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The Jill Bennett Show

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Jill Bennett’s twenty years of experience covering B.C.’s biggest stories as a reporter has developed her insatiable curiosity and keen sense for exposing what is really going on with a story. Jill digs deep, goes behind the headlines and finds out the real impact stories will have on the Lower Mainland. She talks with real people about the issues that matter most to them while keeping us informed, connected and entertained. If you want new information, new angles, and to know what’s happening right now, make time to listen to The Jill Bennett Show, Monday – Friday: 12 – 3pm.

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YVR crowned best airport in North America, Train "surfing" viral video, & New BC pet law! 18.04.2024 34:57

YVR regains it's crown for best airport in North America! How did it accomplish this? Viral video captures social media daredevil "surfing" between Skytrain cars. A new BC pet law caused a woman to lose her bid for sole custody of her golden retriever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NPF corrects Minister Farnworth's misleading statements on policing in Surrey. 18.04.2024 15:22

The National Police Federation is correcting Minister Mike Farnworth's misleading statements on policing in Surrey. Guest: Trevor Dinwoodie - Pacific/North Director National Police Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Funding for more and better transit, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Jagmeet Singh's reaction to the Federal Budget! 17.04.2024 36:54

Concerns about the lack of transit funding in the 2024 federal budget. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Jagmeet Singh shares HIS reaction to the 2024 Federal Budget! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lack of transit funding in the Federal Budget 17.04.2024 9:42

Concerns are being raised over the lack of transit funding in the recently announced Federal budget. Guest: Denis Agar - Executive Director, Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drug use in BC hospitals, Diverted safe supply, & Newly introduced Wealth Tax! 16.04.2024 39:12

BC to require hospitals have designated spaces for patient illicit drug use. 50% of hydromorphone seizures are from the diverted safe supply. Today's Federal Budget includes a new Wealth Tax! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC to require hospitals have designated spaces for patient illicit drug use 16.04.2024 14:00

BC's requiring hospitals to have designated spaces for patient illicit drug use. Guest: Guy Felicella - Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High housing prices, Donald Trump's hush-money trial begins, & The rising cost of rentals! 15.04.2024 35:05

The average price of a home in BC has gone up, and so has the demand! Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush-money trial, marking a singular moment in American history as the former president answers to criminal charges that he falsified business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life. Concerns are being raised about the rising co...

The Bar association is warning that recently proposed legislation won't solve access to legal services 15.04.2024 10:25

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch announced today that it does not support the Legal Professions Act, newly introduced by the B.C. government. Guest: Kerry Simmons - Executive Director of the Canadian Bar Association’s BC Branch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver police expenses, Speed limits on local streets, & A Shein pop-up store?! 12.04.2024 33:13

A recent story in the Vancouver Sun talks about how the city is spending more on the police force. Vancouver is considering a 30 km/h speed limit on local streets. Hundreds of people are lining up at a Shein pop-up store in Vancouver. What's the hype? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding a family doctor, Retail sales of magic mushrooms, & Paid parking at Spanish Banks Beach! 11.04.2024 33:40

The British Columbia government is bringing in new digital tools to help hundreds of thousands of residents who need a family doctor find one faster and easier. Today, City Council rejected a motion that called for the creation of a regulatory framework for retail sales of psilocybin and entheogens in Vancouver. Paid parking could be coming to Vancouver's Spanish Banks Beach. Learn more about your...

Increases to RRSP withdrawal amounts, payback, and amortization! 11.04.2024 7:03

The Canadian government will allow 30-year amortization periods on insured mortgages for first-time homebuyers purchasing newly built homes. Guest: Angela Calla - Mortgage Expert, Dominion Lending Centres and host of The Mortgage Show on CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grocery store inflation, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Surrey police drama continues! 10.04.2024 36:18

The drama continues! Surrey is rejecting $250 million worth of police funding from the government. The latest travel news and deals with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Finally, grocery inflation is set to drop below 2 percent by this spring. Will this make a dent in our wallets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rent + home prices getting worse, Surrey property tax increasing, & Chinese election interference! 09.04.2024 34:29

Rent and home prices expected to get worse until the next Federal Election. Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis joins us in-studio to discuss the city of Surrey's 7% property tax increase. A briefing document from Canada’s spy agency presented before Monday’s public inquiry into foreign interference says it knew China “clandestinely and deceptively interfered” in the past two federal votes. Learn m...

BCREA advocating for pre-offer period to replace rescission period 09.04.2024 11:59

BCREA Advocating For Pre-Offer Period To Replace Rescission Period Guest: Doug Gibson - Real estate agent From Stilhavn Real Estate Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drugs/weapons in BC hospitals, Funding StrongStart school programs, & BC opposition demanding probe into alleged grant kickbacks! 08.04.2024 28:28

Drugs and weapons in BC hospitals?! Education partners and parents are calling on the BC Government to fully fund StrongStart programs. BC’s opposition parties are demanding a probe into alleged government grant kickbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drugs and weapons inside hospitals?! 08.04.2024 7:55

The BC Nurses’ Union is expressing major concerns over the rise of illicit drugs and weapons inside hospitals. Guest: Bernice Budz - CEO, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raising doubts over the home-flipping tax, Protecting vulnerable road users, & Viewing next week's solar eclipse! 05.04.2024 31:36

Critics are questioning the effectiveness of the recently introduced home-flipping tax. Guest: Tony Gioventu - Executive Director, Condominium Homeowners Association of BC Protecting BC's vulnerable road users. Guest: Grant Gottgetreu - Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations There's a total solar eclipse April 8th! Will BC residents see any of it? Guest: Sa...

Sushi Masters of Vancouver! 05.04.2024 11:07

Professional foodie Richard Wolak joins us to discuss the best Omakase experiences, sushi, and sashimi in Vancouver! Sushi Hil Restaurant - 3330 Main St, Vancouver Sushi Mahana - 175 3rd St W, North Vancouver Tekkaba - 68 E Cordova St, Vancouver Sashimiya - 1348 Hornby St, Vancouver Myomi Sushi - 8780 Blundell Rd #190, Richmond Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn mo...

Audi and Porsche caught going over 200 km/h! 05.04.2024 11:28

Audi and Porsche caught going over 200 km/h! Guest: Cpl. Melissa Jongema - Media Relations Officer, BC Highway Patrol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could grocers be sued for selling processed foods?, Bonuses for CMHC more than $27 million in 2023 & B.C. hospital memo raises safety concerns over patients' drug use 04.04.2024 43:23

Could grocers be sued for selling processed foods? Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC New legislation paves the way for police reform Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at the legislature Bonuses for CMHC more than $27 million in 2023 Franco Terrazzano - Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director B.C. hospital memo raises safety concerns over patients' drug use Elenore Stu...

State of Downtown 2024 Report 04.04.2024 10:10

Jane Talbot, Downtown Van CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel news with Claire Newell, Shoplifting in Richmond, & Downtown growth! 03.04.2024 34:44

Travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Shoplifting running rampant in Richmond! Downtown Vancouver poised for growth amid challenges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taxes! Taxes! Taxes! 03.04.2024 16:27

Many Canadians have already filed their taxes, but the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has now paused new reporting requirements for bare trusts, giving thousands an unnecessary bill. Guest: Gerry Vittoratos - National Tax Specialist, UFile.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting renters and landlords, NEXUS application fees going up, & Filing your taxes! 02.04.2024 35:02

More protections for renters, parents, landlords, & families! Guest: Jinjae Jeong - Articled Student, Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC) Work is underway to increase the NEXUS application fee from US$50 to US$120 effective October 1, 2024. Guest: Len Saunders - Immigration Lawyer, Blaine Immigration Another downtown Nanaimo business is closing because of the rampant open drug use and social...

Don't expect steep discounts on post-Easter chocolate this year! 01.04.2024 9:12

Some experts are saying stores may not be offering steep discounts on post-Easter chocolate this year! Guest: Bruce Winder - Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices