The Jill Bennett Show

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 year. Iran war expected to have a major impact on the cost of farming operations and your grocery bill. The CRTC is removing the fees for changing or cancelling internet and cellphone plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

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 worker program can benefit local restaurants. What's the timeline for moving the SROs on Granville Strip? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Michael Byers, political science professor and military policy researcher at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 practically. More on the Massey tunnel, Conservative MLA for Delta-South responds to latest comments from Transport Minister Mike Farnworth regarding cost and timeline. A small Vancouver Island community is considering dissolving the municipality,...

"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 are the Vancouver Goldeneyes riding that wave? New regulations are incoming for whale watchers to protect the beloved marine animal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jay Edelson, U.S. Lawyer representing two families who are suing OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Claire Newell, President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Stewart Prest, Political Scientist at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver councillors are debating adopting the city's first "official development plan", what could this mean? New technology is being implemented on Highway 1 in Chilliwack to curb overpass accidents, will it work? A B.C. MP is tabling legislation to encourage interprovincial trade on alcohol, including ending a Canada Post regulation that prevents it from delivering "intoxicating beverages". Le...

Guest: Laura Christensen, Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Michael Shapray, Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 back short-term rentals in the city. The B.C. budget could bring changes to your strata fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, co-host of The Food Professor Podcast and visiting scholar at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 concern about a B.C.-wide shortage of this hormone therapy patch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bronwyn Lewis, food and travel writer and content creator, @FeastWriteGrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rob Botterell, Green Party MLA for Saanich North and the Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Granville Street into a pedestrian-only zone for FIFA. Alcohol sales see the biggest drop in Canadian history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Carole Gordon, BCTF President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Phil Gurski, former counterterrorism analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and author of several books on terrorism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 political controversy is unfolding in British Columbia after Premier David Eby was accused of contradicting himself over a federal agreement recognizing Aboriginal rights and title for the Musqueam Indian Band. A new Canadian study suggests hun...

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 and many more travel stories with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Guest: Claire Newell - President/Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Vancouver Park Board’s decision. Guest: Tom Digby - Park Board Commissioner, Vancouver Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices