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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
Risk of Landslides Across the Province “Very High: Expert 23.04.2017 8:51
GUEST: Dwayne Tannant - Engineering Professor who teaches soil and rock mechanics and terrain modelling at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Potential Ways of Improving Housing Affordability in BC 23.04.2017 9:54
Increasing the number of homes built along transit corridors, raising the property transfer tax threshold and incentivizing faster approval processes are all necessary to improve housing affordability across the province, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association’s housing affordability plan released April 19. GUEST: Norma Miller - Acting Director of Communications and Public Affai...
One in Three Canadians Surveyed say the Office is “Following Them Home” 23.04.2017 9:32
A majority of Canadians who are working full time say they had to stay late at work over the past six months, and more than a third report the office “following them” when they are with family or friends, a new nationwide Insights West poll has found. GUEST: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 23 Marks the Beginning of National Organ Donor Awareness Week 23.04.2017 10:25
GUEST: Susan Harrison - Had a liver transplant 15 years ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Conversation with the Award-Winning Author of “The Blue Hour” 23.04.2017 8:08
“The Blue Hour” examines (in a fictional context) characters within a changing political landscape in the American Rustbelt. GUEST: Richard Teleky - Author, "The Blue Hour" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! 23.04.2017 11:33
“The Lost City of Z”, “Unforgettable”, “Phoenix Forgotten” & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Need legal advice? Dial-A-Lawyer! 22.04.2017 10:32
Dial-A-Lawyer Day is an annual event and an integral part of law week in BC. When you dial a lawyer, you get a free 15 minute legal consultation. Guest: Will Tao, associate at Larlee Rosenberg, Canadian Immigration Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Older Canadians petition to protect their savings 22.04.2017 9:01
The public can visit carp.ca/protectmysavings to sign a petition to support government action for regulation to put inverstors' ahead of advisors commissions. Guest: Wanda Morris, CARP's VP of Advocacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marching in the name of science! 22.04.2017 8:37
Hundreds of people are expected to march in Vancouver this saturday to celebrate the role of science in our lives and support evidence-based government policy. Guest: Kristina Charania, Communications officer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Major debt leaves former student worried 22.04.2017 10:09
Former UFV student with $170,000 debt says B.C. government should do more. Guest - Kristianne Hendricks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Virtual Clinics for Mental Health Patients 16.04.2017 9:37
With mental illness on the rise, experts are looking for new ways to treat patients. Guest: Dr. Michael Krausz - UBC-Providence Leadership Chair for Addiction Research Professor of Psychiatry Director Addiction Psychiatry Institute of Mental Health at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Union Gospel Mission Opens their doors to the Homeless for Easter Celebration 16.04.2017 8:06
The Union Gospel Mission held their annual Easter Dinner on Saturday evening. Guest: Jeremy Hunka - Homeless Advocate, Union Gospel Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
City Rules Supersede ALR over Chickens 16.04.2017 10:51
A Vancouver local and her chickens are potentially in trouble due to a city bylaw. Guest: Robin Friesen - Vancouver Farmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All Gassed Out - The Redevelopment of City Gas Stations 16.04.2017 8:44
Vancouverites are running out of places to fill up their cars in the West End. How is this possible in the third largest city in Canada? Guest: Tser Somerville - Professor at UBC's Sauder SChool of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Future of In-home Legal Marijuana Growing is "Impractical"- SFU Professor 16.04.2017 8:30
Guest: Neil Boyd, Criminology professor at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick's Picks - Movie Picks of the Week! 16.04.2017 8:07
"The Fate of the Furious", "Hell or High Water", and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Legal Issues Around Legalized Marijuana 15.04.2017 11:00
Guest: Tony Wilson, Associate Counsel at Boughton Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wildlife Conference hits Vancouver 15.04.2017 7:45
Guest: Rick Bates, CEO of the Canadian Wildlife Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Homeless Numbers in Metro Vancouver 15.04.2017 8:48
Guest: Julian Somers, SFU Health Sciences Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Preparing for Life in Government 15.04.2017 10:57
Guest: Max Cameron, Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Victoria General Hospital will be the First Hospital in the Province to Implement the Huggies No Baby Unhugged Program 09.04.2017 8:47
GUEST: Leah Dobell -Manager of Paediatrics at the Victoria General Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Discussion with the Author of BC Book Award Nominated “The Dancehall Years” 09.04.2017 10:25
GUEST: Joan Haggerty- Author, The Dancehall Years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge 100 Years Later 09.04.2017 9:55
GUEST: Jeremy Diamond -Executive Director, Vimy Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doing Business in the US Under the new Administration- A seminar can help you learn what you need to know 09.04.2017 8:07
GUEST: Greg Timm - Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Customs Brokers (Canada and USA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martini Studios in Langley is BC’s Newest, Giant Film Studio 09.04.2017 9:39
Guest: Gemma Martini – CEO of Martini Film Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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