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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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Controversial development heads to public hearing! 23.06.2025 15:38

Tensions are high in the Village of Anmore as controversial development heads to public hearing! Guest: Harriette Chang - Anmore Neighbour’s Community Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micro-retirement, Massive password leak, & Potential courtroom fight! 20.06.2025 37:14

Why some millennials are choosing micro-retirement A massive leak of over 16 BILLION passwords is the cause of major security concerns. The friend, the family, their aunt and her lover: This is the setting for what could potentially be a massive courtroom fight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Training an athlete's cognitive speed! 20.06.2025 12:27

A recent study published in the Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that hockey players’ cognitive processing speeds vary by position — and that these abilities can be trained! Guest: Ryan D’Arcy - Professor in applied sciences at SFU and co-founder and scientific director, NeuroCatch and HealthTech Connex Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey extortion threats, Trump's tariff war, & Lottery-style recycling! 19.06.2025 33:18

A Surrey man is calling for urgent action on extortion threats after businesses were shot at 3 times! The federal government says Canada's steel and aluminum industries are in a state of emergency. How lottery-style bottle returns could transform recycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paying tribute to a real-life pet detective! 19.06.2025 12:58

A family is continuing the work of a B.C. man who found thousands of missing pets. Guest: Parker Mills - Son of Petsearchers Founder Al MacLellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping housing projects moving, Drug funding, & A new EV rebate program?! 18.06.2025 35:29

Vancouver is taking action to keep rental and strata housing projects moving amid challenging market conditions. A Terminally-ill B.C. girl with extremely rare disease will no longer have drug funding. Our environment minister says that a new EV rebate program in the works! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renaming Trutch Street, Paying more for ferries, & 23AndMe hack! 17.06.2025 34:25

Vancouver's Trutch Street is officially being renamed! And it's a name that doesn't use the English alphabet! Why would BC pay more for ferries just to spite Donald Trump? New findings suggest that 23AndMe had ‘inadequate’ security before a ‘profoundly damaging’ hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney meets Trump, US border checks, Humboldt Bronco player learning to walk again! 16.06.2025 32:09

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta. This is their second meeting since Carney won the election in late April. US border officials say additional checks of Canada-bound vehicles are here to stay! Former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki is learning to walk again by using an exoskeleton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Driving hazards during long weekends! 16.06.2025 10:05

After several years of deadly long weeks on BC roads – there were no fatalities recorded during the Victoria Day long weekend – but new numbers released by ICBC shine a light on crashes, injuries and driving violations from 2024. Guest: Grant Gottgetreu - Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

BC/Alberta tensions, Downsizing an Anmore development, & Targeting Surrey businesses! 16.06.2025 34:25

Tensions are growing between BC and Alberta regarding resource development. Is a pipeline the way to go? A big development in Anmore is being downsized. What does it look like now? Surrey's South Asian community remains on edge as businesses continue to be targeted by extortion and violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC spot prawn season, Understanding gun laws, & Violence towards South Asian businesses 16.06.2025 36:25

BC's spot prawn season is wrapping up this week after a harvest hit by a 25 per cent tariff from China, the biggest export market for the prawns. Canada’s new public safety minister, Gary Anandasangaree, doesn't seem to know about our gun laws! South Asian businesses are being targeted by violence and extortion threats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homelessness along Granville street, & New life for a Burnaby watch business! 12.06.2025 35:03

Addressing the ongoing squalor along Granville Street. A Burnaby watch repair business is finding new life! Welcome to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street: Vancouver's newest street name is also its first using alphabet other than English! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breathing new life into The Hudson's Bay Company! 12.06.2025 12:24

Could there be trademark issues for a BC billionaire who wants to take over up to 28 Hudson’s Bay store leases? And would launching it as the ‘New Bay’ breathe new life into the company? Guest: David Durand - Lawyer who specializes in intellectual property and trademark registrations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restaurants that are off the radar! 12.06.2025 11:55

Restaurants that are off the radar! (these are ones that don't have publicists, are not part of the Michelin guide, are not part of the other types of usual national restaurant awards) Lavidas --$38 prix fix (Vancouver) Oku izakaya (Vancouver) Akbar Joojeh (North Van) Tour de feast (North Van) Maizal (Vancouver) Bar tartare (Vancouver) The Saigonville (Vancouver) Tamaly Shop (Vancouver) Guest: Ric...

Punching back at Trump's tariff hike 12.06.2025 12:02

Canadian steel companies and union workers want Ottawa to punch back at US President Donald Trump's tariff hike. Guest: Ken Beattie - BC Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed 12.06.2025 11:15

The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed. This after the Provincial Government failed to introduce the needed legislative changes. Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable. 12.06.2025 12:18

Experts are saying Ottawa HAS to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable. Guest: Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New polling paints a pretty grim picture of the Federal NDP's future - Legal issues loom for B.C. Billionaire - Apple, Amazon, and Spotify heading to court to argue they shouldn’t have to make CRTC-ordered financial contributions. 10.06.2025 39:09