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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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Nature Conservancy of Canada marks Great Backyard Bird Count by underscoring need to protect birds and their habitats 16.02.2020 11:00

Guest: Andrew Holland, Nature Conservancy of Canada Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impact of the coronavirus on local real estate 16.02.2020 9:41

Guest: Cameron McNeil, Executive Director and Partner at MLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Throne Speech, Distracted Driving, IPSOS poll on COVID-19 15.02.2020 32:51

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 In BC government’s throne speech, the government promised to “ban guns from schools, colleges, universities, and hospitals.” Guest: Rod Gitalca, CEO & Executive Director at the CCFR Chapter 2 BC court rules having phone on lap not against the law Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer for Acumen Law Chapter 3 IPSOS has done a global poll on how people are viewing the coronavirus G...

Ipsos has done a global poll on how people are viewing the coronavirus 15.02.2020 10:31

Guest: Darrell Bricker, IPSOS, CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In BC government’s throne speech, the government promised to “ban guns from schools, colleges, universities, and hospitals.” 15.02.2020 13:01

Guest: Rod Gitalca, CEO & Executive Director at the CCFR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ending Birth-Tourism, Kootenay Loop, & Variety Show of Hearts 09.02.2020 50:43

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Should we be taking an 8-billion dollar train link from the Eastern Suburbs into the Valley? Guest: Henry Braun, Mayor of Abbotsford Chapter 2 The Kootenay Loop in East Vancouver Guest: Michael Geller, President The Geller Group - Adjunct Professor SFU Centre for Sustainable Development Chapter 3 A motion by Coun. Carol Day to write to Marco Mendicino, the Minister of...

A motion by Coun. Carol Day to end birthright citizenship for non-Canadians 09.02.2020 8:47

Guest: Carol Day, Richmond City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Variety Telethon, Uber Comes Out On Top, & Working Together To Clean Up The Coast 08.02.2020 42:10

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Are we overreacting to the spread of the novel coronavirus? Guest: Dr. Steven Taylor, Professor and clinical psychologist in the Dept. of Psychiatry at UBC Chapter 2 Court quashes two challenges against Uber - one against the VTA, and the other against the City of Surrey Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of Ridesharing Now for BC Chapter 3 The BC Law Society wi...

Vancouver Co-ops, Surrey-Langley Skytrain, & Coronavirus Update 02.02.2020 52:09

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Surrey-Langley skytrain business case approved, but funding for the entire length of the line hasn’t been yet GUEST: Nathan Pachal, Langley City Councillor, sustainable communities advocate, urban commentator Chapter 2 Should Upper-Income Canadians Pay More Income Tax? Guest: Philip Cross, Fraser Institute Senior Fellow and author of the new report on taxing top income...

Bird Count, No Private Insurance, & Inter-municipal Business License for Ride-Hailing 01.02.2020 40:52

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Bird count a trend tracker on the road to extinction...or rebirth Guest: John Reynolds, Professor of Aquatic Ecology & Conservation at SFU, Chair of Endangered Wildlife in Canada Chapter 2 David Eby once again ruled out bringing in private insurance to BC this week, and introduced a “Fairness Office” Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter...

Sikh Protest in Vancouver against Religious Discrimination in India, Revelstoke Councilor Resigns Over Pay Increase, & the Latest on Turkic Persecution in Xinjiang Province, China 26.01.2020 48:58

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Pro Khalistan Sikh Group to Protest Religious Discrimination in India, burn the Indian Constitution Guest: Jay Grewal, Sikhs for Justice, Director of International Policy Chapter 2 Revelstoke councilor resigns over mayor and council pay increases Guest: Steven Cross, Councillor for Revelstoke Chapter 3 Punky the dog Guest: Victoria Shroff, Animal Law Lawyer, Adjunct P...

Lyft And Uber Have Arrived! Meng Wanzhou Proceedings, & The Latest on Wuhan Coronavirus 25.01.2020 40:11

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 New stats Canada numbers are out on cannabis popularity and pricing across the Country, where does BC stand? Guest: Gary McKenna, Reporter, Tri-City News Chapter 2 We will be having Lyft and Uber Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO, Ridesharing Now for BC Chapter 3 Recap of the court proceedings around Meng Wanzhou Guest: Ian Young, Vancouver Correspondent for th...

UNDRIP, Coquitlam River Salmon, & Trans-Mountain Beatdown 19.01.2020 48:21

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 UNDRIP event this past week, what happened? What can we take away, and where do we go from here Guest: Jennifer Turner, Finding the Path Event Director, Special Projects Director for Resource Works Chapter 2 The Federal Conservative Party leadership race has really kicked off Guest: Alise Mills, Senior Consultant and Political Commentator Chapter 3 A group of Coquitlam...

Patrik Matthews Arrested, Vaccines, & Life Beyond Earth? 18.01.2020 37:11

Chapter 1 Vaccines work - we shouldn’t have to keep repeating this, but we do Guest: Meghan Collie, National Online Journalist, Lifestyle Chapter 2 Patrik Mathews arrested by FBI Guest: Ryan Thorpe, Reporter with the Winnipeg Free Press Chapter 3 Vancouver City Snow Response Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor, NPA Chapter 4 Scientists recently revealed that they’ve discovered a new...

Canada’s First Privately-Owned Plant Science Researc Centre, WhatsApp Scam, & First Nations Leadership Council Condemns Ongoing Racist Attitudes in BC 12.01.2020 43:08

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Grow Tech Labs and ETC3 Launched Canada’s first privately-owned plant science research centre in Vancouver Guest: Barinder Rasode, CEO and Co-Founder of Grow Tech Labs Chapter 2 Should we make community college free? One expert says we should - and the economics behind it back him up Guest: Bruce Sacerdote, Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College Chapter 3 The RCMP p...

Workplace Privacy, Aging Canadians, & Municipalities Responsibilities on Climate Change 11.01.2020 36:31

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 What you should - and shouldn’t do on work computers Guest: Olivia Bowden, National Online Journalist, Lifestyle with Global News Chapter 2 Should municipalities be doing more to deal with climate change? Guest: Kelly Greene, Richmond City Councilor Chapter 3 BCCPA CEO to respond to RBC report on Canada’s aging demographic Guest: Daniel Fontaine, CEO of BC Care Provi...

Vancouver’s First Homicide of the Year, Animal Law in 2020, & The Dark Lane 05.01.2020 36:19

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Victoria Shroff: Looking forward to animal law in 2020 Guest: Victoria Shroff,one of the first and longest serving animal-law lawyers in Canada. She has been practising animal law for 20 years in downtown Vancouver at Shroff and Associates and is also adjunct professor of animal law at Allard School of Law at UBC. Chapter 2 Fatal assault in Oppenheimer Park marks Vanc...

The Crisis In The Middle East, Futurist Predictions, & Is the US on the Brink of Revolution? 04.01.2020 38:30

Chapter 1 Commentary: The 2020s have already begun with a military bang Guest: Matthew Fisher, international affairs columnist and foreign correspondent who has worked abroad for 35 years. You can follow him on Twitter at @mfisheroverseas. Chapter 2 5 Futurist Predictions for 2020 – The Year of Resiliency Guest: Nikolas Badminton, Futurist Chapter 3 Is the United States on the brink of a revoluti...

Greater Vancouver Food Bank Needs Volunteers, New Canada Line Station, & Holiday Celebration Data 22.12.2019 44:23

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Above and beyond a Black Friday/Cyber Monday wrap-up Guest: David Ian Gray, Founder of DIG360, a national retail advisory based in Vancouver Chapter 2 A new Canada Line station will be built at Capstan Way - and it was funded by development Guest: Michael Geller, Architect, Adjunct Professor at the SFU Centre for Sustainable Development Chapter 3 The Greater Vancouver...

KMan4Kidz, Yeast! In! Space! & Crossword Day 21.12.2019 31:37

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Mom of son growing out hair but has decided to cut it because he was getting bullied Guest: Tara Blackwell, Mom of Karsen Chapter 2 UBC will be sending up some yeast and algae on an upcoming mission - Artemis 1, part of NASA’s drive to return to the moon Guest: Corey Nislow, Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC Chapter 3 Crossword Puzzle Day! Guest: Gwen Sjorgen,...

Future of the Federal Conservatives, Rally at Surrey City Hall, & Facebook Post Brings Coquitlam Community Together 15.12.2019 49:38

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 BC Transit took a bit of a unique path to securing a number of fareboxes for their new buses Guest: Jonathon Dyck, Communications Manager with BC Transit Chapter 2 Andrew Scheer has stepped down, what is next for the Conservative party? Guest: Alise Mills, Senior Consultant and Political Commentator Chapter 3 Mayor Stewart’s Facebook post about helping people in the co...

Oppenheimer Park, Housing Crunch, & 2020 Public School Funding 14.12.2019 46:25

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 What to do about Oppenheimer Park in light of the rash of violent crime plaguing the encampment Guest: Melissa De Genova, Vancouver city councilor Chapter 2 Should Vancouver, Toronto and other municipalities in a housing crunch be taking more drastic action to free up housing stock? Guest: Philip Cross, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Chapter 3 The F...

Senakw Plan, World Day of Human Rights, & The Virtues of Ditching DST 08.12.2019 48:15

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 After months of waiting, a local coffee shop location is finally getting… chairs? Guest: John Neate, CEO, JJ Bean Chapter 2 Senakw Plan Guest: Jen St. Denis, Vancouver based reporter who covers housing and real estate Chapter 3 Six bears were destroyed in one Port Coquitlam neighbourhood this past week Guest: Murray Smith, Inspector, Conservation Officer Service Chapte...

MSP on the out, Care Home Intervention, & Ban the Bans 07.12.2019 35:45

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 The MSP is on its way out and is being replaced by a whole new tax on employers Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 3 BC seniors-care homes required intervention due to poor conditions Guest: Dan Fontaine, CEO, BC Care Providers Association Chapter 3 Patti Bacchus argues that instead of banning cellphones, we should ban cellphone ban...

CPC Influence in Canada, Improving Physical Accessibility, & Banning Mobile Phones in Schools 01.12.2019 51:08

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions Guest: Shauna Brail, Associate Professor, Urban Studies Program, University of Toronto Chapter 2 British Columbians Would Ban Mobile Phones in K-12 Classrooms Guest: Mario Canseco, President, ResearchCo Chapter 3 This B.C. mayor says his fight against a cocktail party taught him about the power of C...