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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 ShowCanadiana Quiz, Escape Routes for Disabled Persons, & Western Premiers meeting
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Most Canadians stumped by 30 question quiz testing knowledge of quirky Canadian facts Guest: Anthony Wilson-Smith, President and…
The Jill Bennett ShowCity of Vancouver wants polluters to cover costs, & Canada’s population clock
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies cover climate change costs Guest: Stewart Muir, Executive Director…
The Jill Bennett ShowClimate emergency, Handgun ban, & Non-partisan influencers
The Sunday edition Chapter 1 Matt Gurney: Liberals and even the Toronto Star admit handgun bans miss the mark Guest: Matt Gurney, National Post Contributor…
The Jill Bennett ShowLegal tax dodges cost $25B/year, NHL Draft, & Trump presidency impact on Canada
The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 Legal tax dodges cost Canada $25B, PBO study says GUEST: Toby Sanger, Executive Director of…
The Jill Bennett ShowInvolved dads, Class 4 license for rideshare, & Funneled donations for Federal Liberals
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Father’s Day: Involved dads are healthier and happier Guest: Nikki Martyn, Program Head of Early Childhood Studies at the…
The Jill Bennett ShowDistracted driving, Elder Abuse Awareness Day, & Uptick in dog theft
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. Courts agree to clear up distracted driving offences involving cell phones Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 2 In…
The Jill Bennett ShowSlower speeds in residential areas, Child care shortage, & Rental rules double standard
The Sunday edition Chapter 1 Most British Columbians Want Slower Speeds on Residential Streets Guest: Mario Canseco, President, ResearchCo Chapter 2 B.C.'s…
The Jill Bennett ShowFishing Licenses a murky business, Double standards in loosening rental rules, & Royal BC Museum looking to public for new ideas
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Fishing licences and quota on the West Coast are murky business Guest: Jennifer Silver, Associate Professor, Department of…
The Jill Bennett ShowHIV non-disclosure laws, 51% of BC drivers considering going electric, and Calls for change to BC Ferries
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Community event to highlight harmful impacts of HIV non-disclosure laws Guest: Angela Kaid, Canada Research Chair in Global…
The Jill Bennett ShowDrone regulations, Minimum wage hike, and The Gathering Festival
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Mixed reactions to new drone regulations Guest: Ryan Morasiewicz, Senior Counsel at MLT Aikins Chapter 2 Like a bull in a china…
The Jill Bennett ShowUSMCA Good for Canada, MS in Canada, Dog Dies with Owner
The Sunday Edition of the Jill Bennett Show Chapter 1: Why the USMCA is good for Canada's Innovative Economy Guest Richard Owens, Munk Senior Fellow with the…
The Jill Bennett ShowRicks Picks
Movie picks of the week! Guest Rick Forchuk, Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowWhy Are Canadians Paying So Much For Their Cell Phone Plans?
Why Are Cell Phone Plans So Expensive In Canada? Guest: Stephen Clark, Media Spokesperson, Whistleout.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowTunnel Vision, Kinder Schools, Expensive Cellphones & Protecting Big Business
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1: Premier John Horgan has made his government’s clearest statement yet on the possible future of the congestion-plagued George…
The Jill Bennett ShowExperts weigh in on money laundering inquiry, Electric vehicle frugality, & Vancouver City to seek legal action against 4/20
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 'Totally for it': Experts weigh in on public inquiry into money laundering in B.C Guest: Simon Tremblay, served as the assistant…
The Jill Bennett ShowCalls to slash gas tax, McLachlin Report, $1 million donation to St. Paul's Hospital
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Watchdog group calls on B.C. to slash gas taxes Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 McLachlin…
The Jill Bennett ShowMayor and developers meeting, Oppotunities for kids through sport, and Juggling work and family
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Why is a former Vancouver councilor bringing developers to meet the mayor? Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist…
The Jill Bennett ShowCanada tops the charts for poor fuel economy, $5B dirty money in BC real estate guesstimate, and Anti-gun bill for those driving with illegal firearms
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 When it comes to vehicles, Canada tops the charts for poor fuel economy Guest: Blake Shaffer, Adjunct Professor in the…
The Jill Bennett ShowLong wildfire season imminent, Sport fishers slam DFO, and Seniors care may be in trouble
Chapter 1 BCGEU disappointed to see campaign opposing reform to improve seniors’ care Guest: Paul Finch, Treasurer, BCGEU Chapter 2 'Abnormally dry' conditions…
The Jill Bennett ShowA divorced dad wants his kids to be vaccinated. Their mom doesn’t. Now he’s taking the fight to court
A divorced dad wants his kids to be vaccinated. Their mom doesn’t. Now he’s taking the fight to court Guest: Stuart Zukerman, Family Lawyer, Zukerman Law Learn…
The Jill Bennett ShowSaskatchewan loses Carbon Tax challenge, Sport fishers slams Department of Fisheries, and Seniors’ home care services at risk
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 'This is all optical': Sport fishers slam DFO's chinook closures Guest: Jason Tonelli, President of the Vancouver Sport Fishing…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Giants are off to the WHL Final
GUEST: Stephen Hawco, Vancouver Giants Beat Writer, DubNetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowDoctor Google, Calls to decriminalize illicit drugs, and the Reception of the Canada Food Guide
The Sunday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 Giants take chiefs in game 5; off to WHL final GUEST: Stephen Hawco, Vancouver Giants Beat Writer…
The Jill Bennett ShowCarbon Tax supporters go quiet, Ethics commissioner returning after medical leave, and Hearty soups for the community
The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 As Vancouver drivers suffer gas-price pain, carbon tax backers go suspiciously quiet Guest: Aaron…
The Jill Bennett ShowChurch-going in BC, Horgan VS Everybody, and Lands of Lost Borders
The Sunday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 Most B.C. residents believe in God, but few attend church regularly: survey Guest: Mario Canseco…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Vancouver Giants and The Dub Network
Guest: Stephen Hawco, Giants Beat Writer, Dub Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowTrudeau in hot water, April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and Vancouver Giants and The Dub
The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 Mark Bonokoski: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman and the sinking of the HMCS Trudeau Guest: Mark…
The Jill Bennett ShowRecord-setting gas prices, Sun Run 2019, and A Matter Of Confidence
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Metro Vancouver gas prices set record high, and more records are around the corner Guest: Dan McTeague, Petroleum analyst with…
The Jill Bennett ShowMandatory vaccines for schoolchildren, Loblaws getting $12M , and Alberta’s upcoming election
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy? Guest: Allison Braley Rattai, Assistant Professor…
The Jill Bennett ShowShould Wilson-Raybould and Philpott run as independents?, Green Shirt Day 2019, and Make-A-Will Week
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Wilson-Raybould says anonymous leaks ‘trampling all over’ the confidences she still vows to uphold Guest: Mike Smyth, Province…
The Jill Bennett ShowPhilpott and Wilson-Raybould crossing the floor?, Rental housing supply, and Green Shirt Day 2019
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Could the Tories woo Jane Philpott and Jody Wilson-Raybould into crossing the floor? Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post…
The Jill Bennett ShowSecret Recordings, Affordable Housing & New Plans at ICBC
The Sunday Edition: Chapter 1: Political Leaders and Pundits react to the JWR Recordings over the SNC Lavalin case. Guest: Jennifer Quaid, Law professor at the…
The Jill Bennett Show#RightToBareArms, Kater launching this weekend, and Downtown Crackdown
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 #RightToBareArms gaining support after BC Legislature female staff, reporters told to cover up Guest: Amy Robichaud, Executive…
The Jill Bennett ShowLearning To Apologize Effectively
The best way to apologize, according to science Guest: Craig Dowden, Author, Do Good to Lead Well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowTranslink and Handydart riders settle human rights complaint, Call to strengthen Mental Health Act, and Mueller/Trump perspective
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 HandyDART riders, TransLink settle human rights complaint Guest: Ben Dooley, CKNW Producer Chapter 2 Mueller submits report on…
The Jill Bennett ShowBC Insurance Prices, Immigration Matters, and Glow Festival may not return
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Popular Langley harvest and Christmas festivals may be shut down due to land use dispute Guest: Tamara Jansen, Founder, Darvonda…
The Jill Bennett ShowAdrian Dix defends privately-run in-home care for seniors, Vancouver Rape Relief giving up city funding, and Sketchy secondary education services in BC
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Education consultant warns of sketchy services in BC amid us college admissions scandal Guest: Brian Ide, education director at…
The Jill Bennett ShowChristchurch and the state of Islamophobia in Canada, Vancouver Rape relief excluding trans folks, and the desperate need for public toilets in Vancouver
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Following the attacks in Christchurch what is the state of Islamophobia in Canada Guest: Jasmine Zine, professor Sociology and…
The Jill Bennett ShowBC Legal Aid Lawyers vote on strike action, Sea Shepherd new campaign to highlight plastics in the ocean, and The many stories surrounding SNC-Lavalin
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Trudeau’s Meddling in SNC Trial Had Nothing to Do with Jobs Guest: Pierre Pollivere, Conservative MP for Carleton Chapter 2 B.C.’s…
The Jill Bennett Show2019 Vancouver homeless count, SNC-Lavalin, and Daylight Savings' effect on your health
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 On March 12 and 13, hundreds of local volunteers will take to the streets of Vancouver to participate in the 2019 homeless…
The Jill Bennett ShowDon't call me 'senior', Granville Islands future, and scandal, scandal, scandal
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 The Harper government passed a measure 13 years ago to catch Liberal scandals. It worked perfectly Guest: Tristin Hopper, National…
The Jill Bennett ShowRenter's woes, generational energy consumption, and Trudeau analysis
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 'Energy hogs': Baby boomers worse than millennials, BC Hydro says Guest: Tanya Fish, Spokesperson, BC Hydro Chapter 2 Tenants…
The Jill Bennett ShowSPCA wants people to ditch shock collars, Canada Line extension, and Preview of Burnaby’s upcoming by-election
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 New Condo in Surrey becomes first in Canada to offer free office space to tenants Guest: Grant Murray, Senior Vice President…
The Jill Bennett ShowGlen Hansman - Special education resources lacking in private schools
Jill Bennett Show highlight February 23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowCall for external investigator at BC legislature, Wilson-Raybould and SNC Lavalin, and Support systems for special education services in private schools
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 External Investigator The Right Move For B.C. Legislature Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2…
The Jill Bennett ShowLiberal Scandal, First Nations stance on Trans Mountain pipeline, and What's next for the 4/20 protest?
The Sunday Edition With Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 When a Liberal scandal becomes a hashtag, it’s big trouble Guest: Mark Bonokowski, columnist and…
The Jill Bennett ShowWho are the Vancouver Titans?
This weekend, Vancouver’s newest professional sports team will be stepping into the spotlight. Like the hockey team that owns them, they’ll be donning uniforms…
The Jill Bennett ShowStaying fit in an RV, Ready Set PWN, and Vacation homes
The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 When contemplating an RV vacation many might worry that they won’t get the physical activity they…
The Jill Bennett ShowSNC-Lavalin, Money Laundering, and Singh’s Venezuela position
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Canada fails to successfully prosecute roughly 70% of money laundering cases Guest: Matt McGuire, forensic accountant who…
The Jill Bennett ShowRelationships heat up over thermostats, Wildfire smoke is a "chemical soup", and nearly half of Canadians don't pay income taxes
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 40% of Canadians don’t pay income taxes which means someone else is picking up the bill Guest: Ted Rechtstaffen, president and…
The Jill Bennett ShowDark clouds on the economic horizon, running stop signs, and Opposition to SkyTrain to UBC
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Economic confidence is high but dark clouds are on the horizon Guest: Steve Mossop, President, Insights West Chapter 2 Jill has…
The Jill Bennett ShowNo poop on the promenade, Defense against misinformation, and Screen Time and child development
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Screen time predicts delays in child development says new research Guest: Dillon Browne, Assistant Professor, University of…
The Jill Bennett ShowTriple tax for empty homes, first-responder mental health conference and what you need to know about the Speculation Tax
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 BC homeowners aren’t exactly exempt from the latest speculation tax Guest: Josef Filipowicz, Senior Policy Analyst, Fraser…
The Jill Bennett ShowSuburban transit needs, being connected in a digital age,
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Plecas report: Itemized list from B.C. Speaker's investigation into legislature spending Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian…
The Jill Bennett ShowDishwasher awarded $21 million, what defines public art, and antiquated liquor laws
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 120-foot ladder gives rise to public art debate in Vancouver Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 Antiquated…
The Jill Bennett Show24 Sussex in disrepair, BC Hydro Scams and Fair access to green spaces
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Tax advocate, heritage expert agree: Don't let 24 Sussex fall into further disrepair Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Canadian Taxpayers…
The Jill Bennett ShowCheap Pot, Furry Family Members, and the Growing Trend of Research Before A Meal
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Black market cannabis is $3 cheaper than legal pot: StatsCan Guest: Neil Boyd, Professor School of Criminology Simon Fraser…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Problem with Unlimited Massage, Rising Home Assessments Rising Rent and Sex Offender Vigilantism
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 “Abuse is possible” with B.C. nurses’ unlimited massage benefits Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadians Taxpayer Federation…
The Jill Bennett ShowFixing your post-holiday financial hangover, dry January and mom-and-pop shops getting run off the block
The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Kelley Keehn on the post-holiday financial hangover and developing better money habits Guest: Kelley Keehn, Financial Expert…
The Jill Bennett ShowChanges to the housing market, more Canadians detained in China, and Vancouver’s first licensed pot shop
The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Don’t expect big changes in Vancouver's housing market, except maybe your tax bill Guest: Michael Geller, Vancouver Courier…