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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 ShowThe House Alarm That Wouldn't Stop For 2 Days!
What do you do when a vacant neighbors house alarm goes off and doesn't stop?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowWill BC Be Able To Survive Under A Minority Government?
Guest: Max Cameron - Director- Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Department of Political Science UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowMore Seniors Aged 65 And Over Than Youth Under 15 In Canada How To Address The Significant Challenge Of Our Aging Demographic
Guest: Daniel Fontaine, CEO for the BC Care Providers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowVancouver's World Partnership Walk , Canada's Largest Annual Fundraiser Dedicated To Fighting Global Poverty.
Guest: Khalil Shariff, Aga Khan Foundation Canada's CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowAccusations Of Cultural Appropriation Over A Burrito Cart
Guest: Ian Tostenson - President, BC Restaurant & Food Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowSaskatchewan MP Andrew Scheer Has Been Elected Leader Of The Federal Conservative Party.
Guest: Alise Mills - Political Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowManulife Bank Survey Reveals Canadians Aren't Prepared
This week, Manulife Bank released a survey that revealed more than half of Canadian homeowners aren't financially prepared to face rising interest rates…
The Jill Bennett ShowOver 4000 People to Participate in BC's Annual MS Walk
On Sunday May 28, in communities throughout the province, over 4000 participants will come together for British Columbia's annual Scotiabank MS Walk to…
The Jill Bennett ShowNew Poll Shows British Columbians Want Parties to Work Together
A Majority of British Columbians would like to see the BC Green Party supporting the BC NDP in the Legislative Assembly following the outcome of this year's…
The Jill Bennett ShowDemocracy Watch Called On BC's Provincial Parties
Guest: Duff Conacher - Co-Founder, Democracy Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowHow Does A Person's Religious Beliefs Or Lack Thereof Affect The Way They Think About Social Issues?
Guest: Ron Dart - Associate Professor, Religious Studies, University of Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowImpeachment, Obstructing Justice & What It Means For Donald Trump
Guest: Jefferey Myers - Assistant Professor, Schulich School of Law Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowNew Mega-project Aims To Create New Homes For Whales, Dolphins And Porpoises.
Guest: Lori Marino - Neuroscientist, specialist in animal behaviour & executive director of The Whale Sanctuary Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowMDMA Assisted-Psychotherapy For PTSD
Guest: Hayden Rubensohn - Phase 3 MDMA Therapist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowTax On Foreign Home Purchases Targets Buyers' Immigration Status, Not Their Citizenship.
Guest: Margot Young - Professor, Allard Law School, UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowShould Dog's Be Allowed On Restaurant Patios?
Guest: Kevin Quinn - Quebec City restauranteur, Cafe-Terrasse La Nouvelle-France Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowWorkplace Pressure & Changing Attitudes Towards Meals
What are the eating habits of working Canadians? Guest: Sylvain Charlebois - Lead Author on the Study, Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices…
The Jill Bennett ShowBoating Season Means Boating Safety
As boaters across British Columbia prepare for the official start of the 2017 boating season this long weekend, Boating BC is urging boaters to put safety…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Housing Crisis In Metro Vancouver
With easier development processes coming into effect, what does it mean for the future of the housing market in Vancouver? Guest: Michael Ferreira - With Urban…
The Jill Bennett ShowBike Lanes & Foot Traffic On The Rise
Fewer people are driving in and around Metro Vancouver. What does the bike lane boom and increased foot traffic mean for the future of Vancouver. Guest: Neal…
The Jill Bennett ShowAwaiting the Results for the BC Election
The voting is complete but we still don't have a winner. When will we know who is going to be the next premier of BC? Guest: Keith Baldrey Learn more about…
The Jill Bennett ShowAn Update On The Okanagan Flood
In the Okanagan, there have been homes with basements almost completely filled with water. What's the situation like now? Guest: Richard Cannings, South…
The Jill Bennett ShowProtestors Urge Vancouver Aquarium to Empty Their Tanks
You'll see more than sea otters, seals and sea lions at the Vancouver Aquarium today. Protestors plan to be there from noon until 2:00 pm as part of a…
The Jill Bennett ShowWhat To Look For in a Financial Advisor
With new disclosure rules on investment fees now firmly in place, Canadians have started receiving statements that reveal some of the amounts that go to their…
The Jill Bennett ShowVancouver Rent Bank Facing Funding Gap
The Vanouver Rent Bank is now facing a $30,000 funding gap, even as demand for its services continues to grow. Guest: Amanda Pollicino, Director of Community…
The Jill Bennett ShowNew Book Set in Victoria Tells The Story of A Young Girl
"What We Once Believed" is the story of Maybe, an 11 year old girl living in the backdrop of the Women's Movement in 1971. Guest: Andrea MacPherson, Author…
The Jill Bennett ShowInner Engineering Workshop - Cultivating Human Potential
Vancouver resident and electrical engineer Prasad Sristi can articulate how he has been able to utilize the skills he learned in a meditation/yoga seminar in…
The Jill Bennett ShowHeavy Rain Doesn't Equal Less Water Restrictions
April saw 21 days of rain, but it doesn't mean Metro Vancouver is about to put off water restrictions. Guest: Inder Singh, Policy Planning and Analysis - Water…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Quest For Better BC Child Care
With the election coming up, people are wondering about what can be done towards child care in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowThe Final Few Days of the BC Election Campaign
Where do things stand entering the final few days of the election campaign? Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Chief Reporter Learn more about your ad choices…
The Jill Bennett ShowChoosing To Be A Single Mother
A single mother tells her story of why she chose to raise a baby on her own. Guest: Merewyn Hines, mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The Jill Bennett ShowNew Housing Study Reveals Interesting Statistic
A new study says the highest priced houses in municipalities in Metro Vancouver are owned by those with the lowest median household incomes. Guest: Tsur…
The Jill Bennett ShowLooking Back at Fort McMurray
It's been 1 year since a fire tore through Fort McMurray and left its residents without a home. What has happened since? Guest: Sonya Chatman, Fort McMurray…
The Jill Bennett ShowMainstream 3D Bio-Printing
Global experts gathered at the University of British Columbia to discuss the latest trends in 3D bio-printing - Creating living tissue and organs. Guest…
The Jill Bennett Show"Rick's Picks" - Movie Picks of the Week!
Guardians of the Galaxy, Sandcastles, Big Eyes, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowThe SportAbility & BMO Vancouver Marathon is on May 7
GUEST: Aidan Battley - SportAbility Ambassador, Sledge Hockey player with Dwarfism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowDetails on 'Jane’s Walk Vancouver'
GUEST: Soraiya Salemohamed - Community Manager for Jane's Walk Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowPassenger Ferry Service Between Victoria’s Inner Harbour and Coal Harbour is set to Begin
Passenger ferry service between Victoria’s Inner Harbour and Coal Harbour in Vancouver will start Saturday with an 8 a.m. departure from the docks at the…
The Jill Bennett ShowA New Desk Light Changes Colours to let Colleagues know when an Employee Shouldn’t be Interrupted
A UBC computer scientist has invented a unique desk light that automatically switches from green to red when you are ‘in the zone’ and shouldn’t be disturbed…
The Jill Bennett ShowKeeping Your Garden Alive after a Harsh Winter
This winter has left many gardners with questions on how to maintain their plants. Guest: Wim Vanderzalm, Owner of Art Knapp Learn more about your ad choices…
The Jill Bennett ShowSurrey Woman Receives $4M ICBC Settlement
An ICBC settlement for an injured Surrey Woman includes $100k in surrogacy fees if the woman ever decides to have a baby. Guest: Dr. Al Yuzpe, Vancouver…
The Jill Bennett ShowGetting Serious About the BC Election
With the BC election just around the corner, we begin discussing the candidates and what they can do for the province. Guest: Max Cameron, Director, Centre for…
The Jill Bennett ShowAn Already Densely Populated Metrotown is About to Get Crowded
Maywood is one of the most densely populated areas in Vancouver, yet it's being targeted for increased density in the Metrotown Development Plan. Guest: Craig…
The Jill Bennett Show20 Years Since Ellen's Coming Out Episode
Ellen Degeneres made history 20 years ago today when she and her TV character came out on national television in "The Puppy Episode". Guest: Memoree Joelle…
The Jill Bennett Show"Rick's picks" - Movie Picks of the Week!
"The Circle", "Maudie", "Footloose" & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowReflecting on Donald Trumps First 100 Days
It's been 100 days since Donald Trump began his reign as US president. Guest: Ines de La Cuetara, Global National Washington Bureau Reporter. Learn more about…
The Jill Bennett ShowRe-living the LA Riots 25 Years Later
It's been 25 years since the LA riots, some of the worst civil unrest in American history. Guest: George Garrett, Legendary CKNW Reporter Learn more about your…
The Jill Bennett ShowBritish Columbia Searching for New Energy Sources
According to a new report, British Columbia has enough details about the height, frequency, and direction of it's coastal waves to start developing wave energy…
The Jill Bennett ShowAnti-Vaxxers Aren't the Only Ones to Blame
A new report from the CD Howe Institute on Immunization rates puts the blame on "fence-sitting" parents. Guest: Colin Busby, Associate Director, Research, C.D…
The Jill Bennett ShowA Cancer Survivor Tells his Story of Undergoing an Experimental, Groundbreaking Procedure
GUEST: Ed London – Bladder Cancer Survivor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowExamining the Effects of Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
GUEST: Dr. Timothy Oberlander - Developmental pediatrician at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowRisk of Landslides Across the Province “Very High: Expert
GUEST: Dwayne Tannant - Engineering Professor who teaches soil and rock mechanics and terrain modelling at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Learn…
The Jill Bennett ShowPotential Ways of Improving Housing Affordability in BC
Increasing the number of homes built along transit corridors, raising the property transfer tax threshold and incentivizing faster approval processes are all…
The Jill Bennett ShowOne in Three Canadians Surveyed say the Office is “Following Them Home”
A majority of Canadians who are working full time say they had to stay late at work over the past six months, and more than a third report the office…
The Jill Bennett ShowApril 23 Marks the Beginning of National Organ Donor Awareness Week
GUEST: Susan Harrison - Had a liver transplant 15 years ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowA Conversation with the Award-Winning Author of “The Blue Hour”
“The Blue Hour” examines (in a fictional context) characters within a changing political landscape in the American Rustbelt. GUEST: Richard Teleky - Author…
The Jill Bennett Show“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week!
“The Lost City of Z”, “Unforgettable”, “Phoenix Forgotten” & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett ShowNeed legal advice? Dial-A-Lawyer!
Dial-A-Lawyer Day is an annual event and an integral part of law week in BC. When you dial a lawyer, you get a free 15 minute legal consultation. Guest: Will…
The Jill Bennett ShowOlder Canadians petition to protect their savings
The public can visit carp.ca/protectmysavings to sign a petition to support government action for regulation to put inverstors' ahead of advisors commissions…
The Jill Bennett ShowMarching in the name of science!
Hundreds of people are expected to march in Vancouver this saturday to celebrate the role of science in our lives and support evidence-based government policy…