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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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Delta’s Tsawwassen Town Centre is set for a major transformation! 24.09.2025 11:00

Delta’s Tsawwassen Town Centre is set for a major transformation — but one that now looks quite different than originally proposed. Century Group has unveiled a significantly revised redevelopment plan after months of community feedback. Guest: Sean Hodgins - Century Group President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BCGEU strike is escalating to BC alcohol and cannabis distribution centres! 24.09.2025 7:42

The BCGEU strike is escalating to BC alcohol and cannabis distribution centres! What does this mean for business-owners? Guest: Mike Babins - Owner of Evergreen Cannabis on West 4th in Kitsilano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elenore Sturko EJECTED, Gun buyback program woes, & BC's liquor supply chain crisis! 23.09.2025 33:19

Elenore Sturko, the MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale, has been ejected from the BC Conservative caucus! There’s been a major development in Canada’s gun policy debate this week. Leaked audio reveals Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree expressing doubts about the government’s upcoming buy-back program for now-prohibited firearms. British Columbia’s liquor supply chain is facing a full-blown crisis....

Bligh Talks Mayoral Campaign, Priorities for Vancouver, Seized Langley Dog Returns Home After Legal Battle, Some American travelers are ‘flag jacking’ and Canadians are livid, & New Zealand’s Decade-Long Streak Snapped by Canada 22.09.2025 34:50

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Subway Delay Hurts Broadway Businesses, Liberals Propose New Hate Crime Laws, 400 B.C. Ostriches Face Execution This Weekend 19.09.2025 31:10

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Jimmy Kimmel pulled off-air, VSO votes for strike authorization, & A town called Dildo! 18.09.2025 30:03

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, the conversation around free speech has taken a sharp and troubling turn. ABC has pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra may be facing more than just rehearsals and concerts this fall. Musicians have voted overwhelmingly — more than 97 percent — in favour of authorizing a strike against the Vancouver Symphony Society. In Dildo,...

Interest rate cuts, Densifying Vancouver, & All-gender washrooms in schools! 17.09.2025 28:13

This morning, the Bank of Canada announced a 0.25% interest rate cut, bringing the prime rate with most banks down to 4.70% from 4.95%. How will this affect our wallets? Vancouver City Council continues to accelerate and intensify development across Vancouver. Is it too much too fast? Several newly built or soon-to-be-built schools are including inclusive or ‘all-gender’ washrooms among their desi...

Vancouver’s hotel shortage could soon meet a major boost! 17.09.2025 9:51

Vancouver’s hotel shortage could soon meet a major boost. A new proposal for a tower in the West End aims to help fill the gap in lodging options across the city — potentially easing pressure on visitors, conventions, and tourists struggling with limited accommodation. Guest: Mark Jan Vrem - Area resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway Plan rezoning, Dedicated bike lanes, & Winnipeg man taking legal action! 16.09.2025 36:30

Experts send letter to Vancouver City Council on Broadway Plan rezoning, Transit Oriented Areas, housing, & planning policies ahead of critical decisions. Stanley Park Drive, that iconic loop through Vancouver’s green heart, might be getting a familiar sight once again: a dedicated bike lane. A Winnipeg man with a criminal record is now taking legal action against a local grocer, alleging he was b...

Canada Post ends Neighbourhood Mail 16.09.2025 7:48

Canada Post’s decision to halt its ‘neighbourhood mailing’ service is rippling through communities across the country. For small businesses and arts organizations, it was one of the most cost-effective ways to reach their audiences. The Firehall Arts Centre here in Vancouver has relied on this targeted mailing every year to connect with patrons in nearby neighbourhoods. Now, faced with the sudden...

BC's record-high deficit, Surrey's extortion cases, & Travel insurance woes! 15.09.2025 34:25

BC is reporting a new record high for its forecasted deficit for Q-1 2025-2026 with the elimination of the consumer carbon tax. The province is projecting the deficit to reach almost $11.6 billion, which almost $700 million higher than the original projection. Surrey is announcing a $250K reward fund for information leading to extortion convictions. Imagine going on vacation and getting seriously...

NHL Suspension Story, Charlie Kirk Shooting, & Stanley Park Mobility Study 12.09.2025 39:42

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Judge Rules Lapu-Lapu Day Suspect Fit for Trial, New Federal Office Aims to Speed Up Nation-Building Projects, & Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot at Utah Speaking Event 11.09.2025 36:33

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Parkade Among Stanley Park Proposals, Calls to End Eby’s Gas Car Ban, & Eby Critiques TFW Role in Food Service 10.09.2025 30:34

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Minister Confident Pattullo Bridge Done Before Christmas, Premier Cautious, School Police Liaison Program Returns with Focus on Student Well-Being, & Local Governments Frustrated as B.C. Ditches Mattress Recycling Promise 09.09.2025 27:16

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Monthly Food Segment with Richard Wolak 09.09.2025 12:04

New restaurants - that I have experienced Chao Mami Express (vietnamese) Biryani Lounge (Indian) La Chuoi Cuisine -2780 Kingsway (unique story with this one) (central vietnamese) Nook Coal Harbour Peya (French/Indian) Hanoi Drip Vietnamese Coffee — 691 E. Broadway (this one is 2nd generation, part of the BahLe sandwiches family) GUEST: Richard Wolak TITLE: Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Le...

RCMP won't confirm Robbie Alkhalil is in custody 09.09.2025 13:05

At a press conference on Monday, RCMP would not confirm the arrest of Robbie Alkhalil, who was once Canada's most wanted fugitive, despite media reports Alkhalil has been detained in Qatar GUEST: Alan Mullen TITLE: Former correctional manager at Kent Institution in Agassiz, BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Park Board Commissioner facing scrutiny for attendance record 09.09.2025 9:44

A Vancouver Park Board Commissioner is coming under fire for repeated absences from Park Board Meetings GUEST: Brennan Bastyovansky TITLE: Independent Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada Returns to Negotiations After Wage Deal Rejected, Man Arrested for Driving Barbie Jeep While Intoxicated, & Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Criticized for Absences 08.09.2025 36:14

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Ottawa Hits Pause on EV Mandate, Nanaimo Business Owners at Breaking Point, & Low-Rise Demolitions Fuel Housing Crisis 05.09.2025 31:24

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Absenteeism Reaches Crisis Levels in Canadian Schools, Toxic Operating Rooms Are Putting Patient Safety at Risk, Study Finds, & Wedding Barns Under Scrutiny on B.C.’s Farmland 04.09.2025 28:52

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Dramatic Racoon Rescue on Sunshine Coast 04.09.2025 10:05

It was just another busy summer evening at the Lighthouse Pub in Sechelt when a baby raccoon found itself in serious trouble — struggling and sinking in the cold waters of Porpoise Bay. That’s when server Crystal Bakaluk dropped everything, kicked off her shoes, and jumped in to save him. With the help of her coworkers, Coastal Wildlife Rescue, Critter Care, and even Harbour Air, the little raccoo...

Canada’s Costly Gun Buyback Plan, Linda Annis running for Mayor of Surrey & Poilievre Calls to End TFW Program 03.09.2025 29:58

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B.C. Cannabis Industry Protests Unfair Rules, Stop-Work Orders Stall Laneway Builds, & Liberal MPs Urge Action After Ottawa Attack 02.09.2025 31:12

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Union Strike action, Canadian travel habits & Skateboard Past of Judge Prompts New Trial in Vancouver Traffic Case 01.09.2025 29:02

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