The Jill Bennett Show

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Tax advocate, heritage expert agree: Don't let 24 Sussex fall into further disrepair   Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Chapter 2 B C Hydro warns customers about scams after record number of attempts to defraud in 2018 Guest: Mora Scott, BC Hydro Spokesperson Chapter 3 Study highlights lack of fair access to urban green spaces Gues...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Black market cannabis is $3 cheaper than legal pot: StatsCan Guest: Neil Boyd, Professor School of Criminology Simon Fraser University Chapter 2 When pets are family, the benefits extend into society   GUEST:  Lisa Carver, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Queen's University and Ageing + Communication + Technologies (ACT), Queen's University, Ontario Chapter 3 Many British Columbi...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 “Abuse is possible” with B.C. nurses’ unlimited massage benefits Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadians Taxpayer Federation Chapter 2 B.C. couple charged after hog-tying a man they accuse of trying to lure their daughter, 13, into sex Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post Reporter Chapter 3 Police in Canada can now demand breath samples in bars, at home Guest: Ari Go...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Kelley Keehn on the post-holiday financial hangover and developing better money habits Guest:  Kelley Keehn, Financial Expert Chapter 2 A mom-and-pop produce store in Burnaby might have to shutter its doors due to a large spike in the assessed value of its leased retail space. Guest:  Susan Sung, Owner, Pacific Sun Produce Chapter 3 After a taxing year for real estate,...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Don’t expect big changes in Vancouver's housing market, except maybe your tax bill Guest: Michael Geller, Vancouver Courier Columnist Chapter 2 Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China since Huawei executive’s arrest, says Ottawa Guest: Richard Kurland, Attorney, Kurland, Tobe, Immigration Law Firm Chapter 3 More hikes due as 'bumpy' year looms at gasoline pump...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Canadian Police Can Now Pull You Over And Breathalyze You Without Cause Guest: Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Chapter 2 Want citizens to care about climate change? Write them a cheque Guest: Abhishek Kar, Ph. D Student, University of British Columbia Chapter 3 Everything you need to know about the World Juniors in Vancouver Guest: Rob Williams, Daily Hive Sports Editor C...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 The amount of money Canadians donate to charity has dropped more than 30% since 2006. Guest: Jason Clemens Chapter 2 No change: B.C. voters back first-past-the-post system in electoral reform referendum Guest: Mike Smyth Chapter 3 Inclusive primary care improves people’s health, finds UBC-Western study Guest: Annette Brown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the British Columbia government to open the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia up to competition Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 The Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) applauds the federal government Guest: Jordan Westfall, Executive Director, CAPUD Chapter...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 British Columbians Want to See Calorie Counts in Restaurants Guest: Ian Tostenson, President, BC Food & Restaurant Association Chapter 2 David Hutniak: Vacancy controls ultimately harm renters Guest: David Hutniak, CEO, LandlordBC Chapter 3 Surrey fire chief calls for mandatory carbon monoxide detectors following recent poisonings Guest: Len Garis, Surrey Fire Chief Ch...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. legislature Speaker hits backs at critics, says audit will vindicate his actions Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Chapter 2 North Vancouver school district to track exclusions of special needs students Guests: Cyndi Gerlach, North Vancouver School Trustee Dr. Vince White, North Vancouver District Principal of Inclusion Chapter 3 Rally in West Vancou...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Vancouver says $38 million to be collected in first year of empty homes GUEST:   Michael Geller Chapter 2 Attorney general wrong in blaming lawyers for ICBC costs, trial lawyers say GUEST: John Rice Chapter 3 Report hints 10-lane bridge to replace Massey Tunnel is dead in the water GUEST: George Harvie Chapter 4 Newly discovered wasp turns social spiders into zombies G...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 An upcoming talk at the Vancouver Public Library is stirring debate over LGBTQ rights and the the limits of free speech. Guest: Meghan Murphy Chapter 2 A diplomatic battle with China, impediments caused by Canadian laws and a lack of police resources, mean the fentanyl crisis will get worse. GUEST: Senator Vern White Chapter 3 Parents of Surrey gangsters won’t speak...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Losses continue to mount at ICBC as basic rates are expected to rise GUEST: Kris Sims    TITLE: BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 2 Dr. Brian Day has been successful in stopping the BC government from penalizing private clinics UNTIL his Supreme Court case on access to private healthcare is decided. GUEST: Dr. Brian Day TITLE: Medical Director of the C...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 The Canadian Taxpayers Federation Wonders, Can The Liberal Government Ever Balance The Budget? GUEST: Aaron Wudrick TITLE: Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director Chapter 2 B.C. government shifting accessible parking requirements to local governments GUEST: Ben Dooley TITLE: CKNW Weekend Producer Chapter 3 Local Real Estate Agent Donates 100% of Commission To...

The Sunday Edition   Chapter 1 Could we see ridesharing legislation introduced on Monday GUEST:   Mike Smyth TITLE:  The Province Columnist Chapter 2 Some first-past-the-post fans bristle at push to boycott ‘fishy’ B.C. referendum question GUEST: Sam Sullivan TITLE: Vancouver-False Creek MLA Sam Sullivan Chapter 3 Vancouver council votes to send duplexes back to the drawing board GUEST: Tom Davido...

The Saturday Edition   Chapter 1 Will tougher penalties for gang members make Canada safer? GUEST: Neil Boyd TITLE: Criminology Professor at SFU Chapter 2 Stuart Parker: Surrey, the one-party state GUEST: Stuart Parker TITLE: Teaches international studies and history at Simon Fraser University. He ran for Surrey council in 2018 as a member of Proudly Surrey. Chapter 3 Today marks one month since m...

Chapter 1 Canadian aid worker Lindsay Gladding joins us after visiting emergency response efforts for the devastating Indonesia earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 2000 people. GUEST:   Lindsay Gladding TITLE:  Canadian Aid Worker Chapter 2 Ottawa Remembrance Day Ceremony GUEST: Mercedes Stephenson TITLE: Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief Chapter 3 Government releases ICBC regulations, conf...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Uber shows us that technology is political – not neutral GUEST: Alex Rosenblat TITLE: Author of Uberland: How Algorithms Are Rewriting the Rules of Work and a researcher at the Data & Society Institute? Chapter 2 West Coast LEAF released a report about why women often do not report sexual assault through the criminal justice system – in women’s own voices. GUEST: Ala...

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 B.C. now recognizes ‘X’ gender marker on driver’s licence, birth certificate GUEST: Christin Milloy TITLE:  Trans and womens rights activist, and an executive member of the Gender-Free ID Coalition. Chapter 2 Patti Bacchus: Do we really need more special-ed assistants? GUEST: Patti Bacchus TITLE:   Georgia Straight K-12 education columnist. Chapter3 'Why the hell are y...

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 ‘Historic’ agreement paves way for up to 650 units of affordable housing on Expo lands GUEST: Michael Geller TITLE:   Vancouver architect and planner Chapter 2 U-Vic Study on how the terminally ill homeless are being let-down GUEST: Professor Kelli Stajduhar (Staj - Do - Har) TITLE: Professor School of Nursing UVIC and Scientist, Palliative Care Program Fraser Health...

The Sunday Edition Highlights: Deputy Director Royal Canadian Legion - Danny Martin A new digital poppy will be available now till November 11th. UBC Master of Science - Orsha Magyar Are you aware of the impact your diet has on your health? BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation - Kris Sims A new health tax is going to be rolled out soon. SFU School of Criminology - Scott Newark An update on t...

The Saturday Edition. Highlights: B.C. Hydro Spokesperson - Tanya Fish Do you leave the TV on for your pets when you leave the house? Maybe the radio? What about the lights or the heat? Tanya Fish shares some data with us. Professor & Co-Director Centre Natural Hazards Research @ SFU Glyn Williams-Jones Should we be worried about high-threat volcanoes like Mt. Baker and Mt. St. Helens? Economist -...

Can absurdity be an art-form? According to the founder of 'Hot Dog Water', the answer is a resounding yes. Douglas Bevans of Hot Dog Water joins the Jill Bennett Show to discuss why Hot Dog Water exists, and the noble intention of that existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Two dogs have died and others have fallen ill in North Vancouver Chapter 2 The Municipal elections are over. Were there any surprises? GUEST:  Mike Klassen                Columnist, Vancouver Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Saturday Edition Chapter 1 Housing expert 'flabbergasted' at MP's plan to turn Burnaby tank farm into condos GUEST: Michael Geller               Vancouver architect and planner Chapter 2 What do you need to know before heading out to vote? GUEST: Paul Hendren                Election Outreach Lead, City of Vancouver Chapter3 NDP agrees to amendments to speculation tax to secure Green support GU...