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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 ShowProperty prices in B.C.
Guest: Adil Dinani, Royal LePage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowInjuries and loss of life boost religious faith after disasters
Guest: Dr Oscar Zapato Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowDebriefing the Ontario elections.
Doug Ford?! Say it ain't so. Gerry Nichols of the Hill Times joins the show to discuss the fallout from Doug Ford's big night. Learn more about your ad…
The Jill Bennett ShowJune is stroke awareness month
An estimated 50,000 strokes occur in Canada each year – one every 10 minutes. June is Stroke Awareness Month and many will focus on the signs, symptoms and…
The Jill Bennett ShowCRA scammer gives up
Ben Dooley, the producer of the Jill Bennett show, got an interesting call from someone pretending to be a CRA agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowMiracles do happen. Taylin's story.
The 31st annual Miracle Weekend is taking place from Saturday, June 2 to Sunday, June 3. The event starts at 6:55 p.m. on Saturday and runs until 5:30 p.m. on…
The Jill Bennett ShowLike it or not, you're paying for a pipeline.
The federal government has purchased a pipeline that many wanted no part of. Like it or not, now you are paying for it. Guest: Gerry Nicholls, Columnist at the…
The Jill Bennett ShowWhat's up with the Trump Korea summit?
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday after his historic meeting with North Korean officials that the summit with Kim Jong Un will take place on June 12 in…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! June 2nd, 2018
“Rick’s 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 ShowUBC report says Metro Vancouver housing woes driven by red tape
Guest: James Tansey, Sauder School of Business UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowRandom roadside tests fly in the face of your charter rights
Is being forced to take a breathalyzer test, unconstitutional? According to one lawyer, it definitely is. Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer Acumen Law Learn more about…
The Jill Bennett ShowRising farmland costs are hurting farmers
A controversial topic that has been discussed a lot in recent months, we get a bit more clarity on how this issue is affecting farmers all over Canada. Guest…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell - May 27th, 2018
It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous…
The Jill Bennett ShowToo late in the season to start gardening? No!
Wim Vanderzalm is the owner of Art Knapp and an expert when it comes to helping your garden grow. And no, it is not too late, and you can even cultivate all…
The Jill Bennett ShowSocial Media gets wild about mushrooms.
Dylan Eyers harvested over 70 pounds of mushrooms, but it wasn't received very well by some on social media. Guest: Dylan Eyers, Eat-Wild Learn more about your…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Government's empty promises to Truckers.
Potential days of action against the Commissioner’s Office as well as the offices of both MLAs and MPs are currently being considered by the UTA (United…
The Jill Bennett ShowWalking for Multiple Sclerosis
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world, and every year friends, family members and co-workers band together at MS Walk to take…
The Jill Bennett ShowCannabis for your... dog?!
At the Toronto Lift Expo, the CEO of TrueLeaf is going to speak on the benefits of medical cannabis for your pets. Guest: Darcy Bomford Learn more about your…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! May 27th, 2018
“Rick’s 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 ShowMobility pricing in Vancouver.
According to a recent commission, mobility pricing in Vancouver could cost families up to 8 dollars a day! Guest: Gordon Price, Director of the City Program at…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe cost of tearing down a home.
What truly is the environmental cost when it comes to the demolition of a single family home? Guest: Jens Von Bergmann, Data Visualizer with Vancouver-based…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe fight for an Olympic training pool.
Paul McNamara is the father of a swimmer who could use this kind of facility. He joins Jill to discuss why it is so pertinent that the city of New West builds…
The Jill Bennett ShowBeing aware of flooding.
Flooding can take place anywhere, as we've learned in B.C. lately. What can you do to protect yourself? Guest: Shawna Peddle, University of Waterloo Director…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell - May 20th, 2018
It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous…
The Jill Bennett ShowSurprised? ICBC rates going up.
Global Chief Reporter Keith Baldrey joins the show to discuss the recent changse at ICBC, as well as the threats from Alberta to 'turn off the taps' to B.C…
The Jill Bennett ShowMost homes hit by speculation tax are B.C. owned.
The speculation tax is still a troubling issue for many people, with the government not providing any assurance or promising any changes. Guest: Tom Davidoff…
The Jill Bennett ShowTaxing streaming services?
The idea of paying provincial or federal sales taxes for online streaming services is rejected by half of Canadians, a new Research Co. poll has found. Guest…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe cost of farmland in Canada.
Lots has been made of the state of farmland in the lower mainland and Canada at large in recent years. People seem to be taking advantage of the land, using it…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! May 20th, 2018
“Rick’s 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 ShowTownship of Langley flood update.
Water levels are rising in certain parts of the Province, creating some cause for concern. Guest: Roeland Zwaag, Director of Public Works - Township of Langley…
The Jill Bennett ShowGreater risk for drug reactions in older women.
When it comes to taking medication, older women are at a greater risk of suffering from adverse drug reactions than older men.1 Despite this, 54% of senior…
The Jill Bennett ShowIt's BC Family Doctor day.
BC Family Doctor Day highlights work of 6,500 family doctors. The provincial government has proclaimed Saturday, May 19 as BC Family Doctor Day in honour of…
The Jill Bennett ShowSafe boating this long weekend.
With the hot temperatures, many in the valley are looking to cool down by hitting one of the many lakes in our region. The Boating BC Association wants to…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell - May 13th, 2018
It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe darkness goes away. A Mother's story.
We hear from Jackie Bonsal, the Mother of Londyn, and the hardships she faced on her journey as a mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowMother's Day Remembrance
Valerie Malla is an SFU philosophy and psychology student, life coach and founder of an annual Mother’s Day Remembrance Event taking place in Vancouver on…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Kinder Morgan emergency response plan. Is there one?
The details surrounding what would happen if there was a disaster involving the proposed pipeline aren't very clear. Where's the science? Where are the facts?…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! Mother's Day Edition.
“Rick’s 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 ShowNDP to potentially let unelected experts determine new voting system.
In a very surprisingly undemocratic move, the NDP is turning heads for the wrong reasons. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more…
The Jill Bennett ShowEmpty the Tanks. Saving cetaceans from captivity.
Today is Empty the Tanks day. An international day of solidarity against the cruel confinement of sea creatures at institutions like the Vancouver Aquarium…
The Jill Bennett ShowBurnaby MP Kennedy Stewart to run for mayor as independent
Vancouver hasn't been being led by a party who would see through to its full potential, instead using civic politics as a platform to 'save the world'. Guest…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell - May 6th, 2018
It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Pet Sitter's Tale.
A book by Laura Vorreyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowCould rental-only zones help local housing issues?
Some experts are suggesting rental-only zones could result in lower land prices. Guest: Cameron Muir - Chief Economist B.C. Real Estate Association Learn more…
The Jill Bennett ShowGas price nightmare affecting cancer-patient drivers.
Certain groups have been affected by the rise in gas prices harder than others. Pauline Buck the Volunteer Director of Communications with the Volunteer Cancer…
The Jill Bennett ShowICBC gets it wrong again.
The BCPA has an issue with the way that ICBC classifies psychological and psychiatric conditions as a result of motor vehicle incidents. Guest: Rick Gambrel -…
The Jill Bennett ShowMission to Mars.
A team of students from UBC prepared to dig into Mars, to study martian earthquakes. Guest: Anna Mittelholz - UBC PHD Student Learn more about your ad choices…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! May 6th Edition.
“Rick’s 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 ShowThe Rio has been saved.
Corrine Lea said she cried tears of joy when the mortgage on the heritage monument was approved. But she goes on to say that the work is not complete. Learn…
The Jill Bennett ShowA public option for dental care?
A C.D. Howe Institute report has suggested that a public option for dental health care could fill the gaps in coverage that affect many people who need serious…
The Jill Bennett ShowIt is okay, to not feel okay.
Many critics and mental health advocates have been calling on local leaders to develop a comprehensive mental health strategy for kids, which doesn't currently…
The Jill Bennett ShowVision Vancouver to nominate mayoral candidate.
With the recent news that Vision is going to give it one more go by nominating a candidate to run for mayor, many believe this is a last ditch attempt from a…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell - April 29th, 2018
It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous…
The Jill Bennett ShowSon of a Trickster
Our West Coast Book Prize Society coverage continues, and this week the book is Son of a Trickster, by Eden Robinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowFuture of Work: Performance Arts
What does future demand for performance arts products look like, and what work opportunities will exist? Guest: Heather Burns - Artistic and Education…
The Jill Bennett ShowAnnual audit of anti-semitic incidents.
The authoritative study on antisemitism in Canada, the Audit recorded 1,752 incidents, a 1.4 per cent overall increase nationally compared to 2016. Guest: Herb…
The Jill Bennett ShowProvince's pot rules a little hazy.
Though the legislation was described, the timelines seem a little blurry still. Also, how do we test for impaired driving when science in some cases suggests…
The Jill Bennett ShowCanadians considering civil disobedience against Kinder Morgan Pipeline
A growing section of the population is considering taking more drastic measures to prevent the Kinder Morgan Pipeline. Guest: Kennedy Stewart - Burnaby South…
The Jill Bennett ShowFacebook lobbying and doing favours for politicians?
Democracy Watch has filed a complaint against Facebook, and rightfully so, all in the wake of their already controversial standings. Guest: Duff Conacher -…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week!
“Rick’s 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