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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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Vision Vancouver to nominate mayoral candidate. 05.05.2018 9:14

With the recent news that Vision is going to give it one more go by nominating a candidate to run for mayor, many believe this is a last ditch attempt from a party on its last legs. Guest: Mike Klassen - Vancouver Courier civic affairs columnist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell - April 29th, 2018 29.04.2018 13:42

It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous deals. This week: Travelling Green? Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Son of a Trickster 29.04.2018 12:53

Our West Coast Book Prize Society coverage continues, and this week the book is Son of a Trickster, by Eden Robinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Future of Work: Performance Arts 29.04.2018 8:24

What does future demand for performance arts products look like, and what work opportunities will exist? Guest: Heather Burns - Artistic and Education Director, Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annual audit of anti-semitic incidents. 29.04.2018 8:54

The authoritative study on antisemitism in Canada, the Audit recorded 1,752 incidents, a 1.4 per cent overall increase nationally compared to 2016. Guest: Herb Silber -Associate Counsel at Kornfeld LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Province's pot rules a little hazy. 29.04.2018 11:07

Though the legislation was described, the timelines seem a little blurry still. Also, how do we test for impaired driving when science in some cases suggests it doesn't exist? Is it even worth testing? Guest: Kirk Tousaw - Cannabis Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians considering civil disobedience against Kinder Morgan Pipeline 29.04.2018 8:24

A growing section of the population is considering taking more drastic measures to prevent the Kinder Morgan Pipeline. Guest: Kennedy Stewart - Burnaby South MP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook lobbying and doing favours for politicians? 29.04.2018 8:48

Democracy Watch has filed a complaint against Facebook, and rightfully so, all in the wake of their already controversial standings. Guest: Duff Conacher - Co-Founder Democracy Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 29.04.2018 9:18

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

Dogs in times of mourning. 29.04.2018 10:00

Animals too can feel on a much deeper level, as exemplified by Sadie the Dog. Guest: Jeremy May - Elements Cremation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Future of Work: The future of the elevator 28.04.2018 9:20

On this edition of the Future of Work series, we take a look at what direction elevators are going in, and it's not just up and down. Guest: Ryan Wilson - Thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AMA's Opioid Task Force 28.04.2018 11:14

On Saturday, April 28th at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s (AAPM) 34th Annual Meeting, Patrice A. Harris, MD, Chair of the AMA’s Opioid Task Force, will be speaking in a session called “CDC Guideline: Where Do We Stand? Advocating for Physicians and Their Patients in Pain”. The session will be in East Ballroom A at the Vancouver Convention Centre, from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Guest: Patrice A....

Encouraging women to run for office. 28.04.2018 8:47

A forum at SFU’s Surrey campus on Saturday, April 28 from 2-4 p.m. (rm 5360) is aimed at continuing the flow of women running for office in Surrey. The event will address several questions, including: What factors encourage women to run? How can more women who reflect Surrey’s rich diversity be supported to seek and hold office? Guest: Barinder Rasode - Former Surrey City Councillor Learn more...

Time's almost up to read the Income Tax Act 28.04.2018 8:24

And oh, it would apprently only take you 61 hours to do so.. Guest: Aaron Wudrick - Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Federal Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Voluntary blood donations act. 28.04.2018 10:58

Legislation was introduced this week that would prohibit paid plasma donation clinics in the province. Some are not very happy about this. Guest: David Clement - Consumer Choice Centre North American Affairs Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell - April 22nd, 2018 22.04.2018 14:06

It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous deals. Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Conversation With The Author Of "Next Year, For Sure" 22.04.2018 12:50

The West Coast Book Prize Society is pleased to announce the names of the finalists vying for recognition in seven categories at the 34th Annual BC Book Prizes. We’ll be featuring the nominees in the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize awarded to the author of the best work of fiction in the coming weeks Guest: Zoey Leigh Peterson - Authour Next Year, For Sure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Future of Work: What Will TV Look Like In 10 Years? 22.04.2018 8:33

Continuing CKNW’s Future of Work Series! What will the TV industry look like in 10 years? Guest: Daniel Eves - Senior Vice President of Specialty Networks at Corus Entertainment, speaking to us from Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising Awareness Of Fertility Diseases 22.04.2018 10:04

Canadian Infertility Awareness Week will take place April 23-29, to raise awareness of fertility diseases, debunk common misconceptions surrounding infertility and to promote discussion on the subject. Guest: Dr. Sonya Kashyap - Medical Director at Vancouver’s Genesis Fertility Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No More BFFs? 22.04.2018 9:05

No more BFFs? Mom upset after preschool bans 'best friend' term. Guest: Julie Romanowski - Children's Behaviour & Discipline Specialist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Government Scrapping The Liquor Servers Wage By 2021 22.04.2018 7:54

The B.C. government is scrapping the liquor servers wage by 2021 Guest: Ian Tostenson - President/CEO British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberals Reject Drug Decriminalization Proposal 22.04.2018 8:32

Liberals reject party proposal to decriminalize all drugs ahead of 2018 National Convention Guest: Bill Bogart - international expert on reducing the harm of risky behavior, society and Canadian law. He is the published author/editor of 8 books including Permit but Discourage and Off the Street: Legalizing Drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 22.04.2018 9:48

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

Future of Work: Disruptive impact of driver-less cars 21.04.2018 9:01

Guest Joel Barbier Title: Scholar for the Global Center for Digital Business Transformation, and director in the Cisco Digitization Office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Booze crossing borders 21.04.2018 12:46

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCOC) unanimously ruled on Thursday that a law preventing residents of New Brunswick from stocking up on alcohol from other provinces is constitutional. The case started in 2012 when Gerard Comeau was stopped by the RCMP at the New Brunswick-Quebec border with large amounts of beer and some spirits he bought in Quebec. He was fined nearly $300. Guest: Ian MacDonald, P...