The Jill Bennett Show

Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer (and how to test for it) using AI! Guest: Ali Bashashati - Assistant professor of biomedical engineering and pathology and laboratory medicine at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC needs more construction workers, and it needs them now. Guest: Brynn Bourke - Executive director of BC Building Trades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Surrey man is being charged in a catalytic converter trafficking investigation. Guest: Cpl. Mike Kalanj - Media Relations Officer, Burnaby RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WestJet says it faces a possible strike by its mechanics starting as early as Friday. Guest: Claire Newell - President & Founder, Travel Best Bets 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservatives swipe an historical stronghold from Trudeau’s Liberals! Team Canada's Soccer team is headed to Paris! The quest to get more cold Plunges and outdoor saunas in Vancouver! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cold Plunges and Outdoor Saunas Guest: Lisa Dominato - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver staff recommend getting rid of minimum parking rules for all buildings. Guest: Jon Stovell - President of Reliance Properties - a property development company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Team Canada Soccer goes to Paris! Guest: Jasmine Mander - National Team Assistant with the womens' team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent driver study reveals cannabis edged out alcohol as the most common impairing substance. Guest: Dr. Jeff Brubacher - With the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine and lead author of the study  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The capital gains tax changes are NOW in effect! Guest: Nicole Ewing - Director of Tax and Estate Planning with TD Wealth  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Conservatives swiped an historical stronghold from Trudeau’s Liberals in recent byelection. Guest: Gurpreet Vinning - Partner with Prospectus, Government Relations firm. He's worked with cabinet ministers at the provincial and federal level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former BC premier John Horgan is now battling cancer for third time. Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at the legislature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent economic report shows BC is surviving, but NOT thriving. Fewer young people are getting summer jobs! What do the stats say? Finally, what are the pros and cons of densification? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What items are Canadians forgetting the most when they go camping? 1.    Lighter/Matches A campfire is the heart of any camping experience, perfect for cooking, warmth and storytelling under the stars. Many campgrounds require wood purchases on-site for environmental reasons, making it easy to overlook firestarters. Without a lighter or matches, starting a campfire can become a daunting task.  2. ...

As the deadline looms for BC municipalities to allow multiplexes on single-family lots, a question arises: What are the benefits of densification? Guest: Tom Davidoff - Director, UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics Division  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The deadline is looming for BC municipalities to allow multiplexes on single-family lots. Guest: Paul Sullivan - Principal, Regional Leader, Property Tax Complex, Ryan Tax Firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to stats canada, employment rates among young people are lower in 2024 than they were last year...down 3.7 per cent. Guest: Ian Tostenson - BC Restaurant and Food Services Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracking down on unlicensed ride-hailing operators Guest: Cpl. Adriana O’ Malley - Media Relations Officer, Richmond RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delta City Councillor Jennifer Johal is calling for more bus shelters in Delta's industrial areas. Guest: Jennifer Johal - Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report by the BC Business council says the province is surviving, but not THRIVING. Guest: David Williams - Economist with the BC Business Council and vice president of policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Angus Reid poll finds two-thirds of Canadians believe all federal leaders should receive the proper security clearance to read the recent NSICOP report.  Guest: Shachi Kurl - President, Angus Reid Institute Failure to renew current salmon farming licenses in British Columbia will put a remotely located First Nation at risk and will result in it suffering annual economic losses of $2.82 milli...

Reimagining and replacing Kitsilano Outdoor Pool. Transit Police are cracking down on bus lane cheaters! Is it rude to ask who else is coming to a dinner party?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looming capital gains tax changes are sparking an unprecedented rush in BC property sales! The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets. Speaking of travel news, WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights ahead of a looming mechanic strike! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC premier Eby says he encourages an audit of Metro Vancouver.  Fraser Health’s 60 Environmental Health Officers will inspect 455 public swimming pools, 312 hot tubs and 90 spray parks and wading pools this year to ensure the water quality meets provincial guidelines and facilities are safe for all users. WorkSafeBC recommending changes to improve crane safety in B.C. Learn more about your ad choi...