The Jill Bennett Show

WestJet says it has reached a deal with striking mechanics, ending the strike. Guest: John Gradek - Logistics, Supply Chain & Aviation Management Prof. McGill U. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctors in the Fraser Health region have begun using a new clot-busting medication to help minimize the effects of a stroke - where time is always of essence. Guest: Dr. Jaskiran Brar - Stroke Neurologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charges have now been laid in the Tory Dunn case. Adrian Dix comes on to share the province's updates to our 10-year cancer care improvement plan! Metro Vancouver has a new chair.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A large asteroid is en route to pass between Earth and the moon on Saturday. The asteroid was only discovered earlier this month! Guest: Andrew Ferreira - Speaker’s Chair with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Vancouver Centre  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New survey finds high food prices at restaurants are deterring people from eating out. Guest: Brittain Brown - CEO of GIvex which is a cloud platform looking into business insights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver has a new chair, and it's Mike Hurley! Guest: Mike Hurley - Mayor of Burnaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victoria is getting top spot in the province for meeting housing targets. Guest: Marianne Alto - Mayor of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The province of BC is updating its 10 year plan to improve cancer care. Guest: Adrian Dix - Health Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Handydart drivers are potentially going on strike. How will this affect riders? Guest: Mark Beeching - President of the amalgamated transit union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new pilot project is making the iconic Gastown car-free all summer! Guest: Elise Yurkowski - Director of Marketing, Gastown Business Improvement Society  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charges have now been laid in the Tory Dunn case. Guest: Angela Marie MacDougall - Activist for Social Justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal dental care plan is entering the second phase of its planned rollout. Guest: Sylvie Martel - Director of Dental Hygiene Practice, Canadian Dental Hygienists Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TransLink has released a plan to cut costs by $90 million a year to address its funding shortfall. Ken Sim and his gym are causing major backlash! Corporate partners to help pay for a new Kitsilano Pool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC man has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against BC Parks. He's claiming the way the online reservation process works is a violation of the federal Competition Act. Guest: Justin Giovannetti - Lawyer for Danny Kindred  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corporate partners to help pay for a new Kitsilano Pool Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port Moody is on track with its housing targets. Guest: Meghan Lahti - Mayor of Port Moody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some city councillors are saying Campbell Heights should remain as farmland. Guest: Linda Annis - Surrey councillor  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Sim is facing major backlash over his recently discovered in-office gym. Guest: Michael Gardiner - President of Strategies 360, political strategist who worked under former premier John Horgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WestJet cancels flights ahead of long weekend after 2nd strike notice. Guest: Martin Firestone - President of Travel Secure Inc and Travel Insurance Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a report Thursday, the transit authority says the measures will only partly close an annual funding gap of more than $600 million that begins in 2026, after provincial pandemic relief funding ends. Measures include corporate cost reductions and reduced staffing but does not include any cuts to transit services for customers, TransLink said. Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at...

Boat safety tips with Boating BC! Guest: Bruce Hayne - Boating BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A boardroom at Vancouver City Hall has been converted into a gym - with a peloton - for the mayor! Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City Councillor BC NEEDS construction workers, and it needs them now.  Guest: Brynn Bourke - Executive director of BC Building Trades On June 30th, it will be 3 years since the fire that destroyed 90 per cent of the village of Lytton. What's the status on the rebuild? Gues...

The Katzie, Kwantlen and Semiahmoo (KKS) Nations have identified a parcel of land within their traditional territory, called k'ʷeq'ənəq, and known as Campbell Heights North in Surrey — to be returned to the Nations to support their cultural and economic future. The site consists of 300 acres of industrial-zoned land that has been declared surplus by the federal government. Guest: Chief Harley Chap...

On June 30th - it will be 3 years since the fire that destroyed 90 per cent of the village of Lytton. It made international news because the temperature hit a record for the hottest spot in Canada. Guest: Lorna Fandrich - Owner of Lytton Chinese History Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent Angus Reid poll finds Premier Eby's approval rating is slowly slipping. Guest: Jon Roe - Research Associate, Angus Reid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices