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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: Prince Rupert, Going outside, & Spring Break!
On today's show: Prince Rupert getting vaccines sooner than expected When will we be able to visit our loved ones again? Going outside to fight COVID-19…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Long-term care outbreak, Vaccine phone line, & Ugly food!
On today's show: Outbreak declared at Kelowna LTC facility despite vaccinations The race to fix the vaccination phone line Widow of B.C. avalanche victim says…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine rollout, Bike lanes, & International Women's Day!
On today's show: Day 1 of the COVID vaccine mass rollout Overcoming language barriers amid COVID vaccinations The Good, the Bad, & the Bike Lanes! Celebrating…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Point Roberts, Johnson & Johnson vaccine, & Coyote attack!
On today's show: Point Roberts residents being denied access to Canada... Jogger facing 6 months of recovery after coyote attack Canada approves Johnson &…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Farmers' markets, Port Moody trivia night, & Friends reunion!
On today's show: Penticton mayor fires back! Should non-food vendors be included at farmers' markets? How many people were affected by the Port Moody trivia…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC Nurses Union, Texas lifting mask mandate, & BC Care home visits!
On today's show: The BC Nurses Union is raising concerns... Texas is reopening all businesses and lifting their mask mandate Health officials expected to…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Stanely Park bike lanes, Property sales, & Churches!
On today's show: Should Stanley Park bring back temporary bike lane? Why won't the government let this conservation officer work? Property sales are going…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine rollout, E-bikes, & Canada Post!
On today's show: Getting you the COVID-19 vaccine ASAP Here's how BC's getting the vaccine out to people Getting the vaccine to the Downtown Eastside BC Court…
The Jill Bennett ShowSite C updates, vaccine choices, and a quarantine hotel strike
Chapter 1: Site C dam to be delayed a year, more than $5B over budget GUEST: George Hoberg, UBC Political Science Professor GUEST: Tom Shypitka, BC Liberal MLA…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Noise bylaw, Housing market bidding wars, & Safe drinking space
On today's show: Vancouver postpones decision on noise bylaw Bidding wars hitting the high-end housing market! Reports of sexual assault results in call for…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccinating essential workers, inappropriate clothing, & front line stories
hy We Need to Vaccinate Essential Workers Sooner What are people on the front line seeing? Vancouver abandons plan to open Jericho Hostel as shelter for city's…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC activities, Uber's future, & Pets consuming pot!
On today's show: Polls show British Columbians still shun activities without the COVID vaccine Uber weighs its future in the UK after court ruling…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: UK COVID variant, Rapid testing, & Paramedic staff shortages
On today's show: COVID-19 variant detected at multiple Metro Vancouver schools How are parents & students feeling about the COVID variant exposures? Do we need…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Gun crimes, Possible COVID resurgence, & Hunting for clues!
On today's show: Trudeau reduces sentence for serious gun crimes Trump’s election loss nullifies Meng Wanzhou’s argument for release Experts are warning of a…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Point Roberts, Orca babies, & Transit development
On today's show: Canada makes border exemptions for Point Roberts residents What is the value of the FSA and should we keep doing them? New orca baby born to…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine delivery, Handgun ban, & Public drinking
On today's show: What went wrong in our vaccine efforts? Vancouver mayor says he seeks to ban handguns BC judge dismisses injunction to stop in-person church…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Gun legislation, Politics, & Raising concerns!
On today's show: Trudeau reveals details of gun buyback program/municipal gun ban Is the recently unveiled gun legislation just politics? CAEP respond to…
The Jill Bennett ShowCanucks update with Jeff Paterson, the World’s Longest Game, and rising gas prices
With guest host Jawn Jang Chapter 1: Canucks owner with a show of support on Twitter.. But will it mean anything? GUEST: Jeff Paterson, Host of the VANcast…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Cannabis vs government, Strathcona update, and temperature battles
Chapter 1: Cannabis CEO sues federal government over decision to 'incarcerate' travellers in quarantine hotels GUEST: Jeffrey Rath, barrister and…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Decriminalizing drugs, Point Roberts, & Missing dog found!
On today's show: BC asking feds to decriminalize illicit drugs Coquitlam Mayor calls for reopening of Riverview site Calls are growing for border exemptions at…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Intra-provincial travel, Churches, & Loujain Alhathloul
On today's show: BC moves into intra-provincial travel phase Putting a halt to Peace Arch gatherings Dr. Bonnie Henry is seeking injunction against Churches…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: LTC homes, RCMP clarification, & CERB repayments!
On today's show: Addressing visitation policies in long-term care homes RCMP clarifies social media reports of abduction attempts Canada to require negative…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Full Show: Federal Travel Restrictions and your rights, Amazon Scams on the rise, Snowbirds travelling south despite pandemic restrictions
Chapter 1: Sarah Leamon: Do federal travel restrictions infringe on Canadians' mobility rights under the charter? What are your rights when it comes to travel?…
The Jill Bennett ShowCOVID variants, Strathcona Park, and Canada’s vaccine acquisition
Chapter 1: Concern around COVID-19 variants grows in B.C. with fears cases could soar with more interactions GUEST: Caroline Colijnm, SFU Professor and Canada…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Facial recognition, Excess noise, & Leash laws!
On today's show: Watchdog report says use of facial recognition technology violates federal & provincial laws The ethics of using AI facial recognition Life…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Paramedics, Medication dispenser, & Navavax in Canada!
On today's show: Trudeau's quarantine hotels hurt those who need our help the most New study will examine COVID-19 impact on paramedics in B.C. Okanagan…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: New travel restrictions, LTC homes, & Human remains!
On today's show: Travel expert reacts to PM Trudeau's new restrictions SFU modelling suggests screening & rapid testing could help LTC homes Do the recently…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID parties, Pfizer deliveries, & Insurance companies!
On today's show: Why are people planning parties and calling up caterers? Officials insist Canada's on track for 4 million Pfizer deliveries BC has better…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Mental health calls, Trading halts, & VPD officer assaulted
On today's show: Stats show crime is down, but mental health calls are up VPD officer suffers broken leg after alleged assault by maskless man Companies see…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine queue jumpers, ICBC online calculator, & Virtual dog therapy!
On today's show: Public safety minister condemns BC couple for jumping the vaccine queue. Report finds issues in BC's LTC COVID response. ICBC launches online…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Vaccine rollout, COVID long-haulers, & New COVID variant
On today's show: BC vaccine rollout prioritizing age and vulnerable people Video shows un-masked man allegedly spitting on Vancouver store manager COVID…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Trudeau's rocky start, Vaccine tourism, & Delta officer saves man's life!
On today's show: Supreme Court won't review ruling in favour of BC officer who refused to euthanize bears Trudeau's life post-Trump is off to a rocky start!…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: US president Joe Biden, Interprovincial travel, & Boeing 737 Max
On today's show: Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States How Canada can leverage Biden's agenda SFU health expert urges BC to restrict…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Youth mental health, US president Trump, & Crime Stoppers!
On today's show: Mental health treatment for youth up 162% Reports show US president Trump to issue over 100 pardons Canada getting ZERO vaccines next week!…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Essential visitors, Organ donation, & Williams Lake
On today's show: Long-term care residents have too few essential visitors City council agrees social assistance should be permanent Nova Scotia’s presumed…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Strathcona park, COVID measures, & Cold water swimming
On today's show: What can the city do for homeless at Strathcona Park? What's the BC government doing to end the Strathcona park encampment? Feds say COVID…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Potential BC travel ban, Vaccine rollout, & Vincent Van Gogh!
On today's show: B.C. seeking legal advice on ability to stop non-essential travellers Effort to remove 'my lord/lady' from BC courtrooms gains momentum…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Surrey widow, US President Trump impeachment, & Doctors jumping the queue!
On today's show: Stubborn tenants are trying to stop a Surrey widow Donald Trump faces 2nd impeachment vote Doctors are jumping the queue! Why is the Vancouver…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: BC churches, US Capitol raid, & Distracted driving
On today's show: Group challenges BC church services ban U.S. Capitol raid was a failed self-coup previously seen in dying regimes Lawyer reacts to distracted…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Capitol Hill riots, Machete attack survivor, & Christmas lights!
On today's show: Latest on the situation on Capitol Hill Political fallout of yesterday’s events at Capitol Hill Machete attack survivor credits his hat for…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Riots in Washington, DC, & Travelling politicians
On today's show: Live from Washington, DC! How does social media contribute to a situation like the one unfolding in the US? How to handle the situation like…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: COVID case reporting, Technical difficulties, & Real estate!
On today's show: Father-son duo launch online map for anonymous COVID-19 reporting Increased COVID-19 activity in Revelstoke region Is BC suffering from…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Surrey school, NYE party, & Exercising!
On today's show: Surrey high school records 50 COVID-19 cases across five classes Vancouver restaurant blasted for 100-person NYE party flouting COVID rules…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Back to school, Money hacks, & Social media in 2021
On today's show: No plans to delay B.C. students’ return to class, despite new COVID-19 variant Some money hacks for 2021 Violence against the media in 2020…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Youth in gangs, Booze rules, & Covid anxiety
On today's show: Youth in gangs Cranbrook restaurant owner upset about booze rules Coping with COVID anxiety BYE NIKI REITMEYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Learn more…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: 911 calls, The positive side, & Being safe on New Year's Eve
On today's show: Top 10 stupidest 911 calls of 2020 The positive side of 2020 VPD want everyone to be safe on NYE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Court rulings, New years resolutions, & Fitness in 2021
On today's show: Criminal lawyer reacts to the big rulings of 2020 New Years Taxpayers resolutions for 2021 What will fitness look like in 2021? Learn more…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull Show - The motive behind the Nashville explosion, Looking back on the cancelled Olympics, Opinions on distracted drivers, 2020 News and Sports in Review, and an Emotional holiday gift for a Richmond family
Chapter 1: Nashville explosion: Officials try to piece together motive behind blast GUEST: Jim Krasula - CBS News Chapter 2: A look back on the cancelled…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: Recovery benefit, COVID misinformation, & Changing businesses
On today's show: The Bottleneck of the Recovery Benefit application Debunking COVID-19 misinformation How the pandemic has changed the way we do business Learn…
The Jill Bennett ShowFull show: New COVID strain, Muslim Christmas, & Talking hockey!
On today's show: New COVID-19 strain discovered in the UK Muslim man's roommates teaching him how to celebrate Christmas! TALKING HOCKEY Learn more about your…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe ban on religious gatherings, Big White Ski Resort's mass firing, and new perspectives on the Myles Gray case
Chapter 1: BC & Canadian Civil Liberties Associations asking province to reconsider ban on religious gatherings GUEST: Cara Zwibel, Director of the Fundamental…
The Jill Bennett ShowSurrey teachers call for mask rules, Denmark announces a Christmas lockdown, and the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim goes online next year
Chapter 1: ‘We are not safe’: Surrey teachers’ open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry calls for mask rules GUEST: Jordan Tinney, Surrey School District Superintendent…
The Jill Bennett ShowProvincial cuts to COVID assistance, The inaugural B.C Business Confidence Survey, Meng Wanzhou extradition developments, and Canada Post's Holiday rush
Chapter 1: Poverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance GUEST: Viveca Ellis - Interim Director of the B.C. Poverty Reduction…
The Jill Bennett ShowPoverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance
Poverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance GUEST: Helaine Boyd - Co-Executive Director, Disability Alliance BC Learn more about…
The Jill Bennett ShowPoverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance
TOPIC: Poverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance GUES: Viveca Ellis - Interim Director of the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition…
The Jill Bennett ShowRelocation of Strathcona Park residents, Defiant churches, Surging real estate prices, Vaccine concerns, and Mink farm fears
Chapter 1: Vancouver Park Board and City committed to ending encampment, providing indoor shelter, for those sleeping in Strathcona Park. GUEST: Jamie MacLaren…
The Jill Bennett ShowSFU Choir now offering digital Christmas carols to help spread that holiday spirit
SFU Choir now offering digital Christmas carols to help spread that holiday spirit GUEST: Jawn Jang - Show Contributor with Toria Kindersley Learn more about…
The Jill Bennett ShowCOVID vaccine rollout to healthcare workers, working from home post-pandemic, and the story of a dog who escaped into a UPS truck!
Chapter 1: Fort St. James community grapples with 39 COVID-19 cases GUEST: Bob Motion, Mayor of Fort St. James Chapter 2: How will the COVID-19 vaccine be…
The Jill Bennett ShowBC’s longest health-care wait times ever, tightening border restrictions, and our province’s most generous city
Chapter 1: Global Affairs objected to Canadian military decision Global Affairs objected to the Canadian military decision to cancel training with China’s…
The Jill Bennett ShowBC Government vaccine rollout, minks and COVID, and the top books of the holiday season
Chapter 1: B.C. Government to announce vaccine rollout Are healthcare workers concerned that people will become complacent? GUEST: Dr. Kathleen Ross…