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The Jill Bennett Show

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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 right now, make time to listen to The Jill Bennett Show, Monday – Friday: 12 – 3pm.

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Full show: Paramedic resources, Residential schools, & Sea-To-Sky Gondola! 02.06.2021 39:27

On today's show: Ambulance Union calling for more paramedics & resources Taking overdue action for all the children forced to go to residential schools The demand for Fraser Valley properties is insane! Major security upgrades coming to the Sea-To-Sky Gondola! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Mixing vaccines, Reopening the border, & Minimum wage! 01.06.2021 46:35

On today's show: Examining the science behind mixing vaccines What is Jab Fest 2021? Playland set to reopen on June 11th! Creating a science-based plan for reopening the border With the new minimum wage, how much should you tip? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Residential school discovery, Public washrooms, & Summer jobs! 31.05.2021 44:18

On today's show: Trudeau vows action after bodies discovered at former residential school site Making the case for more public washrooms in train stations NDP MP reacts to residential school discovery How's the summer job market looking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Reopening BC, ICBC test case, & Translink ridership! 27.05.2021 42:01

On today's show: What BC's reopening plan means for Whistler & Big White? North Shore man a test case in new ICBC insurance model CTF highlights why taxpayers shouldn't be giving money to political parties Taking a look at Translink ridership amidst COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC's reopening plan, Meat prices, & BC hug day! 26.05.2021 34:31

On today's show: Exploring the finer details of BC's reopening plan Ucluelet mayor reacts to BC reopening plan Meat prices heating up in Canada! Dr. Bonnie Henry pitches idea of 'BC Hug Day' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Cruise ships, Reopening BC, & Lunar eclipse! 25.05.2021 49:07

On today's show: US cruise ship bill now signed into law The Vancouver School Board is taking a vote today... Dissecting BC's plan to re-open the restaurant industry Where do churches fit in BC's reopening plan? Look in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a total lunar eclipse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC gang war, Weekend checkpoints, & Tax Freedom Day! 24.05.2021 48:07

On today's show: BC gang war spreads to other provinces North Van hiking trail closed as officers search for bear How did checkpoints look during the long weekend? Happy Tax Freedom Day! Local artist is sketching for a good cause! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Cruise ship law, Re-opening restaurants, & Book recommendations! 21.05.2021 55:51

On today's show: How could BC ports be impacted by new US cruise law? How are restaurants preparing to re-open? New mortgage stress test rules are coming June 1st! Encouraging vaccinations with a prize draw! Best books of the summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC's reopening plan, Point Roberts, & National Caesar Day! 20.05.2021 51:12

On today's show: BC venues looking for more clarity in provincial re-opening plan Could Point Roberts be utilized for a pilot project? Dyslexia BC is raising their concerns over Bill C6! RCL branches asking to be exempted from property taxes Today is National Caesar Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Social housing proposal, Strata dog rules, & RV camper eviction protest! 19.05.2021 51:47

On today's show: Social housing proposal causing mixed reactions Vancouver lawyer going to human rights commission A story of recovery from a BC burn survivor Strata wants dog removed because it’s four inches too tall This East Van RV camper says he won't heed city eviction notice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC tourism, Solving cold cases, & Public drinking! 18.05.2021 49:14

On today's show: PNE spokesperson reacts to BC tourism grant! Denmark to return to almost ‘normal’ Using DNA to solve a notorious cold case The deadly risks associated with long working hours City council to vote on whether to renew public drinking program! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Beach parties, Crime stoppers, & Water safety 17.05.2021 1:10:20

On today's show: Another weekend of parties at English Bay The importance of Crime Stoppers! Most Canadians show no regret in getting AstraZeneca! Facts about the vax! Water safety with Dale Miller! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Gang violence, Promising news, & Invasive species 14.05.2021 8:35

On today's show: BC solicitor general meets with police chiefs Rescuers awarded for saving a man’s life Promising news for vaccinated British Columbians! Tackling invasive species in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vandalism, Downtown 2020, & Clearing the air! 13.05.2021 41:44

On today's show: Old Hastings Mill Store Museum the victim of vandalism The state of Downtown 2020 BC should be embracing the looming longevity economy. Here's Why. Bringing back the restaurant industry Clearing the summer air, one fire at a time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Gang violence, Restarting tourism, & Plogging! 12.05.2021 46:47

On today's show: What's the solution to the escalating gang violence? Motioning for enhanced support for renters facing renovictions Restarting the tourism industry BC students lose access to important fresh food program Get out and start plogging! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Gangsters, BC sick pay legislation, & Backyard chickens! 11.05.2021 51:01

On today's show: Who deserves the blame for gangsters going free? BC introduces new sick pay legislation New intersection cameras in Richmond will help investigate car crashes The City of Delta is now allowing backyard chickens May is Moving Month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Gang violence, Reopening restaurants, & the cost of a tent city 10.05.2021 40:08

On today's show: 10 shootings in 3 weeks... Are restaurants confident that they'll be able to reopen? Oppenheimer Park Tent city leaves taxpayers on the hook Address the escalating gang threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Withholding data, Needle-phobia, & Sexual assault training 07.05.2021 45:25

On today's show: Report shows BC health authorities are withholding data The latest employment data Coping with needle-phobia amidst the vaccine rollout Bill requiring sexual assault training for new judges becomes law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC overdoses, Elderly costs, & World Password Day 06.05.2021 44:37

On today's show: Losing a child to a drug overdose Cost of elderly benefits projected to climb 70% by 2030 Today is World Password Day! The (drive-in) show must go on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Cross-border transmission, BC housing market, & Mother's Day 05.05.2021 45:23

On today's show: BC Mayor fears cross-border COVID transmission Stopping gang violence once and for all Taking a deep dive into the BC housing market Why are marketers adjusting Mother's Day messaging? Anti-violence organization taking to the streets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine confusion, Chinese rocket, & Strathcona park! 04.05.2021 56:39

On today's show: NACI’s mixed messaging on COVID vaccines causing confusion Delta police provides update on weekend shooting Should the city of Surrey be given vaccine priority? Here's what science says about politicians travelling? Astrophysicist gives details on Chinese rocket falling back to earth Strathcona park's been cleared! How did it go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Full show: Stopping violence, J & J vaccine, & Graffiti! 03.05.2021 37:05

On today's show: The key to stopping violence in Metro Vancouver What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine This local business is speaking out against graffiti The BC Mountaineering Club is speaking out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: DTES achieves herd immunity, meanwhile COVID parties could lead to manslaughter charges 30.04.2021 56:08

Chapter 1: BC’s travel ban road checks could start as early as Friday GUEST: Peter Milobar, BC Liberal House Leader Chapter 2: More than 180 people moved from Strathcona Park into accommodation by GM Order deadline GUEST: Theodora Lamb, Executive Director, Strathcona Business Improvement Association Chapter 3: In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a COVID-19 hot spot achieves herd immunity! GUEST: G...

Full show: Paid sick leave, pandemic weight gain, and Music on Main 29.04.2021 40:46

Chapter 1: Pressure mounts for BC to introduce paid sick leave GUEST: Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs Director for Alberta, CFIB Chapter 2: Pandemic weight changes Three in five Canadians say they've had undesired pandemic weight changes. Alyssa Bauman has some advice for that. GUEST: Alyssa Bauman, Holistic Nutritionist, Nourished.ca Chapter 3: First North Van bear of the year marked for deat...

Full show: Camping out for shots, vaccine messaging, and guide dog grad 28.04.2021 1:03:13

Chapter 1: Pop-up vaccine clinics lead to people camping out overnight GUEST: Rumneek Johal, Host and Producer, Decomplicated News Chapter 2: Fraser Health using AstraZeneca for those 30+ in limited hot spots GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global News Journalist based at the legislature Chapter 3: Proposed legislation would allow police to intervene in domestic violence cases sooner GUEST: Sarah Leamo...