The Jill Bennett Show

Doordash is buying Instacart for $17 Billion. What are the details of the deal? Prime Minister Carney and his 72-person entourage spent $175,248 on airplane food during the 10-day international trip from Jan. 13 to 22, 2026. Legendary actor Patrick Stewart has passed away at the age of 86. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study from the Fraser Institute finds that, between 2018 and 2025, the average sale price of a newly built detached home in Vancouver was nearly five times the estimated cost of physically constructing it. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem believes high energy prices could spread beyond gas pumps as inflation ticks higher. Halloween is supposed to be a night when every kid gets to have fu...

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem believes high energy prices could spread beyond gas pumps as inflation ticks higher. Guest: Angela Calla - Host of The Mortgage Show on CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is the best time to book Holiday Travel? (SPOILER: If you're asking this now, it might be too late!) Guest: Claire Newell - President and founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories: 1. Convicted murderer attending McGill Law School is now back in custody. 2. Liberals have tabled a bill restricting MIAD for mental illness but permitting advance directives. 3. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Parent Company are Suing the Band My Chemical Romance. Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Is the Massey Tunnel going to become the Massey Bridge? That's what the BC Conservatives promised if they won the election. The Conservatives said they would repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) if elected… so now what? BC Ferries announced that, effective immediately, Nicolas Jimenez will no longer be the company’s CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Lorne Doerkson and the BC Conservatives have won a sweeping majority, with the party leading in roughly two-thirds of the seats at the legislature. What plans do they have for BC? The president of BC's largest public sector union says he's ready to start working with the incoming conservative government. The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade congratulates Lorne Doerkson and the B.C. Conservative Pa...

A physician at Lions Gate Hospital says he is seriously considering resigning from the hospital as he has hit a breaking point with the health-care system. Imagine being in so much pain that you can barely move, but being too frightened to go to the hospital because you fear you might not be allowed to return home. That is the heartbreaking situation coming out of Point Roberts. There’s a new resi...

After competing in season 10 of Top Chef Canada, Vancouver-based chef Vish Mayekar is returning for season 13! Guest: Vish Mayekar - Chef Owner of ELEM, was contestant in season 10 of Top Chef Canada and returning for the new season 13 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running for public office means putting your ideas up for public scrutiny. But when does criticism cross the line into intimidation and abuse? An analysis on the Canada Food Sentiment Index Several people have been bit by a rabid skunk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multiple Penticton neurologists have resigned their hospital partnerships with Interior Health Authority in the wake of concerns over a new on-call mandate. The latest HungerCount report finds millions of Canadians are struggling to afford basic needs. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has received reports of a collision between a BC Ferries vessel and a humpback whale. What happened? Learn more about y...

It's the final stretch of provincial election. What do the advance polling numbers look like? Canada ranks 30th out of 32 industrialized countries with universal health care on the number of doctors, despite having one of highest spending levels. AI and drones are being used to add a whole other dimension to warfare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travelling to Europe is becoming something of a challenge as of late. Not only do travellers have to go through the new EES system at various airports, but the ongoing protests in France are now potentially putting tourists in harms way. Guest: Claire Newell - President and founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chilliwack Independent Film Festival returns for its 10th year from Oct. 21-25. What can attendees expect? Guest: Chelsea Simpson - Director of Hospitality for the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC voters went to the polls Saturday, and in several of the province’s biggest cities, they decided it was time for a change. Imagine being a senior living in a residence where you depend on someone else to prepare your meals, do your laundry and provide emergency support... and then being told those services are going away. British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a section of the Criminal Code...

A new report shows that 71% of BC small business owners say federal and provincial government support for businesses affected by tariffs has had no noticeable impact on their business. “Nanaimo’s most prolific criminal” is back on the street, despite having a total of 174 convictions. What needs to be changed to address issues like this? Are people experiencing fatigue ahead of the municipal and p...

On September 29th, the US imposed a ban on Canadian alcohol, including wine. There was already a 50% tariff on wine, and this has further escalated the situation. It’s another week and another winery has entered into foreclosure or receivership. This time it’s Hainle Vineyards in Peachland. One of Chile’s top winemakers, Emily Faulconer, has moved to Canada to become a technical director for Iconi...

Guest: Denis Agar, Executive Director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Ipsos poll finds 1 in 5 Canadians say public safety is their top priority. A new MEI report reveals that 26 nurses below the age of 35 left the workforce for every 100 new nurses who started in 2024. A new Research Co poll shows that more than HALF of Canadians think driving has gotten worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC NDP leader David Eby revealed over the weekend that his family has benefited from the province’s $10-a-day childcare program. This story comes as many across B.C. still struggle to find affordable daycare spots. A man described as “Nanaimo’s most prolific criminal” is back on the street, raising concern for residents and businesses. The BC SPCA is urging British Columbians to use their vote to...

Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets comes on to discuss the biggest stories coming out of the travel sector! Guest: Claire Newell - President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NDP Leader David Eby has been accessing 10 dollar a day daycare for his kids... even though only ten percent of the current childcare spots in BC are 10 dollars per day. New polling commissioned by three BC physician organizations suggests healthcare is the number one issue for British Columbians heading into the October 24 provincial election. Imagine heading out to catch coho salmon off Haida Gw...

We hear a lot about drugs used to promote weight loss. It seems there is a new one everyday. But, what about getting your body to naturally produce the hormone that does the same thing? Guest: Simone Lovell - Nutritionist and strength coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Park Board election issues Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Michael Shapray - October 13, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices