The Jill Bennett Show

WHO declares mpox a global health emergency. A Park Board chair is defending a ‘gag order’ slowing up bid to scrap elected body. It seems that a lot of people are sober-curious these days, or are looking to reduce their alcohol consumption across the board. How is the wine industry being affected by this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems that a lot of people are sober-curious these days, or are looking to reduce their alcohol consumption across the board. How is the wine industry being affected by this? Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - A banking lawyer turned wine professional, is a strategic business advisor to the BC Wine Industry. Tania is also the creator and host of her TT Wine Explorer Podcast  Learn more about your ad ch...

Letting the public know what they can do to help fish, including our iconic Pacific salmon, during times of drought. Guest: Murray Manson - Section Head, Restoration Center of Expertise, Fraser and Interior Area Fisheries & Oceans Canada  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cost of the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension balloons to a whopping $6 Billion! Guest: Denis Agar - Executive Director, Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Park Board chair defends ‘gag order’ slowing up bid to scrap elected body. Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky - Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mounties seize 1.5 kg of fentanyl from stolen vehicle in Metro Vancouver Guest: Cpl. Alexa Hodgins - Media Relations Officer, Coquitlam RMCP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The opioid crisis is surging. What's the solution? Guest: Guy Felicella - Harm Reduction Expert & Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Health Organization is officially declaring mpox a global health emergency. Guest: Kiffer Card - Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC landlords allowed to impose massive rent hikes after mortgage payments spike. Celebrating CKNW’s 80th birthday with former CKNW host/beat reporter John Daly! A new polls shows more than one-third of BC residents are worried about rent and mortgage payments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grieving families struggle to find funeral services in B.C. Guest: Emily Bootle - Death Educator and Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new poll shows that more than one-third of BC residents worried about rent, mortgage payments. Guest: Mario Canseco - President of Research Co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerry Dee on performing at the PNE! Guest: Gerry Dee - Comedian, Actor, Entertainer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lululemon Theft Arrests Guest: Cst. Amanada Steed - Media Relations Officer, Metro Vancouver Transit Police  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two BC landlords whose costs have skyrocketed – due to their variable-rate mortgage – have been allowed to impose huge rent increases on their tenants to offset their financial losses. Guest: Keaton Bessey - Managing Broker, Greater Vancouver Tenant & Property Management Ltd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one and only John Daly comes on for a riveting conversation as part of CKNW's 80th birthday celebration! Guest: John Daly - Former CKNW and Global News Reporter and Former Host of Back on the Beat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a mere 45 minutes, a North Van resident captured 40 drivers failing to stop at an intersection. The Canadian immigration minister says the temporary worker program needs reform! Should Canada be allotting more money in its military budget? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver small businesses are being charged up to $1,451 for a first-time sidewalk patio permit, according to recent research by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). While the city has made significant strides with its housing Permitting Improvement Program, further efforts are needed to streamline the patio permit approval process to reduce costs and delays for small businesse...

Government cost-cutting blows $150M hole in army's equipment maintenance budget. Guest: Richard Shimooka - Senior Fellow at the MacDonald Laurier Institute  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's immigration minister says the temporary worker program needs reform. Guest: Jim Stanford - Economist and director of think tank Centre for Future Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey Food Bank customers get less as demand rises again, Guest: Kim Savage - Executive Director, Surrey Food Bank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report from our Human Rights Commissioner spotlights 10 key issues impacting BC communities. Guest: Kasari Govender - BC’s Human Rights Commissioner  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Guest: Claire Newell - Founder and President Travel Best Bets  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just 45 minutes, a North Van resident captured 40 drivers failing to stop at intersection. Guest: Kyla Lee - Lawyer, Acumen Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Surrey is expressing concerns about brush fires. Scientists have discovered huge amounts of water on Mars! But there's a catch... it's 20km beneath the surface. Costco's testing membership card scanners at several locations across Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Costco is now testing membership card scanners at several locations across Canada! Guest: Craig Pattersson - founder and publisher of retail media site Retail Insider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices