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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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E-Comm’s new non-emergency team shares some tips ahead of the holidays! 18.12.2023 9:23

E-Comm’s new non-emergency team shares some tips ahead of the holidays! Guest: Sadie Chung - E-Comm Call Taker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberal gun bill passes senate, Ken Sim facing pushback over park board decision, & Responding to national emergencies! 15.12.2023 30:30

How do gun owners feel now that the Liberal gun bill has officially passed the senate. Vancouver mayor Ken Sim is getting an earful over his plan to abolish the Vancouver park board. Canada's now considering options for a national emergency response agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada is considering options for a national emergency response agency 15.12.2023 9:22

Canada is considering options for a national emergency response agency. Guest: Ken McMullen - Fire Chief in Red Deer, Alberta and President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trucks hitting overpasses, Projections of the 2024 housing market, & Package thefts! 14.12.2023 24:56

BC is taking action on trucks hitting overpasses. Canadians are adapting to a new reality as housing market returns to near-normal in 2024. Three package delivery drivers are facing potential theft charges in three separate Burnaby RCMP investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top travel destinations of 2023, Accessibility on Translink, & Winter driving tips! 13.12.2023 43:30

The most Googled travel destinations of 2023! Creating more accessibility on Translink. Winter driving tips with a Michelin driving expert! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Vancouver rabbis heading to Israel, One-on-one with Jann Arden, & Eating healthier at holiday parties! 12.12.2023 52:09

Checking in with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz of Temple Shalom who, along with 7 other Vancouver Rabbis, is on a 72 hour mission of support in Israel. One-on-one with Canadian Music Hall of Famer Jann Arden! Practicing moderation at holiday parties! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protecting your health this holiday season! 12.12.2023 17:07

Holistic nutritionist Alyssa Bauman comes on to share some tips on how to better mitigate our junk food intake at holiday parties. Guest: Alyssa Bauman - Holistic Nutritionist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to best support the Jewish Community amid this time of escalating anti-semitism 12.12.2023 16:40

We take you live to Israel to check in with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz of Temple Shalom who, along with 7 other Vancouver Rabbis, is on a 72 hour mission of support. Guest: Dan Moskovitz - Senior Rabbi, Temple Shalom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changing liquor regulations, Do's and don'ts of holiday travel, & Golden Globe nominations! 11.12.2023 37:32

Vancouver city council expected to change liquor regulations Do’s and Don’ts of holiday travel! Reacting to this year's Golden Globe nominations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC Uber driver is calling on the province to cap the number of drivers on the road 08.12.2023 7:42

A BC Uber driver is calling on the province to cap the number of drivers on the road. Guest: Guramar Sidhu - Uber Driver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More students are seeking food and clothing, Providing a safer drug supply in BC, & Teen mental health struggles! 08.12.2023 24:30

Naturopaths are asking for the right to prescribe a safer drug supply in BC. An East Van school is seeing a dramatic jump in students seeking food and clothing. New SFU report reveals concerning teen mental health struggles in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An East Van school is seeing a dramatic jump in students seeking food and clothing 08.12.2023 7:49

An East Van school is seeing a dramatic jump in students seeking food and clothing. Guest: Bonnie Wendt - Killarney Secondary school Indigenous Education Enhancement worker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abolishing the Vancouver Park Board, Capping oil and gas emissions, & Rising food prices! 07.12.2023 35:07

Checking in with Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry! Liberal government unveils framework to cap oil and gas emissions at 35% to 38% below 2019 levels. Overall food prices will increase between 2.5 to 4.5 per cent in 2024, according to the 14th edition of Canada’s Food Price Report released today. This is compared to an average of 5.9 per cent in 2023 and 10.3 per cent in 2022. Learn more about yo...

Mayor Ken Sim is bringing forward a motion asking the Province to remove the requirement for an elected Park Board under the Vancouver Charter. 07.12.2023 8:32

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Housing crunch woes, Travel news with Claire Newell, & The 12 scams of Christmas! 06.12.2023 24:15

Experts say that both younger AND older people are reeling from BC's housing crunch! Travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Be aware of the 12 Christmas scams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holiday dining experiences! 05.12.2023 12:36

Pizzone Pizza – 848 Powell St. — instagram @pizzone.pizza Yuan Coffee –550 Clark Drive -- instagram @yuancoffeeyvr Mah Milk Bar — 1502 Victoria Drive — instagram @mah.milkbar Cafe U Place –3702 Main Street — instagram @cafe.u.place Small Victory Bread & Coffee— 388 West 6th Ave – instagram @sv_bakery La Cantina de Don Porfirio — 153 E 8th Ave — instagram @donporfiriovan Guest: Richard Wolak - Edit...

food bank demand continues to grow, Finding gaps in our drug policy, & Polls on economic reconciliation! 05.12.2023 23:37

The need to get food into our communities continues to grow. Decriminalization training for BC police is highlighting big gaps in our drug policy. New polling shows there is no unanimity in BC on economic reconciliation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addictions care, Modernizing firefighting equipment, & Norway's healthcare system! 04.12.2023 25:18

First-of-its-kind, seamless addictions care now available in Vancouver. New data from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) confirms more problematic trends concerning fire safety in Canada. A recent study suggests Canada should make their healthcare system more like Norway's. Why is this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New data confirms disturbing trends that are impacting fire safety 04.12.2023 7:20

NEW DATA CONFIRMS DISTURBING TRENDS IMPACTING FIRE SAFETY New data from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) confirms more problematic trends concerning fire safety in Canada. Another drop in volunteer fire fighters, inability to replace aging equipment, pumpers, and tankers. Guest: Ken McMullen - President, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and Fire Chief of Red Deer, Alberta. Learn m...

Surrey Langley SkyTrain update, Inflammatory bowel disease in Canada, & Checking in with Kevin Falcon! 01.12.2023 45:31

The new Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension is one step closer with the announcement of the official names of eight stations. A recent report suggests Canada has one of the highest prevalences and incidences of IBD in the world, with the prevalence of IBD increasing by almost 60% over a twelve-year period, with potentially half a million Canadians living with this disease by 2035. BC United’s bluepr...

Highway 1 widening projects, Holiday shopping, & Stanley Park tree infestation! 30.11.2023 39:55

Highway 1 widening projects in Fraser Valley expected to take until 2029! Strong start to holiday shopping as BC retailers zero in on experiences. Stanley Park is set to lose 25 per cent of its trees due to an infestation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian government reaches deal with Google, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Scaling back holiday parties! 29.11.2023 41:29

Canadian government reaches C-18 online news deal with Google. The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! BC holiday parties are being scaled back this year due to impacts of inflation and interest rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send a text, get a chocolate reward! 29.11.2023 11:50

Purdys Chocolatier introduces Reconnect Roulette, a microsite that rewards people with Purdys chocolate when they send a text to someone they miss. Running from now until December 25th, the site is designed to inspire and reward Canadians for reconnecting with loved ones they've lost touch with. Guest: Julia Cho - Director of Marketing at Purdys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe, Getting kids hooked on social media, & Illegal hunting! 27.11.2023 33:36

63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe. Reports show Meta deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids. Should there be steeper fines for illegal hunting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should there be steeper fines for illegal hunting? 27.11.2023 15:20

A provincial court judge who sent a Tofino wildlife guide to jail for killing a mother bear and her cub questioned whether fines are enough to deter illegal hunting. Guest: Victoria Shroff - Animal Lawyer and adjunct Prof. at UBC’s Allard school of law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices