The Jill Bennett Show

A suspect is in custody and three people are recovering following a series of stabbings in downtown Vancouver last night. Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison - VPD Media Relations Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada had the third-lowest growth in GDP per person from 2014 to 2022 among 30 advanced economies, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute. Guest: Alex Whalen - Director of the Fraser Institute’s Atlantic Canada Prosperity Initiative and co-author of We’re Getting Poorer: GDP per Capita in Canada and the OECD, 2002–2060. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chronic offenders are wreaking havoc in BC. how can they be stopped? Guest: Kevan Shaw - Vice-President, Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking Urgent Action to Boost Street Capacity and Speed up Transit Service for Vancouverites Guest: Michael Geller - Real Estate Consultant and President of the Geller Group  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened during that massive global computer outage? Guest: Donna Turner - Associate Dean, BCIT Computing and Technology Professional Programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's premiers have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister Trudeau to reform the bail system in the wake of the murder of Tori Dunn. President Biden's exit from the 2024 election race is now raising questions on whether Trump is fit to run again. A humpback whale missing its tail has been spotted off Vancouver Island! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learning more about what happened in the worldwide computer outage. New swimwear rules are set to become permanent at Vancouver pools. Our own technical producer Tim French was enjoying a leisurely bike ride last night, when he started getting chased by a man on stilts! He tells his wild story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our own technical producer Tim French was enjoying a leisurely bike ride last night, when he started getting chased by a man on stilts! He tells his wild story! Guest: Tim French - CKNW technical producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC strengthens gynecological cancer care Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New swimwear rules to become permanent at Vancouver pools. Guest: Brennan Bastyovansky - Park Board  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking further steps to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease. Guest: Mark Hall - Director of the Blood Origins Canada Foundation and host of The Hunter Conservationist podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is today’s Global Cyber Outage affecting travelers? Guest: Chris Brentlinger-Grant - Former CKNW Producer, Traveling to Atlanta for vacation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victoria E-bike store owner chases thief after breaking in with a forklift. Guest: Michael Besler - Co-Owner, Technician, Ride the Glide  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What actually happened during the global IT outage? Guest: Mike Agerbo - CEO and Executive Producer, Get Connected Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seamus O'Regan is resigning from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election. Tik Tok is expanding its office presence in Vancouver! The BC government rejected Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call for expanded access to replacements for hard street drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fundraiser for BC Children's hospital is being arranged by a teen who's been a patient there! Guest: Dane Sung - Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burnaby man opens free pop-up coffee shop in his apartment! Guest: Tolonbek Karpekov - Boz Üy Coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All the major Canadian grocers are now on board for a grocery code of conduct, paving the way for industry guidelines several years in the making. Guest: Sylvain Charlebois - Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calls for suicide prevention barriers on the Granville Street Bridge. Guest: Christine Boyle - Vancouver City Councillor  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government rejected Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call for expanded access to replacements for hard street drugs. Guest: Jess Ketchum - Co-founder Save our Streets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The city of White Rock has approved a plan to making their famous pier more accessible.  Guest: Susan Bains - Accessibility Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tik Tok is expanding its office presence to Vancouver! Guest: Andy Baryer - Tech expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad announces a new "Patients First" healthcare model in British Columbia. Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at the legislature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seamus O'Regan is resigning from cabinet and not seeking re-election. Guest: Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board is looking for public feedback on the future of Stanley Park Drive. It is the roadway that encircles the largest urban park in Canada. BC’s former chief coroner Larry Campbell is calling for the reversal of drug decriminalization. Should the province fund obesity medication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices