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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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Distracted driving, Elder Abuse Awareness Day, & Uptick in dog theft 15.06.2019 42:25

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. Courts agree to clear up distracted driving offences involving cell phones Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 2 In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, BC Notaries are sharing signs of financial abuse and advice on how to protect seniors. Guest: Daniel Boisvert, a Notary in Delta and President of BC Notaries Association Chapter 3 H...

Slower speeds in residential areas, Child care shortage, & Rental rules double standard 09.06.2019 41:55

The Sunday edition Chapter 1 Most British Columbians Want Slower Speeds on Residential Streets Guest: Mario Canseco, President, ResearchCo Chapter 2 B.C.'s child care shortage a problem for more than just parents Guest: Sharon Gregson, Longtime childcare advocate Chapter 3 Loosening rental rules present double standard: Vancouver councilor Guest: Melissa De Genova, Vancouver City Councillor Chapte...

Fishing Licenses a murky business, Double standards in loosening rental rules, & Royal BC Museum looking to public for new ideas 08.06.2019 28:14

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Fishing licences and quota on the West Coast are murky business Guest: Jennifer Silver, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph Chapter 2 Loosening rental rules present double standard: Vancouver councilor Guest: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Chapter 3 Public invited to share ideas on Royal BC Museum moderni...

HIV non-disclosure laws, 51% of BC drivers considering going electric, and Calls for change to BC Ferries 02.06.2019 40:05

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Community event to highlight harmful impacts of HIV non-disclosure laws Guest: Angela Kaid, Canada Research Chair in Global Perspectives in HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health in SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences Chapter 2 Half of Drivers in British Columbia Are Considering Electric Vehicles GUEST: Mario Canseco, President, ResearchCo Chapter 3 MLA Adam Olsen pushes...

Drone regulations, Minimum wage hike, and The Gathering Festival 01.06.2019 42:44

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Mixed reactions to new drone regulations Guest: Ryan Morasiewicz, Senior Counsel at MLT Aikins Chapter 2 Like a bull in a china shop Plecas can’t be controlled Guest: Mike Smyth, Vancouver Province Columnist Chapter 3 B.C. minimum wage to climb by $1.20 an hour Saturday, will hit $15.20 by 2021 Guest: Laird Cronk, BC Federation of Labour President Chapter 4 The Gathe...

USMCA Good for Canada, MS in Canada, Dog Dies with Owner 26.05.2019 41:11

The Sunday Edition of the Jill Bennett Show Chapter 1: Why the USMCA is good for Canada's Innovative Economy Guest Richard Owens, Munk Senior Fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Chapter 2: Multiple sclerosis can strike anyone at any moment, and Canadians have one of the highest rates of MS in the world. Guest: Tania Vrionis, MS Society BC & Yukon and Alberta and NWT divisions president Cha...

Ricks Picks 26.05.2019 9:37

Movie picks of the week! Guest Rick Forchuk, Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Are Canadians Paying So Much For Their Cell Phone Plans? 25.05.2019 8:56

Why Are Cell Phone Plans So Expensive In Canada? Guest: Stephen Clark, Media Spokesperson, Whistleout.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tunnel Vision, Kinder Schools, Expensive Cellphones & Protecting Big Business 25.05.2019 43:51

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1: Premier John Horgan has made his government’s clearest statement yet on the possible future of the congestion-plagued George Massey Tunnel. Guest: Lois Jackson, Delta City Councillor Chapter 2: How to Make Schools Kinder Places for Kids? Guest: John-Tyler Binfet, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. Chapter 3: Why Ar...

Experts weigh in on money laundering inquiry, Electric vehicle frugality, & Vancouver City to seek legal action against 4/20 19.05.2019 51:23

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 'Totally for it': Experts weigh in on public inquiry into money laundering in B.C Guest: Simon Tremblay, served as the assistant deputy chief in the Quebec Charbonneau commission Chapter 2 Driving an electric vehicle saves you big bucks: B.C. Hydro survey Guest: Matthew Klippenstein, EV Advisor with Plug In BC Chapter 3 Eric H. Sussman: I prosecuted Conrad Black — and...

Calls to slash gas tax, McLachlin Report, $1 million donation to St. Paul's Hospital 18.05.2019 41:09

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Watchdog group calls on B.C. to slash gas taxes Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 McLachlin Report + Money Laundering Guest: Mike Smyth, Province Columnist Chapter 3 $1 million donation to st. Paul’s foundation will bring more life-saving cardiac equipment to st. Paul’s hospital Guest: Dr. Dan Kalla, Head of emergency at St. Pauls...

Mayor and developers meeting, Oppotunities for kids through sport, and Juggling work and family 12.05.2019 48:36

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Why is a former Vancouver councilor bringing developers to meet the mayor? Guest: Mike Klassen, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 B.C. Mountie’s warning to not talk on phone to driver at drive-thru sparks online rage Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 3 Anti-crime group Wake Up Surrey supports local MLA’s idea to toughen gun possession law Guest: Gurpreet...

Canada tops the charts for poor fuel economy, $5B dirty money in BC real estate guesstimate, and Anti-gun bill for those driving with illegal firearms 11.05.2019 40:07

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 When it comes to vehicles, Canada tops the charts for poor fuel economy Guest: Blake Shaffer, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary Chapter 2 Opinion: ‘$5B dirty money in B.C. real estate’ guesstimate based on standard formula Guest: Joannah Connolly, editorial director of Glacier Real Estate Chapter 3 B.C. government won’t be...

Long wildfire season imminent, Sport fishers slam DFO, and Seniors care may be in trouble 05.05.2019 51:52

Chapter 1 BCGEU disappointed to see campaign opposing reform to improve seniors’ care Guest: Paul Finch, Treasurer, BCGEU Chapter 2 'Abnormally dry' conditions across Pacific Northwest could spell long wildfire season for B.C. Guest: Mike Flannigan, professor, Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta, wildfire researcher and expert Chapter 3 'This is all optical': Sport fishe...

A divorced dad wants his kids to be vaccinated. Their mom doesn’t. Now he’s taking the fight to court 05.05.2019 9:17

A divorced dad wants his kids to be vaccinated. Their mom doesn’t. Now he’s taking the fight to court Guest: Stuart Zukerman, Family Lawyer, Zukerman Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saskatchewan loses Carbon Tax challenge, Sport fishers slams Department of Fisheries, and Seniors’ home care services at risk 04.05.2019 42:14

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 'This is all optical': Sport fishers slam DFO's chinook closures Guest: Jason Tonelli, President of the Vancouver Sport Fishing Guides Association Chapter 2 Saskatchewan loses carbon tax challenge — what it means for the rest of Canada Guest: Nathalie Chalifour, law professor at the University of Ottawa Chapter 3 Charter challenge to mandatory alcohol screening puts...

The Giants are off to the WHL Final 28.04.2019 8:10

GUEST: Stephen Hawco, Vancouver Giants Beat Writer, DubNetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctor Google, Calls to decriminalize illicit drugs, and the Reception of the Canada Food Guide 28.04.2019 44:47

The Sunday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 Giants take chiefs in game 5; off to WHL final GUEST: Stephen Hawco, Vancouver Giants Beat Writer, DubNetwork Chapter 2 Top health officer calls on B.C. to 'urgently' decriminalize possession of illicit drugs Guest: Don Mcpherson Chapter 3 On Monday, Google announced their move into healthcare Guest: Chris Hobbs, Co-Founder of TTT Studios...

Carbon Tax supporters go quiet, Ethics commissioner returning after medical leave, and Hearty soups for the community 27.04.2019 28:20

The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 As Vancouver drivers suffer gas-price pain, carbon tax backers go suspiciously quiet Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Ethics commissioner eyes spring return after stepping away for medical reasons Guest: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder Democracy Watch Chapter 3 Vancouver company giving back to com...

Church-going in BC, Horgan VS Everybody, and Lands of Lost Borders 21.04.2019 50:15

The Sunday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 Most B.C. residents believe in God, but few attend church regularly: survey Guest: Mario Canseco, President, Research Co Chapter 2 Mike Smyth: It's B.C. Premier Horgan versus everybody else as other provinces turn right Guest: Mike Smyth, Vancouver Province Columnist Chapter 3 So what did we really learn about Trump, Russia and the power...

The Vancouver Giants and The Dub Network 20.04.2019 9:55

Guest: Stephen Hawco, Giants Beat Writer, Dub Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trudeau in hot water, April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and Vancouver Giants and The Dub 20.04.2019 42:55

The Saturday Edition with Guest Host Stirling Faux Chapter 1 Mark Bonokoski: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman and the sinking of the HMCS Trudeau Guest: Mark Bonokoski, Canadian conservative newspaper columnist and commentator. Chapter 2 Time for May to get tough with the Liberals Guest: Gerry Nicholls, Columnist Hill Times Chapter 3 The Vancouver Giants played the Spokane Chiefs last night in game one of...

Record-setting gas prices, Sun Run 2019, and A Matter Of Confidence 14.04.2019 50:58

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Metro Vancouver gas prices set record high, and more records are around the corner Guest: Dan McTeague, Petroleum analyst with Gasbuddy.com Chapter 2 Intended consequence Guest: Daniel Fontaine, Civic Affairs Columnist with The Orca Chapter 3 Vancouver Sun Run 2019: Five things to know before you go Guest: Tim Hopkins, Vancouver Sun Run Race DIrector Chapter 4 Edmonton...

Mandatory vaccines for schoolchildren, Loblaws getting $12M , and Alberta’s upcoming election 13.04.2019 36:37

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy? Guest: Allison Braley Rattai, Assistant Professor Dept. of Labour Studies, Brock University Chapter 2 Why is Loblaw getting $12M to install new refrigerators? McKenna under fire for new funding Guest: Cory Morgan, Owner, Water’s Edge Pub in Alberta Chapter 3 Inside the (rather awkward) charm...

Should Wilson-Raybould and Philpott run as independents?, Green Shirt Day 2019, and Make-A-Will Week 07.04.2019 52:58

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Wilson-Raybould says anonymous leaks ‘trampling all over’ the confidences she still vows to uphold Guest: Mike Smyth, Province Columnist Chapter 2 Green Shirt Day 2019 Guest: Stuart Zukerman, Lawyer with Zukerman Law, kidney recipient Chapter 3 BC Make-a-Will Week is April 7-13 Guest: Akash Sablok, Vancouver Notary Chapter 4 Martyn Brown: Should Wilson-Raybould and P...