The Jill Bennett Show

The Vancouver Park Board has unanimously decided to have staff look into amending the Parks Control bylaw to prohibit the importation and display of live cetaceans. The Thursday decision follows the Vancouver Aquarium’s announcement to bring in new belugas before phasing out its’ cetacean research program and the display of belugas by 2029. http://globalnews.ca/news/3300715/park-board-votes-to-ban...

A local filmmaker is working to bring Maple Batalia's tragic story to the big screen. The Surrey woman, 19, was shot and stabbed to death by an ex-boyfriend in September of 2011. She was an aspiring actress and model who studied health sciences at SFU Surrey before she was murdered in a parking lot at the university campus. They are now casting for the role of Maple Batalia. GUEST: Mani Amar - Sur...

Prominent marijuana activists Marc and Jodie Emery have been granted bail after being arrested in Toronto. The self-styled “Prince” and “Princess of Pot” were arrested at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Wednesday evening and charged with several drug-related offences on Thursday. Marc Emery faces 15 charges, including conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, trafficking, possession f...

GUEST: Dr. Patrick Myers- Registered Psychologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Post-secondary students in British Columbia are primarily concerned with two issues as the provincial election looms, a new Insights West poll conducted on behalf of the UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS) has found.   GUEST: Mario Canseco -Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia’s finance minister says the province will become the first in Canada to adopt legislation requiring public servants to document key government decisions. But Vincent Gogolek, executive director of B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, said the proposed law does not come close to meeting the recommendations. GUEST: Vincent Gogolek- Executive Director of B.C.’s Free...

B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake has announced $500-million over four years towards the care of the province’s seniors. The cash comes from previously announced Ministry of Health funding commitments in Budget 2017 and the recently inked federal health accord. In a written statement, Lake says the investment will “ensure access to quality services across the continuum of care.  GUEST: Daniel Fontai...

With Uber and Lyft coming to Vancouver, what does that mean for the restaurant industry?  GUEST: Ian Tostenson - President/BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You would think that with the a proven vaccine for smallpox there would be no need to research new vaccines for the virus.  But one researcher is looking to update the vaccine...but why? Guest: Dr. David Evans, Professor and Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A tale of ice caps, global warming and the peaks of the Andes. Guest: John Clague, CRC Chair in Natural Hazard Research, Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many vacant spots are available in the West End of Vancouver?  With parking being a big issue for travellers coming to the downtown core, could spots be opened up in the West End for people to park their vehicles. Guest: Alexander Bigazzi, Faculty of Applied Science (Dept. of Civil Engineering and School of Community and Regional Planning) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

It's March and it's snowing in Vancouver!  What is going on with the weather this year.  Our guest is here to talk about ways to stay happy and get a bit of spring in your life even when the weather is crappy. Guest: Jennifer Scott, founder + creative director, A Good Chick to Know Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As technology pushes forward, old way's of doing things are getting the tech upgrades to make life easier.  Elections Canada is pushing forward with plans to use EPBs (Electronic Polling Books), hopefully in time for the next election. Guest: Nicole Goodman, Director at the Centre for e-Democracy and an assistant professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

There is still some bad blood over the Premiers Stipend she took for attending Liberal events.  A new poll suggests people aren't going to forget about the money the Premier took on top of her salary. Guest: Lorne Bozinoff, President, Forum Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some new tax rules if you sold your principle residence last year.  Make sure you're in the know or you may be giving back a large sum of money to the CRA. 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

Rick Forchuck is here with all your movie information!  Also what's new on Netflix and a couple new TV shows. Guest: Rick Forchuck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a club for retiree's who want some socializing and networking opportunies and this month they are celebrating.  It's ProBus Month and our guest Tony Hart tells us why ProBus clubs are important. Guest: Tony  Hart, Membership Coordinator - Applewood Probus club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Over 80 bars, clubs and pubs in 30 cities across Canada are donating $1 per cover charge (or making a flat donation of $1 per patron, for those that don't charge cover) to Music Heals for one night. The Music Heals Charitable Foundation helps raise awareness of the healing powers of Music and fundraises to increase access to Music Therapy for patients in children’s hospitals, senior’s homes, pal...

An international conference, alarmed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies could push women “into the Dark Ages,” has raised nearly $200-million (U.S.) from Canada and other countries to help replace Mr. Trump’s planned cuts to contraception and family planning programs.   GUEST:  Sarah Kennell - Public Affairs Officer, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, Learn more about your ad cho...

March is Fraud Prevention Month. This year marks the 13th anniversary of the annual education and awareness campaign that began in 2004 by encouraging Canadians to recognize, reject and report fraud. Spearheaded by the Competition Bureau, Fraud Prevention Month is a unique effort that brings together over 80 law enforcement agencies and public and private sector organizations to combat fraud. Duri...

Ontario's Dr. Ira Price has a lot to say as an international leader in cannabinoid (cannabis) -based medicine. He is the creator of the Price Protocol for dosing cannabis used by physicians around the country... and has a lot of opinions on the state of cannabis medicine in Canada. Guest: Dr. Ira Price- Assistant  Clinical  Professor  in  the  Division  of Emergency Medicine through the Department...

GUEST: Elizabeth Saewyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Neil E. Collishaw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Approximately one-quarter of detached homes in Vancouver’s red-hot housing market could be torn down between now and 2030, according to a new forecasting tool developed by a UBC researcher and industry collaborator. This forecasting tool, known as the teardown index, suggests that the lower the value of the residence relative to the value of the overall property (its relative building value, or RB...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says CETA, Canada’s new trade deal with Europe, will benefit all Canadians — but the accuracy of that statement is yet to be seen.   GUEST: Mario Seccareccia -Professor, Department of Economics, University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices