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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
Summer travel preparation, Using AI to buy a home, & Doug McCallum's legal fees!
YVR is marking the beginning of summer travel by introducing new measures & digital tools to better serve passengers. A Vancouver realtor has created a…
- The Jill Bennett Show
North Vancouver protesters, Distracted driving in BC, & Banning cosmetic testing on animals!
The North Vancouver district is growing impatient as the RCMP are failing to remove ‘hateful’ overpass protesters. Distracted driving on the rise across…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Distracted driving is on the rise across British Columbia
A new poll shows sistracted driving is on the rise across British Columbia. Guest: Mario Canseco - President, ResearchCo Learn more about your ad choices…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Property tax increases, Lab-grown chicken, & 15-minute cities!
To balance the budget, an average property tax increase of 9% each year would be needed, which equates to an additional $116 per year for a median strata…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Surrey Police Union Receives Final Report on Councillor Stutt, Rescuers ‘target’ underwater noises in hunt for lost Titanic sub & Plucky pig charges bear and defends her farm
Radiologists warn 'dangerously long' wait times could worsen as B.C. clinics risk closure Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing - President, BC Radiological Society What is…
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Radiologists warn 'dangerously long' wait times could worsen as B.C. clinics risk closure
Radiologists warn 'dangerously long' wait times could worsen as B.C. clinics risk closure Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing - President, BC Radiological Society Learn…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Missing Titanic sub, Field trip exclusions, & Homelessness protests in Barrie
The police drama continues in Surrey. A Langley girl is being excluded from a class field trip to Cultus Lake. Concerns are being raised over missing Titanic…
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Concerns are being raised over South Memorial Park Pond
Concerns are being raised over South Memorial Park Pond. Guest: Brennan Bastyovansky - ABC Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Unraveling the Surrey Police drama, The latest stats on Canadian housing, & Tips for nailing your ICBC road test!
continuing coverage of the Surrey police drama! Today marks the release of the Canadian Rental Housing Index, a comprehensive database of rental housing…
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Is “wine on tap” something which we can expect to see more of out there in the future?
Is “wine on tap” something which we can expect to see more of out there in the future? Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - Strategic business advisor to the BC Wine…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Surges in 911 calls, Protecting BC whales from noise pollution, & Mendicino facing pressure to resign!
Demands for 911 services are surging ahead of the summer, with 21% more calls in 2023. A project working to improve travel for Highway 99 commuters hit a major…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC Greens calling for healthcare reform, Travel news with Claire Newell, & a NEW Beatles song?!
BC Greens are calling for reform amid the province's healthcare crisis. The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Beatles fans are…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Growing trends in home security, Families landlocked in Hope, & Trump's court appearance!
We are witnessing a growing trend in home security; more and more people are joining a closed-circuit camera registry, so police investigators can access your…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Containing the blaze at Tumbler Ridge, Pay parking cash grab, & BC Bellingham customers!
Fire crews are still working hard to contain the blaze at Tumbler Ridge. Home owner in Hope set to lose access to property later this week. PayByPhone is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
ER wait-times, Donald Trump indicted, & Toronto Blue Jays pitcher CANNED!
ER wait-times and healthcare in BC. Donald Trump's been indicted. What does this mean for his presidential run? The Toronto Blue Jays have announced they are…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Gas price's impact on the taxi industry, Sonia Furstenau reacts to Surrey Memorial announcement, & Challenges of artificial intelligence!
How do high gas prices impact industries like the taxi industry? BC Green party leader Sonia Furstenau reacts to Adrian Dix's Surrey Memorial Hospital…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Interest rate hike, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Adrian Dix addresses the Surrey Hospital situation
The Bank of Canada is raising the key interest rate to its highest level in 22 years. How is this impacting YOUR wallet? The latest travel news with Claire…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Completing the Surrey police transition, Park board closes Second beach pool, & Grocery bill reprieve!
Today, the Surrey Police Union launched a new website, DispatchNow.ca. The website calls for swift action from Mayor Brenda Locke to follow provincial…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Opioids on BC streets, Safe supply pros and cons, & Drugs in Nanaimo!
Are prescribed opioids being sold on BC’s streets? If so, is it a problem? Harm reduction & recovery expert Guy Felicella gives HIS take on how BC is tackling…
The Jill Bennett ShowVote on Surrey police, water supply & travel disruptions
June 2, 2023: Guest host Robin Gill in for Jill Bennett ‘Move forward’: Minister’s letter presses council to read report, vote on Surrey police Guest: Harry…
The Jill Bennett ShowFood segment - Restaurants in Vancouver and Richmond
Guest host Robin Gill talks to Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
ICBC expands usage-based insurance, Expanded Care Options at B.C. Pharmacies & Public Engagement for a new Granville Street
ICBC expands usage-based insurance with new discount for B.C. drivers Greg Harper - Media Relations Advisor, ICBC More on ICBC usage based insurance Todd…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The next generation of broadcasters
Guest: Sheila Karrow, Teacher at Mill Bay Nature School and a handful of students discuss why they aspire to be broadcasters Learn more about your ad choices…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Housing targets expected to deliver more homes faster, first communities selected, Stressed out school teachers, Divisiveness & Democracy
The Jill Bennett Show with Guest Host Jody Vance Housing targets expected to deliver more homes faster, first communities selected & Health tries to fill…
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Termination looming after BC teaching assistant refused to take down OnlyFans account
Guest: Kristin MacDonald, Teaching Assistant who says she expects to be fired because of OnlyFans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Stressed out school teachers
Guest: Clint Johnston, BCTF President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Divisiveness and Democracy
Guest: Jann Arden, Singer, Songwriter, Author and Actress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Housing targets expected to deliver more homes faster, first communities selected & Health tries to fill shifts at Surrey Memorial Hospital as staff warn of ER diversion
Guest: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Fraser Health out cry over healthcare stress. Atira new CEO, Minimum Wage goes up Thursday! & Fraser Health now showing emergency room wait times online
Fraser Health out cry over healthcare stress. Atira new CEO Living above Libraries, fire halls and schools. Alberta election: Danielle Smith’s UCP to form next…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Fraser Health now showing emergency room wait times online
Fraser Health now showing emergency room wait times online Adrian Dix - BC Health Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
AB Election debrief - how politics plays out in Canada
AB Election debrief - how politics plays out in Canada Lynda Steele - co-host of Steele and Vance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Fraser Health out cry over healthcare stress. Atira new CEO
Fraser Health out cry over healthcare stress. Atira new CEO Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at the legislature Learn more about your ad choices…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Another truck hits an overpass, US Crisis averted??? Trump docs. Jan 6 sentencing & National AccessAbility Week!
Truck hits overpass in Abbotsford, bursting into flames Keefer in council, Park Board slow to move (kits) and SPS politics! Noisy City US Crisis averted???…
- The Jill Bennett Show
May 28 - June 3 is National AccessAbility Week.
Erica Evans - Director, Client Services, Easter Seals BC & Yukon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Drag Camp for kids at Carousel Theatre
Samantha Falk - From the board at Carousel Theatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
US Crisis averted??? Trump docs. Jan 6 sentencing.
US Crisis averted??? Trump docs. Jan 6 sentencing. Reggie Cecchini - Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Summer Reading List
Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedijan, Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
More help coming for seniors facing mental-health, addiction challenges, City of Vancouver brings temporary Residential Schools memorial at Robson Square to a close & Canada supports continued growth of lululemon’s global headquarters in Vancouver
More help coming for seniors facing mental-health City of Vancouver brings temporary Residential Schools memorial at Robson Square to a close Canada supports…
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ChatGPT creator OpenAI under scrutiny as provinces join federal privacy probe
Guest: Xin Wang, a professor who studies AI at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Is Canada heading towards deflation? What does deflation even mean?
Guest: Stephen Gordon, Director of the Department of Economics, Laval University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada supports continued growth of lululemon’s global headquarters in Vancouver
Guest: Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
There’s still a strong real estate market in BC despite mortgage debt
Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
City of Vancouver brings temporary Residential Schools memorial at Robson Square to a close
Guest: Tamara Bell, artist who created the memorial in 2021 on the steps of the Vancouver Gallery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
More help coming for seniors facing mental-health, addiction challenges
Guest: Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Distracted driving ticket appeal, The cost of healthy eating, & Major BC pub chain files for creditor protection!
Supreme Court of BC rejects the second appeal of ticket issued for use of cellphone while driving. The high cost of healthy eating in BC. The Major BC pub…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The incredible antimicrobial properties of copper!
VCH’s role in the Copper in Transit study (research, findings), copper’s antimicrobial/antiviral properties as well as VCH’s previous work integrating and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Travel news with Claire Newell, Remembering Tina Turner, & Bad eating habits!
An open letter from the Surrey Police Service to Council and Residents is gaining traction. The latest travel news with Claire Newell! Canadians targeted by…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The best wines to pop open this weekend!
Tania Tomaszewska is a strategic business advisor to the BC Wine Industry. She joins us to divulge all the best wines to try this(or any) weekend! Guest: Tania…
- The Jill Bennett Show
David Johnston says NO to election public inquiry, Conditions at Surrey Memorial Hospital, & Congee Noodle House is FINALLY reopening!
Special rapporteur David Johnston says a public inquiry into foreign interference is not needed, but public hearings should be held as part of his own mandate…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Congee Noodle House is FINALLY reopening in Vancouver!
Congee Noodle House is FINALLY reopening in Vancouver! Guest: Eric Chang - Owner, Congee Noodle House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Bowen Island ferry disruptions, Excessive heat in Surrey classrooms, & Lifeguard shortages!
As the latest ferry disruptions leave many locals and tourists stranded overnight, some Bowen Island residents are considering moving. Surrey teachers are…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Doctors are raising the alarm about conditions in Surrey Memorial hospital
Surrey Memorial Emergency Room Doctors are raising the alarm about conditions in that hospital. It just so happens that our content producer Ben Dooley…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Extended coverage of the Bowen Island ferry disruptions!
As the latest ferry disruptions leave many locals and tourists stranded overnight, some Bowen Island residents are considering moving. Guest: Andrew Leonard -…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Cannabis store changes, Driving safety tips, & Pets on BC Ferries!
Changes are expected for Cannabis stores to be able to remove window coverings... but we don’t know when. Staying safe on the roads this long weekend! The…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Big changes are coming for BC Cannabis stores!
Changes are expected for Cannabis stores to be able to remove window coverings... but we don’t know when. Guest: Mike Babins - Owner of Evergreen Cannabis on…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC's April overdose numbers, The cost of housing, & Dry forest conditions!
Unregulated drugs claim the lives of 206 British Columbians in April 2023. The tale of a woman whose condo’s ceiling crashed. How much are government fees…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Hard drugs in Nanaimo, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Creeps on beaches!
Nanaimo is looking to regulate the use of hard drugs in public. Breaking down the looming Westjet strike, PLUS other travel news updates with Claire Newell!…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Improving safety in hospitals, Sending cancer patients to Bellingham, Reforming Canada's bail system!
In the aftermath of the Surrey memorial stabbing, we are left wondering how to improve safety in hospitals. Learning more about the attempted ‘smash and grab’…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Federal government introducing new legislation to reform Canada's bail system
The federal government has introduced new legislation to reform Canada's bail system. It comes after months of calls for tougher laws from the provinces and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC named eviction capital of Canada, Increasing safety measures in hospitals, & One-on-one with author Daniel Kalla!
A UBC report finds that BC is the eviction capital of Canada! The NPF is advocating for greater funding and protections for officers in BC and across the…