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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 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
The Jill Bennett ShowParksville Push Back On Speculation Tax
Guest: Marc Lefebvre - Mayor Of Parksville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowDecriminalizing Illicit Drugs In Vancouver?
No other city in Canada has put this proposal up for debate, but Vancouver city council has recently introduced the idea of decriminalizing all illicit drugs…
The Jill Bennett ShowPitt Meadows: Allowing Serious Offenders To Be Removed From Council
Until a recent movement to allow serious offenders to be removed from political council, there had been no authority to do such a thing. Guest: John Becker -…
The Jill Bennett ShowService Canada Must Now Use Gender-Neutral Language
Service Canada employees who interact with the public must now use ‘gender-neutral language or gender-inclusive language,’ according documents obtained by…
The Jill Bennett ShowTrans Mountain Expansion To Lead To An Increase At The Pump?
According to her research, Robyn Allan believes that the Trans Mountain expansion will lead to at least a 2 cent increase at the pump's. Robyn Allan…
The Jill Bennett ShowMarch For Our Lives In Washington D.C.
Hundreds of thousands of students are expected to descend on Washington D.C. today in protest of gun violence in the United States. The rally, dubbed March For…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell
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. This week: How to…
The Jill Bennett ShowPrize Winning Author Of 'What We Once Believed'
The West Coast Book Prize Society is pleased to announce the names of the finalists vying for recognition in seven categories at the 34th Annual BC Book…
The Jill Bennett ShowIs High Speed Rail Between Vancouver And Seattle Good Economics?
A recent report has suggested that there is large economic development potential in the phase 2 proposal presented by Translink, to bring highspeed rail to the…
The Jill Bennett ShowCould Empty Nests Program Provide Solution To Affordability Crisis?
Some are suggesting that the empty nests program could be a practical solution to the affordability crisis in Vancouver. Is this true? Or it just another half…
The Jill Bennett ShowFIFA No Go Transit Progress And More In A Crazy Week In BC News
The Province Columnist and regular Guest Host on CKNW Mike Smyth joins Jill Bennett to do a recap of this wild week in B.C. News. Learn more about your ad…
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
The Jill Bennett ShowProposal For More Parking Space Around Fire Hydrants
Locally we have some of the most stringent rules around parking near fire hydrants. Many people would be breathing a sigh of relief with potentially more…
The Jill Bennett ShowHepatitis C Eliminated In The Next 10 Years?
Dr. Ramji is working to develop models of HCV care for high-risk populations including immigrants, prisoners, First Nations, people with HIV infection and…
The Jill Bennett ShowFirst Coquitlam Rental Apartment In 40 Years Breaking Ground Today
It is a historic moment in Coquitlam. The first rental property is set to break ground for the first time in 40 years. However, there are still questions…
The Jill Bennett ShowSt. Patrick's Day Pipeline Protests
More protests are going to be taking place today in response to the ongoing pipeline battle and seemingly no end in sight. Learn more about your ad choices…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Ongoing Investigation Into Vancouver's Dirty Underworld
We are proud to announce a new addition to our investigative team – Sam Cooper comes to us from the Vancouver Sun, where he published a series of exclusive…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Rugby 7's Takeover Of B.C. Place
You may have been wondering what all the people in downtown dressed up in interesting costumes were up to. Well, Rugby 7's was the answer. The tour wraps up…
The Jill Bennett ShowAll Things Trump: Is He On The Way Out?
Trump has been making headlines non-stop since he was elected as POTUS, but usually for the wrong reasons. There has been a steady campaign trying to get him…
The Jill Bennett ShowHandling Your Pest Problems The Humane Way
Looking for humane wildlife removal? AnimalKind is the BC SPCA’s animal welfare accreditation program for pest control companies. For wildlife like raccoons…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Children Of The Street Society
In light of the recent social media movement, #MeToo, Children of the Street Society and Cossette want to bring awareness to the male-dominated issue rather…
The Jill Bennett ShowDoug Ford: The New Progressive Conservative Leader In Ontario
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! While the results revealed themselves last night, the manner in which they did were.. weird to say the least. Find…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie Picks Of The Week
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! “Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your…
The Jill Bennett ShowDueling Protests: For The Pipeline!
Sterling Faux In For Jill Bennett! We heard from one side of the debate on the ongoing battle revolving around the Kinder Morgan Pipeline. What are people on…
The Jill Bennett ShowDueling Protests: Against The Pipeline!
Sterling Faux In For Jill Bennett! The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is supporting a protest action that may grow into a defining stand on the ground against the…
The Jill Bennett ShowDaylight Savings. Spring Forward! But Will Our Bodies?
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! Research has shown that our bodies don't necessarily adjust too well with our clocks moving forward one hour. Here's…
The Jill Bennett ShowFraud Prevention Month: Are You Doing All You Can?
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! FRAUD VULNERABILITY One in four British Columbians could be vulnerable to investment fraud. In February, the BCSC…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and…
The Jill Bennett ShowAre the B.C. And Federal Budgets A Match Made In Heaven?
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! Or are there some discrepancies between the two? How will things pan out between the Provincial and Federal levels…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Whitecaps Are Back: It's Gameday!
Sterling Faux In For Jill Bennett! The President Of The Vancouver Whitecaps FC joins the show to talk about the season and their expectations, including recent…
The Jill Bennett ShowDo Politics Have Any Affect On A Turbulent Market?
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! Tumultous to say the least, raging housing markets, crazy industry happenings. Get the latest projections and…
The Jill Bennett ShowHow Have New Budget Proposals Been Perceived?
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! British Columbians reacted positively to the inclusion of specific policies to deal with housing in the provincial…
The Jill Bennett ShowTrudeau's Great Blunder: The India Chronicles
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! With the fallout continuing after Trudeau's disastrous India trip, many are wondering if this blunder is a one time…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie Picks Of The Week: Oscar Weekend!
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! “Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe NHL Entry Draft Returns To Vancouver In 2019
Sterling Faux In For Jill Bennett! It is the third time the NHL Draft will arrive in Vancouver. Over the years there have been varying results for the Canucks…
The Jill Bennett ShowDonating Your Loblaws Gift Card To The Food Bank
Sterling Faux In For Jill Bennett! In the wake of the recent 'scandal' revolving bread prices being fixed by some of the big names in the grocery industry…
The Jill Bennett ShowCelebrating Music Therapy Awareness Month
Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! A Night Out For Music Heals On the first Saturday of March, we celebrate Music Therapy Awareness Month with A Night…
The Jill Bennett ShowAnalytics And Advanced Metrics Taking Over Pro Sports
Sterling Faux In For Jill Bennett! The numbers game: why NHL executives are consulting with SFU researchers SFU’s Harbour Centre campus will be ‘ground zero’…
The Jill Bennett ShowBordering Hopping To Save On Still Rising Gas Prices?
Sterling Faux filling in for Jill Bennett. Gas Prices rose up to $1.50 in the Metro Vancouver area. What caused this spike and is it going to become an…
The Jill Bennett ShowBasically Queer: A Book Tracing Lives Of Intergenerational LGBTQA2S+ Members
A new book that traces the lives of intergenerational members of the LGBTQA2S+ community is being launched Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at SFU’s Surrey campus (rm…
The Jill Bennett ShowChild Care Advocates Mostly Approve Of NDP Budget
But many say there is still a bit more work to be done, and will continue fighting until that work, is done. Among what needs to be implemented among…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Death Of The Single Family Home
Author and Professor of Sociology at UBC shares his views on the possible solution to the housing affordability crisis in Vancouver that has been an issue for…
The Jill Bennett ShowTrudeau Government's Cancellation Of Permanent Residency For Caregivers
This alarming move has many people concerned, it is particularly bad for migrant workers, and many people unsure about their livelihoods here in Vancouver…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Man Dedicated To Stopping Real Estate Money Laundering
Sasha Caldera, a former Richmond resident, has made it his mission to put an end to recently exposed money laundering epidemic that seems to be taking place…
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
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Empty Homes Tax And Finding The Right Strata
The Empty Homes Tax has been a controversial issue for home owners in Vancouver, for obvious reasons. Is there a way to avoid the EHT? And is it a worthy tax?…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Conditions For The Homless Under Unexpected Snowfall
While many of us are warm and cozy in our homes, a whole lot of people are out on the streets, not as fortunate as us. However, there is a lot you can do to…
The Jill Bennett ShowDoes More Need To Be Done To Improve Safety On The Granville Strip?
With a string of incidents in recent years involving violence on the Granville strip, including fatal consequences, Vancouver council is debating whether…
The Jill Bennett ShowTrudeau Accused Of Illegally Baiting Voters On Electoral Reform
Democracy Watch, as DemocracyWatch.ca states, is a group focused on cleaning up and making governments and corporations more accountable to you, and making…
The Jill Bennett ShowTravel Best Bets with Claire Newell
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. This week: Proper…
The Jill Bennett ShowFirst-Time Buyers Loan's Increasing Housing Prices?
A program that offered loans to first-time home buyers has supposedly caused an increase in housing prices by half a percent. Guest: Tom Davidoff - Professor…
The Jill Bennett ShowAffordable Housing Rally In Vancouver
The neverendnig story of affordable housing continues. A rally is being staged for people to express their concerns about what looks like a problem that will…
The Jill Bennett ShowClassroom Miscondcut Weighs Heavily On Special Needs Students
According to a recent report, misconduct in the classroom is twice as likely to affect special needs students. Many of the complaints revolved around teachers…
The Jill Bennett ShowPattullo Bridge: Check. Broadway Subway, Surrey LRT Next?
With the Pattullo Bridge replacement resolved, the focus now turns to the Broadway subway, and the proposed Surrey LRT. Guest: Linda Hepner - City Of Surrey…
The Jill Bennett ShowDo We Need To Change The Way Road Rules Are Enforced?
At least one man thinks so. For example, are car headlights too bright? He's not alone in thinking this. A Columnist from the Vancouver Courier shares his…
The Jill Bennett ShowRampant Money Laundering/Corruption In Our Backyard
There seems to be no end to the reports about underworld corruption right here in Vancouver. Just how deep does this corruption run, and how does it affect the…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week. Black Panther.
“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 ShowPattullo Replacement - Cyclers Rejoice!
Plans have finally been announced regarding a long anticipated fixing of the ol' Pattullo Bridge. Cyclers are also excited about the prospect as options will…