The Jill Bennett Show

A basking shark was recently spotted off the coast of BC! Experts say this is the equivalent of spotting a unicorn! Guest: Scott Wallace - Co-Owner/Operator Outer Shores Lodge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC woman fought off an attacker using what she learned in her self-defense classes. What's the legality of this situation? Guest: Ari Goldkind - Criminal Defence Lawyer, legal analyst and political commentator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian markets open lower amid global selloff aftershocks  Guest: Jim Stanford - Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawsuit filed against WestJet citing “misleading information on the website" Guest: Gabor Lukacs - Founder, airpassengerrights.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meeting to pause integrity commissioner delayed until September. Guest: Christine Boyle - Vancouver City Councillor One City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Scott Jensen, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whale with no tail swimming in the Salish sea. It's been 10 years sine the ALS Ice-bucket Challenge took over the internet! Last but not least, a one-on-one conversation with legendary musician George Thorogood! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary musician George Thorogood joins us ahead of his show at the Commodore Ballroom! Guest: George ​​Thorogood - musician and singer-songwriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 year anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge  Guest: Tammy Moore - CEO of ALS Canada  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whale with no tail is currently swimming in the Salish sea. Guest: Jessica Farrer - Research Director The Whale Museum in Washington  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One complaint alleged political interference by trying to get park board vice-chair to step down, and dictating who the park board should hire as a general manager. Guest: Laura Christensen - Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comox Valley woman credits self-defense classes in preventing a devastating attack. A shocking StatsCan report finds that over 100,000 short-term rentals could be homes! An injured tail-less humpback whale swims on in the Salish Sea. How long will it survive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feature on the Southern Okanagan: Naramata, Penticton and Oliver: Naramata: Naramata Inn (hotel) and Eliza Wine Bar  Oliver: Phantom Creek Winery + Restaurant  Penticton: Poplar Grove Winery & Restaurant  Soe Coffee Petrasek Bakery Cafe  Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver’s Broadway corridor is facing a ‘high’ number of rezoning applications. Guest: Michael Geller - President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Injured tail-less humpback whale swims on in the Salish Sea. Guest: Jackie Hildering - Humpback Research / Education Director, Marine Education and Research Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

StatsCan report finds over 100,000 short-term rentals could be homes. Guest: Marie-Christine Bernard - Assistant Director of the Retail and Service Industries Division at Statistics Canada Guest: Michael Vogel - CEO and Founder, Encore Ventures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comox Valley woman credits self-defence classes in preventing devastating attack. Guest: Adam Morden - Owner and head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Courtenay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC government personnel are monitoring the landslide damming the Chilcotin River around the clock with help from drones and helicopters. Guest: Willie Sellars - Williams Lake First Nation Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is the Vancouver retail market fairing in 2024? Improving road safety in Vancouver. What is Canada’s new Tobacco Annual Regulatory Charge? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal Transportation Safety Board says it's concerned that gaps in Canada's preparedness for marine emergencies could pose a risk to vessels, the environment, and the health and safety of the general public. Police and Fire are renewing their warnings over cliff-jumping at Lynn Canyon. Riding public transit from Vancouver all the way to TIJUANA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Riding transit all the way to Tijuana from Vancouver! Guest: William Hui - Translink Director of System Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report finds charging an EV is equivalent to paying 40 cents/litre for gas! Guest: Trevor Melanson - Communications Director, Clean Energy Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New rules about taking your pet across the border! Guest: Brian Calder - President, Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authorities are renewing their warnings about cliff-jumping at Lynn Canyon. Guest: Mike Danks - District of North Vancouver Fire Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you prefer the window or aisle seat on a plane? Plus more travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices