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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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Episodes

Full show: Vaccinating essential workers, inappropriate clothing, & front line stories 24.02.2021 48:29

hy We Need to Vaccinate Essential Workers Sooner What are people on the front line seeing? Vancouver abandons plan to open Jericho Hostel as shelter for city's homeless population Mayor of Port Coquitlam says Fraser Health needs to be more truthful Kamloops girl sent home because of inappropriate clothing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: BC activities, Uber's future, & Pets consuming pot! 23.02.2021 39:39

On today's show: Polls show British Columbians still shun activities without the COVID vaccine Uber weighs its future in the UK after court ruling Amplification devices: yay or nay? What do you do if your pet consumes pot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: UK COVID variant, Rapid testing, & Paramedic staff shortages 22.02.2021 33:58

On today's show: COVID-19 variant detected at multiple Metro Vancouver schools How are parents & students feeling about the COVID variant exposures? Do we need rapid testing in childcare centres? Paramedics say there were massive waits for ambulances Friday evening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Gun crimes, Possible COVID resurgence, & Hunting for clues! 19.02.2021 38:29

On today's show: Trudeau reduces sentence for serious gun crimes Trump’s election loss nullifies Meng Wanzhou’s argument for release Experts are warning of a possible resurgence of COVID-19 An SFU archaeologist is on the hunt for clues... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Point Roberts, Orca babies, & Transit development 18.02.2021 38:19

On today's show: Canada makes border exemptions for Point Roberts residents What is the value of the FSA and should we keep doing them? New orca baby born to southern resident L pod! The perils of transit development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine delivery, Handgun ban, & Public drinking 17.02.2021 39:29

On today's show: What went wrong in our vaccine efforts? Vancouver mayor says he seeks to ban handguns BC judge dismisses injunction to stop in-person church services Poco Mayor announces 10 parks will allow public drinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Gun legislation, Politics, & Raising concerns! 16.02.2021 42:22

On today's show: Trudeau reveals details of gun buyback program/municipal gun ban Is the recently unveiled gun legislation just politics? CAEP respond to recently announced gun legislation! Mom raising concerns about new development proposed to support the homeless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canucks update with Jeff Paterson, the World’s Longest Game, and rising gas prices 15.02.2021 1:10:54

With guest host Jawn Jang Chapter 1: Canucks owner with a show of support on Twitter.. But will it mean anything? GUEST: Jeff Paterson, Host of the VANcast Podcast on The Athletic, Canucks reporter Chapter 2: Surrey councillor calls for warming centres in shuttered civic buildings GUEST: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Chapter 3: Worried parent voices her concerns as her daughter’s elementary...

Full show: Cannabis vs government, Strathcona update, and temperature battles 12.02.2021 35:11

Chapter 1: Cannabis CEO sues federal government over decision to 'incarcerate' travellers in quarantine hotels GUEST: Jeffrey Rath, barrister and constitutional law expert at Rath & Company Chapter 2: Vancouver Residents Consider What to Do About Strathcona Tent City GUEST: Steve Mossop, President, Insights West Chapter 3: Vancouver Park Board to clear half of Strathcona homeless camp GUEST: Jam...

Full show: Decriminalizing drugs, Point Roberts, & Missing dog found! 11.02.2021 44:09

On today's show: BC asking feds to decriminalize illicit drugs Coquitlam Mayor calls for reopening of Riverview site Calls are growing for border exemptions at Point Roberts Sharing love for Vancouver! Missing Vancouver Island dog reunited with owner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Intra-provincial travel, Churches, & Loujain Alhathloul 10.02.2021 37:36

On today's show: BC moves into intra-provincial travel phase Putting a halt to Peace Arch gatherings Dr. Bonnie Henry is seeking injunction against Churches Loujain Alhathloul released from prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: LTC homes, RCMP clarification, & CERB repayments! 09.02.2021 36:39

On today's show: Addressing visitation policies in long-term care homes RCMP clarifies social media reports of abduction attempts Canada to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders next week New info on CERB repayments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Full Show: Federal Travel Restrictions and your rights, Amazon Scams on the rise, Snowbirds travelling south despite pandemic restrictions 08.02.2021 49:26

Chapter 1: Sarah Leamon: Do federal travel restrictions infringe on Canadians' mobility rights under the charter? What are your rights when it comes to travel? Guest - Sarah Leamon - Lawyer, Sarah Leamon Law Group Chapter 2: RNs begin prescribing addiction treatment medications, a Canadian first How is the fight going in the other pandemic? Guest - Christine Sorenson - BC Nurses Union President C...

COVID variants, Strathcona Park, and Canada’s vaccine acquisition 06.02.2021 57:54

Chapter 1: Concern around COVID-19 variants grows in B.C. with fears cases could soar with more interactions GUEST: Caroline Colijnm, SFU Professor and Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Infection, Evolution and Public Health Chapter 2: Economy lost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdown measures hit Ontario, Quebec GUEST: Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President at the Business Co...

Full show: Facial recognition, Excess noise, & Leash laws! 03.02.2021 48:55

On today's show: Watchdog report says use of facial recognition technology violates federal & provincial laws The ethics of using AI facial recognition Life Getting Noisier for More Than a Quarter of Canadians VPD arrests suspects in deadly west-side home invasion Petition hopes to loosen Vancouver’s off-leash bylaws Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Paramedics, Medication dispenser, & Navavax in Canada! 03.02.2021 41:39

On today's show: Trudeau's quarantine hotels hurt those who need our help the most New study will examine COVID-19 impact on paramedics in B.C. Okanagan healthcare company develops modern medication dispenser! Canada inks deal to produce Novavax COVID-19 vaccine! City aims to take over lease from Delta Hospice Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: New travel restrictions, LTC homes, & Human remains! 29.01.2021 35:52

On today's show: Travel expert reacts to PM Trudeau's new restrictions SFU modelling suggests screening & rapid testing could help LTC homes Do the recently announced travel restrictions for far enough? DNA confirms identity of decades-old human remains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: COVID parties, Pfizer deliveries, & Insurance companies! 28.01.2021 37:05

On today's show: Why are people planning parties and calling up caterers? Officials insist Canada's on track for 4 million Pfizer deliveries BC has better tools than just basic income! Reports suggest insurance companies are denying long-haul COVID-19 sufferers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Mental health calls, Trading halts, & VPD officer assaulted 27.01.2021 33:47

On today's show: Stats show crime is down, but mental health calls are up VPD officer suffers broken leg after alleged assault by maskless man Companies see trading halts as social media drives volatility The struggles of a Canada-China vaccine collaboration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine queue jumpers, ICBC online calculator, & Virtual dog therapy! 26.01.2021 45:07

On today's show: Public safety minister condemns BC couple for jumping the vaccine queue. Report finds issues in BC's LTC COVID response. ICBC launches online calculator! Virtual pet therapy comforts B.C. long-term care residents during COVID-19 . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vaccine rollout, COVID long-haulers, & New COVID variant 22.01.2021 48:24

On today's show: BC vaccine rollout prioritizing age and vulnerable people Video shows un-masked man allegedly spitting on Vancouver store manager COVID long-haulers getting 3 new BC clinics No apology from Trudeau over Payette appointment Answering your questions about the new COVID variant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Trudeau's rocky start, Vaccine tourism, & Delta officer saves man's life! 21.01.2021 34:55

On today's show: Supreme Court won't review ruling in favour of BC officer who refused to euthanize bears Trudeau's life post-Trump is off to a rocky start! Florida officials cracking down on COVID-19 "vaccine tourism" Being at the right place at the right time saves a man's life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: US president Joe Biden, Interprovincial travel, & Boeing 737 Max 20.01.2021 32:10

On today's show: Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States How Canada can leverage Biden's agenda SFU health expert urges BC to restrict inter-provincial travel The Boeing 737 MAX-8 will be back in Canadian skies tomorrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Youth mental health, US president Trump, & Crime Stoppers! 19.01.2021 34:51

On today's show: Mental health treatment for youth up 162% Reports show US president Trump to issue over 100 pardons Canada getting ZERO vaccines next week! Thank you Crime Stoppers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Essential visitors, Organ donation, & Williams Lake 18.01.2021 43:56

On today's show: Long-term care residents have too few essential visitors City council agrees social assistance should be permanent Nova Scotia’s presumed consent law for organ donation takes effect BC’s rapid response paramedics deployed to Williams Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices