The Jill Bennett Show

TransLink today launched engagement on a 2025 Investment Plan that will increase bus service, reduce overcrowding, and deliver projects that will improve the region’s transportation system. The proposal also defers any potential cuts to transit services by fully funding TransLink operations until the end of 2027. Guest: Cory Redekop - CEO, Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your...

US President Donald Trump just announced a 90 day pause on tariffs. This morning, Metro directors had the opportunity to support operational savings of $364 million and a reduction in capital expenditures by over $1.1 billion over the next 4 years. These changes would result in substantial reductions in projected tax increases in the years ahead. Bears are coming out of hibernation! How can we kee...

An RCMP officer and a retired Vancouver cop say that not even police are safe from high-tech spyware! How can we combat it then? The latest updates from the campaign trail with Richard Zussman! Landlords and renters will benefit from new measures that enhance supports, while disputes will continue to be resolved quickly and fairly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Made in BC food and beverage products: Prairie goodness - Lentil chips Tosha foods - both the Verde and the yuzu sauces Everland -- almond and coconut butter And their spicy Thai peanut sauce Grand spa J's seasoning -- Patat Bravas and their Lemon seasoning Farming Karma -- natural fruit sodas -- love the pear, apple and cherry Moons Gourmet Foods - Yuzu and the Green Tea salad dressings, and the...

U-S President Donald Trump's global trade war is escalating. Canada and the rest of the world will be watching when Trump unveils his plan to hit multiple countries with ``reciprocal'' tariffs. Guest: Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Vancouver byelection results are in!! Globe and Mail's Frances Bula joins the show to break down the winners and what it means going forward for Ken Sim & co... -After last week's discovery of a badly injured dog in a trash can, we chat with the woman who has been caring for the pooch, and helping raise money for his vet bills. Laurie Schildt of the Squamish Neighbourhood Animal Partnership and P...

-The US tariffs are already hitting Canada's economy hard, with massive job losses in March....will this continue unabated if the tariffs remain...Diana Gibson Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation joins the show... -Is Eby really endorsing the NDP? When is Poilievre coming back to BC? Global News Leg Reporter Richard Zussman joins the show to break it all down -The Park Board's re...

Vancouver city council has voted to create a new Retail Security Task Force to try to curb shoplifting and retail crime in the city. How US auto tariffs could impact the Canadian automotive industry and consumers! The University of Victoria has released the results of the independent review into the January 2024 opioid death of first-year UVic student, Sidney McIntyre-Starko. This extensive review...

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on several countries. Did Canada make the list? Travel expert Claire Newell joins us to talk about the precautions Canadians can take when travelling to the US. How a Surrey non-profit is changing lives through running! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Consumer Carbon Tax has officially been eliminated! Now what? The park board has approved a 25-metre pool for the renovated Vancouver Aquatic Centre. Is road rage getting worse?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest from the campaign trail with Richard Zussman! Using science to help others heal. This fall, Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg is launching a mentorship program for youth affected by violent crime. Up to 30 youth will be paired with 30 UBC graduate student mentors who will guide them in building a science fair project! Michael Bublé's monologue at the Junos set a truly patriotic tone as several artist...

Carney says his call with Donald Trump was ‘constructive’. The leaders agreeing to renewed trade negotiations. The CDC is warning of a deadly, drug-resistant fungus that is spreading at an ‘alarming rate'. Day 6 of the Federal Election! What's been happening today on the campaign trail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gourmet Warehouse owner Caren McSherry selling her massive personal cookbook collection to support Save Our Streets! Guest: Caren McSherry - Gourmet Warehouse Owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's leaders are all reacting to Trump's latest round of tariff threats. When is this going to end? Parking permit changes in Vancouver’s West End is leaving many residents FUMING! The McBarge, a former floating McDonald’s originally built for Expo 86, is now SINKING into the Fraser River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Art Gallery Association has announced CEO & Executive Director Anthony Kiendl is leaving the Gallery to pursue other professional and personal interests. Checking in with Richard Zussman on day 4 of Federal Election campaigning! Used Teslas are piling up on the resale market. What do you need to know if you are brave enough to buy one?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

A BC nurse was choked unconscious by a patient. How did this happen?! A children's book written by a Canadian author is currently in the middle of a US Supreme Court challenge! Finally, it's day 3 of our Federal Election coverage! Why wasn't Christy Clark included as a Liberal candidate? What are parties promising for first-time home buyers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Hudson's Bay has begun liquidating most of its stores after filing for creditor protection earlier this month. The company lists 16 stores in the province of BC, none of which are among the six locations omitted from the liquidation sales. It's day 2 of the Federal election! Where were party leaders on the campaign trail today? Metro Vancouver Chair Mike Hurley responds to our interview earlier th...

A research scientist at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has been awarded a $540,000 grant to study how the innovative use of LED lighting could boost greenhouse strawberry production. Guest: Li Ma - Researcher at KPU’s Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another vandalism incident took place last night at a Tesla dealership in Kitsilano... that's now eight confirmed acts of mischief in Vancouver. According to a Delta MP, the federal government made a solid offer last summer worth “hundreds of millions of dollars" to build a replacement for the Massey Tunnel, but the Province hasn't accepted. What gives? Global's legislative reporter Richard Zussma...

The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is ``due to uncertain financial times.'' 4 Canadians have been executed by China this year. How do we respond? Hundreds of bees were stolen from a food forest in Nanaimo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds of bees were stolen from a food forest in Nanaimo, and it's generating a lot of buzz in the agricultural community. Guest: Allen Henderson - Volunteer Coordinator for the Beaufort Park Food Forest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One year ago this week, Metro Vancouver’s CAO Jerry Dobrovolny announced late on a Friday afternoon that the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project price tag had ballooned from $700M to almost $4 billion. BC Highway Patrol is working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) to investigate an overpass strike on Highway #99 that is causing major traffic disruptions. An ultra-rar...

With the current "Buy Canadian" trend, most people just assume all cannabis is Canadian. In reality, one of the biggest companies in the country, Pure Sunfarms, is owned By Village Farms Inc, whose head office is in Texas. Guest: Mike Babins - Owner of Evergreen Cannabis on West 4th in Kitsilano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 64 years, a book was finally returned to UBC Library. What took so long?! Guest: Robert Murray - Returned book to UBC after 64 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A B.C. entrepreneur is being hit with $25K in tariffs on essential U.S. imports. Guest: John Sanders - Owner of Origins Coffee Roasters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices