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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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Calls to release non-violent inmates from Okanagan Correctional 03.04.2020 9:01

Is it a worthy idea to release non-violent prisoners during this time? We talk to Jennifer Metcalfe, Executive Director, Prisoner Legal Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Ferries drastically reducing service 03.04.2020 8:39

How much service is enough to be 'essential'? We chat with President of BC Ferries, Mark Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC company doing their best to supply frontline workers 03.04.2020 9:32

A company based in Nanaimo is increasing production in their efforts on producing masks and gowns. We talk to the President of Harmac, Levi Sampson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trumpet playing daughter who lost her father to COVID-19, talks to us 03.04.2020 12:10

She made headlines because of her heartwarming message to her father, with a trumpet, outside the facility he was in. Gary Monckton is now one of the many victims of COVID-19, and his daughter Samantha Monckton speaks to Jill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: April 2nd, 2020 02.04.2020 1:14:10

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How to keep your kids active during COVID-19 02.04.2020 6:11

The YMCA has some ideas. We chat with Cathy Poole, Vice-President, Children and Youth Services, YMCA of Greater Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Popular online mattress company Endy supports healthcare workers 02.04.2020 6:58

Sarah Feldman is the Director, Marketing and Strategic Communications for Endy. She tells us how they've decided to chip in and support those frontline workers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The amount of layoffs already and to come in the restaurant industry 02.04.2020 9:17

Permanent closures will also be a strong possibility. Claire Allen spoke with Mark Von Schellwitz , Vice President of the Western Division of Restaurants Canada, about the amount of job layoffs in the restaurant industry due to COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reasons to NOT call 9-1-1 during this pandemic 02.04.2020 8:45

E-Comm has been getting many calls that are unwarranted, to say the least. For more we chat with Jasmine Bradley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaking with a Doctor about a potential COVID-19 treatment 02.04.2020 8:14

There is some promise behind this new treatment. For more details we connect with Doctor Josef Pettinger all the way in Vienna. He's a professor in UBC’s faculty of medicine, director of the Life Sciences Institute and the Canada 150 Research Chair in Functional Genetics at UBC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pivot Legal calling for 'over-policing' of DTES to end 02.04.2020 9:53

We reached out to VPD for comment but have not heard back as of this segment being published. We chat with Caitlin Shane, Pivot Legal Society Drug Policy Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Checking in with BC Care Providers, is visitation feasible? 02.04.2020 8:02

We chatted before this segment with a man who said he'd do whatever it took to visit his wife in a care home. For some context we chat with Mike Klassen, BC Care Providers VP, Public Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CKNW listener trying to find ways to visit wife in care home 02.04.2020 10:12

We chat with CKNW listener Jeff Veniot, who says he'll go through whatever testing it takes to be able to visit his wife who lives in a care home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provincial support for those on disability or income assistance 02.04.2020 8:35

Today the Province announced assistance for those on disability. We chat with Justina Loh, Executive Director, Disability Alliance BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctors want you to go digital during the pandemic 01.04.2020 7:04

Doctors are URGING patients, to try and go digital when they can. With more, we chat with Dr. Beth Donaldson, Medical Director and Family Physician with Copeman Healthcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you be washing your produce with soap? 01.04.2020 8:17

One of the many questions on peoples minds in relation to COVID-19 is how we handle the food we buy at the store. We chat with Meghan Collie, Global News Online Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health officials warn of a COVID-19 'double whammy' 01.04.2020 9:02

If things aren't locked up and shut down soon when it comes to COVID-19, things might get a lot worse come summer time into wildfire season. For more on this we speak to Sarah Henderson, Senior Environmental Health Scientist, BC Centre for Disease Control Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catalytic converter theft from ambulances in Delta 01.04.2020 7:35

Insensitive would be putting it lightly. Tampering with Ambulances in a time they're more needed than ever. We chat with Cris Leykauf, Delta Police Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: March 31st, 2020 31.03.2020 1:11:30

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COVID fatigue? The state of things after 3 weeks 31.03.2020 9:33

We chat with Michelle Kambolis, Clinical therapist and Author about how people feel, and some coping tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chatting with Surrey resident trapped aboard the MS Zaandam 31.03.2020 6:12

His name is Bob Rorison and he took our call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great advice from the BC-SPCA 31.03.2020 9:03

The BC SPCA has some advice for anyone looking to adopt a pet. Claire Allen spoke with them and has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 opportunists, and how they should be handled 31.03.2020 7:51

What would your preferred punishment be if you had the choice, when it comes to people taking advantage of this pandemic for profit? Mario Canseco did the research and joins us. He's the President of ResearchCo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drug shortages and compulsory licensing 31.03.2020 8:41

There is a high risk that drug shortages will be something that patients will be seeing in hospitals. We chat with Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Emergency Physician at University Health Network, Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open truck stops becoming harder to find according to truckers 31.03.2020 8:53

This includes finding washrooms, and finding sanitary spaces to rest. Everyday people are relying on truckers to deliver essential goods. We chat with Dave Earle, President of the BC Trucking Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices