The Jill Bennett Show

Today, Downtown Van in partnership with hcma architecture + design released “Vancouver’s Awesome Alleys,” a five-year strategy to reclaim more laneways as public space and create a vibrant network of alleys in downtown Vancouver. Guest: Jane Talbot - President and CEO, Downtown Van Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry's latest report on the overdose crisis recommends the province expand its "safer supply" program to prevent overdoses. Many Democrat allies are starting to doubt US President Biden's chances of re-election. Do you still use cash? A Vancity report reveals 31% decline in cash use over the past six years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

12 people have died on BC's highways and roads in the last 48 hours. Guest: Grant Gottgetreu - Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent Vancity report reveals a 31% decline in cash use over the past six years. Guest: Joe Reid - Vancity’s VP of Wealth Management and Impact Investing  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some close Biden allies say they're worried about his chances of re-election. Guest: Allan Lichtmann - Professor at American University who has correctly predicted 9 of the last 10 elections  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyclist hospitalized after vehicle collision in Vancouver. Guest:  Jeff Leigh - co-chair of HUB Cycling's Vancouver UBC Local Committee, also a member of HUB’s Regional Advisory Committee and President of the HUB Cycling Board of Directors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry's latest report on the overdose crisis recommends the province expand its ``safer supply'' program to prevent overdoses. Guest: Dr. Bernie Pauly - Contributing researcher on the report  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delays mean a short reprieve until pay parking begins in Port Moody. Guest: Meghan Lahti - Mayor of Port Moody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grizzly bears are back in the crosshairs as Alberta lifts hunting ban in select cases. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Last but not least, we have a major update on the Surrey policing transition! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big update on the Surrey policing transition! Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at the legislature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A leading Canadian accessibility strategist is arguing that the BC building code changes are actually good for business. Guest: Mark DeMontis - Chief Accessibility Officer at The Substance Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MP François-Philippe Champagne is coming together with DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, alongside BC-based WELL Health Technologies, Canada’s leading healthtech company focused on modernizing the healthcare sector, to announce a monumental $44M in funding for phase 2 of the Health Compass project, known as Health Compass II.  Learn more about your ad choices. V...

The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Guest: Claire Newell - President and Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grizzly bears back in crosshairs as Alberta lifts hunting ban in select cases. Guest: Jesse Zeman - Executive Director, BC Wildlife Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Park Board REJECTS Phase One of the West End Waterfront Vision. An orphaned BC orca calf has possibly been spotted off Vancouver Island. A Vancouver cooking school is paying homage to The Bear with a pop-up dinner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Merritt is advising residents to cease all non-essential water use. Guest: Cynthia White - Chief Administrative Officer, City of Merritt  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, the Park Board rejected Phase One of the West End Waterfront Vision. In doing so, they turned down a plan passed by City Council for increased park space and a fully funded AAA bike lane and improved pedestrian crossings. Guest: Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Commissioner (Green) Guest: Peter Meiszner - Vancouver City Councillor (ABC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Orphaned BC orca calf possibly seen off Vancouver Island. Guest: Andrew Trites - Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Department of Zoology UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the ABC Majority are tabling a report to eliminate the view corridors policy which have been developing since the 1980’s. Guest: Sandy James - City Planner and Director, Walk Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Several Hudson's Bay stores are closed due to maintenance issues according to signs posted on the door. It's not just the store in downtown Vancouver but other stores across Western Canada seem to be closed as well. The current heatwave has caused strain on hvac systems in certain Hudson’s Bay locations. We are working to address as quickly as possible. The comfort and wellbeing of customers and a...

Canadians feeling the financial heat this summer as housing pain intensifies! Guest: Dave Korzinski - Research Director, Angus Reid Institute  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The thrill of the hunt comes to Canada for Shark Week 2024! Guest: Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark - White Shark researcher at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A report heading to Vancouver Park Board proposes an overhaul to Morton Park, a return to two-way traffic on Beach Avenue, and options for Stanley Park traffic routes.  Should swimming lessons be mandatory in schools? Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack to protect salmon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly two dozen daily temperature records have fallen as a heat wave continues in British Columbia, pushing the mercury over 40 C in some areas. Guest: Lyle Karasiuk - National chair, Canadian Council for Health Education at the Canadian Red Cross Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An ideal natural salmon habitat of gravel beds and side channels on B.C.’s lower Fraser River will be protected by the purchase of a private island by an environmental organization, with the help of the federal government and private donors. Guest: Jensen Edwards - With the Nature Conservancy of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices