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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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Liberals gaining traction, Stanley Park Train woes, & Tariffs hurting local businesses! 18.03.2025 35:48

New polling shows the Liberals lead widening over the Conservatives....CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Darrell Bricker joins us to discuss the surge, and the perfect storm surrounding it with Trump and new PM Carney. The Stanley Park Train saga continues...no train for Easter, and the future is looking bleak due to ongoing funding challenges. A local entrepreneur has been hit with massive tariffs on e...

Navigating the complexities of the opioid crisis 18.03.2025 15:47

The safe drug supply approach is receiving a lot of media attention lately, especially with the B.C. government announcing changes to the safe supply program that will require a health professional to witness the ingestion of prescribed alternatives. Dr. Spooner is an experienced physician who has been working for years on the frontline of the opioid crisis. She is seeing firsthand the challenges...

Vancouver's Stanley Park train not returning for Easter! 18.03.2025 11:44

Vancouver's Stanley Park train not returning for Easter. What's keeping this iconic attraction off-track?! Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring local parks instead of taking American vacations! 18.03.2025 10:19

More and more Canadians are choosing to explore local parks instead of American vacations. Sarah McNeil comes to explain how to make the most of our natural wonders! Guest: Sarah McNeil - Executive Director, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Axing the Carbon Tax, BC Hydro rates going up, & Stanley Park Train remains offline! 17.03.2025 34:23

Poilievre is vowing to repeal the entire carbon price law, including for industries! BC Hydro rates are going up! How will this impact our wallets? Stanley Park Train to remain offline this spring! What's keeping this major attraction off-the-rails?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanley Park Train to remain offline this spring 17.03.2025 13:29

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation regrets to announce that the Stanley Park Train will not be back in operation in time for our popular Easter Train event. The train will need to remain offline for the foreseeable future. Guest: Brennan Bastyovansky - Independent Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Trump's tariff turmoil lead us into a recession?! 17.03.2025 12:23

President Donald Trump says he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States' northern neighbor and standing unmoved by recent stock market turmoil and rising recession risks. Trump said on social media that the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price increases that the prov...

Mark Carney Sworn in as PM, Tolling American truckers, & Removing Canadian cruise stops? 14.03.2025 34:03

Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada! What's next? The BC Trucking Association is speaking out against proposed legislation that would put a toll on American vehicles. An Alaskan senator is threatening to remove Canadian stops from cruise ship itineraries as part of retaliation to possible tolls on American trucks — is this even possible? Learn more about your ad ch...

Massive Jericho Lands development will be 20-times denser than its surrounding neighbourhood 14.03.2025 9:12

The biggest single property development project in recent Vancouver history will go to a public hearing in April. Developers of the one-kilometre-long Jericho Lands, above the beaches of Spanish Banks, want to house up to 28,000 people in 66 highrises, many in the 40- to 50-storey range. Guest: Kit Sauder - Principal of Sauder Strategy, a community volunteer & housing advocate, and a resident of V...

BC woman detained in US, Craft distillery markups, & Economic fallout from sheltering Albertans! 13.03.2025 32:15

The mother of a B-C woman says her daughter is being held in inhumane conditions at the San Luis Regional Detention Center in Arizona with about 30 people in a single concrete cell. Craft distilleries are saying that steep markups are keeping their products off B.C. Liquor Store shelves. A BC town is facing economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing the Alberta wildfire. Learn more about...

Concerns in the Fraser Health Authority, Utilizing groundbreaking DNA technology, & Drug trafficking lawsuit! 12.03.2025 29:43

Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, is calling for the immediate dismissal of Fraser Health Authority Chair Jim Sinclair following mounting concerns from doctors and health care workers. Using DNA technology, the remains of a missing BC teen are confirmed to have washed up in Washington state. A BC lawsuit is alleging that Mexico's Sinaloa cartel is linked to Surrey drug traffickers. Learn...

Publicly funded IVF program will open on July 2, 2025 12.03.2025 8:26

The Province just announced that applications for the publicly funded IVF program will open on July 2, 2025. The program’s start date has been delayed by three months from April 1 to July 2, which is when applications can be submitted to the ministry by a patient’s doctor. Guest: Dr. Ken Seethram - Medical Director at Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Trump's trade war continues, BC Conservative MLA standing as Independent, & $800k to remove bike gates?! 11.03.2025 42:20

President Donald Trump says he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States' northern neighbor and standing unmoved by recent stock market turmoil and rising recession risks. A simple job of removing three gates along the seawall bike path took nearly 12 months of study and has morphed into a more than $800,000 proj...

$800k to remove some gates along the Stanley Park seawall?! 11.03.2025 14:02

A simple job of removing three gates along the seawall bike path took nearly 12 months of study and has morphed into a more than $800,000 project. Guest: Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthy eating spots in Metro Vancouver! 11.03.2025 11:19

Here's a list of healthy eating spots in Metro-Vancouver: Superbaba (Vancouver) Chickpea (Vancouver) Grounds and Greens (Fort Langley) AM Cafe (Vancouver) Viet Family (Vancouver) Mazahar (Vancouver) Kokomo (Vancouver) Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. removes all U.S. liquor products from stores, Hudson's Bay files for creditor protection & How will Mark Carney respond to Donald Trump's tariffs? 10.03.2025 30:47

Premier’s statement on removing all U.S. alcohol from BCLIQUOR stores (0:36) Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (B.C.’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees) Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader, replacing Justin Trudeau (9:13) Guest: Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Hudson's Bay files for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy: '...

Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader, replacing Justin Trudeau 10.03.2025 10:54

Guest: Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No more mail: PostNord to stop delivering letters to Denmark at the end of 2025 10.03.2025 9:25

Guest: Shane Woodford - Freelance journalist based in Denmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eby newser, tariffs, carbon tax, US booze, B.C. conservatives 10.03.2025 12:21

Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More paid parking coming to West Vancouver, while questions remain about Ambleside and Dundarave 10.03.2025 9:01

Guest: Maureen O’Brien - Executive Director; Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigators at B.C. Highway Patrol are working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) after reports of an overpass strike on Highway #99 10.03.2025 7:46

Guest: Gagan Singh - United Truckers Association Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hudson's Bay files for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy: 'This is a big loss for Canada' 10.03.2025 9:01

Guest: David Ian Gray - Vancouver Retail Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier’s statement on removing all U.S. alcohol from BCLIQUOR stores 10.03.2025 9:17

Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (B.C.’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review 07.03.2025 32:10

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday railed against what he called tremendously high Canadian tariffs on dairy and lumber GUEST: Casey Prium, Board Chair of BC Dairy, also a dairy farmer Canada outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review GUEST: Wes Winkel, President of the Canadian Sporting Arms & Ammunition Association The Liberal Party of Canada will announce the res...

Police officer attacked in the DTES, Ditching daylight saving time, & Navigating your US shopping trip! 06.03.2025 30:52

A Vancouver police officer was seriously injured in a random attack on the Downtown Eastside on Tuesday night. Could BC singlehandedly ditch daylight saving time? Premier Eby says he's considering it! Everything you need to know ahead of your shopping trip to the US! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices