…
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More than 350 Students laid poppies in ‘No Stone Left Alone’ Ceremony at Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster.
Over 350 Grade 2 to 5 students from Skwo:wech Elementary, Ecole Herbert Spencer Elementary and Urban Academy will join young adults from the Royal Canadian…
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Cold Surrey portables, Banning retractable leashes, & Mandating neck guards in hockey!
A lack of heat in some Surrey portables has students learning in jackets and gloves! The City of Saanich is moving to ban retractable leashes. A BC hockey team…
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Stalled progress on Little Mountain, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Immigrants LEAVING Canada?!
A Little Mountain developer says social housing requirement is stalling progress on market condos. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best…
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Parking spaces for Surrey residents' commercial trucks, Dealing with intoxicated people, & Adapting to climate change in the agriculture sector!
Surrey is seeking parking space for residents' commercial trucks. Who should care for intoxicated people: health-care workers, or police? Shaping BC: How is…
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YVR and PAFN unveil Paper Planes Café!
YVR and PAFN unveil Paper Planes Café! Guest: Tamara Vrooman - YVR President and CEO Guest: Sergio Cocchia - Board Chair & President, Pacific Autism Family…
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Retail store workers may wear stab-proof vests, New requirements for asbestos workers taking effect January 1 & YVR and PAFN unveil Paper Planes Café
Retail store workers may wear stab-proof vests Clint Mahlman - President and chief operating officer of London Drugs Federal Court dismisses legal challenge on…
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Cracking down on shoplifting, Financing for the Little Mountain housing project, & A warning for anyone who's booked a short-term rental!
A police crackdown on violent and chronic shoplifters in Vancouver has ended in 258 arrests and the recovery of almost $57,000 in stolen goods. A developer is…
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Nurses say ratios are the solution the province needs to fix the health-care crisis
This week, senior leaders of the BC Nurses’ Union are in Victoria, meeting with all political parties to emphasize the importance of minimum nurse-patient…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Nanaimao thieves steal $100,000 worth of jewelry, Israeli-owned restaurant targeted with hate speech, & More-and-more drink brands releasing non-alcoholic beverages
Thieves in Nanaimo steal $100,000 worth of jewelry in ‘well-planned’ heist. Vancouver police investigating hate speech directed at Israeli-owned restaurant…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver police investigating hate speech directed at Israeli-owned restaurant
Vancouver police investigating hate speech directed at Israeli-owned restaurant. Guest: Ofra Sixto - Owner of Ofra’s Kitchen Learn more about your ad choices…
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Scary Helijet flight, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Food bank visits
A BC Helijet flight made a safe landing after an incredibly rare lightning strike. The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! A new…
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Suicide barrier on the Alex Fraser Bridge, Vancouver's record-breaking cruise ship season, & Canine cuddles!
Advocates are calling for a suicide barrier on the Alex Fraser Bridge. The Port of Vancouver is posting a record-breaking cruise ship season. New study finds…
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A growing number of Canadians are saying their mortgage is ‘very difficult’ to pay
A growing number of Canadians are saying their mortgage is ‘very difficult’ to pay. Guest: Angela Calla - Mortgage Expert, Dominion Lending Centres and host of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canadians struggling with mortgage payments, Reducing barriers for foreign-trained workers, & Air Canada
A growing number of Canadians are saying their mortgage is ‘very difficult’ to pay. The BC government is introducing legislation that is expected to reduce…
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Improving the lives of people living in Coquitlam!
UrbanLogiq is teaming up with the City of Coquitlam to launch a 2-year pilot project designed to directly impact the everyday lives of Coquitlam residents…
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Port Coquitlam reconsidering Daycare plans, No RapidBus for Richmond, and The Top 500 Pop Songs of All Time
Port Coquitlam council are considering a daycare application after the plan was initially rejected. Jill talks to city councilors on both sides of the…
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How does forest fire smoke affect grapes and wine?
Wildfires have become part of life for many in BC, affecting homes, the eco-system, animals, livelihoods and businesses. Today, we are going to talk about how…
The Jill Bennett ShowMountain View Cemetery welcomes All Souls
As the sun sets over Mountain View Cemetery on Oct. 25, the first ceremonial candles will be lit to mark the return of All Souls for its 19th year Guest: Paula…
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Policing in Surrey, How businesses are saving money with "Skimpflation", & How to safely forage for mushrooms!
What do the changes to the police act mean for the future of policing in Surrey? BC Children’s Emergency Department is offering guidance to families on where…
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Travel news with Claire Newell, BC Restaurant and Food association hall of fame inductees, & Meeting your needs in the workplace!
In 2006, Mukhtair Panghali was charged with the 2nd degree murder of his wife. He has now been granted full parole... The latest travel news with Claire Newell…
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One-on-one with Surrey city lawyer Peter German, Making BC's roadways safer, & Stores dealing with violent thieves!
The BC government has unveiled legislation that will force the City of Surrey to complete its transition to a municipal police force. Richmond RCMP video helps…
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High-risk drinking, Downtown high-rises, & Parking in Port Moody!
Reviewing the new Canadian guidelines for treating high-risk drinking. Vancouver developers are seeking deadline extensions on major downtown high-rises. Are…
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Improving blood tests, Ticketing Uber drivers, & Surrey police drama continues!
Supreme Court of Canada rules environmental impact law unconstitutional. A new study finds withdrawing less blood for ICU lab tests reduces patient strain…
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Real estate agent Aaron Jasper reacts to Mayor Sim's proposed housing plan
Real estate agent Aaron Jasper joins us to share his reaction to Mayor Sim's proposed housing plan. Guest: Aaron Jasper - Real Estate Agent, Royal LePage…
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Cigarette butts, Lytton archaeological fees, & Addressing Vancouver's housing crisis!
Over the course of three weeks, the Downtown Van Clean Team collected over 75 POUNDS of cigarette butts in the downtown core. Canada is building way less…
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Travel news with Claire Newell, Discussing the Hamas attacks, & One-on-one with Colin Mochrie!
The City of Vancouver is not proceeding with the Comox Year Round School Street project at this time. Travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets. A…
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BC's new special funding for healhcare, Vancouver man killed in Israel, & budgeting your Halloween spending!
BC has become the first province to sign a special funding agreement with the federal government, in order to improve healthcare. A 22-year-old Vancouver man…
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Canadians stuck in Israel, Humboldt bus crash victim training for Paralympics, and Ghost guns at crime scenes!
A Canadian family is in Israel, unsure of when or how they'll get home in the midst of Hamas attacks. Ryan Straschnitzki was paralyzed from the Humboldt bus…
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Our monthly food segment!
Editor and Publisher Richard Wolak joins Jill to talk about a NEW Michelin-starred restaurant arriving in Vancouver! Guest: Richard Wolak Editor & Publisher at…
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Surrey Mayor slammed for obstructing police transition, Is owning a home for the rich?, and Trudeau's summer vacation costs!
Recent developments have raised serious questions about Mayor Locke's commitment to a seamless transition to the Surrey Police Service. Canadians increasingly…
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Is owning a home for the rich?
Canadians increasingly see owning a home for the rich. Does this mean many renters are giving up? Guest: Doug Gibson Real estate agent From Stilhavn Real…
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BC announces new legislation to crack down on public use of illegal drugs
BC announces new legislation to crack down on public use of illegal drugs. Guy Felicella, Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad…
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New statistics on homelessness in Metro Vancouver, Grocery prices on the way down?, and BC's new legislation on public drug use
Recently revealed data shows Metro Vancouver's homeless count has risen by 32 per cent since 2020. David Wells joins us to analyze these numbers. Canada's…
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Stanley Park Ghost Train CANCELLED, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Celebrating Canadian Beer Day!
Stanley Park Ghost Train cancelled AGAIN! The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets. BC SPCA seizes nine dogs and two cats from…
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BC's legislature is back in session, Streamlining the hospitality sector, & BEDBUGS taking over Paris!
British Columbia politicians are back in the legislature for the fall session, and the seating arrangement looks a little different. Less than three months…
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John Rustad's tweets making headlines, Preventing overdoses, & Implementing police body cams!
John Rustad of the BC Conservatives recently tweeted that SOGI is similar to Residential Schools, and it is not being received well. Overdoses are outpacing…
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Can B.C.'s new housing targets keep up with population growth? Are Canadians swearing too much? And Delta council's response to high-rise project backlash.
Do B.C.'s new housing targets keep pace with population growth? Are Canadians swearing too much? More seem to be "watching their mouth" in public…
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Halloween event returns to Burnaby, One-on-one with author Andrea Lankford, & The National Ballet of Ukraine is coming to Canada!
A popular Halloween event returns to Burnaby this fall. Award-winning former park ranger and investigator Andrea Lankford joins to discuss her new book "The…
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Physician assistants, Travel news with Claire Newell, & TOMMY CHONG!
Physician assistants are one step closer to joining BC health-care workforce. The latest travel news with Claire Newell. Feds postpone housing funding for 2 of…
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E-scooter speed limits, Surgeries in Quebec, & Learning proper office etiquette!
A motion proposing speed limit on e-scooters on sidewalks passes at New West City Council. 1-in-6 government-funded surgeries in Quebec now take place in…
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From a failing heart, to running marathons around the world!
In 2016, Peter Orr had congestive heart failure due to atrial fibrillation, and was told that he would be dead within two years if he didn’t make lifestyle…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Bowen island pushing to cancel campground plans, "Whites Only" in Port Coquitlam draws mixed reactions, & HandyDART rider are speaking out!
Bowen Island group offers $30 million to cancel campground plans for a regional park. A "Whites Only" poster sparks mixed reactions in Port Coquitlam HandyDART…
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"Whites Only" poster sparks mixed reactions in Port Coquitlam
"Whites Only" poster spotted in Port Coquitlam is generating mixed reactions, but what does the law have to say about it? Guest: Ari Goldkind - Criminal…
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Bad driving habits, Rogers Arena turns 28, & Lessons learned by BC Ferries!
Many Canadians are STILL displeased with other drivers on the road despite a drop in bad habits. Yesterday evening marked the 28th birthday of General…
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India vs. Canada, Taking on a second job, & Dating in Vancouver post-pandemic!
India is claiming Canada is a terrorist 'safe haven'. Why more and more British Columbians are taking on extra work. How has dating in Vancouver changed since…
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A truck has hit ANOTHER overpass, Paying an 'Airbnb tax', & Rising Canada-India tensions!
Transport truck driver who hit overpass in North Vancouver is now missing. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets. New report suggests…
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India accused of Gurdwara's killing, Inflation jumped to 4% in August, & Discussing SRO housing in Vancouver!
Some BC Sikhs say that the accusation that India could be behind Gurdwara's killing is a significant shift. Inflation jumped up to 4% in August thanks to…
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New Westminster is proposing speed limits for e-scooters!
New Westminster is proposing the implementation of speed limits for e-scooters. Are these EVs an accident waiting to happen? Guest: Grant Gottgetreu - Former…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Improving BC's housing supply, Banning drugs from parks and playgrounds, & Mike Babcock out as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets
BC is moving to increase housing supply and deliver more homes faster. BC prohibits illegal drugs from playgrounds, pools, and skate parks. Will this make an…
The Jill Bennett ShowMultiplex plan, taxing big grocery chains & Joffrey Lakes agreement
Sept. 15, 2023: Guest host Scott Shantz in for Jill Bennett Multiplex plan not a serious enough solution to our housing crisis Guest: Christine Boyle -…
The Jill Bennett ShowExploring volcanic wines
It’s all about the soils Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Tania Tomaszewska - Strategic business advisor to the B.C. Wine Industry Learn more about your ad…
The Jill Bennett ShowMunicipal leaders want B.C. to do more to protect citizens from dangerous heat
Guest host Scott Shantz talks to Nadine Nakagawa - New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices