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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
Supporting the struggling softwood lumber sector
BC’s Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, is in Ottawa for meetings to press his federal colleagues on continued support for the struggling softwood lumber…
- The Jill Bennett Show
OpenAI shutting down social media app Sora
OpenAI is shutting down its experimental social media app Sora, just months after it went viral for allowing users to create and share short-form videos…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Unpacking the Air Canada tragedy at LaGuardia
Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets joins us to discuss the major stories coming out of the travel sector, including the tragic Air Canada collision at LaGuardia…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver could be on the verge of entering a new architectural era
Vancouver could be on the verge of entering a new architectural era, as the city considers what would be its first-ever “supertall” skyscraper. A clerical…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Docket with Michael Shapray - March 24, 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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Deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport leaves 2 pilots dead
A deadly collision on the runway at LaGuardia Airport is raising serious questions about how something like this could happen at a major, heavily controlled…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Surrey extortion: what measures are some taking to protect themselves?
What can be done to curb ticket scalping? The City of Vancouver is requiring staff show caller ID when communicating with the public, but what other measures…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver extends bodycam usage to all parking enforcement officers
Guest: Om Mogerman, Associate Director of the Parking Operations and Enforcement Branch, City of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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B.C.'s credit rating just got downgraded. What does that mean?
Guest: Bryan Yu, Associate & Chief Economist, Central 1 Credit Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A challenge to the federal government's 2020 gun ban heads to the Supreme Court of Canada
A challenge from the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights regarding the federal government's 2020 gun ban is heading to Supreme Court. Traffic congestion and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
An unprecedented meningitis outbreak in the U.K.! Could it happen here?
Guest: Jason Tetro, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Ontario police decide not to charge resident for shooting an alleged home invader
There's a LOT of things happening in the travel sector right now, so we bring on Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets to help us wrap our heads around it. Police…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Why is it taking so long to rebuild Lytton, BC?
Nearly five years ago, the Village of Lytton, B.C., was almost completely destroyed by one of the province’s most devastating wildfires. A new report from…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Preparing for darker mornings in BC
With Daylight Savings Time becoming permanent, Langford City Councillor Kimberley Guiry is hoping her recently forwarded motion will help municipalities…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Victims of intimate image abuse in BC now have access to higher compensation
Victims of intimate image abuse in British Columbia now have access to significantly higher compensation, after the province increased the maximum damages…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Docket with Michael Shapray - March 17, 2026
The Docket with Michael Shapray - March 17, 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Rising gas prices spurring new interest in EVs and hybrids
Today, the City of Vancouver and Government of British Columbia announced new ticketing details for the FIFA Fan Festival™ Vancouver, confirming free entry to…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Lifeguard layoffs in Vancouver?
Questions are being raised about the Park Board potentially dealing with some lifeguard layoffs. The move, likely tied to budget pressures, so what does that…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Downtown Vancouver strip club closing after 26 years
An iconic Downtown Vancouver strip club is closing after 26 years. Guest: Aaron Chapman Vancouver historian and author, co-author of A Sign of the Times: The…
- The Jill Bennett Show
How the Iran war is going to impact your grocery bill
Survivors of the April 26, 2025 Lapu Lapu festival tragedy in Vancouver are opposed to the plan by event organizer Filipino BC to bring back the fair this…
- The Jill Bennett Show
George Abbott talks his new book, reconciliation, and more
B.C. treaty commissioner and a former B.C. cabinet minister, George Abbott, joins us to talk about his new book and more! How changes to the temporary foreign…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada announces a $35 billion Arctic military base upgrade plan
Guest: Michael Byers, political science professor and military policy researcher at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Eyebrows raised after a man convicted of killing his girlfriend receives a lighter sentence due to his race
Guest: Rob Dhanu, Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and Co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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New wording has been appearing on land appraisals, what does it mean?
New wording appears following recent court decisions related to Aboriginal title, a property tax expert joins us to break down what it means legally and…
- The Jill Bennett Show
A new civic team enters the race for City of Delta leadership
"Delta First" says it wants to bring a renewed approach to leadership at city hall. With increased attention to women's athletics following the Olympics, how…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims are suing OpenAI
Guest: Jay Edelson, U.S. Lawyer representing two families who are suing OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell: March 11, 2026
Guest: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Tensions at Vancouver City Hall brew into a legal battle
Guest: Stewart Prest, Political Scientist at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver City Council debate adopting "Official Development Plan"
Vancouver councillors are debating adopting the city's first "official development plan", what could this mean? New technology is being implemented on Highway…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Vancouver Park Board unanimously approves Queen Elizabeth zipline proposal
Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Ottawa decides to let TikTok remain in Canada
Guest: Michael Geist, Law Professor and Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Docket with Michael Shapray: March 10, 2026
Guest: Michael Shapray, Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
MLA representing Tumbler Ridge is calling for a public inquiry into the shooting
AI has been a large part of the conversation surrounding the Tumbler Ridge shooting, but are we focusing on the right things? Kelowna is taking steps to bring…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Why are experts concerned about the Fraser River crossing project?
Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Quebec is taking this poutine staple very seriously
Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, co-host of The Food Professor Podcast and visiting scholar at…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The federal gun buy-back program is raising eyebrows
Health care specialist wait-times: a full-blown crisis? The federal gun buy-back program is raising eyebrows, how much will it cost taxpayers? There's growing…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Monthly Food Segment!
Guest: Bronwyn Lewis, food and travel writer and content creator, @FeastWriteGrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
How proposed changes to B.C.'s Freedom of Information system could change things
Guest: Rob Botterell, Green Party MLA for Saanich North and the Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Do we have a say in what happens with the Vancouver Aquatic Centre?
New documents show that the fate of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre may have been predetermined. What to make of Vancouver's plan to shut down five blocks of…
- The Jill Bennett Show
B.C. teachers come to a deal with 91% voting in favour
Guest: Carole Gordon, BCTF President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Why we should be concerned about retaliation terrorism from Iran
Guest: Phil Gurski, former counterterrorism analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and author of several books on terrorism Learn more about…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Preventing cancer cases with stronger alcohol policies?
Given the rising rates of HPV‑related cancers and the shift toward HPV testing in provinces like Ontario, what can be done to increase vaccination rates? A…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The latest travel news with Claire Newell - March 4, 2026
As a result of the ongoing conflict in Iran, more than 103-thousand people have registered with Global Affairs Canada in the Middle East and Gulf region. This…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Should there be a zipline at Queen Elizabeth Park?
A proposal to introduce new paid attractions at Queen Elizabeth Park (including a tree canopy walk and a seasonal zipline) is generating debate ahead of the…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Could AI have avoided the Tumbler Ridge shooting?
Gavin Dew, the B.C. Conservative Party critic for AI, says the families of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy need answers. Guest: Gavin Dew - MLA for Kelowna-Mission…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Retiring brewmaster being honoured with a commemorative beer
A lifelong career in brewing and teaching is being honoured in the most fitting way — with a commemorative beer. Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is…
- The Jill Bennett Show
BC is about to adopt permanent Daylight Savings Time. Is this a good thing?
The Musqueam First Nation has signed three agreements with the federal government recognizing Aboriginal rights in Metro Vancouver. What does this actually…
- The Jill Bennett Show
All Car Free Days have been cancelled. Why?
Organizers from the Car Free Day YVR group said that "after careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to proceed with Vancouver Car Free…
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Docket with Michael Shapray - March 3, 2026
The Docket with Michael Shapray - March 3, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices…
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Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating
Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating. Surrey Schools is facing a surprising shift after decades of rapid growth. For the first time in…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Canada is turning up the heat on AI companies
The federal government is turning up the heat on artificial intelligence companies following the tragic mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge earlier this month…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Daylight Savings Time to become permanent in BC
BC Premier David Eby has announced a permanent shift to Daylight Savings Time! Could there be any negative impacts from this? Guest: Scott Lear - Professor…
- The Jill Bennett Show
How long will Trump's attack on Iran last?
What was your reaction to President Trump saying this military campaign against Iran could last weeks — or even longer? Guest: Zhaleh Nangir - Spokesperson for…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Former Vancouver mayor weighs in on Ken Sim's drug distribution allegation
What do we make of Ken Sim's drug allegations about fellow council member, Sean Orr? Former mayor, Kennedy Stewart, weighs in. Why not everyone is on board…
- The Jill Bennett Show
Celebrate International Women’s Day with comedian Julie Kim!
Guest: Julie Kim, Comedian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Park Board commissioner on why he opposes a proposed hotel development near Stanley Park
Guest: Brennan Bastyovansky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Why are some groups not on board with a new VPD academy?
Guest: Amanda Burrows, Executive Director of First United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
The Docket with Michael Shapray: February 24, 2026
Guest: Michael Shapray, Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- The Jill Bennett Show
Interview with Dr. Alexandra Bastiany, the first black female interventional cardiologist in Canada!
Guest: Dr. Alexandra Bastiany, the first black female interventional cardiologist in Canada, based at Surrey Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad…
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Do we need a VPD academy in downtown?
A former police officer and current Vancouver city councillor weighs in. Vancouver rolls out a neighborhood slow zone program. B.C. Pharmacare is extending…