The Jill Bennett Show

A fistfight broke out in a New Westminster courtroom after 2 men plead guilty in murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik. Surrey mayor Brenda Locke joins the show to talk about the developments in a new pier near a popular salmon fishing bar. A deep dive into the mathematical odds of the B.C.'s election results changing after the final count. And lastly, Bryan Baeumler, host of several home, resort and bu...

GUEST: Kat Single-Dain, co-founder and artistic executive director of The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a wild provincial election this past weekend, and all but 3 NDP cabinet members are projected to win re-election. Global BC Legislative Reporter Richard Zussman joins the show to recap the election and what could be next for the province. Finally, Former BC Conservative leader Trevor Bolin joins Jill to dive into what led to the BC Conservatives seeing a surge in voting throughout the lower...

Tobacco companies are set to pay out a whopping $32.5 billion to settle various class-action lawsuits. A tiki-themed party boat SINKS in Vancouver's False Creek! The BC election is TOMORROW! Where are the party leaders today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is becoming more and more common to see BC restaurants going bankrupt. What's causing this? 23andMe is paying up to $10,000 to users affected by a data breach. Elections BC says a record number of British Columbians have already cast their ballots in advance voting before Saturday's provincial election! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some incredible new technology is shedding light on Shackleton's ill-fated ship Guest: James Forbes - McGill University Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police say a man has been charged with aggravated assault and remains in custody after an unprovoked attack on a woman who was visiting Vancouver. Checking in with Richard Zussman on the BC campaign trail! Finally, a new study finds that BILLIONS of litres worth of Canadian milk were discarded in the last 12 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A circulating petition hopes to protect a park in Vancouver from being turned into a practice field for the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. Guest: Cindy Heinrichs - Petition Starter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's now time for our weekly travel news segment with Claire Newell! Some mexican airports are charging visitors a fee for bringing in more than a single tablet or laptop. Which cruise ships are the cleanest? Last but not least, some deals to get you travelling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says pro-Palestinian group Samidoun is being listed as a terrorist group. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,579 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in September 2024, up a little under 1 per cent from September 2023.  The final few days of the BC campaign trail! Learn more about yo...

Farmers and ranchers across BC lost more than 651,000 livestock to a deadly heat dome event in 2021. Researchers are now testing a new breed of cattle that may be able to withstand extreme heat in Canada. The new study, led collaboratively by Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and Thompson Rivers University, specifically draws on a naturally occurring gene mutation that provides cattle with a h...

With Thanksgiving around the corner, many Canadians are gearing up to enjoy a feast with their families. With that comes inevitable stains and messes—whether it be cranberry sauce, gravy, or red wine on a white shirt, or a grease-laden tablecloth. How do you effectively get these stains out? Guest: Dionne Livingstone - Cleaning expert at Home Spritz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Tensions between Canada and India are boiling. Traditional schools could be losing unique status in Surrey, BC. We're entering the final week of the BC election! What's the latest from the campaign trail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbians are overwhelmingly unhappy with ICBC’s insurance regime. New West city council supports for the 'Sue Big Oil' class action lawsuit motion that is starting to gain traction. Lastly, Global BC Legislative Reporter Richard Zussman joins the show to discuss the latest in provincial politics heading into the upcoming election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

BC community groups are demanding action on the housing and overdose crisis. The Brent Chapman controversy and other stories from the BC campaign trail! Surrey is hiking its fireworks fines ahead of Halloween and Diwali. Will this make an impact? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey is hiking fireworks fines ahead of Halloween and Diwali. Will this have an impact? Guest: Aleem Kanji - Chief Advocacy Officer, Canadian National Fireworks Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking down last night's big debate with Richard Zussman! The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Vancouver Police are launching a probe into a rally held on October 7th where people were allegedly heard chanting ‘death to Canada’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study from UBC finds texting while walking puts pedestrians in danger. What to expect from tonight's big debate! For more than two months, a Squamish man has been leading his community and a local wildlife rescue on a wild goose chase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Squamish man on a literal wild goose chase! Guest: Tim Cyr - Wildlife photographer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Man arrested after setting vehicle on fire outside Vancouver City Hall  Is a high-rise boom coming to Vancouver's East Hastings neighbourhood?  Previewing tomorrow's TV debate with Richard Zussman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election coverage continues! What can we expect from tomorrow's big TV debate? Guest: Richard Zussman - Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airlines lose bid to skirt some of Canada’s air passenger rights rules. The City of Kamloops says three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine and it wants the animals put down. Checking in on the BC campaign trail with Zussman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver shines in this year's Michelin Guide! Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservatives are promising to end the ICBC monopoly, but Eby says it’s ‘reckless’. Guest: Kris Sims - Alberta Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dos and don'ts of interacting with service dogs! Guest: Tyson King - Operates VI K9  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices