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The Jill Bennett Show
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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Episodes
BC Man pulled in by BC Ferries security in strange incident 31.12.2024 6:21
GUEST: Ted Thomas, Traveller on BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The future of the Liberal Party of Canada 31.12.2024 10:42
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
Vancouver's New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim marking 105th anniversary in 2025 31.12.2024 12:33
GUEST: Lisa Pantages, Granddaughter of the Swim’s Founder, Peter Pantages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bowen Island Year in Review: Cougar and Cancelled Regional Park 31.12.2024 8:16
GUEST: Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Forgetting your name at an impaired driving check 31.12.2024 8:32
GUEST: Kyla Lee, Lawyer - Acumen Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Low Canadian dollar a 'double-edged sword' as more Americans travel north: economist 27.12.2024 8:14
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Keith Brownsey - Political Science, at Mount Royal University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What to do if your pet consumes something they shouldn’t? 27.12.2024 9:17
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dr. Lauren Adelman - Internal Medicine Specialist, Canada West Veterinary Specialists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The race for the Arctic: why Trump’s play for Greenland isn’t as far-fetched as some may think? 27.12.2024 6:25
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Saleem Ali - Chair, Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences, University of Delaware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fentanyl workarounds: how organized crime remains a step ahead 27.12.2024 9:43
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Calvin Chrustie - Senior Partner, Critical Risk team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Finance extend the deadline for donations to charities beyond Dec. 31, 2024? 27.12.2024 7:46
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Mark Blumberg - Lawyer at Blumbergs Professional Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do the police do? Opposed to what we want them to do? 27.12.2024 10:35
Guest host Rob Fai talks to Kash Heed - Former West Vancouver Police Chief, Former Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General and current Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The history of Boxing Day in Canada 26.12.2024 28:25
What should you do with your leftover turkey? GUEST: Caren McSherry, Founder and President of The Gourmet Warehouse How ‘bout them ‘nucks? GUEST: Dave Tomlinson, Colour Analyst for the Vancouver Canucks The history of Boxing Day in Canada GUEST: Craig Baird, Host of the Podcast “Canada History Ehx” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The great debate: cranberries or no cranberries? 26.12.2024 9:07
GUEST: Bianca Rego, Mornings With Simi producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now is the perfect time to come up with 2025 new year’s resolutions 26.12.2024 26:41
Now is the perfect time to come up with 2025 new year’s resolutions GUEST: Tyler Thielmann, President/CEO, Spring Financial Elias Pettersson gets petulant and J.T. Miller goes missing GUEST: Patrick Johnston, Sports Reporter for The Province newspaper B.C. wineries and breweries face shortfall as liquor branch continues to charge GST GUEST: Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, ABLE BC (BC’s Allia...
Friday Wine Segment: 2024 Wine Industry News Roundup 23.12.2024 10:34
GUEST: Tania Tomaszewska, a strategic business advisor to the wine industry, and producer and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do we do with the derelict houses around Vancouver - City hall doesn’t know yet 20.12.2024 32:16
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles cabinet GUEST: Dr. Gerald Baier, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, UBC What do we do with the derelict houses around Vancouver - City hall doesn’t know yet GUEST: Dan Fumano, Vancouver Sun Columnist Healthy habits during holidays GUEST: SCOTT LEAR, professor, health sciences & Pfizer/Heart & Stroke Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Preve...
Demolishing a heritage building, Building new homes in BC, & Vancouver's booming population! 19.12.2024 30:07
The City of Vancouver says city council has approved the demolition of a heritage building in the downtown core after declaring that it posed a danger to the public safety. The BC housing minister is singling out 2 municipalities for their lack of new home construction. A new report finds that Vancouver's population will hit 4 million people by 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
US officials say they have successfully eradicated murder hornets! 19.12.2024 11:00
US officials say they have successfully eradicated murder hornets! How was this accomplished? Guest: Gail Wallin - Executive Director, Invasive Species Council of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keeping people IN the province, Banning elephants and apes in captivity, & The tale of the Sunshine Coast Santa! 18.12.2024 35:51
A bold new campaign is hoping to keep British Columbians IN the province. A man from the Sunshine Coast continues to receive misdelivered packages at his home... and then go out of his way to track down and return them to their rightful owners through social media! Canada is one step closer to becoming the first country in the world to ban the captivity of elephants and great apes for entertainmen...
Dilapidated Downtown buildings, Accessible Xmas shopping, & More on Chrystia Freeland's resignation! 17.12.2024 34:37
Vancouver's chief building official says a downtown building is at risk of collapse! With the holiday shopping season upon us, the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) warns that retailers are missing out on significant profits if their stores and online platforms aren’t accessible to people with disabilities. Last but not least, National Post Columnist Tasha Kherriddin comes on to s...
New poll on economic pessimism, & Chrystia Freeland resigns! 16.12.2024 27:38
Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet mere hours before the fiscal update! Where does the government go from here? A new Angus Reid poll shows economic pessimism is down, yet 2/5 Canadians say they are "worse-off" than last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada Post strike: Minister seeks order to get workers back on the job 13.12.2024 25:34
Canada Post strike: Minister seeks order to get workers back on the job GUEST: Stephen Gale, B.C. Representative for the Canadian Union for Postal Workers Will participation in the GST holiday be mandatory? GUEST: Jasmin Guenette,VP of National Affairs with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Vancouver Whitecaps FC to be put up for sale GUEST: Asa Rehman, Voice of the Vancouver Whitec...
The pros and cons of decriminalization, Nanaimo syringe stabbing, & The Canada Post strike rages on! 12.12.2024 37:27
BC Chiefs of police say decriminalization isn’t working. A Nanaimo man was stabbed over 100 times with a syringe. Last but not least, when will we see an end to this Canada Post strike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nanaimo stabbing, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Drug deaths drop in BC! 11.12.2024 35:46
A Nanaimo man is recovering after being stabbed 100 times with a syringe in a public washroom. The latest travel news/deals with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets. Finally, some new data shows that drug deaths in BC are going down. What's causing this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cancer expenses, Canadian generosity at all-time-low, & Intelligent crustaceans?! 10.12.2024 30:45
A new report finds Canadian cancer patients are dealing with an average of $33K in out-of-pocket expenses. New research finds that Canadians' generosity is at an all-time low. Last but not least, are crustaceans too smart to be boiled? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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