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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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Cigarette warning labels, BC port tentative deal, & Bike highways! 31.07.2023 45:45

New cigarette warning labels are coming into effect this week. A new tentative deal could mean ‘long-term stability' for BC port workers. Recently proposed bike highways could make biking easier and more accessible across Metro Vancouver. JJ Bean announces the closure of its Woodwards location. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fraser valley transit set to resume, Remembering Pat Carney, & Road safety enforcement results! 28.07.2023 36:31

FINALLY! Transit service in the Fraser Valley is to resume after a long strike. Remembering the great things Pat Carney did for the Chinatown community A massive road safety enforcement effort is returning significant results! Fowl play: Police rescue a chicken after it was seen being beaten by three teenagers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Car access along Beach Avenue, Nanaimo Mayor reacts to BC Ferries fiasco, & Deterring car thieves! 27.07.2023 48:48

ABC Councilor Sarah Kirby Yung joins us to discuss her thoughts on restoring two-way access for cars along Beach Avenue. Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog weighs in on the BC Ferries communications fiasco. Tips on how to keep your car from being stolen! Finally, the WIERDEST things people have left behind in an Evo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restoring two-way access for cars to Beach Ave to reduce car traffic 27.07.2023 11:20

ABC Councilor Sarah Kirby Yung joins us to discuss her thoughts on restoring two way access for cars along Beach Avenue. Guest: Sarah Kirby Yung - ABC councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A parking spot for your dog? Smart dog houses set to launch soon in Vancouver 27.07.2023 13:03

Guest: Adi Kabazo, Founder & CEO of Pet Parker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cabinet shuffle, Dangerous TikTok challenges, & BC seeing rise in shoplifting! 26.07.2023 47:44

Two-thirds of portfolios have changed hands in this morning's major cabinet shuffle in Ottawa. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! BC Children's Hospital issues warning about TikTok challenges involving fire. BC is seeing a dramatic rise in shoplifting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cabinet shuffle expected tomorrow, Illegal Airbnb listings, & BC's Amber Alert search continues 25.07.2023 48:49

At least four Liberal ministers won't be running in the next federal election, and experts say a cabinet shuffle is expected this week! Concerns are growing over the number of illegal Airbnb listings flooding the Vancouver market. The Amber Alert search continues for 8-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton. Some recent BC drownings are prompting calls for further safety education. ...

How unusual is it for an Amber Alert to go on for 6+ days? 25.07.2023 9:41

The Amber Alert search continues for 8-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton. How unusual is it for an Amber Alert to go on for 6+ days? Guest: Patricia Hung - President Missing Persons and Police Partnerships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest information on the Amber Alert search 25.07.2023 6:31

The Amber Alert search continues for 8-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton. Guest: Cpl. Vanessa Munn - Media Relations Officer Surrey RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supporting sexual assault survivors, Weighing the pros and cons of air conditioners, & Reducing food waste via an app! 24.07.2023 51:03

Some new programs and the establishing of some new policing standards will help provide support for sexual assault survivors. City of Vancouver to close down Yaletown overdose prevention site. Why air conditioners can be a problematic solution to extreme heat. Too Good To Go is the world's #1 solution for reducing food waste. How does it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

City of Vancouver to close down Yaletown overdose prevention site 24.07.2023 12:19

The city of Vancouver is set to close down a Yaletown overdose prevention site Guest: Peter Meiszner - Vancouver City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Providing support for sexual assault survivors 24.07.2023 14:00

Some new programs and the establishing of some new policing standards will help provide support for sexual assault survivors. Guest: Angela Marie MacDougall - Executive Director, Battered Women’s Support Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conserving water, Protesting against pickleball, & Avoiding food poisoning! 21.07.2023 56:22

New Chinatown office for City of Vancouver to be named after a Chinese-Canadian trailblazer. Celebrating the remarkable achievements of those aged 70 and beyond The best ways to conserve water this summer! A BC couple is launching a hunger strike to protest the pickleball noise near their house. Tips and tricks to avoid food poisoning as the weather heats up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Celebrating the remarkable achievements of those aged 70 and beyond 21.07.2023 10:53

The KinVillage 7 over 70 Gala is on September 16, 2023, at the Tsawwassen Springs Ballroom. This event celebrates seven remarkable individuals who exemplify aging well in their 70s and beyond while supporting our mission of providing essential services to older adults. Guest: Dan Levitt - CEO, Kin Village Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey police decision, Robotic surgery program, & Canadian's wallets are hurting! 20.07.2023 56:29

How will the transition to the Surrey Police Service impact other communities? The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Fraser Health is set to launch a $9 million robotic surgery program. How will this benefit patients? A new survey shows that the Highway 4 closure cost Tofino and Ucluelet businesses around $44 million. 3 in 5 Canadians say that the latest increase to the Ba...

A colourful mural is causing major friction between an East Van brewery and the city 20.07.2023 9:04

A longtime Vancouver brewery says a mural on it's building HAS to be removed because it violates city bylaws, even though it's been there for over a decade. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future of drug testing at festivals 20.07.2023 9:02

What if you could drop your drugs off at a vending machine that lets you know they’re safe in seconds, without any stigma? UBC researchers will take one step closer to that goal this week when they take a prototype testing robot to Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, B.C. Guest: Dr. Jason Hein - Associate Professor in the Chemistry department at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Farnworth chooses to STAY with the Surrey police transition 19.07.2023 41:51

Reactions are POURING in over Mike Farnworth's decision to stick with the Surrey Police force transition. Guest: Richard Zussman - Global BC Reporter based at the legislature Guest: Mike Bose - Surrey City Councillor Guest: Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Guest: Wally Oppal - Former Attorney General, Former Chair of the Surrey Police Tra...

Australian man rescued after being stranded on a boat for 3 MONTHS! 19.07.2023 9:16

An Australian man and his dog were recently rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean. Guest: Dr. Justin A. D'Arienzo - Board Certified Clinical Psychologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Park Board approves land use agreement for the construction of a new water main 19.07.2023 14:28

The Vancouver Park Board has approved a proposed land use agreement from MetroVancouver, more specifically, the Greater Vancouver Water District, for the construction of a tunnel spanning 1.4 kilometres under Stanley Park and the installation of a new water main. This main is a critical piece of infrastructure for the region linking the water main that carries water from North Vancouver across Bur...

Addressing decriminalization, Downtown hotels vote to strike, & Truck hits overpass AGAIN!!! 18.07.2023 37:53

Delta Police Chief Dubord pens an open letter addressing decriminalization. A Hollywood producer is helping creative professionals find work again. Workers at three high-end downtown hotels vote in favour of strike action. A truck with an oversized load hits a Delta overpass along Highway 99. Why are so many trucks hitting overpasses?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Using prescription stimulants to treat harm reduction 18.07.2023 8:19

A paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is calling for the expansion and further research of using prescription stimulants to treat harm reduction. Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald - a physician at Providence Health Care’s Crosstown Clinic, co-authored the article Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fines for improperly watering lawns, Worries about immigration, & Protesting the cost of rent! 17.07.2023 36:00

The city's decision to reactivate Vancouver's fountains that use drinking water is being questioned amid drought concerns. Speaking of Vancouver, the city has already handed out $70k in fines for people improperly watering lawns. Why is immigration-loving Canada suddenly worried about immigration? As rents soar, tenants are organizing local protests. What's needed for a national housing movement?...

Single-use plastic requirement, Creating a safer nightlife in Vancouver, & Expensive limo fees! 14.07.2023 50:16

A Vancouver bar owner is finally getting a liquor primary licence... $40K and 18 months later. BC officially sets a single-use plastic requirement. Vancouver's Last Call Pilot Project expands anonymous reporting tool city-wide Our Governor General expensed $71,000 in limo fees for a four-day Iceland trip in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Port workers tentative deal, Conserving water this summer, & Dealing with abandoned boats! 13.07.2023 47:07

A tentative deal has been reached between employers and port workers in the strike that has halted shipments in and out of British Columbia for nearly two weeks. Easy ways to conserve water this summer! The Vancouver Park Board is set to decide on a major construction project in Stanley Park. Four years after the passage of a law on abandoned boats, only TWO fines have been levied. Learn more abou...