The Jill Bennett Show

GUEST: Alex Kim TITLE: Culinary Director of Glowbal Restaurant Group’s Five Sails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Wolak, Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. farmer says it’s easier to get product onto U.S. shelves than B.C. shelves GUEST: Bahram Rashti, CEO & co-founder of UP Vertical Farms  4.5-year sentence for Surrey man who sexually abused girls aged 12 and 14 GUEST: Angela Marie MacDougall, Executive Director, Battered Women’s Support Services 20,000 Indian students didn't show up to class after arriving in Canada. What happened to them? GUE...

GUEST: Denis Agar, Executive Director, Movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Angela Calla TITLE: Mortgage Expert and Author and Host of The Mortgage Show on CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the Province charging so much for information they already own? Car dealers concerns over Trump's tariffs, and Poilievre life sentence for drug dealers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Safe supply drugs are being trafficked provincially? Alcohol now allowed permanently at these seven Vancouver beaches Councilors move motion to have minister of housing, BC Housing meet with council ahead of controversial council vote on social housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Four years after the disappearance of Port Moody, B.C., resident Trina Hunt, her husband has been charged with indignity to human remains GUEST: Sarah Leamon, Lawyer, Sarah Leamon Law Group Product of Canada’ or ‘Canadian’ GUEST: Mike Von Massow , Professor, Food Agriculture and Resource Economics, University of Guelph How badly damaged are US-Canada relations? GUEST: Gordon Giffi, former US Amba...

Mexico received a one month pause on 25 per cent tariffs that were to be introduced Tuesday morning.  GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, President/CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade B.C.'s 'war room' minister leading tariff fight describes Trump team as 'bullies' GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s Housing Minister and Chair, Cabinet Committee on Tariff Response  ‘Buy Canadian’ sentiment grows as Trump tariffs...

Brad West Proposes sweeping changes to Metro Vancouver GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says U.S. President Donald Trump will implement 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico GUEST: Andrew Wynne Williams, Divisional Vice President, BC, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters  How to adapt your driving to the arrival of the first snow an...

D.C Plane crash and what we know so far, B.C's Education Minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan, The City of Richmond has spend thousands on restaurant gift cards, we speak to a City Councilor and find out why! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The public inquiry looking into alleged election interference finds some parliamentarians showed ‘problematic’ conduct, but did not commit treason. Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog comes on to share his thoughts on Ken Sim's divisive plan to revive the Downtown East-Side. BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau is officially stepping down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 28th marks five years since BC announced the first COVID-19 case in the province. What have been the impacts of the pandemic on our way of life? Guest: Anna Wolak - family physician  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Critics are pushing back against Vancouver mayor Ken Sim’s supportive housing freeze. What do City Councilors actually DO for the salary they receive? Is there any point in boycotting products from the US? This being asked in light of President Trump's tariff threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some are saying that a Chilliwack brewery’s closure is a sign of industry troubles. Guest: Ken Beattie - BC Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A relative of one of Jack the Ripper's victims is demanding a new inquest after a possible DNA breakthrough. Guest: Dean Hildebrand - Dean, School of Computing and Academic Studies, BCIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC farmers are challenging a government order to cull an ostrich herd over avian flu outbreak. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announces plans to transform the Downtown Eastside by pausing supportive housing and cracking down on crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After six years of tireless advocacy, Katie Bartel, a dedicated inclusion advocate and candidate for Chilliwack School Trustee, is thrilled to announce a major victory for students with support needs. Thanks to her leadership, the Chilliwack School District (SD33) has launched an enhanced pilot project for the After School Sport and Arts Initiative (ASSAI) Grant, expanding opportunities for studen...

Trump says "We don't need Canada's oil and gas", but the industry says otherwise. Is a Chilliwack Brewery's closure a sign of industry trouble? Ken Bettie from the BC Craft Brewers Guild comes on to provide some much needed clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump recently spoke at the World Economic Forum, and the topic of Canada came up multiple times. Guest: Bridgitte Anderson - President, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save over $50 million on groceries in 2024, delivering value while also reducing food waste. Guest: Bruce Winder - Retail Analyst -Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How might Trump tariffs impact Washington state border towns? Guest: Ali Hayton - Owner of the Marketplace Grocery Store in Point Roberts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond council passes motion on pay transparency Chain link fence separates U.S.-Canada in Delta Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save over $50 million on groceries in 2024 by delivering value while also reducing food waste Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 250-room floating hotel could potentially be coming to Vancouver. The Vancouver Park Board has passed a new policy for selling naming rights and sponsorships for facilities and other assets.  Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie comes on to defend his sky-high salary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial documents requested by Global News from the Municipal Finance Authority of BC (MFA) – which handles finances and loans for municipalities – revealed in 2023, that Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie brought in more than $362,000, which is more than $30,000 higher than previously reported. Broken down, Brodie earned $198,437 as Richmond’s mayor, about $44,000 for benefits and expenses, $45,000...