The Jill Bennett Show

The Docket with Mike Beckett - June 9, 2026 Guest: Mike Beckett, Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver’s plan for 17 new 'villages' will increase uniformity andsterility Vancouver council looks to exempt small-scale multiplex and duplex projects from empty homes tax  Guest: Frank Ducote, Urban Designer and a former senior planner for the City of Vancouver, North Vancouver District and City of San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vancouver pet store owner says she was blindsided after being warned to remove World Cup references from her website over a handful of soccer-themed dog toys, sparking a debate over how far FIFA should go in enforcing its trademarks ahead of the tournament  B.C.'s Quadra Island raises $50,000 to find a new doctor Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and more Learn more a...

An infestation from its flesh-eating larvae has been confirmed in south Texas in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio. Federal and state officials had been working to keep the parasite from reaching Texas since its late 2024 appearance in southern Mexico. The U.S. eradicated the pest by the early 1970s by breeding sterile male flies and dropping swarms from plane...

After the terrifying rollover crash near Big White left a Kelowna family's dog, Daisy, missing in the wilderness, an extensive search involving volunteers and animal lovers ended with the kind of happy ending everyone was hoping for. Guests: Forest Kellerman: Member of Central Okanagan Search and Rescue. Dearah Jordan: Daisy's owner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the past couple of years, Canada's efforts to combat forced and child labour in global supply chains have focused largely on transparency, requiring companies to report on risks in their supply chains. But that could soon change... More and more British Columbians are finding creative ways to earn extra money, whether it's assembling furniture, helping someone move, doing yard work, or turning...

After almost a decade of construction, Oakridge Mall is open! What are some of the must-try food options in the food court? Plus, where are the best rooftop patios to dine-out at in Vancouver? Guest: Bronwyn Lewis - Food and travel writer and content creator. Follow her on instagram and Youtube @FeastWriteGrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon have unveiled Canada's AI strategy with plans for widespread adoption and data centres. Guest: Matt Hatfield - Executive Director, OpenMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A petition is calling for the regulation of e-scooters in Delta. Guest: Joshua Bryce - Started Petition to regulate e-scooters in Delta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children. Western Turf Farms is expressing outrage over the current Metro Vancouver Water Restrictions . A new poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggests most Canadians oppose the idea of government-run grocery stores, with 58% of respondents calling th...

TransLink is rolling out three new fan experiences ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Vancouver, headlined by the launch of an official TransLink-branded trip-planning app, and the release of a limited-edition Compass Soccer Mini. Guest: Anita Bathe - Translink Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After guiding Surrey's transition away from the RCMP and helping build a municipal police force from the ground up, Chief Constable Norm Lipinski is out. Why was he let go so suddenly? As the May 2026 target date for interprovincial alcohol reform passes, BC winery owner Ron Kubek is calling on provincial governments to stop negotiating new fee structures and instead create a true National VQA Mar...

A new report finds 63% of BC businesses say they don’t expect any revenue impact from the FIFA World Cup. Guest: Neil Wyles - Executive director of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets to unpack some of the biggest headlines coming out of the travel sector this week. Guest: Claire Newell - President, Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chief Norm Lipinski has been ousted as chief of the Surrey Police Force. What happened? The recent criticisms of Metro Vancouver over a four-minute committee meeting is missing a much larger issue... Last but not least, Christopher Gaze joins us to talk how he ended up in Vancouver to fulfill a dream of starting his own theatre company (Bard on the Beach!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

The Vancouver park board has voted against restricting personal watercraft in Burrard Inlet. Guest: Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are still numerous questions surrounding the big shakeup in the Surrey Police Service and the ousting of Chief Norm Lipinski. Guest: Jinny Sims - Former Surrey NDP MLA, former mayoral candidate and current SWIFT Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Michael Shapray - June 2, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heated Rivalry just won big at the Canadian Screen Awards, what’s the impact on mainstream culture and queer representation? Guest: C.E. Gatchalian - author, editor and playwright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest FIFA cost projections are through the roof! How much more can taxpayers take? Speaking of FIFA, the BC government is launching a three-year trial to give bars, pubs and restaurants more flexibility to meet surges in demand and deliver the best possible customer experience. A recent survey suggests AI could be creating more career advancements at people's work. Learn more about your ad c...

New research is highlighting the benefits that exercise has on our brain health. Guest: Scott Lear - Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A petition to ban leaf blowers in Vancouver re-gaining steam online. What is it about gas-powered leaf-blowers don't like? Separatist sentiment appears to be growing in Alberta, but could the province actually achieve sovereignty? A new report from the provincial health officer says people in B.C. are drinking more than the national average, and far more than the recommended health guidelines. Lea...

Here are our recommendations for the best books to read this month: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See (comes out June 9th) Whistler by Ann Patchett (comes out June 2nd) Land by Maggie O'Farrell (comes out June 2nd) It's Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh Guest: Mary Ann-Yazedijan - Special Projects Manager at...

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is sounding the alarm as costs to host a handful of FIFA World Cup Soccer Games in Vancouver have ballooned to $729 million — a 217 per cent increase from initial cost estimates. Guest: Ravi Kahlon - Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every May and June, the Wildlife Rescue Helpline rings off the hook with reports of crow dive-bombings and young fledgling crows. Guest: Jim O’Leary - Co-Creator of CrowTrax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices