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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 ShowFull show: Coverage of the Russia/Ukraine situation!
On today's show: What are things like in Ukraine right now? How did the stock market react to the Ukraine situation? How is European travel being impacted by…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Random attacks, Pink Shirt Day, & the King of Waltz!
On today's show: Surge in random Attacks in Vancouver Advice on self-defense! What needs to change at CITY HALL? Vancouver is predicted to be one of the first…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: US/Russian tensions, Shopping habits, & BC Budget!
On today's show: Discussing US/Russian tensions How is inflation changing Canadian's shopping habits? As COVID measures are lifted, what should we ACTUALLY…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Finding a doctor, Real estate struggles, & Academy Awards preview!
On today's show: WHY is it so difficult to find a GP? How is the real estate market looking like right now? Managing escalating tensions online Previewing the…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Removing Ottawa protesters, Affordable rentals, & Mental health!
On today's show: Police operations underway to remove Ottawa protesters Overdose Prevention Society told to move locations again The difficulties of finding an…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Emergencies Act, Crab fishing, & Accordion player!
On today's show: Is invoking the Emergencies Act justifiable? How's Denmark doing sans COVID restrictions? Tackling illegal crab fishing Local accordion player…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Reopening BC, Emergencies act, & Avocados from Mexico!
On today's show: How do nightclubs feel about being able to reopen? Federal government invokes Emergencies Act How are event planners feeling about the easing…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Emergencies Act, Scrapping PCR tests for travellers, & Dropping capacity limits!
On today's show: Invoking the Emergencies Act Vancouver won't give $10K in legal fight against Quebec's Bill 21 Feds scrapping pre-arrival COVID PCR test for…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Ending trucker blockades, ICBC moving online, & Running to raise money!
On today's show: Six friends issued hefty fines for illegally camping on West Coast Trail The quest to end the trucker blockades ICBC moving to online car…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull Show: Longtime listener passes away, Horseback expedition, & Treasure hunting!
On today's show: Surrey Board of Trade urges businesses to watch out for protest disruptions Treasure hunter looking for owner of long-lost ring A tribute to a…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Tiny shelters, Attending vaccine mandate protests, & Used-car prices!
On today's show: Vancouver approves tiny shelters for city's homeless Protest held yesterday over planned changes to youth disabilities support Can you be…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Stanger assaults, BC overdose deaths, & Improving your health!
On today's show: Police worry about rise of stranger assaults Over 2200 British Columbians lost to overdoses Improve your health by not caring about aging!…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Saskatchewan health orders, Drinking in parks, & Throne speech preview!
On today's show: Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders Vancouver Park Board votes to extend public drinking pilot program BC woman claims she…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Ottawa protests, BC job market, & WestJet!
On today's show: Ottawa declares state of emergency amid trucker convoy protest Taking a look at the BC job market WestJet further extends schedule reductions…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Hospitals, Ottawa trucker protest, & Musician Paul Shaffer!
On today's show: How are our hospitals coping with COVID-19? Reducing carbon pollution from Vancouver’s detached houses Is GoFundMe violating its own terms of…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Downtown Eastside, Built-to-fail bicycles, & Lockdown effectiveness!
On today's show: At least 26 transit bus windows damaged in Downtown Eastside US petition calls for end of "built to fail" bicycles BC sets new transplant…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Erin O'Toole, BC Property Tax, & Humane dog muzzles!
On today's show: Erin O'Toole officially ousted as Conservative leader New FOI reveals bc property tax deferrals spiking sharply Preventing dog bites with…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Quarantine rules, Paper bag fees, & Lunar New Year!
On today's show: Confusion remains over quarantine rules at the border Surrey City Councillor wants paper bag fee scrapped Denmark scraps COVID restrictions…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Ottawa trucker protests, Point Roberts, & Rescuing dogs!
On today's show: Day 3 of the Ottawa trucker protests Point Roberts residents still seeking clarity on quarantine rules City of Burnaby backs gondola proposal…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Dementia stigma, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, & Best books to read!
On today's show: Vancouver mayor re-floats ‘sixplex’ proposal Fighting the stigma against dementia How the VSO has adapted to survive the pandemic The best…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe best books of the month!
The best books of the month! The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu The Maid by Nita Prose A Marvellous…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Paper cup fee, Trucker convoy, & Whale encounter!
On today's show: Vancouver City Council to revisit cup fee after backlash Majority of parents support standardized testing Conservatives give O'Toole mixed…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Chinatown vandalism, Interest rates, & Canadian Tire candle!
On today's show: Graffiti and vandalism blights Vancouver's Chinatown Bank of Canada is putting a hold on interest rates Sgt. Elenore Sturko leaving role as…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vancouver restaurants, Flood losses, & Car sharing!
On today's show: COVID-19's impact on Vancouver's restaurant industry Farmers desperate for help to recover from flood losses Vancouver council considers…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Random attacks, SFU student walkout, & Ukraine tensions!
On today's show: Random attacks becoming a growing concern in Vancouver Cloverdale Rodeo cancelled for 2022 SFU students plan walkout over COVID concerns…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull Show: Employers could be mandated to provide up to 10 sick days, Legendary rock star Meat Loaf dies, increase in scam calls in B.C.
On today's show: B.C.’s top doctor signals major shift in COVID strategy, says contact tracing no longer useful New Sick Day Guidance Means Up to 10 Days Could…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Crimestoppers, Ucluelet waterline damage, & Paid sick-days!
On today's show: BC CDC flip flops on isolation requirements The importance of Crimestoppers! Tsunami possibly damages Ucluelet waterline Small businesses on…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Grocery store closures, BC's housing market, & Reopening gyms!
On today's show: Grocery store closures loom amid supply shortages. BC's housing market is feeling the squeeze! BC to allow gyms to reopen. BC’s Coquihalla…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Pfizer pill, BC tax dollars, & Hot Chocolate festival!
On today's show: Canada approves Pfizer antiviral COVID pill Is BC overspending its tax dollars Victory for Spot Prawn Harvesters The Hot Chocolate festival…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID hospitalizations, Dementia patients, & Betty White tributes!
On today's show: The latest stats on COVID hospitalizations Mandatory vaccines for Canadian cross-border truckers Families are essential in caring for dementia…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: School vaccinations, Construction workers, & Driving high!
On today's show: Delta school district enacts new vaccination policy More drug-poisoning prevention services for construction workers UBC study looks at the…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Delayed surgeries, William Shakespeare, & Baby Food!
On today's show: Five-year-old BC girl's surgery delayed by pandemic How is Quesnel, BC handling the overdose crisis? How is recovery going in Abbotsford?…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Atmospheric river, Taxing the unvaccinated, & Nechako River!
On today's show: Preparing for another atmospheric river Quebec to impose tax on unvaccinated people House of Commons holding emergency meeting over privacy…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Restaurant closures, BC Ferries, & Wheelchair red tape!
On today's show: BC restaurants hit with flooding-related closures Potential BC Ferry service interruptions due to crew shortages AI used to rapidly detect…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Back-to-school update, Brain games, & Rock star Bif Naked!
On today's show: Health officials provide back-to-school update How are business owners dealing with new paper bag fees? Are games like "Wordle" actually good…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID projections, Homecare support, & Winter conditions!
On today's show: The latest COVID projections for BC Poco Mayor goes for a ride-along in snow plow Lack of homecare support resulting in horrible living…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: School closures, Winter storm, & Supply chain issues!
On today's show: BC school districts preparing for closures/online classes Winter storm could bring BC's South Coast to a standstill The Fraser Valley real…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Fitness facilities, 2022 property assessments, & LTC essential visitors!
On today's show: When will we see fitness facilities reopen? 2022 property assessments are in the mail! Defining "essential visitor" in LTC homes Learn more…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Plastic bag ban, LTC restrictions, & Keeping pets safe!
On today's show: Vancouver plastic bag ban takes effect Saturday Road construction through Surrey park to begin LTC restrictions' impact on family, patients, &…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Single-use plastic, Ski season, & LTC restrictions!
On today's show: Poll shows British Columbians still for plastic ban Maple Crest Housing Society attempt to evict Shalom Branch 178 How's the ski season…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Back-to-school delay, LTC homes, & Safe winter driving!
On today's show: BC delaying start of school until Jan. 10 Homeless people need help during this cold snap CPP premiums getting a bigger bump than expected How…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Back-to-school concerns, A&W pilot program, & BC road conditons!
On today's show: BCTF calling for delayed return to classrooms Doctor shares her thoughts on back-to-school A&W conducts successful pilot program at UBC…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC winter, COVID safety in schools, & Twitter!
On today's show: Protecting the homeless during extreme cold The dangers of frozen lakes and ponds Electricity demand breaks provincial records BC planning…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC weather, 2022 tax changes, & COVID in schools!
On today's show: Are there gaps in Vancouver’s snow response plan? BC isn’t ready for its next disaster CTF releases tax changes for 2022 Concerns about…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Business relief funding, New space telescope, & Keeping seniors safe!
On today's show: New relief funding coming for businesses ordered closed How are restaurants feeling about the latest restrictions Retired physician calls for…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID restrictions, Exercise, & Preserved dinosaur embryo!
On today's show: How the restaurant industry is surviving the latest COVID restrictions Is rapid testing the way to go? Senior assaulted "out of nowhere"…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID restrictions, Traveling abroad, & Braille at bus stops!
On today's show: New COVID restrictions take effect today. Canada advising against non-essential travel abroad. The Coquihalla is reopening, but where is…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: PCR testing, Catering services, & Capacity limits!
On today's show: Canada reintroducing PCR test at the border Omicron's impact on catering services BC enacts capacity limits as Omicron spreads Rio Theatre CEO…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Travel advisory, Rising cost of food, & COVID rapid tests!
On today's show: Westjet opposes new Canadian travel advisory Vancouver woman assaulted in Mexico is now back home Survey suggests Canadians are worried about…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull Show: Travel advisory, Coquihalla highway and the Omicron variant!
On today's show: Travel expert weighs in on latest advisory notice Penticton Mayor weighs in on sales tax story BC Truckers eager to get back on the Coquihalla…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Broadway Subway, Snow in Vancouver, & Indigenous children!
On today's show: Legal action filed against Broadway Subway Project Snow in Metro Vancouver causes crashes & power outages $40 billion set aside for Indigenous…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Doug McCallum, Senior care, & Delta police!
On today's show: Surrey City Councillor reacts to Doug McCallum public mischief charges Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum charged with public mischief Changing what…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Overdose crisis, BC wild Salmon & Labour shortages!
On today's show: Taking steps towards ending the overdose crisis Dike upgrades could threaten BC wild Salmon Canadians to face serious sticker shock at grocery…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull Show: Vancouver budget, BC Tourism, & Olympic boycott!
On today's show: Reviewing the Vancouver budget Omicron's impact on tourism Ombudsperson calls for law reform regarding municipal tax sales Will the diplomatic…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Restaurants, Live events, & SkyTrain stabbing!
On today's show: Restaurants have been hit hard during the pandemic The Canucks were on fire last night! Fight over SkyTrain seat ends in stabbing! Political…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Shoplifting, YVR airport, & Facial recognition!
On today's show: Anti-shoplifting campaign leads to over 200 arrests What to expect at YVR this holiday season Using facial recognition technology at the…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Emergency care, Spending habits, & Facial recognition at the border!
On today's show: Changes made to enhance emergency care for British Columbians Dozens of farmers & livestock displaced by floods How have spending habits…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Booster shots, Stolen bikes, & 911 operators!
On today's show: Answering YOUR questions about booster shots! Police aren't surprised they found a stash of stolen bikes How are 911 operators feeling about…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Short trips to the US, Rick Mercer, & Atmospheric river warning system!
On today's show: New border rules for Canadians taking short trips One-on-one with Rick Mercer! B.C. reports first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant When will…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Merritt evacuations, Flood insurance, & Santa Claus shortages!
On today's show: Province of B.C. introduces $10 fee for FOI Requests Growing anger over Merritt evacuations Do you need to have flood insurance? HO HO NO! Is…