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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: Cruise ships, Reopening BC, & Lunar eclipse!
On today's show: US cruise ship bill now signed into law The Vancouver School Board is taking a vote today... Dissecting BC's plan to re-open the restaurant…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC gang war, Weekend checkpoints, & Tax Freedom Day!
On today's show: BC gang war spreads to other provinces North Van hiking trail closed as officers search for bear How did checkpoints look during the long…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Cruise ship law, Re-opening restaurants, & Book recommendations!
On today's show: How could BC ports be impacted by new US cruise law? How are restaurants preparing to re-open? New mortgage stress test rules are coming June…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC's reopening plan, Point Roberts, & National Caesar Day!
On today's show: BC venues looking for more clarity in provincial re-opening plan Could Point Roberts be utilized for a pilot project? Dyslexia BC is raising…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Social housing proposal, Strata dog rules, & RV camper eviction protest!
On today's show: Social housing proposal causing mixed reactions Vancouver lawyer going to human rights commission A story of recovery from a BC burn survivor…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC tourism, Solving cold cases, & Public drinking!
On today's show: PNE spokesperson reacts to BC tourism grant! Denmark to return to almost ‘normal’ Using DNA to solve a notorious cold case The deadly risks…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Beach parties, Crime stoppers, & Water safety
On today's show: Another weekend of parties at English Bay The importance of Crime Stoppers! Most Canadians show no regret in getting AstraZeneca! Facts about…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Gang violence, Promising news, & Invasive species
On today's show: BC solicitor general meets with police chiefs Rescuers awarded for saving a man’s life Promising news for vaccinated British Columbians!…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vandalism, Downtown 2020, & Clearing the air!
On today's show: Old Hastings Mill Store Museum the victim of vandalism The state of Downtown 2020 BC should be embracing the looming longevity economy. Here's…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Gang violence, Restarting tourism, & Plogging!
On today's show: What's the solution to the escalating gang violence? Motioning for enhanced support for renters facing renovictions Restarting the tourism…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Gangsters, BC sick pay legislation, & Backyard chickens!
On today's show: Who deserves the blame for gangsters going free? BC introduces new sick pay legislation New intersection cameras in Richmond will help…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Gang violence, Reopening restaurants, & the cost of a tent city
On today's show: 10 shootings in 3 weeks... Are restaurants confident that they'll be able to reopen? Oppenheimer Park Tent city leaves taxpayers on the hook…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Withholding data, Needle-phobia, & Sexual assault training
On today's show: Report shows BC health authorities are withholding data The latest employment data Coping with needle-phobia amidst the vaccine rollout Bill…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC overdoses, Elderly costs, & World Password Day
On today's show: Losing a child to a drug overdose Cost of elderly benefits projected to climb 70% by 2030 Today is World Password Day! The (drive-in) show…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Cross-border transmission, BC housing market, & Mother's Day
On today's show: BC Mayor fears cross-border COVID transmission Stopping gang violence once and for all Taking a deep dive into the BC housing market Why are…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine confusion, Chinese rocket, & Strathcona park!
On today's show: NACI’s mixed messaging on COVID vaccines causing confusion Delta police provides update on weekend shooting Should the city of Surrey be given…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Stopping violence, J & J vaccine, & Graffiti!
On today's show: The key to stopping violence in Metro Vancouver What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine This local business is speaking out…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: DTES achieves herd immunity, meanwhile COVID parties could lead to manslaughter charges
Chapter 1: BC’s travel ban road checks could start as early as Friday GUEST: Peter Milobar, BC Liberal House Leader Chapter 2: More than 180 people moved from…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Paid sick leave, pandemic weight gain, and Music on Main
Chapter 1: Pressure mounts for BC to introduce paid sick leave GUEST: Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs Director for Alberta, CFIB Chapter 2: Pandemic weight…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Camping out for shots, vaccine messaging, and guide dog grad
Chapter 1: Pop-up vaccine clinics lead to people camping out overnight GUEST: Rumneek Johal, Host and Producer, Decomplicated News Chapter 2: Fraser Health…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vet shortage, drinking in parks, and $500 million for StrongerBC
Chapter 1: VSB votes to cancel liaison officer program GUEST: Jennifer Reddy, OneCity Vancouver School Board Trustee Chapter 2: City councillor hails…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID overwhelms India, EU open to visitors this summer, and the School Liaison Officer vote
Chapter 1: South Asian relatives in BC look on as COVID overwhelms India GUEST: Sukhmeet Singh Sachal, British Columbian with family in India Chapter 2: West…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC announces & implements travel restrictions!
On today's show: BC implementing COVID travel restrictions Peter Milobar reacts to recently announced travel restrictions Mayor of Sechelt reacts to COVID…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vancouver roadblocks, Flights from India, & Missed opportunities!
On today's show: Drivers in Metro Van will NOT be subjected to roadblocks A missed opportunity in BC's budget Flights from Delhi to Vancouver questioned Learn…
The Jill Bennett ShowFrustration over gatherings, Formula E, and the NPA Exodus
With guest host Jody Vance Chapter 1: Frustration over gatherings GUEST: David Hawksworth,Acclaimed Restaurateur Owner/Chef Hawksworth Nightingale Bel Cafe and…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Large gatherings, Police responses, & Childcare
On today's show: Large crowd parties at English Bay Sunday night How do we prevent crowds from flocking to White Rock beach? What can police do about large…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Long term care, Work/Life balance, & THE FACTS
On today's Show: What needs fixing in long term care? Have you found YOUR work-life balance in this pandemic? The plea for more COVID data Where are we RIGHT…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccines for teachers, Decriminalizing drugs, & Taking YOUR questions!
On today's show: BC teachers will soon be vaccinated! NDP MP introducing bill to decriminalize drug use Concerned about the vaccines? BC pharmacist takes your…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Overdose fatalities, Indoor dining, & Plant-based foods!
On today's show: Toxic BC drug supply has claimed over 7000 lives in 5 years Moving forward on BC drug decriminalization Denmark is ditching AstraZeneca! When…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Pandemic timeline, Canucks trading, & Gardening hacks!
On today's show: Checking in With Richard Zussman! Where are we on the pandemic timeline? The Canucks make moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline The latest on…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Calling 911, BC's lowest paid workers, & HRH Prince Philip
On today's show: Some BC residents may be avoiding calling 911 Higher wages coming for BC’s lowest paid workers Transplant patient calling for shorter period…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Patio dining, Dogs up for adoption, & Travel warnings
On today's show: Fight over Stanley Park bike lane heads to BC Supreme Court How safe is it to dine on a patio given the rise in variants? Several rescued dogs…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Variant cases, Canucks update, & Homeless camps!
On today's show: Number of BC variant cases worse than expected Canucks COVID cases update DPAC calling for Surrey schools to close Can BC cities prevent…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID variants, BC's Vacancy tax, & Ketchup shortages
On today's show: The COVID variant battle continues BC's 'Vacancy Tax' is hitting businesses where it hurts Why is there a ketchup shortage?! CFIB says more…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: NPA mayoral candidate, BC restaurants, & Canucks COVID cases!
On today's show: John Coupar nominated as NPA Mayoral candidate Crowd yells health inspectors out of BC restaurants Concern grows for how the COVID variants…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Resuming travel, Answering science questions, & Restaurant owner speaks out!
On today's show: CDC says vaccinated people may safely resume travel Details on the vaccine rollout in Washington Science guy Jason Tetro answers your…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC's rising costs, Dogs on patios, & Transit ridership levels!
On today's show: The story behind BC's deadliest COVID outbreak The quest to clear the permit backlog It's no joke. The cost of Netflix, gas, & pop is going…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Ski resort party, AstraZeneca vaccine, & COVID origins
On today's show: Party at BC ski resort restaurant causes outrage Vancouver residents 55 to 65 now eligible for AstraZeneca vaccine Delta airlines to start…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Restaurant restrictions, Horgan criticism, & Dogs on patios
On today's show Looking at the numbers behind the new COVID restrictions Should restaurant restrictions be the same across the province? Certain Maple Ridge…
The Jill Bennett ShowA conversation with a helicopter crash survivor
Wong Wing-Siu survived a helicopter crash, and not many people can say that. However, his story is bigger than that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowExpanded capacity coming to Vancouver clubs/bars
This has nothing to do with restrictions for the current pandemic, but once we see the light after the pandemic. We talk to Laura Ballance. Learn more about…
The Jill Bennett ShowSuez Canal blockage still causing major disruptions
A large ship is still lodged right in the middle of the Suez Canal? Why hasn't this happened before? The answer to that and more with Robert Lewis-Manning BC…
The Jill Bennett ShowVancouverites treated to quite the spectacle in the sky
What was it? A meteor breaking up? A satellite? Azam Shaghaghi, President, Space Tourism Society, Canada, has the answers. Learn more about your ad choices…
The Jill Bennett ShowBarry Neufeld makes another ignorant remark
Stephanie Higginson, President, BC School Trustee Association, provides an update, and what we might see happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowSupport on the rise for a COVID vaccine passport
Are you one of those, for it? Mario Canseco, President of ResearchCo, did some.. research! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowSuper dog park coming soon!
Jawn Jang has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowWelcome and good news in long term care
Restrictions have loosened up, and some major changes to visitation. We chat with Terry Lake, BC Care Providers Association CEO Learn more about your ad…
The Jill Bennett ShowAffordable housing project in Kits, seeing more support
Residents, parents, students, workers who support a more affordable, equitable and inclusive Kitsilano will gather on the site of a proposed 12-story…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe carbon tax is deemed constitutional
Much to the disappointment of many Canadians. Jill chats with the BC Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Kris Sims. Learn more about your ad…
The Jill Bennett ShowFines increased for people not obeying rules
Will this now be enough of a deterrent from stopping people whoa re having party's? We talk to Vancouver Lawyer, Sarah Leamon. Learn more about your ad…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine appointments, Religious gatherings, & Cruise ships in BC
On today's show: Vaccine appointment booking ramps up! Amended BC health order allows for outdoor religious gatherings Proposed US bill would allow cruise…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Abandoned by taxi, House prices, & Dogs surrendered to the BC SPCA
On today's show: This blind passenger is not the first person to be left abandoned by a taxi E-mobility pilot project gets green light House prices predicted…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Single-pedal driving, Owl facility, & Spring cleaning!
On today's show: BC's early pandemic success doesn't matter anymore What is Single-Pedal Driving? City councillor almost done running every street in…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Religious services, Lost luggage, & Gardening tips!
On today's show: BC supreme court upholds in-person religious services ban Surrey’s new police chief to make a base salary of $285,000 Passenger successfully…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Scary video, Atlanta massage parlour shootings, & Vancouver's rental market!
On today's show: Scary video shows man following Vancouver woman for 40 minutes What was the motive behind the Atlanta shooting? Why haven't LTC restrictions…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Condolences, Carbon tax job losses, & Murder hornets!
On today's show: Condolences pour in for late former BC tourism minister Returning to system of Compulsory Trades Certification BC boosts income assistance and…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Outdoor gatherings, Canadian seniors, & St. Patrick's Day!
On today's show: Does the new outdoor gatherings rule apply to bar/restaurant patios? Experts say AstraZeneca vaccine can now be used on Canadian seniors!…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Targeting outbreaks, Point Roberts, & Wastewater!
On today's show: What are the ethics of targeting COVID outbreaks with the vaccine? Vancouver Island communities bracing for illegal summer campers Point…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine priority, Amazon scams, & Cougar attack
On today's show: Should front-line police officers be a priority for the COVID vaccine? Scammers are now impersonating Amazon! Is this the last time BC…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Stanley Park bike lanes, AstraZeneca vaccine, & St. Patrick's Day
On today's show: Park board votes to reinstate bike lanes at Stanley Park Multiple countries temporarily suspending use of AstraZeneca vaccine What are things…