The Jill Bennett Show

The U.S. government shutdown is now grounding more than just politics — air travel is taking a major hit. The FAA is cutting flight service at 40 airports. London Drugs is closing its Wessex-Kingsway location citing historic theft and a deteriorating business environment in the area. It’s the latest sign of strain for retailers across B.C. The fight to save the ostriches in Edgewood isn’t just emo...

It may not be the end of the road for the ostriches just yet. Legal experts say now that the Supreme Court declined to hear the Edgewood farm’s case, there may still be ways to appeal the CFIA’s decision — and keep the birds alive a little longer. Guest: Paul Daly - chair in administrative law and governance at the University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order to cull a B.C. ostrich flock infected with avian flu has stirred debate across the country. But experts say retesting or quarantining these birds would be risky — and potentially dangerous. Guest: Angela Rasmussen -virologist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatc...

Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets unpacks all the latest stories in the travel sector. Guest: Claire Newell - President/founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Aquatic Centre is closed indefinitely after a piece of concrete fell from the ceiling this week, prompting concerns about the safety and future of the aging facility. Guest: Tricia Barker - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Carney government has unveiled its first federal budget — and it’s making history for all the wrong reasons. Camping is booming across Canada, and Metro Vancouver is exploring ways to expand overnight camping options in its regional parks. From wilderness sites to group campgrounds, the region is considering new locations and expansions to meet growing demand. Pickleball has been at the centre...

The Vancouver Park Board is pushing back against Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to freeze property taxes next year — a move that would slash $120 million from the city’s operating budget. Reactions to the 2025 Federal Budget are still pouring in. What's the consensus? New poll finds majority of Canadians oppose deep federal public service cuts, don’t want AI chatbots delivering benefits Learn more about you...

The City is teaming up with the non-profit Swim Drink Fish to build a floating swimming platform right on the Burrard Inlet — complete with salt water pools, 50-metre swim lanes, diving platforms, and lounging areas. Guest: Linda Buchanan - Mayor of the City of North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaction to the federal budget Guest: Lachlan Wolfers - National leader of KPMG Law, the law firm affiliated with KPMG Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two major legal and public safety issues are dominating headlines in Canada right now: First, the Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a mandatory minimum sentence for a child pornography offence, igniting debate over judicial discretion, public safety, and potential use of the notwithstanding clause. Second, in Surrey, a wave of shootings and extortions targeting residents and businesses has p...

A North Saanich councillor is calling for some pickleball courts to be ripped out. Guest: Roger Graves - Vancouver Island Regional Pickleball Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major court ruling involving the Cowichan Tribes has sent ripples across British Columbia — and it’s raising questions in communities like Pender Harbour about what it could mean for private landowners, local governments, and First Nations. Prince George couple Shauna and Chris Terai are grateful to be alive after a terrifying grizzly bear attack earlier this month in the McGregor Mountains. The...

Prince George couple Shauna and Chris Terai are grateful to be alive after a terrifying grizzly bear attack earlier this month in the McGregor Mountains. Guest: Chris Terai - Grizzly Bear Attack Survivor Guest: Shauna Terai - Grizzly Bear Attack Survivor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know sitting is a big part of modern life — at work, in front of screens, or commuting. On average, most people spend about eight hours a day sitting. But science shows that prolonged, uninterrupted sitting can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even some cancers. Guest: Scott Lear - Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your a...

For nearly two decades, Vancouver’s All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery has been a cherished space for reflection, remembrance, and community. But after 20 years, the City of Vancouver has decided to end its relationship with the founding artists and pause the event. A troubling new report from Statistics Canada shows that family violence against seniors has reached a record high in Canada. King C...

The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater The Hunger We Pass Down by Jen Sookfong Lee (local author) King Sorrow by Joe Hill Pick a Colour Souvankham Thammavongsa The Tiger and the Cosmonaut by Eddie Boudel Tan (local author) Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedijan - Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver’s All Souls Night has been cancelled, and some councillors are blaming Mayor Ken Sim’s ‘zero means zero’ cuts. Who's really to blame? Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney and Xi agree to tackle 'irritants' in the Canada-China relationship. Guest: Margaret McCuaig Johnston - board director at the China Strategic Risk Institute and former senior Canadian government official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The debate over the UBC SkyTrain extension is heating up ahead of the federal budget. A new survey from Willful, the Canadian online estate planning platform, paints a sobering picture of how stretched Canadians’ finances have become. A remarkable prehistoric discovery in northeastern British Columbia is giving scientists new insight into the province’s ancient past. Learn more about your ad choic...

Tensions were high and as expected it was standing room only at a meeting held last night in Richmond. It was an information meeting for landowners affected by a recent court ruling. The B.C. Supreme Court ruled in August that a parcel of land in south Richmond was historically a Cowichan summer village. The Bank of Canada has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point today to 2.25% as ec...

With Halloween just around the corner, fireworks are lighting up neighbourhoods across the Lower Mainland — but not all of them are legal. Guest: Aleem Kanji - Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets joins us to discuss all the latest happenings in the travel sector. Guest: Claire Newell - Travel Best Bets President and Founder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry is pushing to lower the municipal voting age to 16, arguing that young people should have a say in decisions that directly affect their education, housing, climate, and local services. Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health Canada has authorized a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority says it’s abandoning plans to install shore power for cruise ships at Ogden Point — a project long touted as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality in the James Bay neighbourhood. In honey bee colonies, worker bees will overthrow a failing queen in...

The federal government is proposing major changes to Canada’s bail and sentencing laws under new legislation — Bill C-14. Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices