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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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Travel Best Bets! 03.09.2017 12:05

Guest: Claire Newell- President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey City Councilor Comments on the ‘Save Hawthorne Park’ Movement 03.09.2017 13:56

Guest: Mike Starchuk- Surrey City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams Lake is looking for up to One Billion Dollars to Rebuild 03.09.2017 10:06

Guest: Scott Nelson - Williams Lake City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Experience of Losing Everything in a Wildfire and Trying to Cancel Services 03.09.2017 11:48

Guest: Lorne Smith - Percy Lake Resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cariboo Schools Prepare for Back-to-School Delays as Wildfires Continue 03.09.2017 8:54

Guest: Mark Wintjes- Superintendent of Schools, School District No.27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 03.09.2017 11:01

Guest: Rick Forchuk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lowering The Rental Increase 02.09.2017 12:14

Should the government look at lowering the rent increases allowed? Could this be one avenue to help with the affordability crisis that exists in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland? Guest: David Hutniak, CEO Landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Clinics For Opioid Addictions 02.09.2017 9:44

There will be new clinics opening up around the lower mainland in an efford to make overdose medication more available to those who are addicted to potent drugs. Guest: Dr. Victoria Lee, Vice President, Population Health and Chief Medical Health Officer, Fraser Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being Safe on Hikes Around BC 02.09.2017 8:03

Hiking is a favourite pastime for many, and this Labour Day weekend thousands of people will be hitting trails across Beautiful B.C. Meanwhile, Search and Rescue teams are gearing up for a potentially busy few days, as incidents typically increase on long weekends. There are dozens of hiking trails at BC Hydro’s recreation sites and these trails can pose dangers for people who are not properly pre...

Gas Prices On The Rise This Long Weekend 02.09.2017 9:44

If you’re going on a road trip over the long weekend, you may want to wait to fill up your gas tank. That’s because prices are expected to rise just in time for Labour Day. Dan McTeague, a petroleum analyst with gas price monitor GasBuddy, said the cost at the pump could jump by five cents in Metro Vancouver starting on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Safe Roads On A Long Weekend 02.09.2017 10:50

ICBC is out with some tips for drivers to stay safe during their road trips this long weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel Best Bets! with Claire Newell 27.08.2017 11:22

Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to School Tips for Kids and Parents 27.08.2017 12:50

Guest: Dr. Dzung Vo - Clinical Assistant Professor, Adolescent Medicine & Pediatrics at British Columbia Children's Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridge Toll Removal and the Evolving BC NDP- Green Party Relationship 27.08.2017 12:10

Guest:: Mike Smyth - Province Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC Humanist Assn. Launches Petition that Seeks Legalized Marriages 27.08.2017 9:45

Guest: Ian Bushfield - Executive Director, BC Humanist Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Texas: Hurricane Harvey Update 27.08.2017 10:24

Guest: Travis Pettis - Reporter, Corpus Christi Caller Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Province Prepared for Schools to Open Next Week? 27.08.2017 11:18

Guest: Glen Hansman- President, BCTF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 27.08.2017 9:48

Rick Forchuk reviews ‘Birth of the Dragon’, ‘All Saints’, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government Cashing In on Real Estate Market 26.08.2017 11:35

Has the BC government become too dependant on the money coming in from Vancouver's hot real estate market? Has it passed the point where they will be able to help Vancouverites with affordability within suffering the economic setbacks? Guest: Tsur Somerville, UBC Professor of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Time For Gender Free Passports in Canada 26.08.2017 8:42

By the end of the month, you will be allowed to have a neutral gender on your Canadian passport and immigration documents. The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that a new gender designation, “X,” for those who don’t identify as male or female, will be available starting Aug. 31. Guest: Christin Milloy, Trans and womens rights activist, and an executive member of the Gen...

Turning In The Competition 26.08.2017 8:47

CrimeStoppers in Saskatoon & Victoria are trying a new approach to gathering information on criminals and it's probably not what you would expect. Guest: Ryan Ehalt, Constable, Saskatoon Police Service, Program Coordinator Crime Stoppers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passenger Ferry From Vancouver to Nanaimo Clears First Hurdle 26.08.2017 11:24

Would you take a ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo for around $20? A few hurdles have a been cleared to allow for this to become a reality. Guest: David Marshall, Director of Operations, Island Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel Best Bets! with Claire Newell 20.08.2017 10:05

Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tax and Estate Planning for Summer Cabins and Cottages 20.08.2017 14:37

Guest: Jamie Golombek - Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning with CIBC Wealth Strategies Group in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

English Professors are Facing Increasing Pressures from Foreign Students: Prof 20.08.2017 14:13

Guest: Peter Babiak - English Professor at Langara College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices