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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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Episodes

The Jill Bennett Show - National Pharmacare, Election Meddling, and Calling All Lighthouse Keepers! 14.10.2018 49:39

The Sunday Edition Jill speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Executive Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about national pharmacare, Mike Klassen, Contributor to Vancouver Courier, about municipal election meddling, and Barry Tchir, Regional Vice-President for the Pacific Region Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, about the need for more lighthouse keepers. Learn more about your ad choi...

High gas prices, pot laws and furry friends 13.10.2018 34:14

The Saturday Edition Dan McTeague Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gasbuddy.com Paul Doroshenko Lawyer, Acumen Law Rachel Wiest Manager Animal Transfer Program, BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Publishing ridiculous studies and cruise ship traffic in and out of Vancouver 06.10.2018 28:12

On todays edition of The Jill Bennett show we talk to Reggie Cecchini about Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the American Supreme Court, National Post reporter Tristin Hopper joins Jill to discuss a group of academics that got a series of outlandish and ridiculous "studies" published in major journals over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show: Elon Musk's downward spiral, Marijuana talk, & more 30.09.2018 45:03

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Legal Marijuana less than 3 weeks to go, what about enforcement? 30.09.2018 19:32

With Marijuana legalization looming, questions still remain around enforcement, specifically related to driving while under the influence of Cannabis. Kyla Lee with Acumen Law joins the program to discuss developments on this issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show: About the laundering, Larry Campbell.. 29.09.2018 31:22

The Saturday Edition with guest host Stirling Faux Today's Highlights: Duff Conacher, from Democracy Watch joins the program to discuss Larry Campbell's involvement with the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, and a potential violation of the ethics code. Daniel Boisver, tells us why it's so important to get in touch with a notary, for you or maybe your parents. Jeremy Cato, discusses what's hot or...

Dr. Hal Gunn 28.09.2018 10:20

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The Jill Bennett Show: Downsizing and Taxes! 22.09.2018 20:03

The Saturday Edition, with guest host, Stirling Faux! This episodes highlights include Kris Sims from the BC Taxpayers Federation, and Yvonne Ziomecki from HomeEquity Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus: The Wackiest News Story of the Week! 16.09.2018 4:13

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The Jill Bennett Show - Pipelines, Pot, & Panhandling 16.09.2018 39:19

The Sunday Edition Highlights from today's episode: Peter McCartney, Campaigner with the Wilderness Committee J50, and the transmountain pipeline. Jeremy Hunka, Spokesperson Union Gospel Mission Panhandlers, how to treat them with respect while maintaining your safety. Barinder Rasode, CEO NICHE Canada How should you handle the US/Canada border if you smoke pot? Ian Jacques, Reporter Delta Optomis...

The Jill Bennett Show - Social Media too hard on Politicians? 15.09.2018 29:56

The Saturday Edition Highlights from today's episode: Kris Sims, from the BC Canadian Taxpayers Federation. New taxes have crept up on people through the healthcare system. Is this fair? Josef Filipowicz, Senior Policy Analyst with the Fraser Institute. Would a renters rebate help Metro Vancouver residents? Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore. Is Social Media getting too nasty when it comes to politic...

The Jill Bennett Show - Are we ready for legal pot? 09.09.2018 43:08

The Sunday Edition Steve Mossop, President of Insights West, joins the program to discuss the soon to be legal Marijuana situation. Are we ready? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show - September 8th, 2018 08.09.2018 31:50

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The Jill Bennett Show - September 2nd, 2018 06.09.2018 22:24

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Heather More and animal reflexes. 06.09.2018 9:33

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The Best of the Jill Bennett Show - September 1st, 2018 01.09.2018 29:19

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The Jill Bennett Show - August the 26th, 2018 26.08.2018 39:42

The Sunday Edition of the Jill Bennett Show. First, Sukhi Sidhu, an organizer with 'Wake Up Surrey' urging the Government of Canada to do something about the gun violence in Surrey. Next, we hear from John Ranta, the Thompson-Nicola regional district chair, on Wildfire mitigation. Then, we open up the phone lines and get your thoughts on the stolen shopping cart situation. Finally, Kevin Gawley of...

The Best of The Jill Bennett Show - August 25th, 2018 25.08.2018 43:17

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The Best of the Jill Bennett Show - August 19th, 2018 19.08.2018 48:15

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The Best of the Jill Bennett Show - August 18th, 2018 18.08.2018 30:18

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The Jill Bennett Show - August 12th, 2018 12.08.2018 55:32

Chapter 1: Smart minds from the Vancouver Aquarium are engaging in an unprecedented rescue attempt. We are joined by their head Vet. Chapter 2: Vancouver can't seem to do anything right. This includes the sales of things like Pot and Liquor . Chapter 3: What's next in the saga that is the housing market in Vancouver? Chapter 4: The Perseid Meteor Shower is upon us. Where can you see it? Chapter 5:...

Burnaby's first Pride event! 11.08.2018 6:21

Evelyn McGowan is a member of the Burnaby Pride Street Party planning committee, and joins the show to talk about the first ever Pride event taking place in Burnaby this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jill Bennett Show - August 11th, 2018 11.08.2018 36:11

Chapter 1: Are we our own worst enemies when it comes to forest fires? Chapter 2: Lisa Helps, the Mayor of Victoria, has been extremely busy this past week. Still, she made time to join the Jill Bennett show to talk a little bit more about the controversy that has sparked surrounding the removal of the John A. MacDonald statue in front of City Hall Victoria. Chapter 3: But wait, says Aaron Gunn....

The Jill Bennett Show - August 5th, 2018 08.08.2018 30:47

Part 1: Rick's Picks! Part 2: Do we deserve time off for death of beloved pets? Part 3: The latest in the on-going opioid crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Selling Dead People's Things' 08.08.2018 13:36

The author of the book 'Selling Dead People's Things' joins the Jill Bennett show to discuss the adventures of material possessions after death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices