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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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Fright Nights At The PNE Returns This Weekend! 07.10.2017 11:07

BOO! Fright Nights at the PNE returns this weekend! Guest: Jeff Strickland - VP of Operations, PNE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspiring More Women To Explore Aviation 07.10.2017 9:50

Achieve Anything Foundation launches a new series of hands-on experience events to inspire more women in Aviation, Aerospace, Marine & Defence and other STEM fields Guest: Kirstin Brazier - President, Achieve Anything Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Provinces Fail To Meet Deadline To Protect Threatened Boreal Forest Caribou Habitats 07.10.2017 7:32

The provinces were given 5 years to develop plans but none made the Oct. 5 deadline Guest: Katherine Capot-Blanc - Acting lands director of the Fort Nelson First Nation Lands Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Canadian Has Pleaded Guilty To Charges Of Plotting Attacks In New York City 07.10.2017 9:17

A Canadian has pleaded guilty to charges of plotting attacks in New York City for the so-called Islamic State in the summer of 2016. Guest: David Akin - Global National Ottawa Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildlife Advocates Upset Over RCMPs Order For 4000 Muskrat Hats 07.10.2017 14:00

The RCMP considered phasing out its fur hats, but they say muskrat is best for cold, wet conditions Guest: Alan Herscovici - Former Fxec VP, Fur Council of Canada, Currently Senior Writer and Researcher, Truthaboutfur.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What To Do About The Growing Used Needle Problem In Vancouver 01.10.2017 20:14

What can the city do about Vancouvers growing used needle problem? Jill takes your calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Municipal Politicians Vote In Favour Of Election Finance Reform 01.10.2017 10:50

B.C. Municipal Politicians Vote In Favour Of Election Finance ReformGuest: Lisa Helps - Victoria Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So You Want To Liquidate Your Aging Condo Building… 01.10.2017 9:11

Some condominiums are now being viewed as redevelopment sites Guest: Michael Geller - Columnist, Vancouver Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facing Eviction Over Parking, Surrey Renters Say There Has To Be Another Way 01.10.2017 10:35

Facing Eviction Over Parking, Surrey Renters Say There Has To Be Another Way Guest: Patrick Condon - Professor of urban design at the University of British Columbia who worked on the initial concepts for Clayton Heights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Businesses Call For B.C. Government To Expand Access To Clean Drugs 01.10.2017 6:59

Vancouver Businesses Call For B.C. Government To Expand Access To Clean Drugs Guest: Landon Hoyt - Hastings Crossing BIA Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bilingual Jury Ready For Lac-Mégantic Trial 01.10.2017 10:24

Bilingual Jury Ready For Lac-Mégantic Trial Guest: Mike Armstrong - Global News Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 01.10.2017 10:35

“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! American Made, Flatliners, Battle Of The Sexes, and more! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Small Businesses Bristle At Proposed Federal Tax Changes 30.09.2017 11:14

B.C. Small Businesses Bristle At Proposed Federal Tax Changes Guest: Iain Black - President and CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Needs To Support Workers' Mental Health And Mandate Paid Sick Leave 30.09.2017 10:38

B.C. Needs To Support Workers' Mental Health And Mandate Paid Sick Leave Guest: Ryan Painter - Mental health activist, volunteer with the Canadian Mental Health Association - Victoria Chapter, and a government relations and communications consultant. To learn more about his consulting work, check out his website www.painterconsulting.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

A Number Of Families In Expensive Parts Of Metro Vancouver Claim To Be “Low Income” 30.09.2017 9:46

A study says homes in Richmond, Downtown Eastside have similar levels of low-income and working-aged people. Guest: Andy Yan - Director, The City Program at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New Report Says Middle-class Families Are Paying More Taxes 30.09.2017 10:45

A Report Says Middle-class Families Are Paying More Taxes, Despite Liberal Claims Guest: Charles Lammam - Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute and co-author of the new report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life At A Refugee Camp 24.09.2017 10:39

Many in Canada have opened their communities, homes and hearts to refugees lucky enough to make it here fleeing war torn countries. Not many, however, have been on the frontlines of the crisis in Europe where hundreds upon thousands of refugees face grave circumstances and unfathomable conditions. Kate Evans has recounted the intimate details of life at a refugee camp – details often overlooked by...

Dianne Watts Expected To Announce BC Liberal Candidacy Today 24.09.2017 13:04

BC Liberal Leadership Race - Sam Sullivan announced his candidacy on Thursday, Dianne Watts expected to announce today, Andrew Wilkinson and Mike Bernier have announcements tomorrow. Is there anyone else in the mix? Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Big Money Ever Be Gone From Civic Campaigns In Vancouver? 24.09.2017 11:54

Will Big Money Ever Be Gone From Civic Campaigns In Vancouver? Guest: Andrea Reimer - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Horgan Hails End Of Big-donor Events 24.09.2017 7:46

Horgan Hails End Of Big-donor Events At Annual Ticketed NDP Gathering Guest:Ian Bailey - Globe and Mail Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Vancouver Walk For Reconciliation 24.09.2017 11:35

Vancouver Walk for Reconciliation is a Chance to Learn, Listen and Keep the Dialogue Going. Guest: Chief Robert Joseph - Co-Founder, Reconciliation Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 24.09.2017 9:42

Kingsmen: The Golden Circle, Stronger, The New Lego Movie, and much more! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Group Against Hawthorne Park Road Deliver Over 10,000 Signatures To Surrey City Hall 23.09.2017 11:22

After delivering a 5,000-name petition to Surrey council in July, opponents were given until Sept. 22 to collect 30,372 signatures in opposition to the project in order to stop the civic government from proceeding with the project. https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/hawthorne-park-opponents-to-deliver-10000-signatures-to-surrey-city-hall/ Guest: Steven Pettigrew - With Save Hawthorne Rotary Park L...

Should Dangerous Offenders Be Released Back Into The Public? 23.09.2017 11:43

His arrest for the killing of Serena Vermeersh three years ago sparked a huge debate in B.C. about dangerous offenders being released back into the public. Last week Raymond Caissie pleaded guilty to second degree murder, and now he is set to be sentenced on Oct. 20. Guest: Wally Oppal - Former BC Attorney General; now Senior Counsel with Boughton Law in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices...

Jean Swanson To Rally For A Mansion Tax At Chip Wilson’s $75,000,000 Property 23.09.2017 8:09

Jean Swanson To Rally For A Mansion Tax At Chip Wilson’s $75,000,000 Property. Guest: Jean Swanson - independent by-election candidate for Vancouver City Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices