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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
The return of BC wine and fruit!
April is BC Wine Month and that's perfect timing for the new releases from the 2025 vintage that are starting to come out, which mark a return to BC fruit…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Is a $40 weekly grocery bill in Canada?
Air Canada says customers will be contacted with alternative travel options after the announcement of the suspension of some flights due to high fuel prices…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Burnaby School District dealing with several major financial pressures
The Burnaby School District is dealing with several major financial and operational pressures heading into the 2026–27 school year. Key issues include a…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Nancy Guthrie case day 72: patrols increase
Troy Hillman - Retired Cold Case Homicide Detective Sergeant, Author and Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Motion proposes $400M for aging Vancouver community centres
Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Europe may have six weeks of jet fuel
Markham Hislop - Energy journalist and energy transition expert at Energi Media, Find him on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices…
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Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog undergoes kidney transplant
Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog recently underwent a kidney transplant. He's even debuted some new shoes for the occasion. Guest: Dr. John Gill -…
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Ontario ties attendance to grades, mandates exams
Paul W. Bennett - Director, Schoolhouse Institute an independent consulting practice, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad…
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Canada Post plans shift to community mailboxes
Canada Post lays out 5-year plan to convert to community mailbox delivery Jon Hamilton - VP of Communications, Canada Post Learn more about your ad choices…
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Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog receives life-saving kidney transplant
Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog received a life-saving kidney from a family friend, Patty, in what he now calls an overwhelming act of generosity. A…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Be careful about what you're drinking while on holiday
Tons of stories happening in the travel sector! Let's unpack them with our resident travel expert Claire Newell. Guest: Claire Newell - Founder of Travel Best…
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City council approves floating hotel in Coal Harbour
Vancouver city council has approved a controversial rezoning that clears the way for a 250-room floating hotel in Coal Harbour. Supporters say it will help…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC has lost over 18,000 lives to the toxic drug crisis
Prime Minister Mark Carney is moving quickly to tackle affordability concerns, announcing a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax that could…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Using AI and drones to tackle the wild boar population in Alberta
Alberta is turning to artificial intelligence and drone technology to help track and manage an invasive species that’s become a growing problem for farmers and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Docket with Michael Shapray - April 14, 2026
The Docket with Michael Shapray Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Former mayor Doug McCallum is running for Surrey mayor - again!
At 81 years-old, former Surrey mayor Doug McCallum is making a comeback to politics with another run for Surrey mayor. Artemis astronauts are home! What does…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Can we be charged a different price for the same thing at the store? Federal NDPs push back
Guest: Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, University of Ottawa: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Could we have a new passenger ferry service connecting us to the Sunshine Coast soon?
Guest: Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island Municipality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The biggest mistakes people make during tax season
With a ceasefire in the Middle East still shaky, US Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials. With only three…
- The Jill Bennett Show
One-on-one with AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman
This Sunday All Elite Wrestling returns to Vancouver for AEW Dynasty at Rogers Arena. The show will be headlined by AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC government facing growing backlash over DRIPA
The B.C. government is facing growing backlash over its plan to temporarily suspend key parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Is being offered MAID part of a normal trip to the emergency room?
We are joined by an 83 year-old woman who claims doctors floated the idea of medical assistance in dying (MAID) to her during a visit to the ER seeking…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Mark Carney has said any MP in his caucus must adhere to Liberal values, his newest MP has history going against them
Guest: Jenny Kwan, NDP MP for Vancouver East Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SFU students rally to speed up proposed SFU gondola
Guests: Denis Agar, Executive Director, Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders and Arden English, elected councillor at the Simon Fraser Student Society…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Floor Crossing MP Marilyn Gladu will vote with Liberal core beliefs, said PM Carney
Guest: Warren Kinsella, Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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$165 cup of coffee? Worthy investment or more reckless government spending?
Guest: Josie Osborne, B.C. Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Could a GST exemption on new homes work in B.C.?
Have you been blinded by headlights while driving at night? Transport Canada wants to hear about your experience with a survey. A familiar name is set to…
- The Jill Bennett Show
How do you feel about bright headlights on the roads? Transport Canada wants to know!
Guest: Daniel Stern, vehicle lighting and regulation expert based in Vancouver and Chief Editor of Driving Vision News - the technical journal of record for…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell: April 8, 2026
Guest: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Another floor crossing from the Conservatives to the Liberals!
Guest: Alex Marland, professor at the Acadia University dept. of politics, co-author of No I in Team, Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics Learn more about your…
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Downtown Vancouver has a long way to go...
The 8th edition of the annual State of Downtown report has been released today. This publication offers an exclusive look into the economic and social…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Big changes coming to Lotto Max!
If you play Lotto Max, big changes are coming this month... including higher jackpots, more prizes, and a shift in the odds. Guest: Michael Wallace - Associate…
- The Jill Bennett Show
AI-generated artist dominating the ITunes charts
A new singer dominating the ITunes charts is AI generated. Is this the future? Guest: Eric Alper - Publicist and Music Commentator Learn more about your ad…
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The Docket with Michael Shapray - April 7, 2026
This week's edition features a story about a woman suing Tim Hortons after falling off a toilet. Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Developing a deeper understanding of toxic people
Most of us have encountered someone like this: a friend who turns on you without warning, a colleague who quietly undermines your work, or a partner who…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Humans have travelled farther from Earth than ever before
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates have surpassed the distance record of 400-thousand-171 kilometres set by Apollo 13 in 1970…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Fast-tracking exemptions to BC's short-term rental rules
Kelowna is pushing the B.C. government to fast-track an exemption to the province’s new short-term rental rules, arguing that changes could help bring hundreds…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Companies are claiming to be able to measure our biological ages
We’ve all heard the phrase “age is just a number”—but what if that number doesn’t tell the whole story? Guest: Scott Lear - Professor, Faculty of Health…
- The Jill Bennett Show
How are rising fuel costs impacting the BC wine industry?
Rising fuel costs are hitting nearly every corner of the economy, but in British Columbia’s wine industry, the impact is being felt from vineyard to shelf…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Monthly Food Segment!
Guest: Bronwyn Lewis, food and travel writer and content creator. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube @FeastWriteGrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Good Friday: Where are we with religion in Canada?
Why is Good Friday widely observed even among the non-religious? More and more Canadians identify as non-religious, what does the religious landscape look like…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Another major Aboriginal land title decision from the B.C. Court of Appeal, this time regarding Nootka Island
BC Ferries has another disastrous long weekend, how are the coastal communities dealing with it? A tax expert joins us to talk about how changes to the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
New Westminster Council approves bylaw to protect renters from dangerously hot indoor temperatures
B.C. scales back EV mandates, but is it enough? Independent grocers are warning they might have no choice but to pass on the cost of the global energy shortage…
- The Jill Bennett Show
For the first time in more than 50 years, humans are preparing to travel around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch, carrying four astronauts on a journey that will test the systems and technology needed to return to the lunar…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Restoring life in the Downtown Eastside
Former Vancouver mayor and senator Larry Campbell says his work in the Downtown Eastside began as a “depressing and traumatic experience,” but that his…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The latest travel news with Claire Newell
Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets comes on to discuss all the major stories coming out of the travel sector! Guest: Claire Newell - President and Founder…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The future of affordable child care in BC
A new report is raising fresh concerns about the future of affordable child care in British Columbia. Despite promises to deliver $10-a-day spaces, progress…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Should we ban social media for kids under 16?
New polling suggests overwhelming public support for banning social media use for kids under 16, with concerns ranging from mental health and addiction to…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Docket with Michael Beckett - March 31, 2026
The Docket with Michael Beckett - March 31, 2026 Guest: Michael Beckett - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices…
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Spirit of Vancouver Island breaks down AGAIN
The Spirit of Vancouver Island has broken down after only 2 days of being back in service from a pervious breakdown. Guest: Jordan Armstrong - Global BC…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Should more public sector workers be allowed to work from home?
With fuel prices continuing to climb, one of British Columbia’s largest unions is calling on the provincial government to let more public sector workers work…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Businesses along Broadway are struggling amid construction closures
It’s been about two months since the major Broadway and Main Street intersection closed as part of Vancouver’s Broadway Subway Project and some local…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Westham Island Bridge is finally reopening
After more than two months of disruption, a key link between Westham Island and the Delta mainland is finally reopening. The Westham Island Bridge was…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The federal NDP is about to elect a new leader
The federal NDP is about to elect a new leader. Is it Avi Lewis’s race to lose? Guest: Tom Parkin - Co-Host, Left East to West Podcast and a delegate at the…
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Victoria prepping for the annual Keep the Hope Alive 5K Walk and Run
The annual Keep the Hope Alive 5K Walk and Run returns on Sunday, honouring the memory of four-year-old Michael Dunahee, who vanished from a school playground…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Remarkable piece of the West Coast Trail washes ashore in Washington
Major changes are coming to how health-care professionals are regulated in British Columbia, with new legislation set to take effect April 1st. A remarkable…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Heritage building damaged by fire in Mount Pleasant
A fire has caused extensive damage to a landmark heritage building Mount Pleasant. Guest: Christine Hagemoen - Mount Pleasant resident, author of "Mount…
- The Jill Bennett Show
How will Vancouver handle the homeless population during FIFA?
The FIFA world cup is fast approaching, and some are wondering how the city is going to handle the homeless population. Guest: Amanda Burrows - Executive…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Mortgage affordability is becoming an even bigger challenge for Canadians
Mortgage affordability is becoming an even bigger challenge for Canadians. A new report from Ratehub.ca shows that in February, the ability to buy a home…
- The Jill Bennett Show
An important constitutional case is unfolding in Ottawa
A new report finds the federal government might have gone too far when it took steps to reduce the number of foreign students entering the country…