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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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Episodes

The best cheap eats in Vancouver! 03.01.2025 11:07

Highlighting some amazing $10-or-less dishes in Vancouver! Chao Mami -- $10 pho and other dishes from 2-6pm daily The Naam -- $10 burgers during happy hour 3-6pm Mon - Fri Bodega on Main -- $10 items on happy hour Coast Restaurant -- $10 items on happy hour --Happy Hour is on Monday to Friday from 2:30pm – 5:30pm and Saturday & Sunday from Noon to 5:30pm. Santo Taco -- Tacos are $3.99 each during...

Growing problems in Nanaimo, Buying used items, & Four Seasons Hotel building coming down! 03.01.2025 29:50

Nanaimo resident Jessica comes on to share her story in the hopes it will bring awareness to the growing problems facing the island city. Retail analysts say Canadians are switching to the secondhand market! The once iconic Four Seasons Hotel building is now set to be demolished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tackling your debt in the new year! 03.01.2025 5:25

Surveys show paying down debt tops Canadians New Year’s resolutions, BDO Debt Solutions recommends Canadians instead put in place a 2025 Financial Plan to tackle debt. Guest: Nicole Olsen - BDO Senior Manager Vice President, Licensed Insolvency Trustee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Updated property assessments, Health risks from alcohol, & Tackling debt in 2025! 02.01.2025 27:58

British Columbia's latest property assessments show values have been relatively flat in many parts of the province, especially major urban areas such as Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna. What are the biggest health risks associated with alcohol? Many Canadians say that tackling debt is their new years resolution for 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skepticism is growing around BC's property flipping tax 02.01.2025 11:56

The measure designed to discourage property speculation but industry insiders worry the province's property flipping tax will discourage possible listings which will limit housing supply. Guest: Adil Dinani - Founder of the Dinani Group of Royal LePage West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC teen infected with avian flu, Travelling in 2025, & 10 dead in New Orleans attack 01.01.2025 35:52

There's a positive update on the condition of a BC teen infected with avian flu. We have a 2025-themed edition of our travel segment with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Last but not least, we hear from Global News Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini on the horrific attack in New Orleans that's left 10 people dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A strange incident on BC ferries 01.01.2025 30:25

BC Man pulled in by BC Ferries security in strange incident GUEST: Ted Thomas - Traveller on BC Ferries The future of the federal Liberal Party GUEST: Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Remembering Y2K GUEST: Mike Agerbo - CEO and Executive Producer, GetConnected Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out 31.12.2024 12:14

GUEST: Mike Agerbo - CEO and Executive Producer at GetConnected Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February 31.12.2024 8:38

GUEST: Gina Haggett, Director of Public Relations for The Salvation Army in British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C.’s house-flipping tax goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025 31.12.2024 11:56

GUEST: Tom Davidoff - Director, UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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