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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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Talking Housing, Government and Private Sector Compensation, & "Take Back Little Mountain" 30.11.2019 32:26

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Talking housing with Michael Geller Guest: Michael Geller, architect,planner,developer, educator and blogger Chapter 2 Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in British Columbia, 2019 Guest: Jason Clemens, Executive Vice-president of the Fraser Institute Chapter 3 Residents Call On Government to Take Back Little Mountain Guest: David Chudnovsky, spokesp...

Transit Strike Day 23, Aunt Leah’s, & Vaping Price War 24.11.2019 52:27

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Bus, SeaBus shutdown will hit harder than in 2001 Guest: Ujjal Dosanjh, Former BC Premier Chapter 2 What’s next in the Trump impeachment saga? Guest: Andy Hira, SFU Political Science Professor Chapter 3 Price war creates new challenge for health authorities trying to reduce the number of people who vape Guest: Stuart Kreisman, Doctor, St. Pauls Chapter 4 Transit strike...

Storm-Related Outage Preparedness, Children’s Well-Being, & Bus Shutdown Impact 23.11.2019 39:54

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 British Columbians not prepared for storm-related power outages Guest: Tanya Fish, Spokesperson, BC Hydro Chapter 2 New Poll Reveals Majority of Canadians Believe Our Country Ranks in Top 10 for Children’s Well-Being Guest: Stephanie Mitton, managing director of Children First Canada Chapter 3 B.C. government grappling with multiple labour disputes by public-sector u...

Government Action on Transit Strike, Commute Changes for Transit Riders, & 2019 Housing Central Conference 17.11.2019 41:51

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Will the BC government get involved in any of the ongoing job action? Guest: Mike Smyth, Vancouver Province Columnist Chapter 2 Metro Vancouver transit strike: Here’s how your commute may be affected Guest: Ben Murphy, Translink Spokesperson Chapter 3 Join us for the 2019 Housing Central Conference Guest: Jill Atkey, BC Non-Profit Association CEO Chapter 4 Vernon counc...

Impeachment Progress, BCs Harsh Vaping Regulations, & Transit Strike Action Escalates 16.11.2019 40:43

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Trump’s tweets amid impeachment hearings are ‘very intimidating’ to witnesses: Marie Yovanovitch Guest: Jeffrey Meyers, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers University Chapter 2 ‘It wasn’t me’: B.C. court tosses appeal by distracted driver who claimed she wasn’t behind the wheel Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 3 B.C. to introduce Canada’s harshest va...

Remembrance Day, High-Speed Rail, & Fraser Steelhead 10.11.2019 55:53

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Experts, officials meet at Microsoft HQ to discuss high-speed rail between Vancouver and U.S. Guest: Anthony Perl, Professor of Urban Studies at SFU Chapter 2 Military vet uses mental health first aid training in civilian career Guest: Jim Billinger, Retired Captain Guest: Tracy Cromwell, Executive Director, Mainland BC Military Family Resource Centre Chapter 3 Departm...

Military vet uses mental health first aid training in civilian career 10.11.2019 9:49

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Remembering the Berlin Wall, Lo-Rent Artists, & Transit Dispute: Day 8 09.11.2019 40:17

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 New homes on the way for arts, culture professionals in New Westminster Guest: Mike Klassen, Board President, PAL Vancouver Chapter 2 Bonokoski: Remembering the death of the Berlin Wall, icon of the Cold War Guest: Mark Bonokoski, Toronto Sun European Bureau Chief when Berlin Wall came down Chapter 3 Vancouver should hedge its bets in combating vehicle pollution Gues...

Coast Mountain Bus Company Speaks, Cannabis Enforcement Punishing Medicinal Users, & Replacing Golf Courses With Homes 03.11.2019 40:12

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 With Coast Mountain Bus Company Workers on strike, and 911 call dispatchers and legal aid staff in the process of doing the same, how do these strikes go over in the public eye? Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Sarah Leamon: Heavy-handed cannabis enforcement on Thurlow Street punishes Vancouver medicinal users Guest: Sarah Leamon,...

Universal Pharmacare, Tranist Strike, & Daylight Savings 02.11.2019 41:40

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Will Canada finally get pharmacare? Guest: Catherine Carstairs, Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph Chapter 2 Surrey Board of Trade bemoans ride sharing delays Guest: Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade Chapter 3 Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus job action started yesterday, here’s what you need to know Guest: Gavin McGarrigle, Western Regional D...

Sparks Fly at EV Charging Stations, Oppenheimer Tent City, & Anti-Consumer Ridesharing Rules 27.10.2019 38:53

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Lyft chief says B.C. ridesharing rules could drive up costs for riders, limit options Guest: Ian Tostenson, President/CEO Ridesharing Now for BC Chapter 2 Will Oppenheimer Park’s tent city continue to operate indefinitely? Guest: Jean Swanson, Vancouver City Councillor Chapter 3 Poor etiquette at EV charging stations can lead to arguments. Here’s how to avoid sparking...

Population Control to fix Climate Change, Vancouver Poppy Fund, and Treat Accessibly 26.10.2019 37:16

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Is population control the answer to fixing climate change? Guest: Darrell Bricker, fellow at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, who co-wrote Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline Chapter 2 B.C. government considering options in ICBC medical expert case: Horgan Guest: Michael Smyth, Province Columnist Chapter 3...

Federal Election Roundup, Do celebrity endorsements matter? How would your pet vote? 20.10.2019 35:45

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Federal Election Update Guest: Tom Vernon, Global National Reporter Chapter 2 If you were a Canadian animal, who would you vote for in the federal election? Guest: Victoria Shroff, Animal Lawyer, Shroff and Associates Chapter 3 Do celebrity endorsements turn into votes on Election Day? Guest: Peter Chow-White Simon Fraser University communications professor Chapter 4 H...

Richmond bans vaping ads, Halloween fireworks, & Federal election updates 19.10.2019 38:19

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Where are the leaders on the final weekend of the election? Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Reporter Chapter 2 Vancouver council to debate ban on sale of Halloween fireworks Guest: Raymond Greenwood, Mr. Fireworks Chapter 3 Who Bears the Burden of Property Taxes in Canada’s Largest Metropolitan Areas? Guest: Josef Filipowicz, Senior Policy Analyst, Fraser Inst...

Election Updates, Red Meat Blues, & Leave the Leaves 13.10.2019 37:25

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Federal Election Update Guest: Travis Dhanraj, Global News Reporter Chapter 2 Should I eat red meat? Confusing studies diminish trust in nutrition science Guest: Scott Lear, Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Chapter 3 Shredding of Speaker’s report shows need for tougher Legislature record-keeping rules: critic Guest: Mike Larsen, president of the BC...

Independent Oversight, US Border Detention, & Homeless population struggling with temperature change 12.10.2019 30:32

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Vancouver councillor’s push for independent oversight will be difficult but necessary Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 U.S. border guards detain Canadian woman for 5 hours, refuse entry without visa Guest: Richard Kurland, Immigration Lawyer & Policy analyst Chapter 3 Vancouver's homeless struggling to stay warm during record-cold October ni...

Massey Tunnel decision, Child-care election issue, & Addictive devices 06.10.2019 52:01

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. woman plans human rights complaint after mobility scooter banned from recycling depot Guest: Paul Gilbert, BC Disability Caucus Chapter 2 B.C. Liberals slam NDP and Metro mayors' tunnel choice for Massey crossing Guest: Erik Eberhardt, geological engineering professor at the University of British Columbia Chapter 3 B.C. parents demand to make child-care a vital fe...

30-cent tax for Uber and Lyft, Jinny Sims’ resignation, & End homelessness in Canada 05.10.2019 43:12

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Vancouver's 30-cent tax for Uber and Lyft trips — is it worth it? Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Jinny Sims resigns from cabinet Guest: Mike Smyth, Province Columnist Chapter 3 'Party professional' threw huge bash in luxury condo, repeatedly dodged $15K rent, landlord says Guest: David Hutniak, CEO, Landlord BC Chapter 4 A prov...

Climate Change top issue for voters, Global Optimism Survey, & UCBM Highlights 29.09.2019 51:50

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Climate change remains top issue for Metro Vancouver voters Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 Global Optimism Outlook Survey Guest: David Bishop, Director Strategic Communications at Expo 2020 Chapter 3 Highlights of what was endorsed at the UBCM convention this week Guest: Mike Smyth, Province Columnist Chapter 4 Trump Impeachment Guest: Jeffr...

Ocean Plastic, Mayor Stewart joins handgun ban, & Concord Pacific’s new green parking lot park 28.09.2019 30:59

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Plastics in Our Oceans Guest: Mike Drolet, Toronto Correspondent, Global National Chapter 2 Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart joins call for national handgun ban Guest: Rod Giltaca, CEO & Executive Director. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Chapter 3 Concord Pacific’s New Green Parking Lot Park Guest: Peter Webb, Concord Pacific, Senior Vice President of Developme...

Gun Control, Federal election, & UN Climate Action Summit 2019 22.09.2019 51:10

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 On gun control, Justin Trudeau offers no surprises – and few details Guest: A.J. Somerset, the author of Arms: The Culture and Credo of the Gun Chapter 2 Outrage to forgiveness: Metro Vancouverites respond to Trudeau photos Guest: Barinder Rasode, Former Surrey City Councillor turned entrepreneur Chapter 3 Victoria Mayor attends UN Climate Action Summit 2019 Guest: Lis...

Legislature Reform, Climate-Striking Students, & Federal Election update 21.09.2019 44:13

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Taxpayers: Legislature Needs Reform Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Patti Bacchus: School boards must support climate-striking students Guest: Patti Bacchus, Georgia Straight K-12 education columnist Chapter 3 Checking in on the Federal Election Campaign Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent, Global News Chapter 4 Off...

Delta to scrap ridesharing, Non-European discrimination, & AGAINST DEATH 15.09.2019 49:39

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Delta council motion asks B.C. transportation board to scrap ridesharing rules Guest: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Chapter 2 UBC researchers design roadmap for hydrogen supply network across B.C. Guest: Hoda Talebian, PhD candidate in the department of mechanical engineering at UBC Chapter 3 Most Non-European British Columbians Have Faced Discrimination Guest:...

Young voters, Ridesharing rules, & Can art constitute sexual harassment? 14.09.2019 31:17

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 With the federal election coming soon, the question of why youth don’t vote is a perplexing one Guest: Ian Waddell, Chair of the Former Parliamentarians Foundation Ian was a Member of Parliament Chapter 2 Sarah Leamon: At what point does art constitute sexual harassment? Guest: Sarah Leamon, Criminal Defense Lawyer Chapter 3 Delta council motion asks B.C. transportat...

ISIS supporter released to Southern Interior, The future of Granville Bridge, and Salmon Showdown 08.09.2019 51:06

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Enderby mayor calling on Ottawa after alleged ISIS supporter released into B.C.’s Southern Interior Guest: Greg McCune, Mayor of Enderby Chapter 2 Vancouver unveils 6 proposed designs for future of Granville Bridge Guest: Neal Lamontagne, City Planner / Urbanist Chapter 3 B.C. animal law ruling means death for dangerous dogs Guest: Rebeka Breder, Vancouver Animal Law...