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The Jill Bennett Show
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
Controlling Smuggling From North Korea 13.01.2018 10:09
Jill speaks with Tina Park about opening up a dialogue with our South Korean allies and consider ways to control smuggling. Guest: Tina Park - Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Metro Vancouver Land-matching Project Connects New Farmers To Farmland 07.01.2018 12:22
Ava & Jeffrey Reeve are new farmers. They knew they wanted to raise sheep and other livestock and that, as new farmers without extensive experience in livestock, mentorship would be important to starting their farm journey. Guest: Ava Reeve - New Farmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
School Commutes At Heart Of City’s Traffic Congestion 07.01.2018 10:58
The uncomfortable truth: school commutes at heart of city’s traffic congestion Guest: Patti Bacchus - Georgia Straight K-12 Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Richmond And Coquitlam, B.C. Still Ban Self-Serve Gas Stations 07.01.2018 9:51
Richmond And Coquitlam, B.C. Still Have Bans On Self-Serve Gas Stations Guest: Malcolm Brodie - Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don’t Promote Food Banks — End The Need For Them 07.01.2018 10:50
Dear Premier: Don’t Promote Food Banks — End the Need For Them Guest: Graham Riches - Emeritus professor and former director UBC School of Social Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clean Opioid Pilot Project Risky, Says Addiction Expert 07.01.2018 9:01
Clean Opioid Pilot Project Risky, Says Addiction Expert Guest: Dr. Launette Rieb - Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
‘King Tide’ Responsible For Flooding Around Metro Vancouver 07.01.2018 9:10
‘King Tide’ responsible for flooding around Metro Vancouver Guest: Lois Jackson - Mayor of Delta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie Picks Of The Week! 07.01.2018 10:53
“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
How will Fire & Fury affect the Donald Trump presidency? 06.01.2018 9:09
Is the book believeable? That's a question that is being asked about Michael Wolff's new book "Fire and Fury" in which he details the President of the United States as a man child who needs constant validation. Guest: Anil Hira, Professor of Political Science at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fighting For The Rights of Furry Animals 06.01.2018 11:34
The Fur-Bearers are seeking an appeal of a court’s decision on their case regarding the Conservation Officer’s authority to kill wildlife who isn’t at large or dangerous. Guest: Lesley Fox, Executive Director, The Fur-Bearers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coffee, Minimum Wages & Business Backlash 06.01.2018 17:26
There was major backlash when the Ontario Provincial Government raised the minimum wage which caused some Tim Horton's Franchisee's to cancel benefits and change their business models that affected their workers. With BC looking to raise the minimum wage, could the same thing happen here? Guest: Douglas P. Wellbanks, former director of debtor assistance and debt collection for the B.C. government...
Stopped At The Border 06.01.2018 11:31
When your crossing the border into the US, what do you need to know about your rights as a citizen. Are searches of your personal electronics within the rights of border security guards? Guest: Rob Nixon, The New York Times’s homeland security correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ride Share Could Pass Vancouver By If Not Acted on Soon 06.01.2018 7:27
The conversation continues on when, and how BC should allow ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to operate in the province. An all-party committee on ride-hailing begins public hearings on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Will 2018 Look Like In BC Politics? 31.12.2017 14:23
What Will 2018 Look Like In BC Politics? Guest: Michael Smyth - Province Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 31.12.2017 11:01
“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
Housing Prices to rise in 2018 30.12.2017 10:32
Steve Saretsky joins the show from Sutton Group West-Coast to talk about housing prices on the rise again, in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taco Bell not serving fries, racist? 30.12.2017 13:01
Tirstin Hopper Joins the show to talk about the innocuous things that became racist in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holiday Tech Trends and Apple 30.12.2017 7:37
Jill talks to Mike about popular trends this holiday season, and Apple offers up an apology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Debunking Myths About Estrangement 30.12.2017 13:01
Catherine Saint Louis joins the show, a veteran health reporter who is going to be writing a book about estrangement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell 24.12.2017 12:30
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. This week: foreign road trip safety.'' Guest: Claire Newell- President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did you know that Santa has Helpers, and a Boss? Jill Interviews Santa and Mrs. Claus 24.12.2017 15:41
Guests: Edward Thompson & Gillian Campbell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tips for Cutting Power Costs During the Holidays 24.12.2017 7:52
Guest:: Susie Rieder - Media Relations, Issues Management, BC Hydro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will we be Getting a White Christmas? 24.12.2017 6:59
Guest: Kasia Bodurka - Global Weather Specialist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do you keep your Children Well-Behaved over the Holidays? 24.12.2017 10:45
Guest: Julie Romanowski - Children's Behaviour & Discipline Specialist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After 100,000 Visits, the Downtown Eastside's First Overdose-Prevention Site is Moving Indoors 24.12.2017 6:46
Guest: Sarah Blyth - Co-founder/Manager Overdose Prevention Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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